Kim Ji-won surprises fans with Girls' Generation dance cover

Actress Kim Ji-won showcased her former singer trainee skills by performing a cover of "Into the New World" during her "WONEDERLAND" fan meeting at Sungshin Women's University on the 24th. The performance highlighted a bright, energetic side of the actress, who previously revealed on "You Quiz on the Block" that she trained as a singer for two to three years.

Actress Kim Ji-won heated up the atmosphere of her fan meeting with a cover stage of Girls' Generation's hit song "Into the New World." In contrast to her calm and sophisticated image in dramas, she perfectly recreated a girl group vibe on stage with skillful dance moves and a bright expression. As her past history as a singer trainee was revisited, reactions poured in stating that she "would have suited a debut as an idol."

Kim Ji-won presented this special stage at her second solo fan meeting, "WONEDERLAND," held at the Sungshin Women's University Unjeong Green Campus Grand Auditorium in Seoul on the 24th. Choosing the representative song "Into the New World" by Girls' Generation, she appeared with two dancers and immediately captured the audience's attention.

On this day, Kim Ji-won wore a navy uniform-style outfit with white accents. The styling, which matched the mood of the song, combined with her confident expression and natural movements to enhance the quality of the performance. Rather than simply following the choreography, her ability to move leisurely in accordance with the flow of the music drew cheers from fans.

In particular, her bright charm, which differed from the image she usually shows in her works, stood out. While Kim Ji-won has increased immersion in her dramas through serious gazes and restrained emotional expressions, she released a much brighter and more cheerful energy on stage. As her dancing to the familiar hit song was revealed, fans responded that they had truly witnessed her hidden talents.

The stage video spread rapidly through social media and online communities. Fans responded with comments such as "She would have done well even if she debuted as an idol" and "This is the skill of a former singer trainee." The cover stage drew even more attention as she showed a new charm on stage, moving beyond the image she has built as an actress.

Kim Ji-won's past history also drew renewed interest. On the tvN show "You Quiz on the Block" broadcast on the 6th, she revealed that she was street-cast in the third year of middle school and lived as a singer trainee for about two to three years. This means there was a period where she prepared music and performances before debuting as an actress.

She also revealed her experience playing the piano during a stage for singer Younha, who was active under the same agency at the time. Given this revealed past, this girl group cover stage was accepted as a scene showing another possibility held by Kim Ji-won. Her ability to handle the stage, encompassing dance and music as well as acting, provided a different kind of joy to fans.

Kim Ji-won is holding her second solo fan meeting "WONEDERLAND" for two days, the 24th and 25th, in Seoul. As it is a meeting with fans directly for the first time in about two years since her first solo Asia fan meeting tour "BE MY ONE" in 2024, this fan meeting is expected to provide special memories through various stages and communication.

Kim Ji-won is currently meeting viewers in the SBS drama "Doctor X" playing the role of Gye Su-jeong, a doctor with outstanding surgical skills. While she shows a presence as a cool-headed professional character in the work, interest in the diverse aspects of actress Kim Ji-won is growing as she shows a reversal charm through dance and performance at the fan meeting.

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