Actor Ha Ji-won (47) returned as the cover model for College Tomorrow after 24 years, lighting up campus life all over again.
On the 1st, College Tomorrow unveiled multiple pictorial cuts on its official Instagram with the caption, "Over 20 years ago, Ha Ji-won graced our cover three times. Now, through the web variety show 26hakbeon Jiwon-iyo, she has become a freshman in the Class of 2026 at Kyung Hee University's College of Hotel & Tourism Management."
In the released photos, Ha Ji-won wears her long straight hair with a white cardigan and a black bag, exuding a fresh, innocent vibe. Roaming the campus like a real first-year just starting classes, she beams with excitement; her sky-blue shirt paired with a matching skirt completes a perfectly styled 'freshman look' that instantly became the talk of the town.
During the interview conducted alongside the shoot, she shared, "Becoming Class of 2026 and shooting a cover on the campus I actually attend felt very different from other pictorials. At first I wondered if it would feel awkward, but once I thought, 'This is my school,' I relaxed, and I found myself smiling the entire time."
She added, "I was honestly shocked to hear I'd shot for (College Tomorrow) three times in the past. Time has passed, but the warm, fluttery thrill that youth gives me feels exactly the same as back then," leaving readers with a heartwarming impression.
Stunned by her campus-goddess visuals rivaling those in her twenties, netizens reacted explosively: "How do you not age at all?", "So fresh and vibrant", "These campus vibes are insane", "Her beauty is basically freeze-dried", and "I’d believe she’s actually Class of 2026."
Meanwhile, defying time with her ageless, preservative-level beauty, Ha Ji-won is currently showcasing a new, down-to-earth charm in her solo web variety show 26hakbeon Jiwon-iyo.