{"id":119519,"date":"2026-05-25T12:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=119519"},"modified":"2026-05-25T12:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:18:54","slug":"from-danjong-oppa-to-military-cook-drama-park-ji-hoons-second-act-is-exploding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=119519","title":{"rendered":"From \u2018Danjong oppa\u2019 to military cook drama, Park Ji-hoon\u2019s second act is exploding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Park Ji-hoon is having the kind of career moment few K-pop idols successfully achieve: dominating music, television and film all at once. The former Wanna One member has become one of South Korea\u2019s hottest entertainers after a breakout run fueled by a high-profile historical film role, a solo music comeback and a highly anticipated Wanna One reunion project. Released in February, \u201cThe King\u2019s Warden\u201d surpassed 16 million moviegoers, an extraordinary result in South Korea\u2019s struggling theater market. Park drew praise for his emotionally layered performance and intense screen presence, helping fuel word-of-mouth buzz surrounding the movie. As clips spread online, Korean viewers began affectionately referring to him as \u201cDanjong oppa,\u201d referencing the tragic young king from Korea\u2019s Joseon Dynasty. The viral nickname quickly became part of the film\u2019s cultural phenomenon, with many viewers saying they had \u201crediscovered\u201d Park as a serious actor rather than simply a former idol. Although Park first rose to fame through K-pop, his acting career has been steadily building for y<\/div>\n
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