Seoul, Korea- After hitting two consecutive homeruns in the movie ‘Haeundae’ and drama ‘Secret Garden,’ actress Ha Ji-won is now trying a new role as a table tennis player.

According to her agency on the 27th, Ha Ji-won had decided to star in the upcoming movie ‘Korea.’ This movie can be seen as the table tennis version of the heart-rending sports drama movie ‘Forever the Moment,’ and it will be based on the first victory of the united North-Korea team in the 1991 World Table Tennis Championships held in Chiba city.

Ha Ji-won’s agency disclosed that Ha Ji-won will immediately receive table tennis training since she was not able to while starring in ‘Secret Garden.’

It was also disclosed that the scenario was prepared after a series of interviews with the women table tennis team’s coach, Hyun Jung-Hwa.

Ha Ji-won’s agency added that “they have decided to feature her in this movie because they thought that this true story would be able move to people’s hearts at a serious time when North and South relationships are deteriorating.”


Source: JTN (Original article in Korean)

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Translated by Sung Kyu Chang / Korea.com


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