Ha Ji-won Recreates 'Home Run' on Music Core After 23 Years for 1.2M Pledge

Key Facts

• Ha Ji-won appeared as a surprise guest on Show! Music Core on May 30, 2026.
• She performed “Home Run,” a song from the 2003 film Living in Reverse written and composed by Psy.
• The stage fulfilled a pledge from the JTBC digital studio web variety show 26학번 지원이요 (Student Number 26, Ji-won).
• Ha Ji-won promised: “If the video views exceed 1.2 million, I will recreate the ‘Home Run’ stage,” after a challenge from Kian84 and Kang Nam.
• The video quickly surpassed 1.2 million views and eventually exceeded 1.6 million.
• This was Ha Ji-won’s first music show performance in approximately 23 years (since SBS Inkigayo in 2003).
• She wore a white cut-out crop top during the performance.
• Her stage featured toned abs, diverse facial expressions, and a powerful performance reinterpreting Y2K sensibilities.
• She performed with a headset microphone and a team of dancers, ending with a strong, intense ending pose.
• Audience members held up Ha Ji-won’s placards and chanted along to the lyrics “It’s a home run.”
• Online reactions included “Even if she were a current singer, I would believe it,” “The ultimate in self-management,” and “I saw the legendary stage again”; she trended on real-time search portals.
• Ha Ji-won’s agency HaewaDal Entertainment announced the appearance on May 26, promising a return to “end-of-century” vibes.
• The original 2003 stage was hastily prepared and sloppy; this stage was clearly more polished.
• Ha Ji-won shared behind-the-scenes photos and her thoughts through her agency.

Key Quote

“I used to think of this stage only as a dark history I wanted to erase, but while preparing it again, many emotions crossed my mind.” — Ha Ji-won

Next

• Ha Ji-won’s web variety show 26학번 지원이요 releases new episodes every Thursday at 6 PM via the JTBC digital studio.