Park Jin-young (born September 22, 1994), known mononymously as Jinyoung, and formerly as Jr.
and Junior,
is a South Korean singer, actor, and songwriter.
He is a member of the boy band
Got7 and boy band duo
JJ Project.
He made his acting debut in the drama ''
Dream High 2
''Dream High 2'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra, Jay B, Jeong Jin-woon, Park Ji-yeon, Hyolyn, and Park Seo-joon. It aired on KBS2 from January 30 to March 20, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST). Like it ...
'' (2012) followed by a series of supporting roles until he landed a main role in ''
He Is Psychometric
''He Is Psychometric'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Kwon, and Kim Da-som. It aired on tvN's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 KST time slot from March 11 to April 30, 2019.
Synopsis
After lo ...
'' (2019). He made his film debut in the independent film ''
A Stray Goat'' (2016).
Biography
Park is a native of Udo Island,
Jinhae-gu,
Changwon
Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city.
A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south ...
, where his grandparents reside, but grew up in Yongwon-dong, Jinhae-gu.
He had childhood ambitions to be an entertainer and appear on TV since his fifth year of primary school.
His mother was against it and, when Park was attending his sixth year, she sent him to an audition for
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
, agreeing that, if he failed, he would give up;
however, he made it to the third and final preliminary round and won the popularity award.
As the family's opposition diminished,
he started taking dance classes at Busan Dance School in
Seomyeon and
Haeundae starting from the winter vacation of his first year of middle school,
although he didn't take it seriously for the first three months until his father reproached him.
After three months of intense practice, he was able to dance,
and in 2009 he successfully auditioned for
JYP Entertainment, winning first place at the open audition with
Jay B
Lim Jae-beom (Hangul: 임재범; born January 6, 1994), better known as Jay B (Hangul: 제이비; stylized in all caps), and formerly JB, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Lim is the leader of South Korean boy band group Got7, a ...
over 10,000 applicants;
he subsequently moved to
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
alone. At that time he only liked dancing, but, thinking seriously about his future, he realized that he loved music as a whole.
Career
2011–2014: Acting, JJ Project and debut with Got7
In 2011, after six months of acting classes,
Park was cast in the role of Jung Ui-bong in the television drama ''
Dream High 2
''Dream High 2'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra, Jay B, Jeong Jin-woon, Park Ji-yeon, Hyolyn, and Park Seo-joon. It aired on KBS2 from January 30 to March 20, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST). Like it ...
''. The drama began airing on January 30, 2012, on
KBS. On February 29, he released the song "We Are The B" for the drama's soundtrack, along with
Jinwoon
Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the KBS series '' Dream High 2'', playing Ji ...
,
Kang So-ra
Kang So-ra (born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Kang made her acting debut in the 2009 thriller movie ''4th Period Mystery'', but rose to fame when she starred in the 2011 blockbuster '' Sunny'', a coming-of-age film abo ...
and
Kim Ji-soo.
In May 2012, Park and fellow trainee
JB debuted as the duo
JJ Project with the single album ''Bounce''. On March 11, 2013, it was announced that he would be appearing as Ddol-yi on
MBC's new drama ''
When a Man Falls in Love,'' which aired for twenty episodes beginning April 3.
On January 16, 2014, Park debuted as a vocalist in
JYP Entertainment's new boy group
Got7.
Their first EP was released soon after on January 20 and Park made the choreography for one of the songs, "Follow Me".
2015–2017: Hosting and acting roles
In 2015, he was cast in a supporting role in the drama ''
This is My Love
''This Is My Love'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Joo Jin-mo and Kim Sa-rang. It aired on JTBC from May 29 to July 18, 2015 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:40 ( KST) time slot for 16 episodes.
Synopsis
Top actor Ji Eun-ho ...
'', which aired on
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...
from May 29 to July 18. Although the previous roles hadn't sparked his interest in acting, while filming ''This is My Love'' Park realized that it was actually fun, and the memories of that time prompted him to continue working as an actor.
The same year in March he was hired as official host for ''
M Countdown
''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul.
Bro ...
'' alongside
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...
's
Key
Key or The Key may refer to:
Common meanings
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm
* Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock
* Key (map ...
, group member
BamBam
Kunpimook Bhuwakul ( th, กันต์พิมุกต์ ภูวกุล; ; ; born May 2, 1997), nicknamed BamBam (; ), is a Thai rapper and singer based in South Korea, and a member of the boy band Got7.
Biography
His name is derive ...
and
CNBLUE
CNBLUE ( ko, 씨엔블루) is a South Korean pop rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong-hwa (leader, main vocals, guitar, keyboard, rap), Kang Min-hyuk ( drums), and Lee Jung-shin ( bass). First bassist Kwon Kwang-jin left the ...
's
Jung-shin.
Park left his position as MC in March 2016 to focus on activities with Got7, including the group's first
worldwide concert tour.
In 2016, Park was cast as the male lead in the independent film ''
A Stray Goat'', directed by Cho Jae-min: in the film, he played a high school student who moves to the town of Goseong where he meets a girl, who is an outcast because of rumors and suspicions about her father.
The movie was theatrically released on March 1, 2017, and premiered at the
17th Jeonju International Film Festival.
In September 2016, he was cast for a supporting role in the drama ''
The Legend of the Blue Sea'', where he portrayed the teenage version of
Lee Min-ho's character, the protagonist of the series.
In February 2017, SBS announced Park,
NCT's Doyoung, and
Blackpink's
Jisoo as the new fixed MCs of ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
''.
2018–2020: Transition to leading roles
In December 2018, Park landed his first lead role in the fantasy rom-com drama ''
He Is Psychometric
''He Is Psychometric'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Kwon, and Kim Da-som. It aired on tvN's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 KST time slot from March 11 to April 30, 2019.
Synopsis
After lo ...
'' alongside
Kim Kwon
Kim Kwon (born Kim Keon-woo on May 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He played minor roles in television dramas such as ''Secret Love Affair'' (2014), ''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' (2015), and ''Marry Me Now
''Marry Me Now'' () is a ...
,
Kim Da-som and
Shin Ye-eun
Shin Ye-eun (; born January 18, 1998) is a South Korean actress, best known for her role in the web series ''A-Teen'' and its sequel ''A-Teen 2''. She also starred in the television series '' He Is Psychometric'', ''Welcome'', and '' More Than ...
.
In September 2019, he held his first solo fan meeting in
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
for promoting his drama ''
He Is Psychometric
''He Is Psychometric'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Kwon, and Kim Da-som. It aired on tvN's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 KST time slot from March 11 to April 30, 2019.
Synopsis
After lo ...
''.
In 2020, Park starred in the television series ''
When My Love Blooms
''When My Love Blooms'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Bo-young, Park Jinyoung, and Jeon So-nee. It aired on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 ( KST) time slot from April 25 to June 14, 2020.
Synopsis ...
'' alongside
Yoo Ji-tae
Yoo Ji-tae (born April 13, 1976) is a South Korean actor, film director and screenwriter. After a stint as a fashion model, Yoo launched his acting career in 1998 then rose to fame through the films ''Attack the Gas Station'' (1999) and ''Ditto' ...
,
Lee Bo-young
Lee Bo-young (; born January 12, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the television dramas ''My Daughter Seo-young'' (2012), ''I Can Hear Your Voice'' (2013), ''Whisper'' (2017), ''Mother'' (2018), ''When My Love ...
and
Jeon So-nee
Jeon So-nee (; born March 20, 1991) is a South Korean actress under Management SOOP. In 2020, she starred in the Korean television series '' When My Love Blooms'' alongside Park Jinyoung.
Early life
Jeon's mother is Ko Jae-sook of the 1970s K ...
, and was cast in the movie ''
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations'' as the youngest member of a team of spies in foreign countries dedicated to overseas missions.
In July, Park held the online fan meeting ''Hear, Here'' to commemorate the release of the photobook of the same name.
In August, he was confirmed as the main lead in the
tvN TVN may refer to:
* TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel
* Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster
* TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi
* TVN (Norway), or TVNorge, a comm ...
legal drama ''
The Devil Judge
''The Devil Judge'' () is a South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Kim Min-jung, Park Jin-young and Park Gyu-young. It aired on tvN from July 3 to August 22, 2021, for 16 episodes. It was also available for streaming on Viu and iQI ...
'' alongside
Ji Sung
Ji Sung (born Kwak Tae-geun on 27 February 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' All In'' (2003), '' Save the Last Dance for Me'' (2004), ''New Heart'' (2007), ''Protect the Boss'' (2011), ' ...
as associate judge Kim Ga-on. The drama premiered in July 2021.
Throughout 2020, he collaborated with
Tom Ford Beauty to promote Rose Prick Eau de Parfum, make-up line Shade and Illuminate, and the unisex perfume collection Private Blend. Rose Prick Eau de Parfum was sold out in a day.
2021–present: Departure from JYPE and solo activities
On January 28, 2021, it was announced that he signed an exclusive contract with BH Entertainment following his departure from JYP Entertainment.
In May, he attended
Hugo Boss x
Russell Athletic
Russell Athletic is an American clothing manufacturer based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Currently a subsidiary of global company Fruit of the Loom, Russell Athletic was the main brand of Russell Brands, LLC. until its acquisition in 2006. 's capsule collection launch event with
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...
's
Minho in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
.
On July 22, 2021, he was confirmed to appear in the
tvN TVN may refer to:
* TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel
* Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster
* TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi
* TVN (Norway), or TVNorge, a comm ...
drama ''
Yumi's Cells'' as Yoo Ba-bi alongside
Kim Go-eun. The series based on the webtoon of the same title premiered in September 2021.
On July 29, 2021, he released the self-written, self-composed digital single "Dive" as a gift for fans, along with a special performance clip published on
1theK Originals
1theK Originals, formerly LOEN TV (Hangul: 로엔 TV), is a South Korean web series, produced by Kakao M. It is shown on the label's official YouTube channel.
History 2011: Debut
LOEN TV started in 2011, also going under the name ''LOEN Bangsong'' ...
official YouTube channel.
The song, based on the sound of the band,
debuted on ''Billboard'' World Digital Song Sales Chart at number 12.
In September, he starred in
New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week (NYFW), held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events in Manhattan typically spanning 7–9 days when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general publ ...
's digital fashion short film, ''Concept Korea New York S/S 2022'', for Nohant, a unisex casual brand based in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
. The film was released through the New York Fashion Week official website and
Korea Creative Content Agency
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a South Korean government agency which is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is charged with governing cultural content. As part of its partnership the Export-Import Bank ...
official YouTube channel. On September 29, 2021, he released "Dive (Japanese ver.)".
The following month, Park was confirmed to star as the lead in the crime thriller film ''A Christmas Carol'', based on the novel of the same name, about a guy who goes to a juvenile detention center to avenge his twin brother's death; he will portray both roles.
The film, which was selected by the
Busan Asian Project Market (APM), began filming in February 2022.
In December, he featured in a 100-page special edition of ''TMRW'' magazine. In March 2022, he starred in a three-part cinematic advertisement for the virtual game KlayCity.
In November 2022, BH Entertainment announced that Park would be releasing a solo album in January 2023 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his debut.
Personal life
He attended Gyeonggi High School and
Howon University
Howon University is a private four-year comprehensive university located in Gunsan, South Korea. It is renowned for its high employment rate for its graduates.
History
Established in 1977 as Gunsan Industrial College, it was elevated to a unive ...
.
Military service
On November 25, 2022, it was reported that Park would be enlisting in the military in March 2023. Later, the agency stated that the enlistment date has not yet been set.
Philanthropy
In February 2020, it was reported that Park had donated an undisclosed amount of money to wild animals affected by fires in Australia. In August 2020, he donated to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help flood victims in South Korea.
On August 10, 2022, Park donated to help those affected by the
2022 South Korean floods
On 8 August 2022, large scale floods hit the capital of South Korea, Seoul, especially Gangnam District and surrounding areas. It was preceded by the highest rainfall in 80 years. 2,800 buildings were damaged and at least 9 people were killed. ...
through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association. In December, he donated to One Love Village, a facility for children with severe disabilities.
Discography
Singles
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i ...
's database, unless otherwise noted.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Hosting
Television show
Music videos
Ambassadorship
Awards and nominations
Bibliography
Photobooks
*''Hey Guys'', JYP Entertainment and Copan Global (2019),
*''Hear, Here'', JYP Entertainment and Copan Global (2020),
Notes
References
External links
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1994 births
Living people
21st-century South Korean singers
21st-century South Korean male actors
Got7 members
JYP Entertainment artists
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male idols
South Korean male singers
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male pop singers