John Park
John Park at Samsung's Life is Tab showcase event, in January 2011
Born
John Andrew Park

(1988-09-13) September 13, 1988 (age 35)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • host
Spouse
Unknown
​
(m. 2022)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums, piano
Years active2010–present
LabelsMusic Farm
Korean name
Hangul
박성규
Hanja
朴成奎
Revised RomanizationBak Seonggyu
McCune–ReischauerPak Sŏngkyu

John Andrew Park (born September 13, 1988) is a Korean-American singer. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol; placing twentieth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.[1]

Biography

Early life

Park was born in Chicago; prior to entering Superstar K2, he was a student at Northwestern University majoring in economics.[2] He was a member of his college a cappella group Purple Haze.[2] He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol. He later auditioned for the Korean equivalent of "American Idol", Superstar k2, and finished second.

Education

Park attended Glenbrook North High School. He is an Economics major at Northwestern University.[3] He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in Korea.[4]

Musical background

He is a fan of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Gavin DeGraw, Marc Broussard , and Jamie Cullum.[5]

Personal life

On 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 Idol 9

Park 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 were impressed with his audition especially Shania Twain 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) Billboard Hot 100 hits God Bless the Child Billie Holiday 8 Advanced
Top 20 (10 men) Billboard Hot 100 hits Gravity John Mayer 2 Eliminated

Superstar K2

After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar 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 (with Huh 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

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[9]
Inner Child
  • Released: July 3, 2013
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[9]
Knock
  • Released: February 23, 2012
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
 3

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[12] 		K-Pop
Hot 100
[13]
"I'm Your Man" 2010 14 — Non-album single
"Falling" 2012 4 6 Knock
"Childlike" 16 27 A Werewolf Boy OST
"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 City OST
"I'm Always by Your Side" — — Vincenzo OST
"Here I Am" — — Monthly Magazine Home OST
"Stay" (밤새 서로 미루다)
(with Jeon Mi-do) 		50 51 Non-album single
"The Day You Were Falling" (니가 내리는 날에) 2022 170 — Forecasting Love and Weather OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[12] 		K-Pop
Hot 100
[13]
"Happy Me" (Huh Gak featuring John Park) 2010 24 — Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
"Would We Have Changed" (Younha featuring John Park) 2012 38 11 Supersonic
"Forever" (Kim Jin-pyo featuring John Park) 2013 35 — JP 7
"Halyang Dream" (Gary featuring John Park) 2015 — — 2002
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[12] 		Hot100
K-Pop
[13]
"Life is Tab" (R&B version) 2011 — — Non-album single
"My Best" (with Huh Gak) 43 — Glove OST
"Switch" (with Song 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

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[12]
"I'll Give It All" 2010 39 Superstar K2 Up 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

List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"I'm Your Man" 2010 Un­known
"Life is Tab" 2011 Jang Jae-hyeok [14]
"My Best" Un­known
"Falling" 2012 Digipedi [15]
"Switch" Un­known
"Childlike"
"Baby" 2013 Digipedi [16]
"Alcohol" 2014 Kang Seung-won [17]
"U" Digipedi [18]

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2012 2nd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards Best New Male Solo Artist "Falling" Won
2013 12th KBS Entertainment Awards Show/Variety Male Newcomer Award Cool Kiz on the Block Won

Variety Show

Year Show Notes
2023-2024 The Genius Paik 2 Cast[19]
2023 The Genius Paik Cast; with Kwon Yu-ri, Lee Jang-woo and Baek Jong-won[20]
2022 Doll Singles Gaiden Host; with Yoo Se-yoon[21]
2021 The Da Vinci Note Host[22]
2019 Wednesday Music Playlist Cast[23]
2019 4 Wheeled Restaurant Season 3 (U.S.A.) Cast[24][25]
2017 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Voice Blue Ocean Marine Boy" (Episodes 115–116)[26]
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 3 Episode 8
2015 Happy Together "I am from America" Special
2 Days & 1 Night "We Can See Korea Trip"- guest[27]
Two Yoo Project "Finding Sugar Man" – guest
Running Man Episode 265 – Tru-Gary Show 2[28]
2014 Episode 179–180 – Cooking Battle
Witch Hunt Guest[29]
Laws of the Jungle Cast[30]
Gag Concert Guest[31]
2013–2014 Cool Kiz on the Block Member of Badminton, Basketball Team & Tae-Kwon-Do
2013 Happy Together Housekeeping Men Special[32]
Global Special
Running Man Episode 159 – 1% of Friendship, Couple Race

References

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  2. ^ a b Kim, Yoonji. "John Park finishes second in 'Superstar K'". Daily Northwestern.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011.
  3. ^ "John Park". Chicago Tribune. February 16, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  4. ^ Brown, Claire (October 19, 2010). "Northwestern's John Park reaches finals in Korean version of "American Idol"". Daily Northwestern. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010.
  5. ^ "John Park Biography". Johnapark.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  6. ^ Kim Min-ji (April 8, 2022). "존박, 유부남 된다…비연예인과 1년 열애 끝 6월12일 결혼 "소중한 사람" [공식]" [John Park becomes a married man... After a year of dating with a non-celebrity, marriage on June 12th "Precious person" [Official]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (September 26, 2023). "존박, 딸 아빠 됐다…"25일 득녀, 많은 축복 부탁" [공식입장](전문)" [John Park became a father to a daughter... “We have a daughter on the 25th, please give us many blessings” [Official statement] (Full text)] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved September 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ [1] Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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  12. ^ a b c d "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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  14. ^ "앨범 정보 – Life Is Tab". Melon. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  15. ^ "Falling MV". Digipedi. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  16. ^ "Baby MV". Digipedi. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  17. ^ "강승원 프로젝트 '술' 뮤비에 존박·유희열·조정치 등 뮤지션 '총출동'". tvdaily.asiae.co.kr. TV Daily. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  18. ^ "U MV". Digipedi. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  19. ^ "The Genius Paik 2". Retrieved February 7, 2024 – via CJ ENM.
  20. ^ Park Soo-in (February 2, 2023). "백종원 나폴리 한식당, tvN 예능 '장사천재 백사장'이었다[공식입장]" [Baek Jong-won, a Korean restaurant in Naples, was tvN's 'Business Genius Baeksajang' [official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Gong Yeo-ju (February 21, 2022). "돌싱글즈 외전', 유세윤X존박 MC...3월 14일 첫방(공식)" [Doll Singles Gaiden', Yoo Se-yoon X John Park MC... First aired on March 14th (official)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Kim Min-ji (July 13, 2021). "장성규·장도연·존박, '다빈치노트' 3MC 확정…8월7일 첫방". News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  23. ^ ""듣고 더블로 가"..'수요일은 음악프로', 그 시절 우리가 좋아했던 띵곡". Enews (in Korean). October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.[permanent dead link]
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  26. ^ Kim Mi-hwa (June 18, 2017). "[★밤TView]'복면' 흥부자댁, 女최초 6연승..존박·샤넌 반전매력". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  27. ^ "Park Joon Hyung, Henry, John Park, and Otani Ryohei to guest on '1 Night 2 Days' | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  28. ^ "Brainy Idols Kyuhyun, Yeeun, John Park, and Rap Monster to Appear on "Running Man"". Soompi. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  29. ^ "Singer John Park Reveals He was Mistaken for a Gay Person on 'Witch Hunt'". Soompi. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
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External links

Superstar K
Circle Chart Music Award for New Artist of the Year
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