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[Sports Today Reporter Im Si-ryeong] Veteran actress Ha Ji-won is stepping into campus life as a member of the Class of 2026.<\/p>\n

JTBC Digital Studio’s ‘Class of 2026: Ji-won,’ which premieres at 6 p.m. on the 19th, follows Ha Ji-won as she returns to university as a Class of 2026 freshman, connects with Gen Z students, and immerses herself in campus life. As her first solo web-variety show in years, the series has viewers eager to see a fresh side of the beloved actress.<\/p>\n

The episode opens with Ha Ji-won’s entrance ceremony. She enrolls in Kyung Hee University’s College of Hotel and Tourism, Department of Culinary & Food Design \u2014 a program famed for its scenic campus and for producing top chefs, including Michelin two-star chefs Lee Jun and Kwon Woo-jung. Audiences are curious to see how Ha will navigate student life in such a culinary-focused environment.<\/p>\n

At new-student orientation, Ha turned heads by introducing herself with her given name: \\”Hello, I’m Jeon Hae-rim.\\” Her momentary shyness quickly faded as she slipped into easy conversation, displaying the warm, affable presence fans know her for.<\/p>\n

Ha dives into campus culture as a true Class of 2026 freshman. She joins classmates in the processional \u2014 one of the ceremony’s highlights \u2014 and bonds with them on the spot. Afterward, she stops by the campus bookstore, tries on Kyung Hee-branded apparel, and laughs, \\”I really feel like a freshman.\\”<\/p>\n

The actress continues her on-campus adventures with an impromptu lunch alongside upperclassmen she\u2019d only just met. Not department seniors, the group shares beer over Chinese food and enjoys relaxed, animated conversation \u2014 leaving viewers wondering how the chance meeting came about.<\/p>\n

JTBC Digital Studio’s ‘Class of 2026: Ji-won,’ chronicling Ha Ji-won’s experiment as a freshman, premieres at 6 p.m. on the 19th on the show’s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

[Sports Today Reporter Im Si-ryeong ent@stoo.com<\/font><\/span>]
\u300cUp close, the most fun news \u24d2 Sports Today\u300d <\/p>\n

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