Biography
Who is Park Ji-hoon?
Early life and education
Park Ji-hoon was born in Masan, South Korea, on May 29, 1999. He moved to Seoul at seven years old. During his school years, he focused on performance arts. He graduated from the National Middle School of Traditional Arts with a major in musical theater. Later, he attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul, where he studied broadcasting arts. He finished his studies there in January 2018. Following high school, Park enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-Ang University in 2018.
Acting career beginnings
Park started in the entertainment industry as a child actor in 2006. His early television work included small roles in dramas like Jumong, The King and I, and Kimchi Cheese Smile. He also appeared in Iljimae during this time. Alongside these television appearances, he performed in several musicals. His stage credits include Peter Pan, The Harmonium in My Memory, and Radio Star between 2007 and 2011. He also worked as an advertisement model during his childhood years.
In 2019, he returned to acting with a role in the historical drama Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency. This performance earned positive reviews. He subsequently took on a leading role in the web drama Love Revolution in 2020. This role helped him gain broader recognition. He also contributed to the soundtrack of that series with the song Midnight. In 2021, he appeared in the college drama At a Distance, Spring is Green.
Music career and Wanna One
Park trained under SM Entertainment and Fantagio before joining Maroo Entertainment. In 2017, he participated in the second season of the reality competition show Produce 101. He placed second in the final rankings. This result made him a member of the project boy group Wanna One. The group was active from 2017 until 2019, with brief reunion activities later. Their career included a sold-out final concert series at the Gocheok Sky Dome in early 2019.
As a solo artist, he released his debut EP O'Clock in 2019, which featured the single L.O.V.E. He earned his first solo music show win on KBS Music Bank shortly after. His subsequent music releases include the EPs 360, The W, My Collection, Hot&Cold, The Answer, and Blank or Black. He also released a studio album titled Message in 2020. In 2026, he released the single album Re:Flect, which included the track Bodyelse, and started on an Asian fan concert tour.
Major roles and recent work
Park starred in the wavve drama Weak Hero, which premiered in 2022. The first three episodes were screened at the 27th Busan International Film Festival. The show became a hit and topped subscriber rankings for the platform. Critics noted that his performance in this role differed significantly from his previous work as an idol. In 2024, he appeared in the film Beautiful Audrey and the drama Love Song for Illusion.
In February 2026, he starred as King Danjong in the historical film The King's Warden. The movie was a commercial success at the South Korean box office. Later that year, he played the lead role in the tvN drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. This series won Best Drama at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards. Park also received a nomination for Best Actor at the same ceremony, becoming the youngest nominee in that category's history.
Birthday and age
Park Ji-hoon was born on May 29, 1999, which makes Park 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Park shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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