Jo Hye-jung Shows Off Slimmed-Down Look at Cannes After Dramatic Transformation

Actress Jo Hye-jung recently appeared at the Canneseries Festival, stunning audiences with her drastically slimmed-down and more mature appearance. Known for her previously cute and round-faced look, she now radiates a new charm with a leaner face and elegant presence.

In a YouTube video titled “I lost weight and fell in love after entering a fasting center,” Jo Hye-jung shared behind-the-scenes stories from filming her new drama Fasting Love.

Although she didn’t enter the fasting facility for personal reasons, she explained, “I had to gain weight at the director and writer’s request to play the role.” She added that she prepared by indulging in various foods before filming, saying, “My face was so swollen, it felt heavy.”

However, due to the tight filming schedule and the demands of her role, she ended up losing significant weight during production. “At one point, my pants were slipping off,” she revealed, highlighting the physical transformation she experienced naturally throughout filming. She also shared that she sacrificed mealtime to memorize lines and melodies for scenes where she had to sing.

At the 8th Cannes International Series Festival, Fasting Love was officially invited to the Korean Fiction section, where it was screened for global audiences. Jo Hye-jung walked the pink carpet with grace and interacted fluently with international fans in English, further showcasing her growth not only in visuals but in global presence.

Jo Hye-jung commented, “I gained weight before filming, then lost weight during it—life ended up mirroring the drama itself,” expressing amusement at the unexpected parallel.

Jo Hye-jung gained recognition for her roles in popular dramas such as Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo and Our Blues. Born into a family with a strong acting background, as the daughter of veteran actor Jo Jae-hyun, Jo Hye-jung debuted in 2014.