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Park Ji-hoon's recent actions show a unique spectrum that is rare in the world of popular culture. Through the movie ‘The Man Who Lived with the King’, he became a multi-million-dollar actor by deeply expressing the tragic character of King Danjong, and in the drama ‘Becoming a Cookie Legend’, which was released at the same time, he drew an explosive response from viewers with his unconventional B-grade comedy acting. This amazing acting ability that goes back and forth between extreme emotions proves that he has completely erased the prejudice that he was simply an idol. In particular, he emphasized the ‘aesthetics of simplicity’ in comedy acting, and enlivened the scene with impromptu ad-libs that naturally blended into the situation without being exaggerated. His flexibility stems from his enjoyment of the acting scene, giving viewers a fresh shock and a deep sense of immersion at the same time.

Many people praise him as the ‘10 million actor’ and give him fancy qualifiers, but he himself is completely wary of the weight of such success. In interviews, he did not hide his strict standards for himself, saying that he hated seeing himself boasting about his success. He has faithfully accumulated time in front of the camera for 21 years since his debut as a child actor in 2006, and now he has expressed his determination that he cannot allow his attitude to change. This self-objectification is the reason why he continues to be loved by the public and is the strongest driving force behind his long run as an actor. For him, acting is not a special event, but a daily routine in which he faithfully carries out his assigned duties every day.

As an actor, Park Ji-hoon’s acting style can be defined as ‘blank slate immersion.’ He completely understands the character's emotions through the script, and then when he enters the scene, he empties everything out and listens to the other actor's breath and reacts. This method is the key to creating the cool venom shown in ‘Weak Hero Class 1’ and the pitiful dignity shown in ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’. Even when challenging the light comedy genre, he intensely analyzed the character's inner self, and used his shortcomings as a lack of knowledge in cooking as a stepping stone to the challenge of creating a new character. This proves that Park Ji-hoon is an extremely strategic and sincere worker who develops his acting tone regardless of the genre of the work.

The evaluations surrounding Park Ji-hoon show that he is not just a talented actor, but also a role model for his colleagues. Park Ji-hoon has already established himself as an icon with a positive influence within the industry, to the extent that even other celebrities say that they are envious of his success and are inspired by it. Nevertheless, he does not lose his humility on his way back from the Asian tour, and maintains his human charm by responding with a smile to the fans who have been waiting for him. In particular, news such as release or decline in other fields, such as the sports world, contrasts with the fierce competition in the entertainment industry, making us realize once again that the box office success Park Ji-hoon is currently enjoying is not a coincidence, but the result of thorough preparation.

Now, Park Ji-hoon is preparing for a new turning point in his life along with reaching the peak as an actor. He revealed his specific plan to support the Marine Corps search team next year, revealing the masculine and challenging side hidden behind his glamorous entertainment industry life. His dream of rappelling from a helicopter or intense training shows his strong will to tackle not only his acting career, but his entire life. Rather than feeling anxious ahead of the hiatus due to military enlistment, his attitude is very mature as he accepts it as a process of filling his acting career with new experiences. This shows that he is not simply satisfied with his current popularity, but is tempering himself to develop deeper and broader acting in the long term.