Park Ji-hoon back with new K-pop album The W – 5 things about the former Wanna One star whose Instagram is filled with adorable selcas and pet pics
Park Ji-hoon is a hard-core gamer, former child actor and selca star – now, finally, he’s back with new music, as first single Wing teases big EP drop The W
Park Ji-hoon, the former Wanna One member, is a thriving solo artist, rising actor and parent to a dog, Max. He went solo 2019’s debut EP, “O'Clock”, propelled by the lead single L.O.V.E., which was well-received by fans worldwide. He won an Asia Star Award, in the singers category, at the same year’s Asia Model Festival in Seoul.
Ahead of his 21st birthday on Friday, May 29, here’s five more things you need to know about Maroo Entertainment’s promising young actor and artist.
He started off as a child actor
While Park is better known for his 2019 role as Go Young-soo in Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency, he debuted as a child actor in musicals Peter Pan and The Harmonium in My Memory. He also made took part in television dramas Jumong and The King and I.
He treats MAYs like royalty
He has treated fans like royalty since the second season of Produce 101 when he became known for the phrase “nae maeum soge jeojang” (save you in my heart). During his solo debut in 2019, he produced video blog content on YouTube and visited different countries for his “first edition” fan meetings. He takes every opportunity to show his love and appreciation for MAYs (the name of his fandom) and even set up a food truck for them in Seoul.
He is a hard-core gamer