John Park (musician)
American-Korean singer-songwriter (born 1988)
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John Andrew Park (Korean: 존 앤드류 박; born September 13, 1988) better known by the stage name John Park (Korean: 존 박), is an American singer-songwriter. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol, placing eighteenth. 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]
Born
September 13, 1988
John Andrew Park
September 13, 1988
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
- Singer
- songwriter
- host
Spouse
Unknown
(m. 2022)Children1
John Park | |
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Park at Samsung's Life is Tab showcase event in 2011 | |
| Born | John Andrew Park September 13, 1988 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Label | Music Farm |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박성규 |
| RR | Bak Seonggyu |
| MR | Pak Sŏnggyu |
Early life
John Park was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Glenbrook North High School.[2] He was a student at Northwestern University, where he majored in economics and was a member of the a cappella group Purple Haze.[3]
Career
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.
| Week | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" | Blood, Sweat & Tears | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo (Acapella) | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood | Group Performance | "The Sweet Escape" | Gwen Stefani | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | (unaired) | N/A | Advanced | |
| Top 24 (12 men) | Billboard Hot 100 hits | "God Bless the Child" | Billie Holiday | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 men) | Billboard Hot 100 hits | "Gravity" | John Mayer | 2 | Eliminated |
Superstar K 2
After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K 2, where he finished second.[3]
| Episode | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Mission | "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" | 2AM | Eliminated (Later saved) | |
| Rival Mission (John Park v. Huh Gak) | "Behind You" | J.Y. Park | Advanced (Winner) | |
| 9 | Hit Songs Remake | "10 Minutes" | Lee Hyori | Advanced |
| 10 | Lee Moon-sae Special | "In The Rain" | Lee Moon-sae | Advanced |
| 11 | Michael Jackson Special | "Man in the Mirror" | Michael Jackson | Advanced (Highest score) |
| 12 | Judges' Hit Songs Remake | "Nights Where I Can't Sleep" | Lee Seung-chul | Advanced (Highest score) |
| 13 | Audience's Song Choice | "Your House" | J.Y. Park | Advanced |
| 14 | Free Performance | "Drunken Truth" | Exhibition | Eliminated (Season runner-up) |
| Title Song Performance | "Always" |
Personal life
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [6] | |||
| Inner Child |
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1 |
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| PSST! |
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51 |
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Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] |
KOR Hot [11] | |||
| "I'm Your Man" | 2010 | 14 | — | Non-album single |
| "Falling" | 2012 | 4 | 6 | Knock |
| "Childlike" (철부지) | 16 | 27 | Inner Child | |
| "Baby" | 2013 | 23 | 13 | |
| "Alcohol" (술) | 2014 | 71 | 59 | Kang Seung Won Making Project Vol.1 Part.1 |
| "U" | 34 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Thought of You" (네 생각) | 2016 | 17 | — | |
| "DND (Do Not Disturb)" | 2017 | 94 | — | |
| "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) | 50 | 51 | ||
| "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. | ||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] |
KOR Hot [11] | |||
| "Happy Me" (Huh Gak featuring John Park) | 2010 | 24 | — | Huh Gak 1st Mini Album |
| "Switch" (Song Hye-kyo with John Park) | 2012 | 35 | 22 | Non-album single |
| "Would We Have Changed" (Younha featuring John Park) | 38 | 11 | Supersonic | |
| "Forever" (Kim Jin-pyo featuring John Park) | 2013 | 35 | — | 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
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [19] | |||
| "I'll Give It All" (내가 다 줄게요) | 2010 | 39 | Superstar K2 Up to 11 |
| "In the Rain" (빗속에서) | 9 | ||
| "My Best" (with Huh Gak) | 2011 | 43 | Glove OST |
| "Firelight" (불빛) | 2013 | 88 | 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) | 2022 | 170 | 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
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [23] | |||
| "This Ain't It" (이게 아닌데) | 2012 | 31 | Knock |
| "I Wonder Why" (왜 그럴까) | 42 | ||
| "Good Day" | 47 | ||
| "The Song" (그 노래) | 56 | ||
| "Imagine" | 2013 | 104 | Inner Child |
| "Too Late" | 112 | ||
| "Eraser" (지워져간다) | 145 | ||
| "Again" (다시) | 162 | ||
| "No More" (그만) | 191 | ||
| "Where" (어디있나요) | 194 | ||
| "Sipping My Life" (Bonus track) | 199 |
Television
| Year | Show | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | American Idol | Contestant (Season 9) | [24] |
| 2012 | Superstar K 2 | Contestant | [25] |
| 2013 | Happy Together | Guest (Housekeeping Men Special; Global Special) | |
| 2013–2014 | Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education | Cast member | [26] |
| 2013–2015 | Running Man | Guest (Episodes 159, 179–180 and 265) | |
| 2014 | Gag Concert | Guest | [27] |
| Law of the City (도시의법칙) | Cast member | [28] | |
| Witch Hunt | Guest | ||
| 2015 | Happy Together | Guest ("I Am From America" Special) | |
| 2 Days & 1 Night | Guest ("We Can See Korea Trip") | ||
| Two Yoo Project Sugar Man | Guest (Pilot Episodes) | [29] | |
| 2016 | Happy Together | Guest (Global Entertainers Special) | |
| Please Take Care of My Refrigerator | Guest (Episodes 88–89) | [30] | |
| I Can See Your Voice | Guest (Season 3, Episode 8) | [31] | |
| 2016–2017 | Secretly Greatly | Host | [32] |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant (Episodes 115–116) | [33] |
| 2019 | 4 Wheeled Restaurant | Cast member (Season 3) | [34] |
| 2019 | Wednesday Music Playlist | Cast member | [35] |
| 2021 | The Da Vinci Note (다빈치노트) | Host, with Jang Sung-kyu and Jang Do-yeon | [36] |
| 2022 | Love After Divorce: Birth of a Family (돌싱글즈 외전: 가족의 탄생) | Host, with Yoo Se-yoon | [37] |
| 2023 | The Time Hotel | Cast member | [38] |
| 2023–2024 | The Genius Paik | Cast member (Seasons 1 and 2) | [39] |
| 2024 | Agents of Mystery | Cast member | [40] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
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| Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | 2012 | Best New Male Solo Artist | "Falling" | Won | [41] |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2013 | New Rising Star | Knock | Nominated | [42] |
| 2017 | Digital Song Bonsang | "Thought of You" (네 생각) | Nominated | [43] | |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2013 | Best Newcomer – Variety | Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education | Won | [44] |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Best Pop Album | PSST! | Won | [45] |
| Best R&B & Soul Song | "Like A Dream" (꿈처럼) | Nominated | [46] | ||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Best New Male Artist | John Park | Nominated | [47] |
| Best Vocal Performance – Solo | "Falling" | Nominated |