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{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 2000)}}
{{About|the Treasure member|other people with similar names|Ji-hoon}}
{{family name hatnote|Park||lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Jihoon
| image              = 20230805 TREASURE (트레저) 지훈.jpg
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| caption            = Jihoon in August 2023
| native_name        = 지훈
| native_name_lang   = ko
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|2000|03|14}}
| birth_place        = [[Nam District, Busan]], South Korea
| birth_name         = Park Ji-hoon
| education          =
| alma_mater         =
| occupation         = {{hlist|Singer|dancer}}
| years_active       = 2020–present
| website            =
| signature          = Jihoon's Signature.svg
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed           = yes
| instrument      = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| genre           = {{hlist|[[K-pop]]}}
| label           = [[YG Entertainment|YG]]
| current_member_of  = {{hlist|[[Treasure (band)|Treasure]]|T5}}
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| module2         = {{Infobox Korean name
| child  = yes
| hangul = {{lang|ko|박지훈}}
| hanja  = {{linktext|朴|志|焄}}
| rr     = Pak Ji-hun
| mr     = Pak Chihun
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'''Park Ji-hoon''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 박지훈; born March 14, 2000) known also by the [[mononym]] '''Jihoon''', is a South Korean singer and one of two leaders of [[Treasure (band)|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]]''.
== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=":0"/><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 ([[East Asian age reckoning#Korea|Korean age]]).<ref name=":3">{{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}}</ref> It showcased two teams—currently active as [[Winner (band)|Winner]] and [[iKon]]—who competed for their debut under [[YG Entertainment]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> Initiating his dream to join and debut under the label, Jihoon was accepted into its [[Trainee|trainee program]] in 2016, following his audition.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>
=== 2017–present: Debut with Treasure and solo endeavors ===
{{Main|Treasure (band)}}
Jihoon first appeared on television in ''[[Stray Kids (TV series)#Episode 6 (November 21, 2017)|Stray Kids]]'' (2017) as a representative of his agency with [[Bang Ye-dam]] and Doyoung amidst others.<ref name=":0"/> In March 2018, his [[Korean idol#Trainee system|trainee]] status was revoked due to lack of progress, leading to his departure and training elsewhere.<ref name=":0"/><ref name=:"1"/> He was later invited by YG Entertainment to partake as a contestant on ''YG Treasure Box'' (2018–2019) as part of Team B.<ref name=":2">{{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}}</ref><ref name=:"1"/> Failing to claim a position in the final septet, he was the fifth to be placed in a second line-up called "Magnum".<ref name=:"1">{{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}}</ref> The septet and sextet were subsequently merged and became the eventual 12-piece band, Treasure.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He served as an "unofficial leader" with [[Choi Hyun-suk]] in their respective teams amidst training due to its size.<ref name=":4">{{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}}</ref> With four years of training, his debut in Treasure followed on August 7, 2020, with the [[single album]] entitled ''[[The First Step: Chapter One]]''.<ref name=":4"/> The band adopted the two-tier leadership with Jihoon and Choi after witnessing positive results from the once temporary system.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In the midst of his activities with the band, Jihoon served as a host for ''Inkigayo'' with [[An Yu-jin|Ahn Yu-jin]] of [[Ive (group)|Ive]] and Sungchan of [[NCT (group)|NCT]] for a tenure lasting between 2021 and 2022.<ref name=:"5">{{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}}</ref> He was cast by the South Korean director [[Na Yeong-seok|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]]''.<ref name=:"6">{{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}}</ref>
== Public image ==
Jihoon debuted on the [[Gaon Social Chart|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Artistry ==
=== Influences ===
Jihoon has cited senior label-mate [[Big Bang (band)|Big Bang]] as his musical influence, with member [[Taeyang]] captivating most of his focus.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:7em;| Role
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:6.5em;| Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10.4em;| English
! scope="col" style="width:7em;| Korean
|-
! scope="row"| 2021
| ''[[The Mysterious Class]]''
| 남고괴담
| Park Ji-hoon
| Main cast
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=November 2, 2021|script-title=ko:트레저, 새 웹드라마 ‘남고괴담’ 단체 메인 포스터 공개|trans-title=Treasure Reveals Promotional Poster for their New Drama, 'The Mysterious Class' School'|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/02/46TV5DYHIGHRRV66GMXK4N2OXQ/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121090159/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/02/46TV5DYHIGHRRV66GMXK4N2OXQ/|archive-date=November 21, 2021|access-date=January 23, 2022|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
|}
=== Television shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! 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
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":2"/>
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''The Idol Ramyeonators''
| 라끼돌
| Cast member
| with [[Choi Hyun-suk]]
| style="text-align:center"| <ref name=:"6"/>
|-
! scope="row"| 2024
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| 복면가왕
| Contestant
| Episode 456
| style="text-align:center"| <ref>{{cite web|last1=Seo|first1=Yu-na|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202406232359236110|script-title=ko:트레저 지훈 "애국가 부르고 예고 합격" 김종서 인정한 록 가창력(복면)[결정적장면]|trans-title=Treasure's Jihoon: "Sang the National Anthem and Passed High School Exam" Kim Jong-seo Acknowledges Rock Singing Ability (Mask) [Critical Scene]|work=Newsen|via=|date=June 23, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=June 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625010615/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202406232359236110|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}
=== 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
| with [[NCT (band)#Members|Sungchan]] and [[An Yu-jin|Yujin]]
| style="text-align:center"| <ref name=:"5"/>
|-
|}
== References ==
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{{Treasure (band)}}
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[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Busan]]
[[Category:People from Nam District, Busan]]
[[Category:K-pop singers]]
[[Category:Treasure (band) members]]
[[Category:South Korean male idols]]
[[Category:South Korean dance musicians]]
[[Category:YG Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean male singers]]
[[Category:Japanese-language singers of South Korea]]