In the episode aired on May 16 of the TV show "Stars Top recipe at Fun- Sta sta staying" on KBS 2TV, actress Ha Young appeared for the first time as the show's newest cook.
The show opens with a scene inside Ha Young's one-room apartment, where she first started living alone. The space is filled with eye-catching and stylish paintings, turning out to be her artwork.
The actress explained, "I have studied art since I was a child. I studied at junior high and high schools specializing in art, then graduated from Ewha Womans University with a degree in Western painting."
Ha Young has spent more than 10 years studying fine arts. After completing her university program, she continued to study at the School of Dental Arts (SVA) in New York (USA), considered one of the city's top 3 art academies.
When asked why she chose to switch from painting to acting, Ha Young shared about a personal turning point.
During my time studying at SVA, I happened to attend an acting class. That experience was so intense and touching that I immediately decided to become an actor. I just knew that I wanted to act and wasn't afraid to try, Ha Young shared.
Then, just 2 years after changing direction, she officially debuted as an actress. In 2019, Ha Young had his first supporting role in the drama Doctor Prisoner.
After 6 years of hard work, Ha Young was finally able to join the main cast. Earlier this year, she attracted attention when she played the role of nurse Chun Jang Mi in Netflix's medical drama "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call".
Her honest acting and transformation into the character received many compliments. The chemistry between her and the two actors Joo Ji Hoon and Choo Young Woo also received positive reactions.
This role helped Ha Young be nominated for Best New Actress at the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards.
In the program, the host of Boom mentioned Ha Young's family background and suddenly revealed that Ha Young's father and sister were both doctors, and her mother was a nurse before.
Boom asked Ha Young if she had received any advice from relatives for her role.
Ha Young replied that she worked part-time at the hospital where her parents worked. Observing the environment and people there helped her understand the context of the medical industry, as well as making her performance in the film more refined and in-depth.
In addition to acting and painting, Ha Young also impressed viewers with his cooking talent. She has prepared her favorite dish, ramen noodles, with her own creative recipe. The actress also shared some personal cooking tips.
With bright energy and cheerful personality, Ha Young created a warm and comfortable atmosphere on set.
In the near future, Ha Young will star alongside Jung Hae In in a Netflix romantic comedy called Lovestuck.
After the success of " trauma Care Center", this 32-year-old actress is a potential face that many producers are paying attention to.
