How Wanna One Members Really Feel About Park Jihoon’s Massive Post-Group Success

As Wanna One members continue to carve out their individual careers, one member’s explosive success is drawing renewed attention: Park Jihoon has recently reached a major milestone in his acting career, becoming a “ten-million actor” after his film, The King’s Warden, surpassed 10 million viewers.

While such an achievement could easily create tension or quiet rivalry among former groupmates, fellow member Kim Jaehwan has made it clear that nothing could be further from the truth.

In a recent interview, Kim Jaehwan spoke candidly about Park Jihoon’s success, and his reaction was overwhelmingly supportive. “When I saw Jihoon, I told him, ‘You’re our pride,’” he revealed, offering a glimpse into the group’s enduring bond even after disbandment.

Rather than viewing Jihoon’s achievement as competition, Kim Jaehwan explained that it has actually benefited everyone. According to him, the actor’s rising profile has brought renewed attention to Wanna One as a whole, even reigniting conversations about a possible reunion.

Thanks to him, there’s been even more attention on a Wanna One reunion, and the buzz has grown. I’m always grateful. I also told him to take care of his health while staying busy.

— Kim Jaehwan

The two are even promoting at the same time, allowing them to cross paths more frequently on music shows—something Kim Jaehwan admits has been unexpectedly comforting.

Our album release timings just naturally overlapped, so we’re able to promote on music shows together. These days, there aren’t many familiar faces at broadcasts… So having Jihoon there makes me feel reassured. In a way, I feel lucky.

— Kim Jaehwan

Kim Jaehwan’s comments paint a clear picture: rather than rivalry, the members of Wanna One appear to share genuine pride in each other’s achievements!

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