Park Ji Hoon Reveals Why He Turned Down a Meal with Veteran Yoo Hae Jin: “I Just Couldn’t Lie!”

Singer and actor Park Ji Hoon, who is currently enjoying syndrome-level popularity for ‘The Man Living with the King’, recently opened up about a nerve-wracking moment when he turned down a meal invitation from veteran actor Yoo Hae Jin.

On the 15th, a video titled “The King in My Heart” was uploaded to the channel ‘No Prepare’. Park Ji Hoon, who has established himself as a top trending actor through the movie ‘The Man Living with the King’ (Wang-Sa-Nam), appeared as the 43rd guest, showcasing his clever and honest wit. Host Lee Young Ji caught everyone’s attention by exposing an unexpected anecdote about the usually polite Park Ji Hoon. Lee Young Ji jokingly asked if he was breaking traditional etiquette, saying, “I heard you’re always incredibly respectful to your seniors, but when veteran Yoo Hae Jin suggested grabbing a meal, you flatly rejected him by saying ‘I’m going to rest’ and practically ran away!”

While a bit flustered, Park Ji Hoon seriously explained the situation. “I’m just not the type of person who can say empty words,” he revealed, explaining the real reason behind the rejection. “Rather than saying something I didn’t mean, I felt it was better to be honest about my situation at the time.” It was a moment that highlighted Park Ji Hoon’s unique and upright personality, choosing sincere communication over pretense, even with a legendary senior.

Park Ji Hoon also touched upon the hardships of strict weight management for his roles. When asked if his weight fluctuates easily, he nodded and said, “My body is the type where the weight drops quickly if I don’t eat, and goes right back up as soon as I do.” He added, “I’m currently working hard on losing weight for a character and a project,” proving his professional dedication to keeping the ‘Wang-Sa-Nam’ fever going.

Netizens reacted with comments such as, “Park Ji Hoon is so honest for flatly rejecting Yoo Hae Jin’s offer,” “It’s actually cute that he honestly said he wanted to rest because he can’t say empty words,” “I’m envious but also feel bad that he loses weight so fast,” and “I’m really loving Ji Hoon’s acting as the Crown Prince in Wang-Sa-Nam.”