Park Ji-hoon's previous OTT drama sees a resurgence in popularity

Actor Park Ji-hoon's film 'The King and the Clown' has surpassed 10 million viewers, achieving box office success, and his previous works are regaining attention on online video service (OTT) platforms. 'Weak Hero Class 1' stayed in the top 10 for nine consecutive weeks in Netflix's Korean Shows category, even reaching a peak ranking of 3rd. This is an unusual phenomenon for a work released several years ago.

Park Ji-hoon's previous works are gaining popularity not only on Netflix but also on domestic OTT platforms. On Wavve, 'Love Song for Illusion,' 'Joseon Marriage Agency: Flower Crew,' 'Weak Hero Class 1,' and 'At a Distance, Spring Is Green' charted, while on Tving, 'Love Revolution' entered the rankings. This phenomenon is analyzed as audiences discovering Park Ji-hoon's charm through the movie 'The King and the Clown' and subsequently seeking out his previous works.

In 'The King and the Clown,' Park Ji-hoon received critical acclaim for his delicate emotional performance as the tragic King Danjong, Lee Hong-wi. His acting skills are credited with significantly contributing to the film's surpassing of 10 million viewers. Director Jang Hang-jun decided to cast him after seeing his acting and highly praised his expressive eyes.

Park Ji-hoon's next project is the Tving original series 'Becoming a Legend of a Mess Hall Cook,' a fantasy cooking series based on a web novel of the same name. He will play the role of 'Kang Sung-jae,' portraying his journey to become a legendary mess hall cook after enlisting in the military.