Interesting Facts about Park Hyung Sik, Once Bullied and Turns Out His Father is Not an Ordinary Person

Kapanlagi.com - Park Hyung Sik, one of the South Korean stars who gained fame as a member of ZE:A, made his debut on January 7, 2010, under the management of Star Empire Entertainment along with nine other members. Although ZE:A disbanded in 2017, the decision opened the way for Park Hyung Sik to pursue his acting career.

He started his acting debut in 2012, with his first role as Oh Soo Hyun in the drama 'Foolish Mom'. However, his acting success was only evident when he starred in 'What Happens to My Family' in 2014-2015. This role earned him two awards, namely the Best New Actor and Best Couple Awards at the KBS Drama Awards 2014.

His achievements continued to grow, with him winning the Best Popular Actor title at The Seoul Awards 2017 for his role as Ahn Min Hyuk in the drama 'Strong Girl Bong Soon'.

To get to know V BTS's close friends, Park Seo Jun, Choi Woo Shik, and Peakboy better, here are some interesting facts about Park Hyung Sik that you should know, based on information from various sources.

1. Two Leading South Korean Agencies Interested in Him

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Park Hyung Sik's interest in music has grown since his school days. He joined a band in middle school and continued in high school.

His interest in music became more serious when his band started competing in various places in South Korea. They successfully won first place in several competitions, confirming their talent and abilities.

While participating in competitions, staff from SM and JYP Entertainment saw great potential in Park Hyung-sik. They even gave him their business card, although at that time he did not fully understand the concept of entertainment agencies.

Hyung Sik then showed the business card to his mother, who encouraged him to pursue a career as a K-Pop idol.

2. Being Bullied During His Early Agency Days

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In an event known as Healing Camp, Park Hyung Sik revealed his experience of being bullied when he was a trainee idol. Before joining Star Empire Entertainment, Park Hyung Sik was part of another agency.

He had a close relationship with his manager, even sharing his personal problems with him. Despite their special bond, some of Park Hyung Sik's colleagues started bullying him.

They ignored him during meals and even completely disregarded his presence. This bullying greatly affected his mental health, to the point where he experienced depression, especially because he was still very young at the time.

3. Coming from a South Korean Conglomerate Family

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Park Hyung Sik's family consists of his father, mother, and an older brother named Park Min-sik. His father is a board member at BMW Korea.

Although there were rumors that his father is the director of BMW, it turned out to be untrue. Hyungsik clarified this in a variety show in 2013.

4. Wooga Squad Member

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One well-known fact is that Park Hyung Sik is part of the Wooga Squad along with V BTS, Park Seo Jun, Choi Woo Shik, and Peakboy, a singer-songwriter.

Initially, Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Jun, and V met while starring in the drama Hwarang in 2016. They spent a lot of time together during the filming process and eventually became close friends. Later on, Park Seo Jun introduced them to Choi Woo Shik and Peakboy.

In addition to celebrating Christmas Eve together and throwing parties, they also explore the world together and consider themselves as a family. They often show support for each other through comments on their respective Instagram posts.

5. Genetic Height from His Mother

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Park Hyung Sik has a height of 183 cm, which is obtained thanks to his extraordinary body proportions inherited from his mother, who is 170 cm tall.

6. Skills in Kendo Martial Arts and Horse Riding Control

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Park Hyung Sik started kendo training at the age of nine and has now reached the level of a fourth-degree black belt.

Not only that, since he was a child, Park Hyung Sik has also learned horse riding. Therefore, it is not surprising that in some horse riding scenes, he never relies on a substitute.

7. Enjoying Spicy Dishes

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Like many Koreans who enjoy spicy food, Park Hyung Sik is also one of them.

He enjoys spicy food so much that sometimes he dips his food into capsaicin sauce, which is famously very spicy and can burn the tongue.

Even in a Korean variety show, Infinite Challenge, in 2014, Park Hyung Sik was tested to eat spicy food. He took on the challenge calmly, winning the competition with a relaxed attitude.

8. Is Park Hyung Sik an idol?

Park Hyung-sik, a member of the Korean idol group ZE:A, not only has skills in singing and dancing, but has also explored the acting world with roles in several Korean dramas such as 'Strong Girl Bong Soon', which aired on GMA Heart of Asia.

9. Has Park Hyung Sik completed his military service?

After completing his military service in 2021, Hyung Sik shared a special experience from his recent meeting with V. "Some time ago, I realized that a friend would soon be entering the military, so I decided to meet him before he started his service. I thought it would be a meaningful moment."

10. Is Park Hyung Sik from a wealthy family?

Another K-pop star, Park Hyung Sik, known for his roles in 'Hwarang' and 'Strong Woman Bong Soon,' also acknowledged his family's wealth. In a television interview, the actor responded to rumors about his background by explaining that his father does not hold a CEO position.

11. Are Taehyung and Park Hyung Sik friends?

V from BTS, known by the name Kim Taehyung, spent precious time with his closest friends just three days before his obligation to enter the military. On December 8, Taehyung shared a video showing himself and his close friend, actor Park Hyung Sik, sitting together in a car.

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