Wanna One Reunion Buzz: Lee Daehwi, Park Jihoon Popularity

Singer Lee Dae-hwi expressed gratitude for the success of Park Ji-hoon's movie 'The King and the Jester' in relation to the Wanna One reunion. Appearing on MBC's 'Radio Star,' he revealed that the Wanna One reunion appearance on 'Radio Star' was made possible by Park Ji-hoon's popularity. Lee Dae-hwi added that the Wanna One reunion activities mark their first in seven years since disbandment, and they are currently only planning a reality program. When Kim Gu-ra commented that it seemed like they were riding on Park Ji-hoon's popularity, Lee Dae-hwi sincerely conveyed, "​We are truly happy right now. We see great hope. We are very grateful. I love you, Ji-hoon hyung."

According to the Korean Film Council's Integrated Network for Film Admissions, the movie 'The King and the Jester' achieved the second-highest box office ranking of all time, with a cumulative audience of 16,728,596. The film, set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, tells the story of a village chief who voluntarily exiled himself to revitalize his village and a young former king who was banished from the throne. In the movie, Park Ji-hoon played the role of Danjong, Yi Hong-wi, sparking a 'Danjong syndrome.'

Wanna One was formed through Mnet's 'Produce 101 Season 2' in 2017, debuted in August 2017, and concluded their activities in January 2019 after a year and six months. Since then, the Wanna One members have reunited through the reality program '​Wanna One Go: Back to Base,' which is released every Tuesday at 6 PM KST on Mnet Plus.

On 'Radio Star,' Lee Dae-hwi expressed his anticipation regarding Park Ji-hoon's popularity with 'The King and the Jester,' stating, "The entire universe helped." He also shared an update on Lai Kuan-lin, a member who left the entertainment industry to pursue a new path.

Lee Dae-hwi and Jeon Somi discussed their time on 'Produce 101,' revealing that they felt a significant generational gap compared to the current survival show environment. The two also engaged in a friendly competition, highlighting the subtle "class differences" between their respective seasons.