Jihoon
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 2000)}}
{{About|the singer|other people with similar names|Ji-hoon}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jihoon
| image = 20230805 TREASURE (트레저) 지훈.jpg
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| caption = Jihoon in August 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|2000|03|14}}
| birth_place = Nam District, Busan, South Korea
| birth_name = Park Ji-hoon
| education =
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer}}
| years_active = 2020–present
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| signature = Jihoon's Signature.svg
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop}}
| label = YG
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Treasure|T5}}
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| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name
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| hangul = 박지훈
| hanja = 朴志焄
| rr = Bak Jihun
| mr = Pak Chihun
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Park Ji-hoon ({{Korean|hangul=박지훈}}; born March 14, 2000), known mononymously as Jihoon, is a South Korean singer. He debuted in Treasure on August 7, 2020, and its single album entitled The First Step: Chapter One.
Life and career
= 2000–2016: Early life =
Park Ji-hoon was born on March 14, 2000, in Nam District, Busan, South Korea as the youngest of two sons.{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201811061114090410|script-title=ko:‘YG보석함’ B조 연습생 8人 공개, 타이베이 출신 왕군호 등장|trans-title=8 Trainees Revealed From Team B on 'YG Treasure Box' Including Wang Jyunhao From Taipei|work=Newsen|via=|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=April 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412074256/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201811061114090410|url-status=live}}{{cite episode|script-title=ko:트레저가 인기가요 매점 샌드위치 먹방 썰 푼다 TREASURE 직진 아이돌등판 IDDP 현석 지훈 요시 준규 마시호 재혁 아사히 예담 도영 하루토 정우 정환|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NUvtmDQB78|access-date=April 11, 2022|series=IDDP|series-link=|network=YouTube|date=February 25, 2022|number=|time=2:20|archive-date=March 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304083552/https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=524&v=1NUvtmDQB78&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}} 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).{{cite episode|title=[Full] TREASURE X LieV!|url=https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18280336|access-date=January 4, 2021|series=LieV|series-link=|network=V Live|date=October 15, 2020|number=|time=40:48|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104115433/https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-18280336|url-status=live}} It showcased two teams—currently active as Winner and iKon—who competed for their debut under YG Entertainment.{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901291106470410|script-title=ko:'어차피 양현석 뜻대로' YG, 위너X아이콘 이어 또 1+1 전략 통할까 [뮤직와치]|trans-title=Will YG Follow Another 1+1 Strategy Similarly To WINNER X iKON, 'After All Comes Down to Yang Hyun-suk's Will' [Music Watch]|work=Newsen|via=|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=April 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412095733/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901291106470410|url-status=live}} Initiating his dream to join and debut under the label, Jihoon was accepted into its trainee program in 2016, following his audition.{{cite web|last1=Bell|first1=Crystal|title=Meet Treasure, a New K-Pop Group Making Their Debut With Bold Single "Boy"|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kpop-rookies-treasure-map|website=Teen Vogue|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=April 12, 2022|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809121618/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kpop-rookies-treasure-map|url-status=live}}
= 2017–present: Debut with Treasure and solo endeavors =
{{Main|Treasure (band)}}
Jihoon first appeared on television in Stray Kids (2017) as a representative of his agency with Bang Ye-dam and Doyoung amidst others. In March 2018, his trainee status was revoked due to lack of progress, leading to his departure and training elsewhere. He was later invited by YG Entertainment to partake as a contestant on YG Treasure Box (2018–2019) as part of Team B.{{Cite news|author=Kim Han-na|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201811061574068263|script-title=ko:'YG보석함', 두 번째 보석함 공개…다재다능 트레저 B조 출격|trans-title='YG Treasure Box' Reveals the Versatile Treasure Team B, Their Second Jewel Box|work=Hankook Ilbo|via=|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412055457/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201811061574068263|url-status=live}} Failing to claim a position in the final septet, he was the fifth to be placed in a second line-up called "Magnum".{{Cite news|author=Kim Eun-ae|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111075957|script-title=ko:'YG보석함' 박지훈. 새 보이그룹 5번째 멤버확정..마지막 1명 내일 V라이브서 발표[공식입장]|trans-title='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]|work=OSEN|via=|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410125813/http://osen.mt.co.kr:80/article/G1111075957|url-status=live}} The septet and sextet were subsequently merged and became the eventual 12-piece band, Treasure.{{cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202001060903150410|script-title=ko:YG 측 "신인 TREASURE 12인조 데뷔 확정, 하윤빈 탈퇴"(공식)|trans-title=YG: "Rookie Group TREASURE 12-members Debut Confirmed, Ha Yoon-bin Leaves" (official)|access-date=April 12, 2022|date=January 6, 2020|work=Newsen|language=ko|url-status=live|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227021330/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202001060903150410}} He served as an "unofficial leader" with Choi Hyun-suk in their respective teams amidst training due to its size.{{cite web|last1=Dong|first1=Sun-hwa|title=[INTERVIEW] YG's TREASURE begins journey to find own color|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/08/732_294155.html|website=The Korea Times|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=January 24, 2022|archive-date=August 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812152030/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/08/732_294155.html|url-status=live}} With four years of training, his debut in Treasure followed on August 7, 2020, with the single album entitled The First Step: Chapter One. The band adopted the two-tier leadership with Jihoon and Choi after witnessing positive results from the once temporary system.{{cite web|last1=Chang|first1=Dong-woo|title=(Yonhap Interview) Instead of pressure, TREASURE feels grateful, giddy about long-awaited debut|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200810006300315|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=August 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810190634/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200810006300315|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite news|author=Lee Ho-yeon|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021021816190005959?did=NA|script-title=ko:'인기가요' PD "트레저 지훈·NCT 성찬·아이즈원 안유진, 파릇파릇한 조합"|trans-title='Inkigayo' PD: "Treasure's Jihoon, NCT's Sungchan and IZ*ONE's Ahn Yujin Create a Colorful Combination"|work=Hankook Ilbo|via=|date=February 18, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412053939/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021021816190005959?did=NA|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|author=Park Pan-seok|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111805730|script-title=ko:'라끼돌' 트레저 최현석X박지훈 인생라면 찾기 대장정..최고의 라면 직진 준비 완료|trans-title=Treasure's Choi Hyun-suk X Park Ji-hoon on 'Rakidol': The Long Journey to Find Ramen in Life.. the Best Ramen is Ready|work=OSEN|via=|date=April 6, 2022|access-date=April 11, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411004719/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111805730|url-status=live}}
Public image
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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/social_2.gaon|work=Gaon Music Chart|date=October 8, 2020|access-date=April 15, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008051835/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/social_2.gaon|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite news|author=Moon Wan-shik|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021032008274874000|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 지민, 3월 보이그룹 개인 브랜드평판 1위..27개월 연속 1위 '대기록'|trans-title=Jimin of BTS Ranks No. 1 in Boy Group Member Brand Reputation For March|work=Star News|via=|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330091234/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021032008274874000|url-status=live}}
Artistry
= Influences =
Jihoon has cited senior label-mate Big Bang as his musical influence, with member Taeyang captivating most of his focus.{{Cite news|author=Moon Wan-shik|url=https://star.ettoday.net/news/2451794|script-title=zh:宋旻浩入伍前「獨家訊息」息曝光 師弟Treasure收到訊息心動了|trans-title=Before Song Minho Enlisted in the Army, the "Exclusive News" Moved Treasure, His Younger Brothers|work=ETToday|via=|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 4, 2023|language=zh|archive-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304223834/https://star.ettoday.net/news/2451794|url-status=live}}
Filmography
= Web series =
= Television shows =
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="col"| English
! scope="col" style="width:6.2em;| Korean |
| scope="row" | 2018–2019
| YG Treasure Box | YG 보석함 | Contestant | Formation of Treasure |
| scope="row"| 2022
| The Idol Ramyeonators | 라끼돌 | Cast member | with Choi Hyun-suk |
| scope="row"| 2024
| 복면가왕 | Contestant | Episode 456 |
= Hosting =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;| Notes ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:8.5em;| English
! scope="col" style="width:8.5em;| Korean |
| scope="row" | 2021–2022
| Inkigayo | 인기가요 |
References
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