On March 3, Korean media reported that Park Ji Hoon has confirmed that Tving's TV series "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier" is his next project, in the context of "The King's Warden" approaching the milestone of 10 million views.
According to the integrated ticket statistics system of the Korean Film Council, as of March 2, "The King's Warden" has recorded a total of 9,213,408 viewers. When the 10 million milestone is within reach, Park Ji Hoon is facing the opportunity to become a prestigious "10 million ticket actor".
Amidst this growth momentum, information about his next project quickly spread strongly, especially after the original novel author expressed emotional feelings.
J Robin - author of "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier" - shared on social media about Park Ji Hoon being chosen for the role: "I have used up this life's luck". She expressed her expectations: "He is like tearing a novel cover and stepping out. I am really looking forward to his acting.
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier" is adapted from the famous online novel of the same name. The film tells the story of Kang Seong Jae - a poor young man who enlisted in the army at the age of 20 and unexpectedly rose to become a "legendary chef" in the army.
The work promises to combine unique culinary creations with a close journey of maturity, creating an interesting mixture of humor and emotion.
Park Ji Hoon will play Kang Seong Jae - a hardworking young man who grew up in a difficult family situation. After enlisting in the army, he unexpectedly possessed special abilities and was transferred to become a cook. According to a "mysterious voice" and a mission screen only he can see, Kang Seong Jae gradually "increases" in both skills and confidence.
After achieving box office success and high discussion with "The King's Warden", the public is very curious about Park Ji Hoon's "transformation" into a chef in a new project.
Notably, the actor once identified himself as a "military lover", publicly expressing his interest in military culture, which is a factor that can create a true harmony for the role.
As the countdown to the 10 million tickets mark of "The King's Warden" is taking place and the new project has been finalized, Park Ji Hoon is expected to continue to maintain the "Danjong oppa fever" and even create a new cultural phenomenon.
Park Ji Hoon was born in 1999, debuted as a child actor in 2006. In 2017, he participated in Mnet's survival program "Produce 101" season 2 and became a member of the project group Wanna One.
After ending group activities, Park Ji Hoon received a lot of attention thanks to the male lead role Yeon Si Eun in the school action movie series "Weak Hero Class".
Park Ji Hoon is currently a rising young star with both a successful television project and a mark in a blockbuster movie.
