#thezone

Some of my fondest childhood TV related memories included The Zone on YTV. specifically the era of hosts which included PJ Phil and his animatronic sidekick Snit. I took some creative liberties to make Snit a little more expressive since he was pretty much a TV set coated in purple bubble gum. PJ Phil and Snit really made the time between cartoons something to look forward to.

I suffered from varicose veins since I was young.. The surgery went well.

Kwon Yuri recently underwent surgery due to a recurrence of varicose veins in the lower extremities. Varicose veins are a disease that causes pain and swelling in the lower extremities due to stagnant blood flow. Kwon Yuri, who had completed the surgery, spoke cheerfully about varicose veins in the lower extremities. She stated, "The varicose vein has recurred. This is 70% genetic, and to prevent it, you need to avoid standing for a lengthy time or wearing high heels. It is a disease that nurses and chefs usually suffer from. I had varicose veins when I was really young and underwent surgery. I was told not to dance and not to stand too much at the time, but does that make sense? I aspired to be a singer." She reflected on the past.

"Recently, my varicose veins recurred, and I underwent surgery, so the pain in my legs went away, and the swelling while sleeping has improved," Kwon Yuri explained. “The pain has completely subsided. I used to suffer for a month fifteen years ago, but I believe medical procedures are rapidly improving. I got better in one day," she said. "People suffering from a similar disease to mine appear to be able to live a more comfortable and healthy life after I announced it like that. Honestly, isn’t it a disease that (many people) have no idea how to treat it simply because they have it?  

Always with a lively attitude, she gained popularity last year by appearing in Disney+'s <The Zone>. At the time, the unfamiliar combination of her with Yoo Jaesuk and Lee Kwangsoo brought freshness. Kwon Yuri said, "All I had to do was to really immerse myself in the set. As Jaesuk oppa and Kwangsoo oppa went into the set together, the real side of me just came out. I played with great concentration." She added, “Even in my opinion, the combination of us three was unique. It was so much fun. It was difficult and I had to focus on clearing the mission. The combination was so good and the oppas are so friendly. And honestly, isn’t Yoo Jaesuk oppa is the ‘God-Yoo’? But he was really friendly and nice. If I can, I want to continuously do <The Zone>.”

She went on, "The ghost episode was absolutely fantastic. They appear to have cast excellent actors. Actually, even between Girls' Generation, I belong as a member who has a lot of fears. But I wasn't a scaredy cat when I entered this space. It was amusing." She continued, “When I was on a plane before, a mother approached me and asked, 'Can my child greet you?' So, after I said it was okay, the mother brought the child. The mother’s words were remarkable. She said, ‘This is the unnie who hit Lee Kwangsoo oppa's head.’” She also added, “Also, when I appeared on MBC's <My Teenage Girl>, many people recognized me simply as an actor rather than a member of Girls' Generation. I was astounded by this.”

Kwon Yuri will start this year with the tvN entertainment program <The Genius Paik>. The program depicts the process of running a Korean restaurant in a barren land of Korean food with Baek Jongwon, Korea's top restaurant management expert. She said, "I like cooking, but it's different from business. Baek Jongwon taught me a lot of know-how. "The true business is a business where we have to remove all the rank insignia," she said. Increasing the anticipation, she added, " We really had meetings every week and prepared hard."

Original source :

Interview by Ahn Yoonji reporter from Star News (Link to the original interview is available below)