Park Ji-hoon, a 7 Million Actor's 20-Year Journey

Actor Park Ji-hoon reminisced about his acting journey from his child actor days to the present. He debuted at the age of 8 in the drama 'Jumong' as the son of a salt merchant. Fascinated by the actors on TV, he enrolled in an acting academy and shared an anecdote about how he surprised his mother by shedding tears the moment the director yelled "cut" during his appearance on the variety show 'Star Golden Bell'.

In middle school, Park Ji-hoon became interested in performance after watching popping dance videos and dedicated himself to practice throughout his school years. These efforts became the stepping stone for his debut as a member of 'Wanna One' through Mnet's 'Produce 101 Season 2'. He revealed his desperate feelings at the time, recounting his experience of continuously winking during 'Produce 101' in his eagerness to be captured by the camera.

Meanwhile, the movie 'The King and the Clown', in which Park Ji-hoon appeared as King Danjong, surpassed 7 million viewers in just 24 days of its release, continuing its box office success. The film depicts the final period of King Danjong's life as he, having been deposed, interacts with the villagers during his exile.