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Park Jihyun
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Park Jihyun

Park Jihyun (박지현) broke through as one of the defining faces of TV Chosun's Mr. Trot 2, where his runner-up finish turned a strong voice and easy-screen charisma into real mainstream momentum. The result was bigger than a survival-show spike. It gave him a fan base that cuts across core trot listeners and general entertainment viewers.

That second phase has been about conversion. Park Jihyun turned the Mr. Trot 2 platform into a solo recording lane through tracks like I Like It When You Smile and the 2025 OST single Nice to Not Meet You, while variety bookings such as I Live Alone and Radio Star widened his visibility beyond music-only spaces.

Managed by Grace E&M, he now sits in the modern trot lane where broadcast familiarity matters almost as much as release cadence. His official Instagram and YouTube activity keep that public connection moving between songs, which is why Park Jihyun continues to read as one of the more commercially durable breakout names from the post-2023 trot wave.

1 articles5 creditsDebut: March 16, 2023South Korean

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Discography

2025
Nice to Not Meet You (OST)Single
Solo
2024
I Like It When You SmileSingle
Solo

Filmography

2024
I Live Alone (Na Honja Sanda)Variety Show
Guest
2024
Radio StarVariety Show
Guest
2023
Mr. Trot 2Variety Show
Runner-Up

Fans Also Ask

Who is Park Jihyun?
Park Jihyun is a South Korean trot singer who broke out nationally through TV Chosun's <em>Mr. Trot 2</em>. His runner-up finish in 2023 gave him a large public platform, and he has since expanded that momentum through solo releases, TV variety work, and official social channels.
What place did Park Jihyun finish on Mr. Trot 2?
Park Jihyun finished as the runner-up on <em>Mr. Trot 2</em> in 2023. That placement mattered because the show was one of Korea's biggest trot platforms, and his run there established him as a major new-generation name in the genre.
Has Park Jihyun released solo music?
Yes. Park Jihyun followed his television breakthrough with solo music including the digital single <em>I Like It When You Smile</em> in 2024. He also added OST work with <em>Nice to Not Meet You</em> in 2025, showing that his career is moving on both broadcast and recording tracks.
What TV shows has Park Jihyun appeared on?
Beyond <em>Mr. Trot 2</em>, Park Jihyun expanded his public profile through variety appearances including <em>I Live Alone</em> and <em>Radio Star</em>. Those bookings mattered because they introduced him to viewers who may not follow the trot market closely but recognize strong entertainment personalities.
What are Park Jihyun's official social channels?
Park Jihyun's public stack currently centers on his official Instagram account at @parkjihyeon.official, his YouTube channel @ParkJiHyeon1212, and his Spotify artist page. Those channels are the clearest public touchpoints for his music releases, broadcast clips, and fan-facing updates.

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