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As the film ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’, starring Wanna One member Park Ji-hoon, opened and immediately topped the box office, attention is turning to Park Ji-hoon before and after his diet.

On January 23, in a video released on the Baeksang Arts Awards YouTube channel, Park Ji-hoon candidly shared the difficulties of losing weight. He said that “it was so hard to cut weight in a short time that I felt like retching,” yet added that “filming was so enjoyable throughout, and it has remained a good memory.”

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He also revealed in a January 27 interview with Ten Asia that he lost 15 kg over two months for the project.

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Anecdotes about Park Ji-hoon and weight management are not new.

In the past, on Mnet ‘Produce 101 Season 2’, he drew attention for a boyish visual along with the catchphrase ‘Saved in my heart’. Despite weight changes during his growth years, he has consistently adjusted his weight to match his projects.

In particular, when he played Yeon Si-eun in the 2022 Wave drama ‘Weak Hero’, he said, “I even shed muscle to look smaller,” and “I lost about 5 kg and tried to maintain a weight of 61 kg.” Even then, the before-and-after of his diet became a major topic online.

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As such, while many respond that he renews his ‘best era’ with sharper facial lines and an enhanced vibe each time he loses weight, some are voicing concerns about overly extreme dieting.

Meanwhile, ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’, which topped the box office upon release, is currently showing in theaters.