{
  "id": 9270557,
  "title": "Tang Wei's down-to-earth side: 'Decision to Leave' co-star recalls her farming in baggy pants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/tang-weis-down-to-earth-side-decision-to-leave-co-star-recalls-her",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260923/tang-weis-down-to-earth-side-decision-to-leave-co-star-recalls-her-farming-in-baggy-pants"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During an appearance on the YouTube talk show Salon Drip, actor Park Hae-il revealed a side of Tang Wei that differs greatly from her on-screen persona. The co-star of Tang in the 2022 Korean film Decision to Leave shared an unexpected story about the actress, describing her as remarkably down-to-earth when not in front of the camera.\n\nPark Hae-il visited Tang after she was cast in Decision to Leave, accompanying director Park Chan-wook to meet her. Before this visit, he held a different impression of Tang; she was someone he saw as sophisticated and glamorous. However, his perception drastically changed upon meeting her in person.\n\nAccording to Park, Tang was working in a field in loose-fitting farm pants and a straw hat at the time of their meeting. This unexpected sight painted a very different picture of the actress, who he had previously only seen as a glamorous and sophisticated on-screen presence. This experience inspired Park to start growing his own produce at his home, drawing his motivation from Tang's own down-to-earth lifestyle.",
  "summary": "Chinese actor Tang Wei may be known for her sophisticated screen presence and glamorous image, but her \"Decision to Leave\" co-star Park Hae-il says the star he encountered off camera was strikingly down-to-earth — working in a field in loose-fitting farm pants and a straw hat. Park shared the unexpected story about Tang during an appearance with actor Yoo Hae-jin on the 156th episode of the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Park Hae-il met Tang Wei while filming Decision to Leave.",
    "Tang Wei was working in a field in baggy pants and a straw hat.",
    "Meeting Tang changed Park Hae-il's perception of her."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tang Wei's unassuming farm work reveals a down-to-earth personality that contrasts with her on-screen image, influencing her co-star Park Hae-il to adopt a similar lifestyle.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tang Wei's down-to-earth side: 'Decision to Leave' co-star recalls her farming in baggy pants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/tang-weis-down-to-earth-side-decision-to-leave-co-star-recalls-her-9274584",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:17:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}