John Park (musician)

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

(1988-09-13) September 13, 1988 (age 37)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • host
Spouse
Unknown
​
(m. 2022)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • piano
Years active2010–present
Labels Music Farm
Korean name
Hangul
박성규
Hanja
朴成奎
RR Bak Seonggyu
MR Pak Sŏnggyu

John Andrew Park (born September 13, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol ; placing twentieth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K 2 , a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment. [1]

Contents

Early life

Park was born in Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and attended Glenbrook North High School. [2] He was a student at Northwestern University, where he majored in economics.

He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol , and also took time off from Northwestern to compete in South Korean talent show Superstar K 2; he ended up finishing second. [3] [4] He was a member of his college a cappella group Purple Haze. [3]

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

American Idol season 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, especially Shania 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.

WeekThemeSong ChoiceOriginal ArtistOrderResult
AuditionAuditioner's ChoiceI Love You More Than You'll Ever Know Blood, Sweat and Tears N/AAdvanced
HollywoodFirst Solo (Acapella)(unaired)N/AAdvanced
HollywoodGroup Performance The Sweet Escape Gwen Stefani N/AAdvanced
HollywoodSecond Solo(unaired)N/AAdvanced
Top 24 (12 men) Billboard Hot 100 hits God Bless the Child Billie Holiday 8Advanced
Top 20 (10 men) Billboard Hot 100 hits Gravity John Mayer 2Eliminated

Superstar K 2

After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K 2 , where he finished second. [3]

ThemeSong Title and ArtistResults
Group MissionEven if I die, I can't let you go (2 AM)Eliminated (Later given a Wild Card)
Rival MissionSoul Vocal (with Huh Gak)Advanced (Winner)
Remake Hits (1960–2010)10 Minutes (Lee Hyo Ri, 2003)Advanced
Lee Moon Sae SpecialIn The Rain (Lee Moon Sae)Advanced
Michael Jackson Special Man in the Mirror (Michael Jackson)Advanced (Super Save, Highest Scorer)
Judges' Hit RemakeNights Where I Can't Sleep (Lee Seung Chul)Advanced (Highest Scorer)
Audiences' Song ChoiceYour House (JYP)Advanced
Finale
Free Performance
Title Song Performance
Drunken Truth (Exhibition)
Always (John Park)		Runner – Up

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[6]
Inner Child
  • Released: July 3, 2013
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
1
  • KOR: 8,209 [7]
PSST!
  • Released: October 30, 2024
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
51
  • KOR: 2,938 [8]

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[6]
Knock
  • Released: February 23, 2012
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
3
  • KOR: 18,741 [9]
Outbox
  • Released: July 12, 2021
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: digital download
—

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[10] 		KOR
Hot
[11]
"I'm Your Man"201014—Non-album single
"Falling"201246Knock
"Childlike" (철부지)1627Inner Child
"Baby"20132313
"Alcohol" (술)20147159Kang Seung Won Making Project Vol.1 Part.1
"U"34—Non-album singles
"Thought of You" (네 생각)201617—
"DND (Do Not Disturb)"201794—
"Smile"66—
"Understand"2018——
"Hold Me" (잡아) (with Lim Chae Eon)2019——
"March Lover" (3월 같은 너)2020——
"Airplane Mode" (비행중 (수신끔)) (with Yelo)——
"Daydreamer"2021— [a] —
"Now, Us, Here"— [b] —Outbox
"Places" (제자리)— [c] —Non-album singles
"Stay" (밤새 서로 미루다) (with Jeon Mi-do)5051
"Love Again"2022— [d] —
"Thought of You" (네 생각) (Sleep Mix)2023——
"Vista" (featuring Gaeko & Thama)2024— [e] —PSST!
"Bluff"— [f] —
"Like A Dream" (꿈처럼)— [g] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[10] 		KOR
Hot
[11]
"Happy Me" (Huh Gak featuring John Park)201024—Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
"Switch" (Song Hye-kyo with John Park)20123522Non-album single
"Would We Have Changed" (Younha featuring John Park)3811 Supersonic
"Forever" (Kim Jin-pyo featuring John Park)201335—JP 7
"Take It Slow" (서두르지 말아요) (Joe Won Sun with John Park)2018——Non-album singles
"Street Carol" (ㄱㅓ리에서) (Young Posse with John Park)2024——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[19]
"I'll Give It All" (내가 다 줄게요)201039 Superstar K2 Up to 11
"In the Rain" (빗속에서)9
"My Best" (with Huh Gak)201143 Glove OST
"Firelight" (불빛)201388 Medical Top Team OST
"Fateful Love" (운명처럼)2017— The Package OST
"Let Me Stay"2018— Familiar Wife OST
"You're My Everything"2019— Babel OST
"A Whole New World" (아름다운 세상) (with Lena Park)— Aladdin (Korean Version OST)
"Foolish Love" (이상한 사람)— [h] When the Camellia Blooms OST
"For Some Reason" (어쩐지 오늘)2021— Lovestruck in the City OST
"I'm Always by Your Side"— [i] Vincenzo OST
"Here I Am"— Monthly Magazine Home OST
"Just" (그냥)— Begin Again Open Mic Episode 20
"Nightfalling"— Yumi's Cells OST
"The Day You Were Falling" (니가 내리는 날에)2022170 Forecasting Love and Weather OST
"Butterfly" (with various artists)2025— [j] Hangout with Yoo Winter Song
"Take Me" (with 1of1)— Lost in Starlight OST
"Fine"— Pro Bono OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[23]
"This Ain't It" (이게 아닌데)201231Knock
"I Wonder Why" (왜 그럴까)42
"Good Day"47
"The Song" (그 노래)56
"Imagine"2013104Inner Child
"Too Late"112
"Eraser" (지워져간다)145
"Again" (다시)162
"No More" (그만)191
"Where" (어디있나요)194
"Sipping My Life" (Bonus track)199

Variety shows

YearShowNotes
2024 Agents of Mystery Cast [24]
2023–2024The Genius Paik 2Cast [25]
2023The Genius PaikCast; with Kwon Yu-ri, Lee Jang-woo and Baek Jong-won [26]
2022Doll Singles GaidenHost; with Yoo Se-yoon [27]
2021The Da Vinci NoteHost [28]
2019 Wednesday Music Playlist Cast [29]
2019 4 Wheeled Restaurant Season 3 (U.S.A.) Cast [30] [31]
2017 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Voice Blue Ocean Marine Boy" (Episodes 115–116) [32]
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 [33] [ unreliable source? ]
Two Yoo Project"Finding Sugar Man" – guest
Running Man Episode 265 – Tru-Gary Show 2 [34] [ unreliable source? ]
2014Episode 179–180 – Cooking Battle
Witch Hunt Guest [35] [ unreliable source? ]
Laws of the Jungle Cast [36] [ unreliable source? ]
Gag Concert Guest [37] [ unreliable source? ]
2013–2014 Cool Kiz on the Block Member of Badminton, Basketball Team & Tae-Kwon-Do
2013 Happy Together Housekeeping Men Special [38] [ unreliable source? ]
Global Special
Running Man Episode 159 – 1% of Friendship, Couple Race
2023 The Time Hotel Cast member [39]
2024 Agents of Mystery Cast member [40]

Personal life

On April 8, 2022, it was confirmed that John will marry his non-celebrity girlfriend with an event on June 12, 2022. [41] His wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on September 25, 2023. [42]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee/workResultRef.
Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards 2012Best New Male Solo Artist"Falling"Won [43]
KBS Entertainment Awards 2013Best Newcomer – Variety Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education Won [44]
Korean Music Awards 2025 Best Pop AlbumPSST!Won [45]
Best R&B & Soul Song"Like A Dream" (꿈처럼)Nominated [46]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Daydreamer" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 61 on the component Download Chart. [12]
  2. ↑ "Now, Us, Here" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 61 on the component Download Chart. [13]
  3. ↑ "Places" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 79 on the component Download Chart. [14]
  4. ↑ "Love Again" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 68 on the component Download Chart. [15]
  5. ↑ "Vista" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 60 on the component Download Chart. [16]
  6. ↑ "Bluff" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 58 on the component Download Chart. [17]
  7. ↑ "Like A Dream" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 61 on the component Download Chart. [18]
  8. ↑ "Foolish Love" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 91 on the component Download Chart. [20]
  9. ↑ "I'm Always by Your Side" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 32 on the component Download Chart. [21]
  10. ↑ "Butterfly" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 15 on the component Download Chart. [22]

References

  1. ↑ "John Park". IB Times. March 31, 2011. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ "John Park". Chicago Tribune. February 16, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 Kim, Yoonji (October 22, 2010). "John Park finishes second in 'Superstar K'". Daily Northwestern. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011.
  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. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
    • "PSST!". January 5–11, 2025. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ 2013년 07월 Album Chart. Gaon Chart . Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ Cumulative Sales of PSST!:
  9. ↑ 2012년 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  10. 1 2 Peaks for singles on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
  11. 1 2 "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
    • "Stay". Billboard Korea (in Korean). January 15, 2022. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 19". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 29". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 44". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Download Chart, 2022 Weeks 51". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 32". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 41". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 44". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  19. ↑ Peaks for soundtrack appearances on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
  20. ↑ "Download Chart, 2019 Weeks 41". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 18". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 05". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  23. ↑ Peaks for other charted songs on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
  24. ↑ "'Agents Of Mystery': What To Know About The Netflix Korean Reality Show". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  25. ↑ "The Genius Paik 2". Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024– via CJ ENM.
  26. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023– via Naver.
  27. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2022– via Naver.
  28. ↑ Kim Min-ji (July 13, 2021). 장성규·장도연·존박, '다빈치노트' 3MC 확정…8월7일 첫방. News1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  29. ↑ ""듣고 더블로 가"..'수요일은 음악프로', 그 시절 우리가 좋아했던 띵곡". Enews (in Korean). October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  30. ↑ "Cast Members (Season 3) 현지에서 먹힐까? | 출연진 소개". tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  31. ↑ "Program Introduction (Season 3) 현지에서 먹힐까? | 프로그램 소개". tvN (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  32. ↑ Kim Mi-hwa (June 18, 2017). "[★밤TView]'복면' 흥부자댁, 女최초 6연승..존박·샤넌 반전매력". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Park Joon Hyung, Henry, John Park, and Otani Ryohei to guest on '1 Night 2 Days'". Allkpop . Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Brainy Idols Kyuhyun, Yeeun, John Park, and Rap Monster to Appear on "Running Man"". Soompi . Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Singer John Park Reveals He was Mistaken for a Gay Person on 'Witch Hunt'". Soompi . Archived from the original on October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  36. ↑ "John Park confirmed as the final member to join 'Laws of the City'". Allkpop . Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Tae Jin Ah, SISTAR, John Park To Be On Gag Concert As Guests". KpopStarz. September 7, 2014. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  38. ↑ "John Park's messy apartment revealed on 'Happy Together'". Allkpop . Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  39. ↑ "The Time Hotel | Entertainment Shows | CJ ENM". CJ ENM . Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  40. ↑ "Korean Unscripted Series 'Agents of Mystery' by the Producer of 'The Devil's Plan' Premieres June 18". Netflix . May 20, 2024. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  41. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2022– via Naver.
  42. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2023– via Naver.
  43. ↑ "존박, 2회 가온차트K팝어워드 男솔로 신인상" [John Park wins Best New Male Solo Artist at 2nd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards]. Star News (in Korean). February 13, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  44. ↑ "존박, KBS 연예대상 신인상 수상 '훤칠하네' [TD포토]" [John Park wins Best Newcomer Award at KBS Entertainment Awards: "tall and handsome" [TD Photo]]. TV Daily (in Korean). December 22, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  45. ↑ "존박, '한국대중음악상' 최우수 팝 음반 수상" [John Park wins Best Pop Album at Korean Music Awards]. Sports Donga (in Korean). February 28, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  46. ↑ "단편선 순간들·에스파, '한국대중음악상' 6·5개 부문 후보" [Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble nominated for 6 awards, Aespa nominated for 5 at Korean Music Awards]. Newsis (in Korean). February 6, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
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