“Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” Actor Ji Soo Is Getting Ripped In The Philippines
In 2025, actor Ji Soo is continuing his entertainment career after making a fresh start in the Philippines. This includes new acting projects, photoshoots–and getting swole.

In 2021, Ji Soo was accused of school violence, bullying, sexual harassment, and assault. Ji Soo enlisted in the military, provided an update on the allegations in 2023, then signed with a new agency last year. On August 28, 2024, Sparkle GMA Artist Center, a talent agency based in the Philippines, announced that it had signed Ji Soo.
Sparkle GMA Artist Center officially welcomes their favorite ✨oppa✨ Kim Ji Soo as the newest addition to their diverse roster of talents ✨
Congratulations and welcome to Sparkle, Kim Ji Soo! 🫶🏻#KimJiSoo pic.twitter.com/7F3k88KMpk
— Sparkle GMA Artist Center (@Sparkle_GMA) August 28, 2024
After signing, Ji Soo appeared in the series Black Rider (2024), the film Mujigae (2024), and the series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap (2024). This year, Ji Soo has also joined the 2025 cast of Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, a fantasy anthology series.

On February 14, Ji Soo wished fans a Happy Valentine’s Day with a new Instagram photoset captioned, “Lovely days☺️ Happy Valentines Day🌹”. This photoset included snapshots with friends and costars, but also gym selfies. During his K-Drama days, Ji Soo has a fit, lean physique…


Now, Ji Soo is training hard…

…and bulking up!

Will he be playing more action roles in the future? We’ll just have to wait and see!

For more, check out his styling transformation for Rank magazine.