Jihoon Park: From Cooking to Boxing – A Rising Star?

Actor Park Ji-hoon is preparing for a physically demanding role as a boxer in the upcoming tvN drama, Promoter, according to industry sources. The project, slated for potential broadcast next year, reunites director Lee Jong-seok (Negotiation, It’s a Fairytale but Rated R) with writer Ryu Kyung-sun, creator of the popular webtoon Long Live the King.

Park Ji-hoon’s casting follows his critically acclaimed performance in the action series Weak Hero Class 1 & 2, where he demonstrated “intense yet precise action,” setting a high expectation for his boxing portrayal. To prepare for the role, Park Ji-hoon is currently undergoing boxing training, aiming to develop a physique and skillset comparable to a professional boxer.

The announcement comes as Park Ji-hoon balances multiple projects. He recently completed filming The Man Who Lives with the King, where he plays the exiled former king Dan Jong alongside Yoo Hae-jin, which was released on February 4th. He is also set to appear in the Tving original series Becoming a Cook Legend, scheduled for release later this year.

The boxing world depicted in Promoter will focus on the “intense world of growth and competition,” offering a new challenge for Park Ji-hoon as he transitions into more action-oriented roles.

Separately, a boxing match between Bo Seung Jeong and Ji Hoon Sung took place on January 24, 2026, at the WE BOX 22 event in Incheon, South Korea. Jeong defeated Sung by KO/TKO in the third round, at 0:01. Both fighters are from South Korea, with Jeong hailing from Ulsan and Sung from Seoul. Jeong is 25 years old, while Sung is 17 years and 8 months old.