John Park (musician)

John Andrew Park (born September 13, 1988) is an American singer of Korean descent. 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]

John Park
John Park at Samsung's Life is Tab showcase event, in January 2011
Background information
Birth nameJohn Andrew Park
Born (1988-09-13) September 13, 1988
Chicago, United States
GenresR&B, Soul, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, drums, piano
Years active2010–present
LabelsMusic Farm
John Park
Hangul
박성규
Hanja
朴成奎
Revised RomanizationBak Seonggyu
McCune–ReischauerPak Sŏngkyu
In this Korean name, the family name is Park.

Biography

Early life

John 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 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]

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 in 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.

WeekThemeSong ChoiceOriginal ArtistOrderResult
AuditionAuditioner's ChoiceI Love You More Than You'll Ever KnowBlood, Sweat and TearsN/AAdvanced
HollywoodFirst Solo (Acapella)(unaired)N/AAdvanced
HollywoodGroup PerformanceThe Sweet EscapeGwen StefaniN/AAdvanced
HollywoodSecond Solo(unaired)N/AAdvanced
Top 24 (12 men)Billboard Hot 100 hitsGod Bless the ChildBillie Holiday8Advanced
Top 20 (10 men)Billboard Hot 100 hitsGravityJohn Mayer2Eliminated

Superstar K2

After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K2, where he finished second.[6]

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 SpecialMan 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
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Inner Child
  • Released: July 3, 2013
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Knock
  • Released: February 23, 2012
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Format: CD, digital download
 3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[10]		 K-Pop
Hot 100
[11]
"I'm Your Man" 2010 14— Non-album single
"Falling" 2012 46 Knock
"Childlike" 1627 A Werewolf Boy OST
"Baby" 2013 2313 Inner Child
"U" 2014 34— Non-album single
"Thought of You" (네 생각) 2016 27—
"DND (Do Not Disturb)" 2017 ——
"Smile" 2017 66—
"Understand" 2018 ——
"Let Me Stay" 2018 ——
"You're My Everything" 2019 ——
"Hold Me" 2019 ——
"Somehow Tday" 2021 —— Lovestruck in the City OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[10]		 K-Pop
Hot 100
[11]
"Happy Me" (Huh Gak featuring John Park) 2010 24— Huh Gak 1st Mini Album
"Would We Have Changed" (Younha featuring John Park) 2012 3811 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
[10]		 Hot100
K-Pop
[11]
"Life is Tab" (R&B version) 2011 —— Non-album single
"My Best" (with Huh Gak) 43— Glove OST
"Switch" (with Song Hye-kyo) 2012 3522 Song Hye Kyo Debut
"Alcohol" 2014 7159 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
[10]
"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 [12]
"My Best" Un­known
"Falling" 2012 Digipedi [13]
"Switch" Un­known
"Childlike"
"Baby" 2013 Digipedi [14]
"Alcohol" 2014 Kang Seung-won [15]
"U" Digipedi [16]

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
YearShowNotes
2019–present
Wednesday Music PlaylistCast[17]
2017
King of Mask SingerContestant as "Voice Blue Ocean Marine Boy" (Episodes 115–116)[18]
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 3Episode 8
2015
 Happy Together "I am from America" Special
2 Days & 1 Night "We Can See Korea Trip"- guest[19]
Two Yoo Project"Finding Sugar Man" – guest
Running ManEpisode 265 – Tru-Gary Show 2[20]
2014
Episode 179–180 – Cooking Battle
Witch HuntGuest[21]
Laws of the Jungle cast member[22]
Gag ConcertGuest[23]
2013–2014
 Cool Kiz on the Block Member of Badminton, Basketball Team & Tae-Kwon-Do
2013
 Happy Together Housekeeping Men Special[24]
Global Special
Running ManEpisode 159 – 1% of Friendship, Couple Race

References
  1. "John Park". IB Times. March 31, 2011. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
  2. 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. Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  8. "2013년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  9. "2012년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  10. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  11. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  12. "앨범 정보 – Life Is Tab". Melon. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  13. "Falling MV". Digipedi. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  14. "Baby MV". Digipedi. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  15. "강승원 프로젝트 '술' 뮤비에 존박·유희열·조정치 등 뮤지션 '총출동'". tvdaily.asiae.co.kr. TV Daily. April 8, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  16. "U MV". Digipedi. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  17. ""듣고 더블로 가"..'수요일은 음악프로', 그 시절 우리가 좋아했던 띵곡". Enews (in Korean). October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  18. Kim Mi-hwa (June 18, 2017). "[★밤TView]'복면' 흥부자댁, 女최초 6연승..존박·샤넌 반전매력". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  19. "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.
  20. "Brainy Idols Kyuhyun, Yeeun, John Park, and Rap Monster to Appear on "Running Man"". Soompi. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  21. "Singer John Park Reveals He was Mistaken for a Gay Person on 'Witch Hunt'". Soompi. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  22. "John Park confirmed as the final member to join 'Laws of the City' | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  23. "Tae Jin Ah, SISTAR, John Park To Be On Gag Concert As Guests". KpopStarz. September 7, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  24. "John Park's messy apartment revealed on 'Happy Together' | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
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