Actress Jo Hye Jeong turned heads with her stunning appearance at the Cannes International Series Festival, showing off a much slimmer figure—very different from her recent look in the drama Seonnyeo Dansikwon (Fairy Fasting Center).

Fans were surprised to see her glowing on the pink carpet in France, looking elegant and mature with a noticeably thinner face. Many couldn’t believe this was the same Jo Hye Jeong who had gained weight for her latest role.

On her YouTube channel, she posted a video titled “I entered a fasting center, lost weight, and fell in love too,” where she opened up about what really happened. “I didn’t actually go to a real fasting center,” she explained. “The director and writer asked me to gain weight for the role, so I ate a lot before filming. My face got so swollen, my eyes felt heavy.”

But things didn’t go as planned.

“Because of the crazy filming schedule and how hard I worked on the role, I started losing weight without even noticing,” she said. “By the end, my pants were almost falling off.” She added that she barely had time to eat, since she was busy memorizing lines and practicing songs for singing scenes.

The contrast between her look in the drama and her appearance at Cannes was huge. While her character had a softer, cuter charm, Jo Hye Jeong at Cannes stunned with a more graceful and refined beauty.

Her drama Seonnyeo Dansikwon was officially invited to the 8th Cannes International Series Festival under the Korean Fiction category, gaining global attention. The cast attended a red carpet event and special screening for international audiences.

Jo Hye Jeong shared with a smile, “I gained weight before filming, and during filming, I naturally lost it. In a way, my real life followed the story of the drama.” Fans also praised her confidence and fluency as she communicated comfortably in English with global fans.

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TWICE’s Jihyo has made headlines after purchasing a building worth a staggering 4 billion won in her 20s.

On May 2, Herald Economy reported that Jihyo bought a building in Seongdong-gu, Seongsu-dong 2-ga, Seoul, in early March of last year.

By the end of that month, she had completed the full payment and transferred ownership, with no mortgage attached, suggesting that the property was purchased entirely with cash.

Just a month after the purchase, Jihyo registered as a housing rental business operator and completed the registration for private rental housing.

As a housing rental business operator, she is eligible for tax benefits, such as reduced acquisition tax. However, she is also subject to certain regulations, including a 5% cap on rent increases, compliance with rental periods, and mandatory insurance for tenant deposits.

The building, which was built in 1986, has a land area of 152㎡ (45.98 pyeong) and a total floor area of 330.21㎡ (99.89 pyeong). It includes one basement level and three floors above ground.

The property is situated in Seongsu Strategic Redevelopment Zone 2, an area currently undergoing redevelopment.

Given the area's future potential, it is believed that Jihyo's investment is more focused on the property's long-term value rather than immediate rental income.

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