Q&A: Korean star Gianna Jun on acting goals and aging well

By JUWON PARK
Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean superstar Gianna Jun (Jun Ji-hyun) has fronted numerous beauty and fashion campaigns in Asia. Yet the Korean star says she’s more interested in aging gracefully. Asked about her career goals, Jun says says it’s more important to her “to age well, as a person.” She remains busy as an actor. She plays a leading role in “Jirisan,” a drama series about mountain rangers dealing with natural disasters while solving mysterious events in Jiri Mountain. She sat down with The Associated Press to talk about filming for the series, dealing with pressure to whether she’s ready to dive into viral social media platforms like Tiktok.