Park Ji-hoon, 27, a member of Wanna One, is dominating South Korea's entertainment market in the first half of 2024 through the tvN and Tving drama 'The Legend of the Cook' (also known as 'Taking Care of a Legend'), which concluded on the 16th. The drama achieved the #1 viewership rating and online buzz in its time slot across cable and general broadcast channels. After showcasing emotional acting as King Dangjong in the film 'The King's Warden,' Park Ji-hoon demonstrated his versatility by playing a comical military cook, delivering laughter alongside his previous tearful performance. On set, he fearlessly performed comedy, wrapping seaweed around his body to parody famous paintings and improvising a polka dance while holding pork bones, showing no hesitation in unpolished acting. Director Jo Nam-hyung praised him, saying, "Park Ji-hoon was always willing to make a fool of himself" and "had no reservations about throwing himself into ridiculous situations." His observant and spontaneous acting elevated the drama's comedic value, and his sincere, earnest approach resonated strongly with viewers in their 20s and 30s, establishing him as this season's breakout star.