While his portrayal of Yeon Si-eun in the 2022 K-drama Weak Hero Class 1 cemented his status as one of South Korea’s rising stars, it’s not the only role that has boosted his popularity. From debuting as a child actor and finding his way in K-pop at the tender age of 18 to landing lead roles in multiple movies and TV shows, Park Ji-hoon has had an impressive journey, amassing a significant net worth along the way.
One of the best-selling Korean pop artists, Park has been part of multiple successful studio albums and extended plays (EPs). These include O’Clock (2019), Message (2020), My Collection (2021) and Blank or Black (2023).
The singer-actor has also delivered some of the best movies and TV shows in the last few years. Standouts from his acting portfolio, besides Weak Hero Class 1 (2022), include Love Revolution (2020), At a Distance, Spring Is Green (2021), Love Song for Illusion (2024) and Audrey (2024).
All about Park Ji-hoon: His wealth, K-pop career, filmography, brand deals and more
What is the net worth of Park Ji-hoon?
According to multiple media outlets, including Kpopstarsz, Park Ji-hoon’s net worth was estimated to be about USD 2.5 million in 2022.
In 2024, The Netizen Report revealed that Park Ji-hoon had an estimated net worth of around USD 10 million, attributing the rapid rise in wealth to his swift climb to fame across music, acting, theatre, endorsements and concerts.
While quoting an exact figure in 2025 is challenging, it is safe to say that Park, being one of the most popular South Korean celebrities, earns quite handsomely from his music and on-screen ventures. A substantial portion of his earnings also comes from fan meeting tours, commercials and social media earnings.
Career and filmography
Music debut
Did you know Park Ji-hoon was originally supposed to debut alongside Cha Eun-woo in ASTRO? Following an appearance with BIGBANG in the Mnet variety show KM Idol World in 2007, Park became a K-pop trainee under SM Entertainment and Fantagio. However, a knee injury kept him from joining ASTRO’s final lineup. Soon after, Park moved to Maroo Entertainment and in 2017, joined Mnet’s boy group survival reality show Produce 101 season 2.
On 7 August 2017, Park officially debuted as a member of Wanna One, a K-pop boy band formed with Produce 101 season 2’s top-ranking trainees. The group released their debut EP 1×1=1 (To Be One) on 8 August 2017 and garnered global acclaim for their powerful vocals.
Following this, Park Ji-hoon went on to be part of several chart-topping songs of Wanna One, including “Energetic”, “Burn It Up”, “Beautiful”, “Boomerang”, “Light” and “Spring Breeze”.
The group embarked on their first world tour, One: The World, on 1 June 2018, performing across 14 countries including South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, China, Australia and the United States. Wanna One also earned the second place on Forbes Korea’s Power Celebrity list that same year.
After the group disbanded in December 2018, Park Ji-hoon made his solo debut on 26 March 2019 with the EP O’Clock. Standouts from his solo music career include hit albums like 360 (2019), The W (2020), Message (2020), My Collection (2021), The Answer (2022) and Blank or Black (2023).
Acting debut
Park began his stint in front of the camera as a child actor with MBC’s 2006 period drama Jumong. Following this, he appeared in a slew of musicals such as Peter Pan (2007), The Harmonium in My Memory and Radio Star (both 2010), alongside roles in Korean dramas like The King and I, Kimchi Cheese Smile (both 2007) and Iljimae (2008).
He returned to television after a hiatus with the 2019 JTBC historical drama Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency. Park received widespread praise for his performance as Go Young-soo in the series. Additionally, after the drama’s release, he topped multiple weekly K-drama cast rankings in South Korea for eight consecutive weeks, solidifying his presence as a rising actor.
The former Wanna One member landed his first lead role in 2020 with Kakao M’s web drama Love Revolution, an adaptation of the popular webtoon of the same name. The series was a massive hit, with its first episode surpassing 1 million views within a day of release on KakaoTV.
Rise in fame, movie debut and Weak Hero Class 2
Park Ji-hoon was propelled to global fame with his powerful performance as Yeon Si-eun, the protagonist of the 2022 high school action drama Weak Hero Class 1. An instant critical and commercial success, it recorded a 45.5 per cent market share on the South Korean streaming platform Wavve. Its first three episodes premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival in October 2022. Additionally, it earned Park the Best New Actor at the 2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards.
“I feel this work has been a turning point in my life,” Ji-hoon said about his role in the drama in an interview with The Korea Times.
The South Korean singer made his big screen debut in 2024 with Audrey, alongside veteran actress Kim Jung-nan. Directed by Lee Seung-joo, the movie tells the story of Kang Ki-hoon (played by Park), who runs a small noodle restaurant with his mother, Mi-yeon (played by Kim). However, when Mi-yeon falls seriously ill, Ki-hoon must reconnect with his estranged sister, forcing him to face their fractured past.
A critical hit, Audrey enjoyed a special premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival the same year.
Another feather in his cap is the 2024 KBS period romance K-drama Love Song for Illusion. Directed by Lee Jung-seop, the series explores the intense obsession between a crown prince (played by Park), who has two conflicting personalities, and a woman (played by Hong Ye-ji) with a troubled past. One of the highest-rated K-dramas of 2024, it earned Park the Excellence Award: Best Actor in a Mini Series at the KBS Drama Awards.
Park reprises his role as Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2, which premieres worldwide on Netflix on 25 April 2025.
Luxury brand deals that add to the net worth of Park Ji-hoon
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Besides K-pop and K-dramas, Park Ji-hoon also has massive luxury brand endorsement earnings, adding to his net worth. Over the years, he has endorsed top brands like Prada, Innisfree, TBH Cosmetics, Nike, Peripera, NCSoft’s Spoonz, April Skin, CLAVIS, Masita, I’M MEME, Pizza E-Tang, Yuyu Nature, [LE] MOHO, Tous, and It’s Skin.
Lest we forget his fashion stints, which include his shoots for several top fashion and lifestyle magazines like Esquire Korea, Cine21, W Korea, Allure Korea, Singles, 1st Look, The Star and GQ Korea.
Park enjoys a following of over 5 million on Instagram as of April 2025. He reportedly earns around USD 10,000 to USD 100,000 per post on the social media platform.
Personal life
Born on 29 May 1999, in Masan, South Korea, Park Ji-hoon grew up wanting to become an entertainer. He moved to Seoul at seven and later completed his musical theatre major at the National Middle School of Traditional Arts.
Following this, he graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul with a degree in broadcasting arts in 2018. That same year, he was also accepted into Chung-Ang University’s Department of Theatre, leading him to continue his study of the performing arts. Park eventually pursued a career in the Korean entertainment industry.
The K-drama star is yet to begin his military enlistment. Park shared in the Korean reality show Choo Rai Choo Rai that he dreams of enlisting in the Marine Corps Reconnaissance as he has “been a military geek since childhood and collected gas guns. I only play shooting games.”
On the relationship front, Park Ji-hoon is currently single. However, in 2021, he was rumoured to be dating a non-celebrity.
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