Han Ji Hyun Reveals How Acting In “Penthouse” Caused Her To Lose Over 10 Pounds

Actress Han Ji Hyun who showed off a spectacular performance in SBS‘s Penthouse and Penthouse 2 confessed that she lost a significant amount of weight due to acting in the drama.

Han Ji Hyun displayed her versatility as an actress by playing a character that harasses other kids in school and even threatens the woman who ultimately marries her father.

In particular, Han Ji Hyun’s character, Joo Seok Kyung bullied both Eun Byeol and Jenny, which took a lot out of her.

I tried to act in the boldest way possible while bullying them.

— Han Ji Hyun

And the need for her to always go after another character with rage even resulted in unintentional weight loss.

I was so exhausted that I lost weight. I lost 5 kilograms (~11 pounds) since I first started the drama. My ‘sunbaes’ were worried and told me to eat more so I can gain weight. And when I gained a bit back, they noticed.

— Han Ji Hyun

Season 2 of Penthouse just came to a close, but they’re going straight into shooting Season 3.

Regarding the upcoming season, Han Ji Hyun shared that no one knows what’s going to happen just yet, but that she has some hopes for her character’s development.

I want Seok Kyung to get a little smarter. I also want her to be on better terms with her mother and brother.

— Han Ji Hyun

Penthouse 3 is set to premiere on June 4.