Park Ji Hoon
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Park Ji Hoon

박지훈
  • Korean Name:박지훈
  • Nickname:Wink man, Wingingi
  • Birthday:May 29, 1999
  • Nationality:South Korean
  • Zodiac Sign:Gemini
  • Height:173
  • Weight:61
  • MBTI Type:INFP
  • Blood Type:AB
  • Occupation:Singer, Actor
  • Years Active:2017-Present
  • Agency:YYEntertainment
  • Education:Chung-Ang University College of Arts
  • SNS:Instagram: @0529.jihoon.ig

Biography

Park Ji-hoon is a South Korean singer and actor. He initially gained public attention as a child actor and advertisement model before rising to fame through the reality competition series Produce 101 Season 2 and subsequently debuting as a member of the boy group Wanna One. Following the group’s disbandment in 2019, he has been active as a solo artist and actor.

Early Life and Education

Park Ji-hoon was born on May 29, 1999, in Masan, South Korea. Although originally from Gyeongsang Province, his family moved to Seoul when he was seven years old. Park was active as a child actor and performer, which included musical theatre roles during his youth. He attended National Middle School of Traditional Arts, majoring in musical theatre, and later studied broadcasting arts at the School of Performing Arts Seoul, graduating in January 2018. He was accepted into Chung-Ang University’s Department of Theater in 2018.

Career

Child Acting and Musical Beginnings (2006–2016)

Park began his entertainment career at a young age as a child actor and advertisement model. He appeared in television series and musicals throughout his early childhood, including productions of Peter Pan, The Harmonium in My Memory, and Radio Star.

Breakthrough with Produce 101 and Wanna One (2017–2019)

In 2017, Park rose to widespread fame by competing in Mnet’s reality competition series Produce 101 Season 2, where he finished in second place. As a result, he debuted as a member of the project boy group Wanna One on August 7, 2017. Wanna One enjoyed massive commercial success in Korea and internationally until the group’s official disbandment in January 2019.

Solo Music Career (2019–Present)

Following Wanna One’s disbandment, Park launched his solo music career. He released his debut extended play O’Clock on March 26, 2019, marking his transition into a solo artist. Since then, he has continued to release music as a solo performer, including subsequent EPs and singles that showcase his versatility in K-pop, R&B, and contemporary genres.

Acting Career (2019–Present)

Park has also maintained an active acting career, appearing in various television dramas. His notable acting credits include:

  • Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019)
  • Love Revolution (2020)
  • At a Distance, Spring Is Green (2021)
  • Weak Hero Class 1 (2022)
  • Weak Hero Class 2 (2025)

He has also participated in reality and variety television shows, served as a radio DJ, and continued his presence in multimedia entertainment.

Filmography

Television Series

YearTitleMediumRole
2006–2007Jumong TV SeriesChild Role
2007The Stories of One Thousand PeopleTV SeriesCameo (Ep. 20)
2007–2008Kimchi Cheese SmileTV SeriesChild Role
2007–2008The King and ITV SeriesEunuch (Child Role)
2008IljimaeTV SeriesVillager’s son (Child Role)
2011The Unlimited ShowTV SeriesCameo (Ep. 10–11)
2019Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage AgencyTV SeriesGo Young-soo
2020Love RevolutionWeb SeriesGong Joo-young
2021At a Distance, Spring Is GreenTV SeriesYeo Jun
2022Remarriage & DesiresWeb SeriesChoi Yoo-seon’s customer (Special App.)
2022Weak Hero Class 1Web SeriesYeon Si-eun
2024Love Song for IllusionTV SeriesSajo Hyun / Ak-hee
2025Weak Hero Class 2Web SeriesYeon Si-eun

Film

  • Beautiful Audrey (2024)
  • The King’s Warden (2026)

Fun Facts

  1. He was active as a child actor, participating in 4 broadcasts, 1 musical, 1 CF and 1 movie.
  2. He was a trainee at Maroo Entertainment as well as SM and Fantagio.
  3. He ended PD101 on the 2nd rank with a total of 1,136,014 votes and got to debut in Wanna One. His lowest ranking in Produce 101 was 3rd place.
  4. In 2018, Park Ji-hoon served as a special ambassador for Chung-Ang University’s 100th anniversary.
  5. Before debuting, he coined the phrase “Save you in my heart,” which became a national catchphrase, appearing in ads, variety shows, and even parodied by other idols. He’s known as the “Wink Master” and once gave a wink tutorial on V LIVE, leading to widespread coverage.
  6. He was known as the “aegyo” (cute act) and adorable member in Wanna One, though he executed aegyo tastefully and often appeared shy afterward, which fans found endearing.
  7. Despite his gentle image, Ji-hoon is highly athletic. His thick thighs were often noted as the source of his strength.
  8. His favorite color is black, although he often wore pink after receiving a pink training suit during Produce 101 Season 2 as a reward. Though initially flustered by the color, fans praised how well it suited him, and he embraced it.
  9. A self-proclaimed gaming enthusiast, Ji-hoon spends his free time gaming and always packs a laptop for overnight trips. He rarely gets photographed during breaks because he’s usually indoors playing League of Legends or PUBG. He later joined a “League” idol clan with members like BTS’s Jin and B.A.P’s Youngjae.
  10. Park Ji-hoon cited BTS’s V as his role model in his Produce 101 application, admiring his expressive facial acting on stage. He even mimicked V’s expression from “Fire” on Happy Together 3. Ji-hoon was visibly starstruck when he finally met V in person at a year-end music show.