Park Seo Joon Dishes on His Love for BTS + Actor Reveals Reason Behind His Dedication to Working Out

Park Seo Joon surely knew how to entertain the crowd when he visited the Philippines for his "fun meet."

The "Itaewon Class" star happily answered random questions and did some various activities during the press conference, which the audience totally loved.

From his love for BTS to his exercise habits, here are some fun facts about the 34-year-old South Korean star.

Park Seo Joon is Big Fan of BTS

According to a media outlet, Park Seo Joon immediately answered BTS when he asked what songs he would play if he went on a trip with his fans.

Given the choices of love songs, hip-hop, and classical, the "Fight for My Way" star chooses the 7-member K-pop group and dished on why he chose them.

"BTS is the best," he said, hyping up the group where one of his close friends is a member.

If you are familiar with the celebrity friendship group Wooga Squad, Park Seo Joon and BTS' V are part of it, along with fellow actors Choi Woo Shik and Park Hyung Sik, as well as rapper Peakboy.

Interestingly, the actor, together with BTS' V and Choi Woo Sik, is also part of the variety show "Jinny's Kitchen" with Lee Seo Jin and Jung Yu Mi.

Park Seo Joon Works Out to Boost His Confidence

Who would have thought? With a visual like Park Seo Joon, the actor experiences moments when his confidence is at its lowest.

During the actor's press conference for his "fun meet" in Manila, he revealed an interesting story about why he is so dedicated to working out.

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With the help of his interpreter, who translated his answers in Filipino, Park Seo Joon explained that the reason he works out is to build his self-esteem and that he lacks "confidence in his body"; hence, the reason he spends time exercising to build a strong physique.

During his early years as an actor, he had a much slimmer physique as compared to his present body.

Now, he is keeping his body fit and healthy for the upcoming movie "The Marvels," which is also his first-ever Hollywood film.

Meanwhile, when asked if there was a time he Googled himself out of curiosity, Park Seo Joon got honest and revealed that he used to do this during his early years in the industry.

"I absolutely have," the actor said, adding that these days, he dones't do it too much.

What's Next for Park Seo Joon?

Other than the highly-anticipated movie "The Marvels," Park Seo Joon is also returning to the small screen with an interesting team-up.

He will star alongside Han So Hee in "Gyeongseong Creature," which will air in December 2023 via Netflix. The action-thriller K-drama will also have another season, which will premiere in 2024.

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Written by Geca Wills