On Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show, Joo Ji Hoon shared the challenges he encountered while preparing for the movie “Unofficial Operation.”
In “Unofficial Operation,” Joo Ji Hoon transforms into a taxi driver looking for passengers in an area where there are no Asians living. To convincingly portray the character, he followed a strict exercise regime and intentionally gained 12kg.
Regarding this process, Joo Ji Hoon said: “My character is a taxi driver who picks up passengers in an area with no Asians living. So, I thought my character needed to stand out and have a huge physique so that no one would easily see me as a target.“
However, the sudden weight gain negatively affected Joo Ji Hoon’s health. He candidly admitted that he had to deal with some side effects from rapidly gaining weight: “It’s not easy to suddenly adjust my weight for the role.“
Joo Ji Hoon mentioned that the continuous cycle of weight gain and loss, combined with natural aging, had negative consequences on his health. The actor added that he developed immune disorders, leading to issues like gout and tinnitus.
After filming, Joo Ji Hoon revealed that he managed to lose about 6 to 7 kg.
Source: K14
