How do one members really want to feel about Park Jihoon’s massive success after the group

Bait Want One members continue to carve out their individual careers, one member’s explosive success draws renewed attention: Park Jihoon recently achieved a major milestone in his acting career and became a “ten million actor” after his film, The King’s keeperpassed 10 million viewers.

While such a feat can easily cause tension or quiet rivalry between former bandmates, fellow members Kim Jaehwan you made it clear that nothing could be further from the truth.

In a recent interview, Kim Jaehwan spoke candidly about Park Jihoon’s success, and his response was overwhelmingly supportive. “When I saw Jihoon, I told him, ‘You are our pride,'” he revealed, giving a glimpse into the group’s enduring bond even after disbanding.

Rather than viewing Jihoon’s performance as competition, Kim Jaehwan explained that it actually benefited everyone. According to him, the actor’s rising profile has brought renewed attention to Wanna One as a whole, even sparking talks about a possible reunion.

Thanks to him, there is even more attention to a Wanna One reunion, and the buzz has grown. I am always grateful. I also told him to look after his health while staying busy.

—Kim Jaehwan

The two are even promoting at the same time, allowing them to cross paths more often on music shows — something Kim Jaehwan admitted was unexpectedly comforting.

Our album release times just naturally overlapped, so we can promote together on music shows. These days there aren’t many famous faces at broadcasts… So having Jihoon there makes me feel at ease. In a way I feel lucky.

—Kim Jaehwan

Kim Jaehwan’s comments paint a clear picture: rather than rivalry, the members of Wanna One seem to share genuine pride in each other’s achievements!

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