Actress Park Min Young confessed that her weight drops whenever she films a project. Having previously lost weight down to 37 kg for Marry My Husband, she revealed that she also paid close attention to her health during her latest project.
In a recent written interview conducted ahead of the premiere of SBS's new Wednesday-Thursday drama Nine to Six, Park Min Young opened up about her eating habits and how she takes care of her health while filming.
Nine to Six follows a woman who is all logic and a man who is all warmth as they meet and search for answers in both work and love.
Based on the 2021 Chinese drama The Rational Life (starring Qin Lan and Dylan Wang), the story follows two people with contrasting personalities. Park Min Young plays the workaholic Kang Yi Ji. She is more resolute than anyone at work but inexperienced when it comes to love. Opposite her, Yook Sung Jae plays Han Sun Woo, a younger man full of warmth and kindness.
In the drama, Park Min Young plays Kang Yi Ji, a deputy manager of the legal team who is deeply devoted to her work and relieves her stress by eating spicy jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup). However, Park Min Young revealed that, in real life, she cannot handle spicy food very well.
She explained how her own food preferences differ from those of her character, saying, "During the scenes where I had to eat spicy jjambbong, I acted while imagining that I was eating something I liked." She continued, "I'm the type of person who loses weight when working on a project, so even if I ate just one meal during filming, I was determined to make sure it was healthy and good for my body."
She added, "I consistently did stretching exercises and relieved stress through mental control, while trying to become a Kang Yi Ji who also lives a godsaeng (a diligent and disciplined life)."
Talking about her physical transformation, Park shared how she prepared to portray the competent and sharp-witted deputy manager. Admitting that she had no firsthand experience working in an office, she explained that she watched documentaries about office life and sought insights from acquaintances with corporate experience. To further embody the character, she even opted for a dramatic change in appearance, sporting a sleek bob to achieve the polished look of a capable deputy manager on the legal team.
Finally, Park Min Young described Nine to Six as "a story about ordinary people like us, who work hard through the challenges of everyday life, rather than extraordinary individuals. With a touch of cute romance, it's a drama that viewers can comfortably enjoy."
She also urged viewers not to miss the first two episodes, especially Episode 12. "I really hope everyone watches Episodes 1, 2, and 12. Our drama has some incredible endings, and there's so much I'd love to reveal, but I have to keep it a secret," she said. "While filming Episode 12, I genuinely felt happy and at peace. I hope those of you who stay with us until then will experience that same happiness."
Nine to Six is coming November 25. The K-drama will be available on Prime Video.
Source: 10asia
