Jeong Eun Ji will star as Lee Mi Ran, a girl who joins the gymnasium to recover from a current breakup. She decides to coach with Do Hyun Joong, who guarantees to vary each her thoughts and physique. Nonetheless, she quickly finds herself dealing with even greater challenges than she anticipated.
On why she selected to star within the drama, Jeong Eun Ji shared, “I’ve at all times loved understanding, and the thought of a ‘muscle progress drama’ intrigued me. I used to be drawn to how the story showcases not simply bodily modifications but in addition how train positively transforms one’s life and mindset.”
Describing her character, Jeong Eun Ji defined, “Mi Ran has insecurities about her look and believes that her chubby physique prevents her from being beloved. Nonetheless, because the story unfolds, she realizes there are much more vital values in life. Her journey of change and progress felt extremely reasonable and relatable, so I discovered myself cheering for her as I portrayed her.”
Jeong Eun Ji additionally revealed that she put plenty of effort into portraying Mi Ran authentically, saying, “For the primary time in my performing profession, I personally skilled each weight acquire and weight reduction for a job. I wished Mi Ran’s physique transformation to mix naturally into the story, so I hope viewers can see and join with that development.”
On working together with her co-star Lee Jun Younger, she mentioned, “Lee Jun Younger was stuffed with vitality on set, which actually motivated me. This was my first time performing reverse a youthful co-star, so I used to be a bit nervous at first, however he guided me nicely on set, and we naturally developed nice chemistry.”
Jeong Eun Ji concluded by encouraging viewers to tune in to the drama, saying, “‘Pump Up the Wholesome Love’ is a drama that may resonate with everybody—whether or not you’ve by no means exercised earlier than, are simply beginning out, or already dwell a fitness-focused life-style. The drama incorporates a various number of significant tales. I hope you all get pleasure from it in your individual approach.”
“Pump Up the Wholesome Love” is ready to premiere on April 30 at 9:50 p.m. KST.
