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 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
Labels Music Farm
Korean name
Hangul
박성규
Hanja
朴成奎
Revised Romanization Bak Seong-gyu
McCune–Reischauer Pak 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]

Contents

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, 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 K2

After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K2 , where he finished second. [8]

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
[9]
Inner Child
  • Released: July 3, 2013
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
1

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[9]
Knock
  • Released: February 23, 2012
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
3

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
KOR
[12] 		K-Pop
Hot 100
[13]
"I'm Your Man"201014—Non-album single
"Falling"201246Knock
"Childlike"1627 A Werewolf Boy OST
"Baby"20132313Inner Child
"U"201434—Non-album singles
"Thought of You" (네 생각)201627—
"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)		5051Non-album single
"The Day You Were Falling" (니가 내리는 날에)2022170— Forecasting Love and Weather OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
KOR
[12] 		K-Pop
Hot 100
[13]
"Happy Me" (Huh Gak featuring John Park)201024—Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
"Would We Have Changed" (Younha featuring John Park)20123811 Supersonic
"Forever" (Kim Jin-pyo featuring John Park)201335—JP 7
"Halyang Dream" (Gary featuring John Park)2015—— 2002
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
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)20123522Song Hye Kyo Debut
"Alcohol"20147159Kang Seung Won Making Project Vol.1 Part.1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
KOR
[12]
"I'll Give It All"201039 Superstar K2 Up to 11
"In the Rain"9
"This Ain't It"201231Knock
"I Wonder Why"42
"Good Day"47
"The Song"56
"Imagine"2013104Inner 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
TitleYearDirector(s)Ref.
"I'm Your Man"2010Un­known
"Life is Tab"2011Jang Jae-hyeok [14]
"My Best"Un­known
"Falling"2012 Digipedi [15]
"Switch"Un­known
"Childlike"
"Baby"2013Digipedi [16]
"Alcohol"2014Kang Seung-won [17]
"U"Digipedi [18]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
20122nd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards Best New Male Solo Artist"Falling"Won
201312th KBS Entertainment Awards Show/Variety Male Newcomer Award Cool Kiz on the Block Won

Variety Show

YearShowNotes
2023-2024The Genius Paik 2Cast [19]
2023The Genius PaikCast; with Kwon Yu-ri, Lee Jang-woo and Baek Jong-won [20]
2022Doll Singles GaidenHost; with Yoo Se-yoon [21]
2021The Da Vinci NoteHost [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]
2014Episode 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

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