"Casting 'homebody' Yeon-woo, who just breathes, was a challenge"... Banggeul-i PD reveals 'Iron Girl Squad 3'

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'Iron Girl Squad 3' director Banggeul-i revealed the reason for casting actress Yeon-woo from Momo Land.

On the afternoon of the 16th, a press conference for tvN 'Creator Talk 2026' was held at CJ ENM Center in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Attendees included Park Sang-hyuk, Head of Media BU at CJ ENM's Platform Business Division; Jang Shin-ae, CP of the new drama '100 Days of Lies'; director Ham Seung-hoon, co-director of 'Gift'; Kim Ho-jun, CP of 'My Guilty Human'; Hong Jin-ju, PD of the variety show 'Undercover Chef'; and Banggeul-i, PD of the 'Iron Girl Squad' series.

tvN's new variety show 'Iron Girl Squad' is Season 3, featuring a short-track challenge story, returning to viewers after one year. Existing members Seol In-ah and Geum Sae-rok are joined by new members Han Ji-hyun and Yeon-woo.

On this day, when asked about the casting criteria, Banggeul-i PD replied, "As with our program always, it is not an easy challenge, so a participant's own willpower is truly important. We tried to find those who have a strong mindset regarding the necessity of challenges and their ability to face the limits of exercise."

He then mentioned, "I thought Han Ji-hyun had better energy than any other actress. She has learned various sports and is a friend with healthy energy, so I felt she could complete even difficult challenges to the end, which is why we cast her."

Especially regarding Yeon-woo's casting, he revealed it was "the exact opposite of Han Ji-hyun," drawing attention. Banggeul-i PD said, "'Iron Girl Squad' is in its third season, and I felt that Yeon-woo's casting might be the most challenging one for the director throughout the entire season because she isn't someone who is good at sports or anything like that; she is a 'homebody' who says herself that she just breathes at home and lives there."

He continued, "Nevertheless, Yeon-woo expressed her desire to bring the energy of challenge into her own life and conveyed her wish to change. Also, the production team did not judge it as impossible because she was a track and field athlete in elementary school. We believed that this friend's growth and changes would be more relatable, so we cast her with a challenging mindset, and she is actually performing extremely well right now. Please look forward to Yeon-woo's growth story."

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