Jihoon | |
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지훈 | |
![]() Jihoon in August 2023 | |
Born | Park Ji-hoon March 14, 2000
Nam District, Busan, South Korea |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) |
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Labels | YG |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 박지훈 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Pak Ji-hun |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chihun |
Signature | |
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Park Ji-hoon ( Korean: 박지훈; born March 14, 2000) also known 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.
Park 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]
Jihoon 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 [2] In March 2018, his trainee status was revoked due to lack of progress, leading to his departure and training elsewhere.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]
Jihoon 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]
Jihoon has cited senior label-mate Big Bang as his musical influence, with member Taeyang captivating most of his focus. [15]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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2021 | The Mysterious Class | 남고괴담 | Park Ji-hoon | Main cast | [16] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
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] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||
2021–2022 | Inkigayo | 인기가요 | with Sungchan and Yujin | [11] |
Jihoon | |
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지훈 | |
![]() Jihoon in August 2023 | |
Born | Park Ji-hoon March 14, 2000
Nam District, Busan, South Korea |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) |
|
Labels | YG |
Member of |
|
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박지훈 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Pak Ji-hun |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chihun |
Signature | |
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Park Ji-hoon ( Korean: 박지훈; born March 14, 2000) also known 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.
Park 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]
Jihoon 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]
Jihoon 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]
Jihoon has cited senior label-mate Big Bang as his musical influence, with member Taeyang captivating most of his focus. [15]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2021 | The Mysterious Class | 남고괴담 | Park Ji-hoon | Main cast | [16] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
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] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||
2021–2022 | Inkigayo | 인기가요 | with Sungchan and Yujin | [11] |