Park Ji-hoon (Korean: 박지훈; born March 14, 2000) known also by the mononym Jihoon, is a South Korean singer and one of two leaders of Treasure with Choi Hyun-suk under YG Entertainment. He debuted with the band on August 7, 2020, and its single album entitled The First Step: Chapter One.
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_=25EC=25A7=2580=25ED=259B=2588.jpg) Jihoon in August 2023 | |
| Born | Park Ji-hoon March 14, 2000 Nam District, Busan, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Labels | YG |
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| Hangul | 박지훈 |
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| Revised Romanization | Pak Ji-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chihun |
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Life and career
edit2000–2016: Early life
editPark Ji-hoon was born on March 14, 2000, in Nam District, Busan, South Korea as the youngest of two sons.[1][2][3] Albeit he enjoyed singing from a young age, he did not intend to pursue it until he encountered WIN: Who Is Next (2013) in seventh grade of middle school at age 14 (Korean age).[4] It showcased two teams—currently active as Winner and iKon—who competed for their debut under YG Entertainment.[5] Initiating his dream to join and debut under the label, Jihoon was accepted into its trainee program in 2016, following his audition.[2]
2017–present: Debut with Treasure and solo endeavors
editJihoon first appeared on television in Stray Kids (2017) as a representative of his agency with Bang Ye-dam and Doyoung amidst others.[2] In March 2018, his trainee status was revoked due to lack of progress, leading to his departure and training elsewhere.[2][6] He was later invited by YG Entertainment to partake as a contestant on YG Treasure Box (2018–2019) as part of Team B.[7][6] Failing to claim a position in the final septet, he was the fifth to be placed in a second line-up called "Magnum".[6] The septet and sextet were subsequently merged and became the eventual 12-piece band, Treasure.[8] He served as an "unofficial leader" with Choi Hyun-suk in their respective teams amidst training due to its size.[9] With four years of training, his debut in Treasure followed on August 7, 2020, with the single album entitled The First Step: Chapter One.[9] The band adopted the two-tier leadership with Jihoon and Choi after witnessing positive results from the once temporary system.[10]
In the midst of his activities with the band, Jihoon served as a host for Inkigayo with Ahn Yu-jin of Ive and Sungchan of NCT for a tenure lasting between 2021 and 2022.[11] He was cast by the South Korean director Na Young-seok and Ha Moo-sung to appear on their series The Idol Ramyeonators (2022) with Choi Hyun-suk following their guesting on their label's special of The Game Caterers.[12]
Public image
editJihoon debuted on the Gaon Social Chart 2.0, which integrates data from SMR, YouTube, Mubeat, V Live and My Celebs to calibrate a ranking among fifty artists, for the month of October in 2020.[13] He also appeared on the Korean Business Research Institute's male celebrity brand reputation list, a chart that records Korean celebrities with the most online searches and engagements, and reached the top 50 for the month of March in 2021.[14]
Artistry
editInfluences
editJihoon has cited senior label-mate Big Bang as his musical influence, with member Taeyang captivating most of his focus.[15]
Filmography
editWeb series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2021 | The Mysterious Class | 남고괴담 | Park Ji-hoon | Main cast | [16] |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2018–2019 | YG Treasure Box | YG 보석함 | Contestant | Formation of Treasure | [7] |
| 2022 | The Idol Ramyeonators | 라끼돌 | Cast member | with Choi Hyun-suk | [12] |
| 2024 | King of Mask Singer | 복면가왕 | Contestant | Episode 456 | [17] |
Hosting
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2021–2022 | Inkigayo | 인기가요 | with Sungchan and Yujin | [11] |
References
edit- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (November 6, 2018). ‘YG보석함’ B조 연습생 8人 공개, 타이베이 출신 왕군호 등장 [8 Trainees Revealed From Team B on 'YG Treasure Box' Including Wang Jyunhao From Taipei]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Bell, Crystal (August 7, 2020). "Meet Treasure, a New K-Pop Group Making Their Debut With Bold Single "Boy"". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ 트레저가 인기가요 매점 샌드위치 먹방 썰 푼다 TREASURE 직진 아이돌등판 IDDP 현석 지훈 요시 준규 마시호 재혁 아사히 예담 도영 하루토 정우 정환. IDDP. February 25, 2022. Event occurs at 2:20. YouTube. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "[Full] TREASURE X LieV!". LieV. October 15, 2020. Event occurs at 40:48. V Live. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (January 29, 2019). '어차피 양현석 뜻대로' YG, 위너X아이콘 이어 또 1+1 전략 통할까 [뮤직와치] [Will YG Follow Another 1+1 Strategy Similarly To WINNER X iKON, 'After All Comes Down to Yang Hyun-suk's Will' [Music Watch]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c Kim Eun-ae (February 3, 2019). 'YG보석함' 박지훈. 새 보이그룹 5번째 멤버확정..마지막 1명 내일 V라이브서 발표[공식입장] ['YG Treasure Box' Park Ji-hoon Confirmed as 5th Member in New Boy Group While Last Member to be Announced Tomorrow at V Live [Official Position]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Kim Han-na (November 6, 2018). 'YG보석함', 두 번째 보석함 공개…다재다능 트레저 B조 출격 ['YG Treasure Box' Reveals the Versatile Treasure Team B, Their Second Jewel Box]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (January 6, 2020). YG 측 "신인 TREASURE 12인조 데뷔 확정, 하윤빈 탈퇴"(공식) [YG: "Rookie Group TREASURE 12-members Debut Confirmed, Ha Yoon-bin Leaves" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Dong, Sun-hwa (August 10, 2020). "[INTERVIEW] YG's TREASURE begins journey to find own color". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Chang, Dong-woo (August 10, 2020). "(Yonhap Interview) Instead of pressure, TREASURE feels grateful, giddy about long-awaited debut". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Lee Ho-yeon (February 18, 2021). '인기가요' PD "트레저 지훈·NCT 성찬·아이즈원 안유진, 파릇파릇한 조합" ['Inkigayo' PD: "Treasure's Jihoon, NCT's Sungchan and IZ*ONE's Ahn Yujin Create a Colorful Combination"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Park Pan-seok (April 6, 2022). '라끼돌' 트레저 최현석X박지훈 인생라면 찾기 대장정..최고의 라면 직진 준비 완료 [Treasure's Choi Hyun-suk X Park Ji-hoon on 'Rakidol': The Long Journey to Find Ramen in Life.. the Best Ramen is Ready]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). October 8, 2020. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Moon Wan-shik (March 20, 2021). 방탄소년단 지민, 3월 보이그룹 개인 브랜드평판 1위..27개월 연속 1위 '대기록' [Jimin of BTS Ranks No. 1 in Boy Group Member Brand Reputation For March]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ Moon Wan-shik (March 3, 2023). 宋旻浩入伍前「獨家訊息」息曝光 師弟Treasure收到訊息心動了 [Before Song Minho Enlisted in the Army, the "Exclusive News" Moved Treasure, His Younger Brothers]. ETToday (in Chinese). Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (November 2, 2021). 트레저, 새 웹드라마 ‘남고괴담’ 단체 메인 포스터 공개 [Treasure Reveals Promotional Poster for their New Drama, 'The Mysterious Class' School']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Seo, Yu-na (June 23, 2024). 트레저 지훈 "애국가 부르고 예고 합격" 김종서 인정한 록 가창력(복면)[결정적장면] [Treasure's Jihoon: "Sang the National Anthem and Passed High School Exam" Kim Jong-seo Acknowledges Rock Singing Ability (Mask) [Critical Scene]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.