'Ten-million-view actor' Park Ji-hoon was found to be 'cohabiting'... "Reunited with friend Lee Jong-mu when I was at rock bottom" [Excuse High] [Star Issue]

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'Ten-million-view actor' Park Ji-hoon (27), formerly of the group Wanna One, has sparked discussion by revealing that he is cohabiting with fellow actor Lee Jong-mu, who is his same age.

On the 9th, the 107th episode of Yoo Jae-suk's web variety show 'Excuse High' was released on the YouTube channel 'Tteuntteun'. Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, and special guest Lee Sang-i, the leads of TVING's new original 'Legend of the Cook' (hereinafter 'Legend of the Cook'), appeared as guests.

In the video, Yoon Kyung-ho surprised viewers by mentioning that Park Ji-hoon is currently living with Lee Jong-mu, drawing attention. Park Ji-hoon and Lee Jong-mu are alumni of Seoul Performing Arts High School, and Lee Jong-mu also appeared in 'Legend of the Cook' in the role of a driver.

Yoon Kyung-ho said, "Lee Jong-mu also appears as a driver in our 'Legend of the Cook.' I heard how this quiet friend (Park Ji-hoon) became close with him. (Park Ji-hoon) is a very cool friend. Jong-mu is also a very taciturn and diligent friend. Their personalities don't seem to match, but I heard that during high school, Ji-hoon once asked Jong-mu for a loan. He had no money to buy a meal and wanted to buy bread, so he asked to borrow money, and it's said that Jong-mu lent Ji-hoon the money."

In response, Park Ji-hoon recalled, "During my trainee days, I had no wallet. I had to leave everything to my agency because I was worried about buying unhealthy things or instant food. So there was a time when I had not a single won in my pocket, but I really wanted to eat bread. I said to Jong-mu, 'Can you lend me 1,000 won?' and he readily lent it to me. I was so grateful. Time passed, and we met at a high school reunion."

After debuting with Wanna One, they reunited at a high school reunion. Park Ji-hoon said, "At that time, I was going through a very hard time. Not just financially or emotionally, but physically, I was at rock bottom. When I was out talking with Jong-mu, he suddenly asked me, 'Are you having a hard time?' Those words made me cry so much, and I cried uncontrollably at the Gangnam Hanbok store. Jong-mu hugged me then. From that moment on, we became extremely close quickly, and eventually ended up living together. We weren't close when we were in school. Maybe because I don't share my struggles with anyone and I'm not the type to approach people first, I guess I just wanted to hear that question, 'Are you having a hard time?'"

Park Ji-hoon also added, "It wasn't Jong-mu who invited me to the reunion; it was another friend. I worried a lot about whether I should go. Since I didn't spend much time at school and was often the one leaving early to go to the practice room, I felt out of place. When I actually went to the reunion and saw my friends, some were happy to see me, while others were not."

Yoon Kyung-ho then relayed, "Ji-hoon looked like he was struggling, but Jong-mu heard more comments like, 'It's great that you're doing well.' At the time, it seemed difficult for Ji-hoon to be at that event."

Yoon Kyung-ho continued, "Jong-mu even put a privacy protection film on my smartphone. He takes care of even these small details," praising Lee Jong-mu's thoughtfulness.

Lee Sang-i asked, "How did you end up living together?" and Park Ji-hoon replied, "I like working out, and that friend is a fitness trainer. Our hobbies are exactly the same, so we became extremely close quickly by working out together."

Yoon Kyung-ho chimed in, "I heard Ji-hoon was the one who first proposed living together to Jong-mu."

'Legend of the Cook' will be first released on TVING at 8:50 p.m. on the 11th. It will be available simultaneously on tvN and TVING every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m.

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