Kim Ji Hoon: Korean male god "lights up" after 18 years of debut, 6 years of not washing his pants to keep his shape

Kim Ji Hoon is very familiar to Vietnamese audiences through many famous television works such as: Devil's Flower, Dong Yi, The age of blood, Money heist... In addition to longtime acting, Kim Ji Hoon is also known Coming to the image of a modern, luxurious male god.

Kim Ji Hoon January 9, 1981 in Daegu, South Korea. He was a former trainee of entertainment company Lnove Media. Ji Hoon has been active as a child actor since 2008 and has participated in TV shows and some roles in several school films. He studied at Seoul Performing Arts High School.

Previously, the 42-year-old star was known to many fans for possessing an appearance that had many similarities with ASTRO's face genius Cha Eun Woo. The audience commented that Kim Ji Hoon has a bright face, sunny and lovely smile. Therefore, they realized that he and Cha Eun Woo were like siblings.

In 2013, Kim Ji Hoon participated in many movies including the role of II Hwang in the horror movie "Ghost Sweepers", Kim Tae Sung in the hit movie Classroom Queen and many other roles.

After 18 years of debuting in the Korean entertainment industry, Kim Ji Hoon has become the center of attention thanks to his crazy acting in the mysterious horror drama Devil's Flower on TV. Accordingly, the audience was truly surprised and scared when they saw the 42-year-old actor's drastic transformation into a psychopath who committed mass murder.

Besides, the star born in 1981 also expressed his sincerity while receiving reviews that he successfully transformed into the role of Baek Hee Sung.

In the movie, the character Do Hyun Soo (Lee Jun Ki) lives under the identity of Baek Hee Sung (Kim Ji Hoon) - who was in a coma for more than 15 years in the first part. The male star appears as a dangerous villain in the second half, creating extreme tension.

Originally the villain in the movie, Kim Ji Hoon shook that "creepy" feeling with his skinny figure, sharp eyes, sinister smile and long curly hair.

After Devil's Flower finished filming, Kim Ji Hoon participated in an interview, he laughed: "I also played the character Baek Hee Sung, I did a lot of bad things, but I sincerely thank love and your concern".

Besides, star 42 expressed his satisfaction: "I always look forward to going to the filming set, it's a happy thing, but it seems to be thanks to the staff and co-stars. Filming itself is also very fun, But because the viewers loved it, I can't forget this moment for the rest of my life."

To play the role of Baek Hee Sung, Kim Ji Hoon not only "transformed" in appearance but also had to change his tone of voice. He shared: "I lost a lot of body fat. Because the character himself woke up after a long period of vegetative life, so chubby cheeks do not fit the character's image."

In a series of Instagram posts, the 1981-born actor truly showed off his incredibly dedicated transformation. In early January 2019, Kim Ji Hoon showed off a quite modern and luxurious image. However, at the end of 2019, Kim Ji Hoon let his hair grow out - giving it a rustic look.

Around March 2020, when he showed off eye-catching photos of his toned body. Kim Ji Hoon revealed that he has been on a continuous diet since February to lose a few extra pounds.

"If you're trying intermittent fasting for the first time, make sure to follow the 8:16 hour eating schedule. And make sure that in the 8 hours you eat, you eat all your calories and calories," the male star shared. nutrients needed in a day. Otherwise, it will be very tiring. This works for me because I find it easier than trying to eat three meals a day."

With the goal of having a "slender and balanced" body, Kim Ji Hoon said he keeps a relatively strict exercise and fasting schedule - even after photo shoots. He even shared that he reduced his total body fat percentage from 10.3% to 6.2% in three months.

Throughout July 2020, when Devil's Flower began production, Kim Ji Hoon tried to maintain a mysterious and dark sexiness. Looking sharp and in character, he shared that he "wanted to keep this understated look" as it brought in so many compliments.

Since then, Kim Ji Hoon has captivated viewers with his incredibly realistic role. Korean movie fans are still moved by this never-before-seen side of Kim Ji Hoon. They couldn't stop praising him for the absolute dedication he put into his role as Baek Hee Sung.

After ending the tvN drama - Devil's Flower received quite positive reactions from many viewers. Through this drama, Kim Ji Hoon's reputation skyrocketed.

Known for his modern, luxurious but completely different male god image in movies, in real life, the actor surprised everyone by revealing his surprisingly dirty habits.

Specifically, in the show My little old boy broadcast on March 12, Kim Ji Hoon shared that he has an endless passion for fashion. However, washing them regularly is another story. Every time he prepares to wash his clothes, Kim Ji Hoon has the feeling that the clothes will be damaged somehow.

Therefore, the actor's solution is not to wash clothes too often, with some items he has never even washed.

Due to this "unique" habit, Kim Ji Hoon tries to keep his clothes as clean as possible. When food gets on his clothes, he simply wipes it off. The actor continued to leave the studio speechless when he said he was grateful that he didn't have much body odor.

Even when sweating, Kim Ji Hoon will let it dry on its own without thinking about washing it like a normal person would do. More surprisingly, the pants the actor wore for filming were also an item that had never been washed in... 6 years.

Kim Ji Hoon's revelation shocked the whole studio. No one would have thought that an actor with a bright appearance and elegant gentleman roles would have such a "unique" habit.

Many people agree that jeans and denim may not need to be washed regularly but the actor should think deeply about cleaning them somehow. Kim Ji Hoon can invest in a steamer to help remove bacteria, dirt, and odors from clothes without washing.