She expressed her excitement about playing her first ever doctor role in�MBC's new medical drama 'Hospital Ship',�scheduled to air next month. Ha Ji Won said, "In order to perfectly portray the role of doctor Song Eun Jae, I am currently doing a lot of research and studying. I look up YouTube videos of surgeons performing operations and managed to pick up some medical books. I even practiced sewing up a banana on my own."

When asked what made her decide on 'Hospital Ship', she answered, "As an actress now, I feel like it's time for me to select more sincere projects rather than for just pure fun and entertainment."

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When asked about the one character she cherished the most, Ha Ji Won chose�Chae Ok from 2003 drama 'Damo'. "I didn't know much about acting at the time and everything felt new to me, but I was able to act accordingly thanks to the fun atmosphere. I felt a sense of freedom on set," she explained.

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