Parc Jae-jung

Parc Jae-jung (born December 25, 1995)[1] is a South Korean singer. He is well known as the winner of the South Korean singing competition Superstar K 5 in 2013.[2]

For the actor, see Park Jae-jung.
In this Korean name, the family name is Parc.
Parc Jae-jung
Also known asParc Jaejung
Born (1995-12-25) December 25, 1995
Seoul, South Korea
GenresPop ballad
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active2013–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
박재정
Revised RomanizationBak Jae-jeong
McCune–ReischauerPak Chaechŏng

Early life

Parc was born in Seoul, South Korea on December 25, 1995.[1] He developed an interest in music at a young age and learned to play the violin, clarinet, and traditional Korean percussion instruments when he was in elementary school. In 2011, he moved with his family to Florida, where his parents worked as farmers.[3]

Career

In July 2013, Parc participated in the fifth season of singing competition series Superstar K5. On November 15, 2013 Parc was announced as the winner of the competition and having opportunity to signing with CJ E&M.[4][5] On November 20, Parc released his pre-debut single "Stalker".[6] On November 22, Parc made his official debut stage on the annual award event Mnet Asian Music Award at Hongkong's Asia World Expo Arena.[7][8]

On July 17, 2014 Parc released his first EP, Step 1, where contain of five track including the lead single "Ice Ice Baby" featuring Beenzino.[9]

In July 2015, Parc joined Mystic Entertainment after his contract with CJ E&M ended.[10]

On May 19, 2016 Parc released collaboration single "Two Men" with Kyuhyun. They also made performance of "Two Men" in the variety show Radio Star on May 18.[11][12]

On May 19, 2017 Parc released single "Passport", as a part of Yoon Jongshin's music project Monthly Yong Jongshin 2017 May.[13] In the same month, Parc was cast in the first season of the music variety show Snowball Project. He team-up with Mark Lee of NCT released "Lemonade Love" on July 21, which was produced by Henry Lau and Yoon Jongshin.[14][15] In August 2017, Parc was cast in the 2017 MBC pilot variety show It's Dangerous Beyond The Blankets.[16] On June 29, Parc released his single "Focus", which was written by Yoon Jongshin and Jung Suk-won of 015B.[17][18] On October 13, Parc released another single "The Villain", which also written by Yoon Jongshin and Jung Suk-won of 015B. The single is the trilogy of the farewell ballad following "Two Men" and "Focus".[19][20] On December 18, Parc held his first solo concert, Mood In December, at Seoul's Hyundai Card Understage.[21]

On June 8, 2018 Parc released single "Bad Dreams", as a part of Mystic Entertainment's music project LISTEN.[22] His next single "Words" was released on August 4, which is his first self-composed song since debut.[23][24]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25]
STEP 1
  • Released: July 17, 2014
  • Label: CJ E&M Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
Lyrics
(노랫말)
  • Released: July 1, 2019
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[27]
As lead artist
"Stalker" (첫 눈에) 2013 68 STEP 1
"Ice Ice Baby" (얼음땡)
(featuring Beenzino)		 2014 56
"Focus" (시력) 2017 — N/A Non-album singles
"The Villain" (악역) —
"Bad Dream" (니가 죽는 꿈) 2018 — LISTEN 026
"Words" (가사) — Non-album singles
"4 years" (4년) —
"Ceiling" (꼬박) 2019 — LISTEN 030
"If Only" (다시 태어날 수 있다면) — Lyrics
"December" (눈) — Non-album single
"Easy Determination" (가벼운 결심) 2020 — LISTEN 034
Collaborations
"Two Men" (두 남자)
(with Kyuhyun)		 2016 66 Non-album single
"Passport" (여권)
(with Yoon Jong-shin)		 2017 — N/A His Walk of Life 2017 Yoon Jong-shin
"Lemonade Love"
(with Mark of NCT)		 2017 — SM Station Season 2
"XOXO"
(with Soyeon of Laboum)		 2018 — Non-album single
"May 12" (5월 12일)
(with 015B)		 — The Legacy 01
"Yet, we" (아직, 우린)
(with Sogag Sogag)		 — DALKOMM DAY #6
(달콤데이#6 아직, 우린)
"Alone" (두 혼자)
(with Park Bo-ram)		 2019 — Non-album singles
"With A Song"
(with JeA, Hayoung, Eunkwang, Cheetah)		 2020 TBA
Soundtrack appearances
"Who Are You" (그댄 누군가요) 2014 — N/A My Spring Days OST
"Not Gonna Wait" 2017 — Live Up to Your Name OST
"Didn't Know" (몰랐어) 2018 — Feel Good to Die OST
"Cassette tape" (카세트 테이프)
(with Soyou)		 2019 — The Call 2 Project No.4
"Like something" (썸 비슷한)
(with Soyou, Hangzoo)		 — The Call Final Project
"Let's Meet" (만나려 해)
(with Park Kyung, Sunwoo Jung-a, Kim Hyun-woo, Song Yuvin, Suran)		 — Melody Book OST Part 3
(멜로디책방 Part 3)
"Ice Doll" (얼음인형) — Melting Me Softly OST
"Sunshine Wind Starlight You" (햇살 바람 별빛 그대) — The Tale of Nokdu OST
"In The Night" 2020 — Hi Bye, Mama! OST

Album Appearances
Title Year Album
"Should I Say I Love You Again" (햇살 바람 별빛 그대) 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Little Star Special)

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