{
  "id": 15710681,
  "title": "Ha Ji-won has special way of eating kimchi to reduce sodium intake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ha-ji-won-has-special-way-of-eating-kimchi-to-reduce-sodium-intake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/health/20261020/ha-ji-won-has-special-way-of-eating-kimchi-to-reduce-sodium-intake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Ha Ji-won has shared her secret to maintaining a healthy weight: limiting her consumption of soup broth and seasonings. In a recent YouTube video, Ha revealed her dietary habits while working part-time at a wine bar with a former schoolmate. She explained how she managed her diet by avoiding broth and seasonings, rinsing kimchi before eating, and focusing on simple ingredients like eggs, tofu, and tomatoes.\n\nHa Ji-won emphasized that cutting back on broth and salty seasonings can significantly reduce sodium intake. Both eggs and tofu are excellent sources of protein, while tomatoes offer water and dietary fiber. When preparing meals, she advised being mindful of the amount of oil and sauce used, as these can also contribute to sodium consumption.",
  "summary": "com. Actress Ha Ji-won has revealed how she managed her weight by cutting back on soup broth and seasonings. In a recently released episode of her YouTube channel, Ha took a part-time job at a wine bar alongside a former schoolmate. While chatting with her coworkers after work, she described how she managed her diet. “I didn’t drink broth. If I wanted to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Actress Ha Ji-won limits soup broth and seasonings to reduce sodium intake.",
    "Rinses kimchi before eating to lower sodium content.",
    "Focuses on protein-rich eggs, tofu, and fiber-rich tomatoes for meals."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing simple ingredients and rinsing fermented vegetables shifts the focus from restrictive dieting toward mindful preparation techniques that manage sodium intake without sacrificing essential nutrition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ha Ji-won has special way of eating kimchi to reduce sodium intake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ha-ji-won-has-special-way-of-eating-kimchi-to-reduce-sodium-intake-15714418",
        "published": "2026-10-20T07:17:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}