Drum corps, public relations soldiers, even "cooks" — all say "NO!" to the million-actor role. Park Ji-hoon: "I will apply for the 'tough' Marine Corps Reconnaissance Unit" [Star Scene]

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'The Legend of the Cook' star Park Ji-hoon once again expressed his intention to apply for the Marine Corps Reconnaissance Unit.

On the afternoon of the 6th, a production presentation for the OTT TVING original "The Legend of the Cook" (hereinafter "The Cook") was held at the Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpol in Jang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Director Jo Nam-hyung and actors Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Han Dong-hee, Lee Hong-nae, and Lee Sang attended the event.

"The Cook" is based on the Naver webtoon of the same name (written by J. Robin, illustrated by Lee Jin-soo). It is a "military cooking show fantasy drama" that follows the journey of Private Kang Sung-jae (played by Park Ji-hoon), who swaps his rifle for a kitchen knife and his ammunition belt for an apron, transforming into the "legendary cook."

On this day, Park Ji-hoon drew attention by once again revealing his dream of enlisting in the Marine Corps Reconnaissance Unit. Previously, on April 30, during the web variety show "Eunchae's Style Guide Returns" featuring LE SSERAFIM's Hong Eun-chae, he stated, "I have no thoughts of joining the drum corps or public relations soldiers; I want to go to a place that is absolutely tough. I really want to apply for the Marine Corps Reconnaissance Unit," which sparked widespread discussion.

Park Ji-hoon remains firm in his intention even after filming "The Cook." He said, "I am a military enthusiast. Since my 20s, I have had a dream of joining the Marine Corps Reconnaissance Unit. That is why I want to go to a 'tough' place, a difficult place, and that desire has not changed. I never considered being a cook."

How did it feel to portray "The Cook" as someone who has not yet served in the military? Park Ji-hoon shared, "The director said he wanted someone who had not been in the military to play the role. He likely cast me because he felt that everything happening within the story would feel fresh, awkward, and that the character would be unsure of what to do in various situations. As a military enthusiast, I do know something about the military, but even while filming, everything felt incredibly new. I felt so strongly, 'This is how life goes.'"

In response, Yoon Kyung-ho added, "When you look at Park Ji-hoon's face, he doesn't look cute, does he? But when you look at the sports he likes, he enjoys extreme sports like wrestling and skydiving. He has the qualities of a 'Tetnam' (a term for a man with a tough, masculine image)."

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