Ha Ji-won Shines on 'Jjanhanyeong', Becomes Show's Most Frequent Guest and Promises Celebration Dance

Actress Ha Ji-won made a memorable appearance on the YouTube web entertainment show ‘Jjanhanyeong’ (Tearsful Brother), showcasing her outstanding variety show presence, even earning praise from MC Shin Dong-yeop.

In the episode released on the 15th, Ha Ji-won joined fellow actresses Kim Sung-ryung and Jang Young-ran, with whom she stars in the new JTBC show ‘Delivery at Our House’. This marked Ha Ji-won's fourth appearance on ‘Jjanhanyeong’, setting a new record for the most guest appearances on the show.

Upon her arrival, MC Shin Dong-yeop lavished praise, calling her the “main contributor to ‘Jjanhanyeong’s’ huge success, achieving 9 million views during her first appearance.” Comedian Jung Ho-cheol also expressed his gratitude, recalling, “Ha Ji-won promised to officiate my wedding, and she actually did. I still can’t forget her officiating message, ‘May you become a couple who looks at each other with heartfelt empathy.’” Ha Ji-won responded with a laugh, “After officiating Jung Ho-cheol’s wedding, I started receiving many requests for officiations myself,” creating a warm atmosphere.

Ha Ji-won also candidly shared a story from her childhood when she was mistaken for the singer Wax. She explained, “At the time, I sang a movie OST instead of Wax, and during the marketing process, I had to lip-sync on stage as if I were Wax.” She continued, “While practicing the choreography, my body was so stiff that I went to a Hongdae club for experience, and as soon as I entered, someone touched my butt,” revealing a shocking anecdote. She humorously added, “Looking back, I think it was a prescription to teach me the ‘mood’ of having fun, rather than just the dance moves,” enhancing the viewers' engagement.

Heartwarming anecdotes about Ha Ji-won’s kindness also surfaced. Jang Young-ran, who had shared her experience of being ignored by a celebrity, recalled, “As a rookie reporter, I had trouble changing clothes because there were no dressing rooms. Ha Ji-won, who was my age, kindly offered, ‘Let’s change together,’” expressing her gratitude for the considerate gesture. Jung Ho-cheol also emphasized her humane side, mentioning, “Even after officiating my wedding, she invited me to an exhibition and treated my wife and me to drinks separately.”

During the recording, news broke that the ‘Jjanhanyeong’ channel was just 100 subscribers away from reaching 2 million. Ha Ji-won impulsively pledged, “If we surpass 2 million, I will perform a celebration dance.” Later, at the after-party, immediately after hitting the 2 million subscriber mark, Ha Ji-won kept her promise and unleashed a “disarming dance,” bringing explosive laughter to the set as she was celebrated as the “number one contributor to reaching 2 million.”

Meanwhile, Ha Ji-won will meet viewers in the new JTBC variety show ‘Delivery at Our House,’ which premieres today (the 16th), and is also preparing for her role in the upcoming ENA·Genie TV drama ‘Climax,’ scheduled for release in 2026.

Korean netizens reacted enthusiastically, commenting, 'Actress Ha Ji-won's variety skills are truly amazing,' 'It's even more welcoming knowing she's the most frequent guest on Jjanhanyeong,' and 'Really looking forward to the 2 million subscriber celebration dance!'