Park Yong-ha
South Korean actor and singer (1977–2010)
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Career
At seventeen, Park was noted for his acting and musical skills, as well as his good looks which earned him popularity with fans. After his debut in MBC drama Theme Theater (1994), Park appeared in a range of TV dramas and films. In 2002, Park co-starred in Winter Sonata with Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo, which brought him fame in Japan.
Music
As a singer, Park was the "mysterious" voice behind Just For Yesterday, the hit theme song of SBS drama All In, which starred Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo.
Park released various Japanese albums in Japan and held successful concerts both in Japan and Korea.
Park sang the theme songs of SBS drama On Air in 2008. The Japanese version of the theme songs was his 6th single album Behind Love. Behind Love, released on July 23, 2008, was ranked as the third top single album on Oricon, Japan's premier daily album chart. His next single album, Say Goodbye, and full-length album, Love, were released in November 2008 and both were ranked on Oricon within top 10.
Film and television
Park starred in SBS drama On Air as a drama PD, Kyoung-min Lee, in 2008 and on Mnet Japan from July 30, 2008. He and co-star Song Yun-ah visited Japan to promote the series in a showcase attend by 800 VIP guests at Toho Cinema in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.[1] He also starred in the movie The Scam as an individual investor (small-time investor) Hyun-soo Kang. The Scam was released on February 12, 2009. He was cast in the drama, The Slingshot, acting as the character Kim Shin, which started broadcasting on KBS2 on April 6, 2009.
Death
Park was found dead by his mother at 5:30 am June 30, 2010 at his home in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, hanging from a camcorder charger cable after an apparent suicide.[2]
It was also revealed in reports that the last person they spoke to on the phone before passing away was Kim Jae-joong.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [4] |
KOR [5] | ||
| Kibyol (기별) |
|
— | 25[a] |
| Kibyol (期別) |
|
8 | — |
| Fiction |
|
10 | — |
| Sometime |
|
14 | — |
| Will Be There... |
|
7 | — |
| Love |
|
24 | — |
| Once in a Summer |
|
14 | — |
| Stars |
|
16 | — |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [4] |
KOR [5] | ||
| Present |
|
18 | — |
| The Memory |
|
— | 14 |
| Park Yong Ha in 1095’s |
|
14 | — |
| Park Yong Ha in 1107’s |
|
19 | — |
| Song For You |
|
46 | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [6] | |||
| "Kajimaseyo" (カジマセヨ) | 2004 | 10 | Fiction |
| "Truth / Hohoemi wo Ageyou" (ほゝえみをあげよう) | 2005 | 7 | Non-album singles |
| "Kimi ga Saikou!" (君が最高!) | 2006 | 6 | |
| "Boku no Page wo Mekureba" (僕の頁をめくれば) | 2007 | 12 | |
| "Eien" (永遠) | 6 | ||
| "Behind Love ~ Kataomoi" (片思い) | 2008 | 7 | Love |
| "Say Goodbye" | 14 | ||
| "Saiai no Hito" (最愛のひと) | 2009 | 11 | Stars |
| "One Love ~Egao de Afureru You ni~" (笑顔であふれるように) | 2010 | 17 |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Only For You" (너 하나만을 위해) | 2001 | Guardian Angel OST |
| "Narration" | 2002 | Loving You OST |
| "Love Montage" (with Eugene) | ||
| "Sarang...geu cheonneukkim" (사랑...그 첫느낌) (with Eugene) | ||
| "Hyeogui tema" (혁의 테마) | ||
| "Like the First Day" (처음 그 날처럼) | 2003 | All In OST |
| "Bad Love" (외사랑) | 2008 | On Air OST |
| "Thankful Person" (고마운 사람) | ||
| "Money" (with Cho PD) | 2009 | The Scam OST |
Filmography
Film
- The Scam (2009)
- Although It is Hateful Again 2002 (2002)
- If It Snows on Christmas (1998)
TV drama
- The Slingshot (2009)
- On Air (2008)
- Tokyo Wankei (2004)
- Loving You (2002)
- Winter Sonata (2002)
- Sunflower (2000)
- Famous Woman, Somun (2001)
- Snowflakes (2001)
- More Than Love
- See and See Again (1998)
- What A Tough Woman (1997)
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Gold Disc Award | 2005 | New Artist of the Year – Western Music Category | Park Yong-ha | Won | |
| 2006 | Song of the Year – Western Music Category | "Truth / Hohoemi wo Ageyou" | Won | ||
| Japan-Korea Friendship Special Award | Park Yong-ha | Won | |||
| 2007 | Best Asian Artist | Won | |||
| 2008 | Won | ||||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2002 | Best Actor | Winter Sonata | Won | |
| 2009 | Excellence Award – Actor in a Mid-length Drama | The Slingshot | Nominated | ||
| MBC Drama Awards | 1998 | Best New Actor | See and See Again | Won | |
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 2008 | Hot Global Star | Park Yong-ha | Won | |
| Mnet Music Video Festival | 2003 | Best New Male Artist | "Kibyol" | Nominated | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2008 | Excellence Award – Actor in a Drama Special | On Air | Won | |
| Top 10 Stars | Won | ||||
| Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple | On Air (with Song Yoon-ah) | Nominated | |||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2009 | Best Actor | The Slingshot | Nominated | [7] |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2004 | Hallyu Award | Park Yong-ha | Won | [8] |
Notes
- Kibyol charted at number 25 on the monthly Recording Industry Association of Korea album chart.