John Andrew Park(born September 13, 1988) is a Korean-American singer-songwriter. He was a semi-finalist on theninth seasonofAmerican Idol;placing twentieth. He is the runner-up ofSuperstar K2,a Korean singing contest held byM.net.He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.[1]
John Park | |
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 John Park at Samsung'sLife is Tabshowcase event, in January 2011 | |
| Born | John Andrew Park September 13, 1988 |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Unknown (m.2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Music Farm |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박성규 |
| Hanja | Phác thành khuê |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Seong-gyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Sŏngkyu |
Biography
editEarly life
editPark was born in Chicago; prior to enteringSuperstar K2,he was a student atNorthwestern Universitymajoring in economics.[2]He was a member of his collegea cappellagroupPurple Haze.[2] He was a semi-finalist on theninth seasonofAmerican Idol.He later auditioned for the Korean equivalent of "American Idol",Superstar k2,and finished second.
Education
editPark attendedGlenbrook North High School.He is an Economics major atNorthwestern University.[3]He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in Korea.[4]
Musical background
editHe is a fan ofStevie Wonder,John Legend,Gavin DeGraw,Marc Broussard,andJamie Cullum.[5]
Personal life
editOn April 8, 2022, it was confirmed that John will marry his non-celebrity girlfriend with an event on June 12, 2022.[6]His wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on September 25, 2023.[7]
American Idol9
editPark auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears. The judges, especiallyShania Twain,were impressed with his audition and he made it to the Hollywood round.
He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round. He made it to the semi-finals. During the top 24, he sang Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child"and John Mayer's"Gravity"for the top 20, but he was eliminated.
| Week | Theme | Song Choice | Original Artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know | Blood, Sweat and Tears | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo (Acapella) | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood | Group Performance | The Sweet Escape | Gwen Stefani | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Top 24 (12 men) | BillboardHot 100hits | God Bless the Child | Billie Holiday | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 men) | BillboardHot 100hits | Gravity | John Mayer | 2 | Eliminated |
AfterAmerican Idol,Park entered the second season of the Korean talent showSuperstar K2,where he finished second.[8]
| Theme | Song Title and Artist | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Group Mission | Even if I die, I can't let you go (2 AM) | Eliminated (Later given a Wild Card) |
| Rival Mission | Soul Vocal (withHuh Gak) | Advanced (Winner) |
| Remake Hits (1960–2010) | 10 Minutes (Lee Hyo Ri, 2003) | Advanced |
| Lee Moon Sae Special | In The Rain (Lee Moon Sae) | Advanced |
| Michael Jackson Special | Man in the Mirror(Michael Jackson) | Advanced (Super Save, Highest Scorer) |
| Judges' Hit Remake | Nights Where I Can't Sleep (Lee Seung Chul) | Advanced (Highest Scorer) |
| Audiences' Song Choice | Your House (JYP) | Advanced |
| Finale Free Performance Title Song Performance |
Drunken Truth (Exhibition) Always (John Park) |
Runner – Up |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| Inner Child |
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1 |
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| PSST! |
|
51 |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| Knock |
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3 |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] |
K-Pop Hot 100 [14] | |||
| "I'm Your Man" | 2010 | 14 | — | Non-album single |
| "Falling" | 2012 | 4 | 6 | Knock |
| "Childlike" | 16 | 27 | A Werewolf BoyOST | |
| "Baby" | 2013 | 23 | 13 | Inner Child |
| "U" | 2014 | 34 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Thought of You" (네 생각) | 2016 | 27 | — | |
| "DND (Do Not Disturb)" | 2017 | — | — | |
| "Smile" | 66 | — | ||
| "Understand" | 2018 | — | — | |
| "Let Me Stay" | — | — | ||
| "You're My Everything" | 2019 | — | — | |
| "Hold Me" | — | — | ||
| "Somehow Today" | 2021 | — | — | Lovestruck in the CityOST |
| "I'm Always by Your Side" | — | — | VincenzoOST | |
| "Here I Am" | — | — | Monthly Magazine HomeOST | |
| "Stay" (밤새 서로 미루다) (withJeon Mi-do) |
50 | 51 | Non-album single | |
| "The Day You Were Falling" (니가 내리는 날에) | 2022 | 170 | — | Forecasting Love and WeatherOST |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] |
K-Pop Hot 100 [14] | |||
| "Happy Me"(Huh Gakfeaturing John Park) | 2010 | 24 | — | Huh Gak 1st Mini Album |
| "Would We Have Changed"(Younhafeaturing John Park) | 2012 | 38 | 11 | Supersonic |
| "Forever"(Kim Jin-pyofeaturing John Park) | 2013 | 35 | — | JP 7 |
| "Halyang Dream"(Garyfeaturing John Park) | 2015 | — | — | 2002 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Collaborations
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] |
Hot100 K-Pop [14] | |||
| "Life is Tab"(R&B version) | 2011 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "My Best"(withHuh Gak) | 43 | — | GloveOST | |
| "Switch"(withSong Hye-kyo) | 2012 | 35 | 22 | Song Hye Kyo Debut |
| "Alcohol" | 2014 | 71 | 59 | Kang Seung Won Making Project Vol.1 Part.1 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] | |||
| "I'll Give It All" | 2010 | 39 | Superstar K2Up to 11 |
| "In the Rain" | 9 | ||
| "This Ain't It" | 2012 | 31 | Knock |
| "I Wonder Why" | 42 | ||
| "Good Day" | 47 | ||
| "The Song" | 56 | ||
| "Imagine" | 2013 | 104 | Inner Child |
| "Too Late" | 112 | ||
| "Eraser" | 145 | ||
| "Again"(feat. Bizzy) | 162 | ||
| "Childlike" | 181 | ||
| "No More" | 191 | ||
| "Where" | 194 | ||
| "Sipping My Life"(Bonus track) | 199 |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I'm Your Man" | 2010 | Unknown | |
| "Life is Tab" | 2011 | Jang Jae-hyeok | [15] |
| "My Best" | Unknown | ||
| "Falling" | 2012 | Digipedi | [16] |
| "Switch" | Unknown | ||
| "Childlike" | |||
| "Baby" | 2013 | Digipedi | [17] |
| "Alcohol" | 2014 | Kang Seung-won | [18] |
| "U" | Digipedi | [19] |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2ndGaon Chart K-Pop Awards | Best New Male Solo Artist | "Falling" | Won |
| 2013 | 12thKBS Entertainment Awards | Show/Variety Male Newcomer Award | Cool Kiz on the Block | Won |
Variety Show
edit| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Agents of Mystery | Cast[20] |
| 2023-2024 | The Genius Paik 2 | Cast[21] |
| 2023 | The Genius Paik | Cast; withKwon Yu-ri,Lee Jang-wooandBaek Jong-won[22] |
| 2022 | Doll Singles Gaiden | Host; withYoo Se-yoon[23] |
| 2021 | The Da Vinci Note | Host[24] |
| 2019 | Wednesday Music Playlist | Cast[25] |
| 2019 | 4 Wheeled Restaurant Season 3 (U.S.A.) | Cast[26][27] |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant as "Voice Blue Ocean Marine Boy" (Episodes 115–116)[28] |
| 2016–2017 | Secretly Greatly | Host |
| 2016 | Happy Together | "Global Entertainers" Special |
| Please Take Care of My Refrigerator | Episode 88–89 | |
| I Can See Your Voice | Season 3 Episode 8 | |
| 2015 | Happy Together | "I am from America" Special |
| 2 Days & 1 Night | "We Can See Korea Trip" - guest[29] | |
| Two Yoo Project | "Finding Sugar Man" – guest | |
| Running Man | Episode 265 – Tru-Gary Show 2[30] | |
| 2014 | Episode 179–180 – Cooking Battle | |
| Witch Hunt | Guest[31] | |
| Laws of the Jungle | Cast[32] | |
| Gag Concert | Guest[33] | |
| 2013–2014 | Cool Kiz on the Block | Member of Badminton, Basketball Team & Tae-Kwon-Do |
| 2013 | Happy Together | Housekeeping Men Special[34] |
| Global Special | ||
| Running Man | Episode 159 – 1% of Friendship, Couple Race | |
| 2023 | The Time Hotel | Cast member[35] |
| 2024 | Agents of Mystery | Cast member[36] |
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