Jay Park
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Park Jaebeom also known as Jay Park, is an American recording artist, dancer, rapper, music producer, b-boy, songwriter, composer and actor. He was the former leader of the South Korean boy band, 2PM
, and is part of Seattle-based b-boy crew, Art of Movement (AOM).
(JYPE). The company's founder, Park Jin-young, himself watched Park's audition and brought him to Korea in January 2005, to receive further training in dancing, rapping, singing, and the Korean language. He is fluent in Korean and English.
's Hot Blood, a documentary-style reality program that showed the future members of idol groups, 2AM
and 2PM
in training, with Park finishing at the top spot with the most fan votes and getting the position of 2PM's leader. On September 4, 2008, 2PM debuted with the song “10 Points Out Of 10” (10점 만점에 10점) on music program M! Countdown after the release of their first mini-album, Hottest Time of the Day, a few days prior. Park and 2PM garnered further popularity when they were featured on the third season of MBC
’s variety show “Idol Army”. However, it was their promotions for their single, “Again and Again,” that catapulted the group’s status in the Korean music scene, and earned them first place awards for 3 successive weeks in music shows like SBS’s Inkigayo and Mnet’s M! Countdown
in May 2009. Similar success continued for their follow-up single “I Hate You” (니가 밉다).
Aside from 2PM's music activities, Park featured in the song "正" ("Jeong") with Yeeun of the Wonder Girls
for the television drama "Conspiracy in the Court"'s original soundtrack, and V.O.S's "To Luv...". He also participated in special stage performances such as Navi's "마음이 다쳐서" ("Heart Damage") on May 3, 2009, and K.Will
's "1초에 한방울" ("One Drop per Second") on June 20, 2009. He also became a regular cast member in several variety programs, including Star King
and Introducing a Star's Friend. In August 2009, he and Kara
member, Nicole Jung
, became the new hosts for a cultural variety show called Nodaji.
Boycotts on 2PM-endorsed products and protests for Park's return to the group began to take place, not only in South Korea, but internationally as well. Various Jay Park-dedicated forums and fansites all over the world organized silent protests and flash dance mobs. International fans also raised money for the Jay Sky Banner project, for which they arranged for a rented jet to fly across Seattle at 2:00PM with a banner that says "J, WHAT TIME IS IT NOW?". Seattle's local broadcasting news station, KOMO News, did a brief segment about the event.
Several 2PM fan communities also donated generously to charities in Park's name. A major Korean fanclub called UNDERGROUND donated a total of $10,000 USD to the children's foundation in Haiti under the name "People Waiting For 2PM Leadja Park Jaebeom". By May 2010, their donations to different charities have been estimated to be around $100,000 USD. International fansites also organized charity drives, with a North American-based fan community donating $1,000 USD to send books to international Korean adoptees every year.
On several instances, Park was the number one trending topic on Twitter
, even topping the Oscars on March 8, 2010. Park's fanbase revealed that they plan to release a self-produced album in his honor on March 27, 2010, to commemorate the 200th day anniversary of his departure from Korea. However, because the album had been prepared since January, during the time where public opinion on 2PM had changed, the fans decided it would be in the best interest to not release the CDs, instead mailing 10-20 copies to Park's hometown in Seattle.
battles, which he had attended and participated in, uploaded on YouTube, despite his initial efforts to cover his face from the view of cameras. On March 6, 2010, Jaebeom and the Art of Movement crew participated in the charity event "Breakin' 4 Haiti", with the proceeds going to Haiti victims.
On March 15, 2010, Park created his own YouTube channel, "jayparkaom". His first post was a video where he sings a rendition of "Nothin' On You
" (with his own rap and lyrics) in his bathroom. The video went viral and reached over 2,000,000 views in less than 24 hours. In Korea, the original song by B.o.B
and Bruno Mars
topped the Cyworld
background music chart in a matter of hours upon the video's release, beating Girls' Generation
's song "Run Devil Run
" that was released the following day. "Nothin' on You" also reached #1 on other music sites such as Dosirak, Melon, MNET, Bugs, and Soribada, profiting $300,000 in sales through the effects of Park's video. On his 'About Me' page, Park left a message thanking his fans for their support. He also encouraged fans not to hate remaining 2PM members on his behalf.
On March 18, 2010, an American online entertainment channel, "stirfrytv.com", did a brief report on Park's video during their "But, What Do I Know?" segment, garnering much attention from international online viewers. On March 19, Digital Media Wire
published an article emphasizing Park's potential of crossing over to the American entertainment market.
On October 29, 2010, Park also appeared in Ryan Higa's Channel on Youtube. Ryan Higa (Nigahiga
) is one of the most subscribed personalities on the popular online video sharing website. Park acted along side Ryan for the short video skit titled, "Word of the Day - Bromance". The video, put together by Ryan, Park, and Phil of WongFu Productions, has been viewed over nine million times to date.
, New Jersey
, on April 3, 2010. Merely hours after the festival finished, several videos of the event were uploaded onto internet portal sites, where footage of Park acting as an MC and dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
" on stage drew much positive interest.
On April 14, 2010, an associate involved in the production of American dance film, Hype Nation, confirmed that Park had been cast as one of the movie's main characters. Filming would begin in June 2010, with more than 70% of the scenes to be shot in South Korea. It was stated that Park will also contribute to the original soundtrack.
On April 20, 2010, it was announced on allhiphop.com that Park is recording under Teddy Riley and has completed tracks with Snoop Dogg
and T-Pain
. This was later confirmed to be for Park's solo album. On the same day via notification through Defense Productions' official Twitter, it was also announced that Park will be participating in a concert presented by Defense Productions & Epidemic to be held on May 30, 2010, performing along with Art of Movement, Kero One
, MYK and Dok2
from Mapthesoul.com, and Dumbfoundead
. Sponsored by Allkpop, this concert will mark Park's second major public appearance.
On April 24, 2010, Dumbfoundead
released a collaboration track featuring Park and Clara Chung
on his website, titled "Clouds". The same day, stirfrytv, featured Park in a "Youtube Spotlight" video, where he gives his first interview since the Myspace controversy. In the video, he also confirms his role in Hype Nation and thanks his fans for their support.
It was revealed that Park will return to Korea through Incheon International Airport
with the staff of Hype Nation, members of his Art of Movement crew, and his parents between May 31 and June 1, 2010. Also being prepared are a press conference for Park's involvement in the movie (which was later revealed to be falsely reported), and a fanmeeting.
Park is to release his first official single titled "Demon", produced by Teddy Riley
and originally meant for Michael Jackson
, as well as singing 4 songs for Hype Nations original soundtrack. Also confirmed was Park's participation in the Hype Nation world tour with B2K
that will begin in December, touring across 10 American cities and major cities in Asia.
On May 22, 2010, Park took part in major hip-hop event, Claws Out: Seattle, as a judge, while fellow Art of Movement member, Junior, competed.
On May 29, 2010, Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney, Ned Sherman, also Founder and CEO of Digital Media Wire, Inc., announced that he would be Park's entertainment legal representative, also stating that several projects for Park were in the works.
On May 30, 2010, Park appeared with Kero One
, Dumbfoundead
, MYK and DOK2
at The Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington, for a concert, along with a few members of AOM.
On Sep 5,2010, Park participated in the 3rd International Secret Agents
Los Angeles
concert held in Cerritos, California, together with well-known YouTube celebrities such as Nigahiga
, KevJumba, AJ Rafael
, Alyssa Bernal, Far East Movement, and America's Best Dance Crew
Season 5 champions, Poreotix. Park's performance drew many positive responses.
. He received a warm welcome from thousands of fans, making history as the biggest crowd ever at the said airport 'Park Jaebeom's returned' became the biggest headline in Korea that day. "JayIsBack" shot up immediately on the trending topics on Twitter on June 18 at 9:30 AM GMT. Pictures of Park in Hype Nation were released on July 2, and Park was able to meet with the Korean media for interviews for the first time, talking about his current activities. It was also revealed that his single "Demon" would be included in Hype Nations original soundtrack.
On July 6, 2010, Park had finished featuring in a song by a famous Korean composer for a rookie female singer preparing for debut, as well as having received love calls for a drama appearance. Aside from holding a series of nationwide fanmeetings for his Korean fans starting August 3, 2010 in Seoul, it was confirmed he held 8 other Asian fanmeetings in Taipei, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia throughout the month of September to November. 12 of the fanmeetings were reportedly sold out within one day.
On July 8, 2010, it was reported that Park will sign a contract with Sidus HQ for his domestic Korean activities in terms of acting and singing, where his management states that he plans to redebut as a rookie artist. It was also revealed that Jung Hoontak, President of Sidus HQ, has been involved in Park's activities since May when Park traveled to Taiwan to film a music video. The contract with Sidus HQ was finalized on July 16, 2010.
In addition to having featured on "Nothin' on You
", Park will also release a single album titled "믿.어.줄.래" ("Will You Believe Me") containing 3 tracks, including a rearranged Korean version of "Nothin' on You". Renowned composer Park Geuntae, who was a part of the production, revealed that the song will have a newly added melody and style to fit Park's characteristics. The English and Korean lyrics were written by Park himself. Announced to be released on July 13, 2010. The song immediately reached #1 on Cyworld and Bugs music charts, and also on other music sites as Monkey3, Soribada, Dosirak, and Melon within the hour of its release. On YouTube, Park also uploaded a short music video for the song on the same day. The single album sold 21,989 physical copies on the first day of release, coming in at #1 in sales and #7 in the overall ranking of albums released from January 2010 to July 13, 2010. With more than 41,316 copies sold at the end of 2010 making the album place at #32 on Gaon's year end chart, Park earned approximately 700 million won from his single album, which placed him at #3 in the overall annual ranking of album released until at the end of July 2010.
Sidus HQ released the news on their official website that other American Dance Movie than Hype Nation 3D, Park also will be cast as one of the lead actors in the upcoming Korean Movie titled 'Mr Idol'. The movie will be in the cinema around Summer 2011. Ironically, the film features an idol group who is forced to replace their lead singer with an indie band member.
Park finally announced through his twitter 'jaybumaom' that he will be making his official solo comeback to Korean entertainment as he is currently preparing his Korean mini album. The album is to be released in April 2011, to coincide with his birthday, and it has been confirmed that the tracks on the album will be written by Park himself.
On October 10, 2010, Park was one of the performers alongside Se7en
, Taeyang
, Musiq Soulchild at the Seoul Soul Festival held at the War Memorial of Korea. Park and MusiqSoulChild also performed a duet song titled "Love" at the Festival.
On January 6, 2011, Park was announced as the winner in ‘Best Web Video’ Category around the globe for his song ‘Nothin' on You’ at the Mashable Awards. This video has a special meaning to his fans who have been missing him since it was a sign for his comeback after he had been on hiatus for the past months. He also has been nominated in ‘Must Follow Personality’ category and finished 2nd as a runner up.
Park was chosen to be the sole opener for Ne-Yo
in his first concert in Seoul for the "2011 Hyundai Mall 40th Anniversary Concert" held on March 29, 2011. He also cooperated with Ne-Yo for a charity event for children dreaming to become musicians on March 28 at the Dream Academy in Seoul.
On March 28, 2011, Park was a finalist and received the most votes in the special category 'Connecting People Award,' a joint venture between Shorty Awards
and Nokia
for his contribution in connecting communities worldwide and encouraging people to do good deeds, donate to charities, and many more. Park also was a finalist in the 'Celebrity' category at the same event.
on May 7, 2011 for the first time in 2 years as a solo artist and made history as the first artist crowned winner at a debut stage. He won Music Bank
again on May 13, 2011.
On August 6, 2011, Park participated in his first KBS Immortal Song 2 episode. He performed "Candy" by H.O.T.
with Moon Hee-joon. He had won his round and received 2nd place overall on his first episode. Park followed up with his own R&B rendition of "Aemo" by Kim Soo-hee on the next episode. His remix was well received. On his third episode of "Immortal Song 2", Park performed "Tell Me the Truth" by Jinusean
with Solbi
, Jang Hyuk
and Kim Sooro
. That performance won Park the competition for that episode, allowing him to choose the order for the next episode. For his fourth episode, Park again made his own R&B version of "Feel Good Day" by Kim Wan-sun. On his fifth episode, Park performed a remixed version of "Look Back at Me" by Deux
, where he received attention from his fellow castmates for his incredible and dangerous b-boy moves. On his sixth episode and final appearance on the show, he performed "Dear, Do Not Change" by Nam Jin and won the last trophy. It was revealed that Park will return to Immortal Song 2 for a special episode "King of Kings" with other singers that have claimed the #1 spot. This special episode will record November 7 at the KBS Open Hall and air November 19.
On October 1, 2011, Park returned to perform in the International Secret Agents Los Angeles concert. The biggest ISA concert to date was a 14-artist act including celebrities like B.o.B
, Far East Movement
, and Sean Kingston
. The concert drew a crowd of more than 3,000 people for ISA's first all-day outdoor festival concert, held at The Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach
, California. Park performed his most recent released song, "Abandoned," and also sang "Down" and "U Got it Bad." His b-boy crew, Art of Movement, also made a guest appearance as they showcased their dance talents.
On October 29, 2011, Park delivered an impressive performance to over 25,000 fans as he headlined the MTV EXIT
(End Exploitation and Trafficking) Live in Manila Concert held at the SM Mall of Asia. The concert also featured Californian alternative rock band, Evaline, and international singer/songwriter, Jason Mraz
.
Singles
Other Charted Songs
on KBS.
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
, and is part of Seattle-based b-boy crew, Art of Movement (AOM).
Early Years
As a young Korean-American born and raised in Edmonds, Washington, Park showed great interest in hip hop music and breakdancing in particular. In 2003, during his early high school years, he joined a local b-boy crew called Art of Movement (AOM). In 2004, he auditioned in Seattle, Washington, for Korea-based, JYP EntertainmentJYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
(JYPE). The company's founder, Park Jin-young, himself watched Park's audition and brought him to Korea in January 2005, to receive further training in dancing, rapping, singing, and the Korean language. He is fluent in Korean and English.
2PM
Park first appeared through MNETMNET
MNET Services Private Limited is a Pakistani operator of inter-bank connectivity platform for online financial transaction processing and offers a managed services portfolio that includes card personalization & management, mobile payment services and ATM & POS controller hosting.-External links:*...
's Hot Blood, a documentary-style reality program that showed the future members of idol groups, 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
and 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
in training, with Park finishing at the top spot with the most fan votes and getting the position of 2PM's leader. On September 4, 2008, 2PM debuted with the song “10 Points Out Of 10” (10점 만점에 10점) on music program M! Countdown after the release of their first mini-album, Hottest Time of the Day, a few days prior. Park and 2PM garnered further popularity when they were featured on the third season of MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
’s variety show “Idol Army”. However, it was their promotions for their single, “Again and Again,” that catapulted the group’s status in the Korean music scene, and earned them first place awards for 3 successive weeks in music shows like SBS’s Inkigayo and Mnet’s M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
in May 2009. Similar success continued for their follow-up single “I Hate You” (니가 밉다).
Aside from 2PM's music activities, Park featured in the song "正" ("Jeong") with Yeeun of the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
for the television drama "Conspiracy in the Court"'s original soundtrack, and V.O.S's "To Luv...". He also participated in special stage performances such as Navi's "마음이 다쳐서" ("Heart Damage") on May 3, 2009, and K.Will
K.Will
Kim Hyung-Soo , better known by his stage name K.Will is a South Korean ballad singer, vocal coach, dancer, composer, and actor.K.Will first became known in South Korean through his single called “Dream” in “A Love to Kill” OST, released in 2006. A year after his single and 5 years after as a...
's "1초에 한방울" ("One Drop per Second") on June 20, 2009. He also became a regular cast member in several variety programs, including Star King
Star King
Star King is a science fiction novel by American writer Jack Vance, the first in his Demon Princes series...
and Introducing a Star's Friend. In August 2009, he and Kara
Kara (band)
Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara...
member, Nicole Jung
Nicole Jung
Nicole Jung , better known mononymously as Nicole, born on October 7, 1991, is an Korean-American idol singer, and rapper. She was raised in Glendale, California but she moved to Seoul, South Korea...
, became the new hosts for a cultural variety show called Nodaji.
MySpace controversy
On September 4, 2009, unfavorable comments towards Korea were found on Park’s personal Myspace account from 2005. The comments, written in English to a friend, were translated by Korean media, quickly spreading across hundreds of news articles. In this letter, he explained the unhappiness that he experienced during his early days as a trainee in an unfamiliar country where he lacked family, the ability to easily communicate, and an understanding of the culture. Although outraged protesters demanded that Park should be removed from 2PM, JYP Entertainment's CEO, Park Jin-young, stated on September 7, 2009, that he was going to continue as a part of the group. The following day, Park announced on his official fancafe that he would be leaving the group for a while to calm the situation and return to his hometown in Seattle, Washington, United States. He also apologized to the other 2PM members, and promised “I will come back a better person.” However, Park Jin-young suddenly confirmed that 2PM would continue as a 6-member group. Additionally, due to the sensitive topic of Park's departure, all 2PM members were withdrawn from their regular appearances on variety shows, and the final episode of their reality show, Wild Bunny, was postponed indefinitely. The remaining 6 members of 2PM re-filmed their music video for "Heartbeat" without Park on October 31, 2009. During a press conference, it was revealed that Park's vocals would not be removed from the older songs he promoted with 2PM, but he would be completely absent from the newer tracks.After Jaebeom's Departure
2PM's first official album was titled "1:59PM", to symbolize Park's absence (according to the 6 remaining members). Through their acceptance speeches at end-of-year award shows for Again & Again, the members thanked Park and reiterated their wish for his return. At the M.net Asian Music Awards, the group paid homage to him during their performance of "Again & Again" with a spotlight shown over his usual position in the dance formation and his lines left unsung. The six 2PM members also mentioned their plan to distribute their income from their 1st album with him. Information on a press conference planned for January 24, 2010 regarding Park's situation was leaked by the press, but this was shortly denied by JYP Entertainment.Fan Movement
After Park returned to the United States, fans changed their perspective on the matter when they realized that his MySpace messages had been severely mistranslated and taken out of context. Several protests and projects were immediately put into action, designed to inform JYP Entertainment and the general public about the huge support for Park's return to 2PM.Boycotts on 2PM-endorsed products and protests for Park's return to the group began to take place, not only in South Korea, but internationally as well. Various Jay Park-dedicated forums and fansites all over the world organized silent protests and flash dance mobs. International fans also raised money for the Jay Sky Banner project, for which they arranged for a rented jet to fly across Seattle at 2:00PM with a banner that says "J, WHAT TIME IS IT NOW?". Seattle's local broadcasting news station, KOMO News, did a brief segment about the event.
Several 2PM fan communities also donated generously to charities in Park's name. A major Korean fanclub called UNDERGROUND donated a total of $10,000 USD to the children's foundation in Haiti under the name "People Waiting For 2PM Leadja Park Jaebeom". By May 2010, their donations to different charities have been estimated to be around $100,000 USD. International fansites also organized charity drives, with a North American-based fan community donating $1,000 USD to send books to international Korean adoptees every year.
On several instances, Park was the number one trending topic on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, even topping the Oscars on March 8, 2010. Park's fanbase revealed that they plan to release a self-produced album in his honor on March 27, 2010, to commemorate the 200th day anniversary of his departure from Korea. However, because the album had been prepared since January, during the time where public opinion on 2PM had changed, the fans decided it would be in the best interest to not release the CDs, instead mailing 10-20 copies to Park's hometown in Seattle.
Dismissal from JYPE
On February 25, 2010, JYPE announced that they had permanently terminated Park’s contract with collective agreement among the other 6 members of 2PM. The company claimed a moral, but not illegal, personal “mistake” he did in December of the previous year. No other explanation was offered, despite multiple reassurances given by JYPE on his status in 2PM during the period between December and this announcement, including the publicity for the group’s first full-length album, 1:59PM, which asserted to the public and their fans that a 2PM without Mr. Park was incomplete. A conference that JYPE held two days after the announcement later for 87 representatives from major 2PM fan communities reaffirmed the company and members’ collective decision to continue 2PM with six members but failed to provide any further justification behind the dismissal of Park, the group’s leader. Fans reacted in anger because they believed JYPE did not protect Park and this has led public to assume that JYPE was only using Park's name and controversy since the beginning to promote the Heartbeat album. After Park's termination was officially announced, it has been reported that around 60 fansites of 2PM were closed and shut down immediately worldwide to show their protest and sadness.Reappearance through YouTube
Beginning in November 2009, eagle-eyed fans found and spread footage of b-boyingB-boying
B-boying, often called "breakdancing", is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African Americans and Latino youths in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes...
battles, which he had attended and participated in, uploaded on YouTube, despite his initial efforts to cover his face from the view of cameras. On March 6, 2010, Jaebeom and the Art of Movement crew participated in the charity event "Breakin' 4 Haiti", with the proceeds going to Haiti victims.
On March 15, 2010, Park created his own YouTube channel, "jayparkaom". His first post was a video where he sings a rendition of "Nothin' On You
Nothin' on You
"Nothin' on You" is the debut single by American rapper B.o.B. The song features vocals from Bruno Mars. The song is included in B.o.B's debut studio album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. An official remix version of this song, which was featured by Big Boi, debuted on March 21, 2010...
" (with his own rap and lyrics) in his bathroom. The video went viral and reached over 2,000,000 views in less than 24 hours. In Korea, the original song by B.o.B
B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
and Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
topped the Cyworld
Cyworld
Cyworld is a South Korean social network service operated by SK Communications , a subsidiary of SK Telecom .Members cultivate relationships by forming Ilchon or "friendships" with each other through their minihompy....
background music chart in a matter of hours upon the video's release, beating Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
's song "Run Devil Run
Run Devil Run (song)
"Run Devil Run" is an electropop song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was the lead single of the repackage of Oh!, titled Run Devil Run.- Song information :"Run Devil Run" was released as a digital single on January 9, 2010....
" that was released the following day. "Nothin' on You" also reached #1 on other music sites such as Dosirak, Melon, MNET, Bugs, and Soribada, profiting $300,000 in sales through the effects of Park's video. On his 'About Me' page, Park left a message thanking his fans for their support. He also encouraged fans not to hate remaining 2PM members on his behalf.
On March 18, 2010, an American online entertainment channel, "stirfrytv.com", did a brief report on Park's video during their "But, What Do I Know?" segment, garnering much attention from international online viewers. On March 19, Digital Media Wire
Digital Media Wire
Digital Media Wire, Inc. was originally started in May 2000 as a publishing company dedicated to the coverage of media, entertainment and technology news...
published an article emphasizing Park's potential of crossing over to the American entertainment market.
On October 29, 2010, Park also appeared in Ryan Higa's Channel on Youtube. Ryan Higa (Nigahiga
Nigahiga
Nigahiga is a popular YouTube channel created by Japanese-American Ryan Higa . Since relocating to Las Vegas to study filmmaking at UNLV, Higa's videos are either solo efforts or videos with other people such as KevJumba. They are known for their YouTube comedy videos, which have been viewed over...
) is one of the most subscribed personalities on the popular online video sharing website. Park acted along side Ryan for the short video skit titled, "Word of the Day - Bromance". The video, put together by Ryan, Park, and Phil of WongFu Productions, has been viewed over nine million times to date.
American Activities
On March 29, 2010, Rutgers Korean Student Association announced on their website that Park and fellow Art of Movement members Dialtone, ChaCha, and Junior would appear as surprise special guests at an annual Korean American festival event called Project Korea III: KSA Cinderella Story at Rutgers UniversityRutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, on April 3, 2010. Merely hours after the festival finished, several videos of the event were uploaded onto internet portal sites, where footage of Park acting as an MC and dancing to Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
"Single Ladies " is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles from her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce. It was released by Columbia Records on October 12, 2008 as the album's lead single, and appeared with "If I Were a Boy" as a double A-side single, demonstrating the...
" on stage drew much positive interest.
On April 14, 2010, an associate involved in the production of American dance film, Hype Nation, confirmed that Park had been cast as one of the movie's main characters. Filming would begin in June 2010, with more than 70% of the scenes to be shot in South Korea. It was stated that Park will also contribute to the original soundtrack.
On April 20, 2010, it was announced on allhiphop.com that Park is recording under Teddy Riley and has completed tracks with Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
and T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
. This was later confirmed to be for Park's solo album. On the same day via notification through Defense Productions' official Twitter, it was also announced that Park will be participating in a concert presented by Defense Productions & Epidemic to be held on May 30, 2010, performing along with Art of Movement, Kero One
Kero one
Kero One is a Korean-American hip hop MC and producer from San Francisco, California.-History:Kero One originally worked as a web designer, making 50 copies of his first single with home equipment and personal credit cards. One of the copies was purchased at a record shop in Tokyo by a Japanese DJ,...
, MYK and Dok2
Dok2
Dok2 a.k.a Gonzo Tha Notorious Kid or The Dirty South Korean is a South Korean rapper and producer. At the young age of 16, Dok2 was a former member of Korean hip hop group ALL BLACK with fellow child rapper, Microdot...
from Mapthesoul.com, and Dumbfoundead
Dumbfoundead
Jonathan Park , better known by his stage name Dumbfoundead, is a Korean American battle rapper originating from the Los Angeles Underground's Project Blowed...
. Sponsored by Allkpop, this concert will mark Park's second major public appearance.
On April 24, 2010, Dumbfoundead
Dumbfoundead
Jonathan Park , better known by his stage name Dumbfoundead, is a Korean American battle rapper originating from the Los Angeles Underground's Project Blowed...
released a collaboration track featuring Park and Clara Chung
Clara Chung
Clara Chung is an American guitarist and singer.Clara Chung is a YouTube artist that rose to fame when she won Los Angeles’ Kollaboration 10, KAC Media Juice Night, and ISA 2009.-Career:...
on his website, titled "Clouds". The same day, stirfrytv, featured Park in a "Youtube Spotlight" video, where he gives his first interview since the Myspace controversy. In the video, he also confirms his role in Hype Nation and thanks his fans for their support.
It was revealed that Park will return to Korea through Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
with the staff of Hype Nation, members of his Art of Movement crew, and his parents between May 31 and June 1, 2010. Also being prepared are a press conference for Park's involvement in the movie (which was later revealed to be falsely reported), and a fanmeeting.
Park is to release his first official single titled "Demon", produced by Teddy Riley
Teddy Riley
Teddy Riley is the name of:* Teddy Riley , jazz trumpeter* Teddy Riley , singer-songwriter, musician, record producer...
and originally meant for Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, as well as singing 4 songs for Hype Nations original soundtrack. Also confirmed was Park's participation in the Hype Nation world tour with B2K
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
that will begin in December, touring across 10 American cities and major cities in Asia.
On May 22, 2010, Park took part in major hip-hop event, Claws Out: Seattle, as a judge, while fellow Art of Movement member, Junior, competed.
On May 29, 2010, Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney, Ned Sherman, also Founder and CEO of Digital Media Wire, Inc., announced that he would be Park's entertainment legal representative, also stating that several projects for Park were in the works.
On May 30, 2010, Park appeared with Kero One
Kero one
Kero One is a Korean-American hip hop MC and producer from San Francisco, California.-History:Kero One originally worked as a web designer, making 50 copies of his first single with home equipment and personal credit cards. One of the copies was purchased at a record shop in Tokyo by a Japanese DJ,...
, Dumbfoundead
Dumbfoundead
Jonathan Park , better known by his stage name Dumbfoundead, is a Korean American battle rapper originating from the Los Angeles Underground's Project Blowed...
, MYK and DOK2
DOK2
Docking protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DOK2 gene.-Interactions:DOK2 has been shown to interact with INPP5D and TEK tyrosine kinase.-Further reading:...
at The Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington, for a concert, along with a few members of AOM.
On Sep 5,2010, Park participated in the 3rd International Secret Agents
Wong Fu Productions
Wong Fu ProductionsShort films by Wong Fu Productions prior to the group's graduation from the University of California, San Diego, included a logo with the Chinese characters for "Wong Fu" . The last film to feature this logo was License Plate, released on August 18, 2006. Films produced after the...
Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
concert held in Cerritos, California, together with well-known YouTube celebrities such as Nigahiga
Nigahiga
Nigahiga is a popular YouTube channel created by Japanese-American Ryan Higa . Since relocating to Las Vegas to study filmmaking at UNLV, Higa's videos are either solo efforts or videos with other people such as KevJumba. They are known for their YouTube comedy videos, which have been viewed over...
, KevJumba, AJ Rafael
AJ Rafael
AJ Rafael is a Filipino American musician and Internet celebrity. He is best known for his original songs such as I Just Want You and We Could Happen...
, Alyssa Bernal, Far East Movement, and America's Best Dance Crew
America's Best Dance Crew
America's Best Dance Crew, often abbreviated as ABDC, is an American competitive dance reality television series that features street dance crews from the United States and around the world. It is produced by American Idol judge Randy Jackson and airs on MTV...
Season 5 champions, Poreotix. Park's performance drew many positive responses.
Return to Korea and Activities
On June 18, 2010, Park arrived in Korea through Incheon International AirportIncheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul national capital area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world...
. He received a warm welcome from thousands of fans, making history as the biggest crowd ever at the said airport 'Park Jaebeom's returned' became the biggest headline in Korea that day. "JayIsBack" shot up immediately on the trending topics on Twitter on June 18 at 9:30 AM GMT. Pictures of Park in Hype Nation were released on July 2, and Park was able to meet with the Korean media for interviews for the first time, talking about his current activities. It was also revealed that his single "Demon" would be included in Hype Nations original soundtrack.
On July 6, 2010, Park had finished featuring in a song by a famous Korean composer for a rookie female singer preparing for debut, as well as having received love calls for a drama appearance. Aside from holding a series of nationwide fanmeetings for his Korean fans starting August 3, 2010 in Seoul, it was confirmed he held 8 other Asian fanmeetings in Taipei, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia throughout the month of September to November. 12 of the fanmeetings were reportedly sold out within one day.
On July 8, 2010, it was reported that Park will sign a contract with Sidus HQ for his domestic Korean activities in terms of acting and singing, where his management states that he plans to redebut as a rookie artist. It was also revealed that Jung Hoontak, President of Sidus HQ, has been involved in Park's activities since May when Park traveled to Taiwan to film a music video. The contract with Sidus HQ was finalized on July 16, 2010.
In addition to having featured on "Nothin' on You
Nothin' on You
"Nothin' on You" is the debut single by American rapper B.o.B. The song features vocals from Bruno Mars. The song is included in B.o.B's debut studio album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. An official remix version of this song, which was featured by Big Boi, debuted on March 21, 2010...
", Park will also release a single album titled "믿.어.줄.래" ("Will You Believe Me") containing 3 tracks, including a rearranged Korean version of "Nothin' on You". Renowned composer Park Geuntae, who was a part of the production, revealed that the song will have a newly added melody and style to fit Park's characteristics. The English and Korean lyrics were written by Park himself. Announced to be released on July 13, 2010. The song immediately reached #1 on Cyworld and Bugs music charts, and also on other music sites as Monkey3, Soribada, Dosirak, and Melon within the hour of its release. On YouTube, Park also uploaded a short music video for the song on the same day. The single album sold 21,989 physical copies on the first day of release, coming in at #1 in sales and #7 in the overall ranking of albums released from January 2010 to July 13, 2010. With more than 41,316 copies sold at the end of 2010 making the album place at #32 on Gaon's year end chart, Park earned approximately 700 million won from his single album, which placed him at #3 in the overall annual ranking of album released until at the end of July 2010.
Sidus HQ released the news on their official website that other American Dance Movie than Hype Nation 3D, Park also will be cast as one of the lead actors in the upcoming Korean Movie titled 'Mr Idol'. The movie will be in the cinema around Summer 2011. Ironically, the film features an idol group who is forced to replace their lead singer with an indie band member.
Park finally announced through his twitter 'jaybumaom' that he will be making his official solo comeback to Korean entertainment as he is currently preparing his Korean mini album. The album is to be released in April 2011, to coincide with his birthday, and it has been confirmed that the tracks on the album will be written by Park himself.
On October 10, 2010, Park was one of the performers alongside Se7en
Se7en
Seven is a 1995 American thriller film, which also contains horror and neo-noir elements, directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It was distributed by New Line Cinema and stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, R...
, Taeyang
Taeyang
Dong Youngbae , better known by his stage name Taeyang or Sol, is a South Korean recording artist, entertainer. After appearing in Jinusean's music video "A-yo", Taeyang began training under YG Entertainment at the age of 12 alongside fellow member and leader G-Dragon...
, Musiq Soulchild at the Seoul Soul Festival held at the War Memorial of Korea. Park and MusiqSoulChild also performed a duet song titled "Love" at the Festival.
On January 6, 2011, Park was announced as the winner in ‘Best Web Video’ Category around the globe for his song ‘Nothin' on You’ at the Mashable Awards. This video has a special meaning to his fans who have been missing him since it was a sign for his comeback after he had been on hiatus for the past months. He also has been nominated in ‘Must Follow Personality’ category and finished 2nd as a runner up.
Park was chosen to be the sole opener for Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
in his first concert in Seoul for the "2011 Hyundai Mall 40th Anniversary Concert" held on March 29, 2011. He also cooperated with Ne-Yo for a charity event for children dreaming to become musicians on March 28 at the Dream Academy in Seoul.
On March 28, 2011, Park was a finalist and received the most votes in the special category 'Connecting People Award,' a joint venture between Shorty Awards
Shorty Awards
The Shorty Awards, also known as the Shorties, are an awards event that honors top short-form content creators on the micro-blogging website Twitter. The awards have primarily been sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and are organized by the co-founders of the Brooklyn-based...
and Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
for his contribution in connecting communities worldwide and encouraging people to do good deeds, donate to charities, and many more. Park also was a finalist in the 'Celebrity' category at the same event.
Take a Deeper Look and Present Activities
Park released his first Korean mini-album, titled Take a Deeper Look, on April 27, 2011, with the title track "Abandoned". This mini album contained 7 songs where 6 out of 7 seven songs were written and produced by Park himself. His first performance of his title track, "Abandoned" was on April 30, 2011, at the 9th Annual Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles, California, where he performed as one of the headlining acts. The album received explosive response from the public as 50,000 copies album sold out within 5 days of its release. It has been reported the album already sold more than 71,000 copies in less than 2 weeks and the album is ranked #2 in yearly Hanteo chart. Music Industry predicted that the album will probably take over #1 spot in anytime. In addition, Park ranked consistently high on the iTunes top 10 R&B/Soul albums chart and ranked #1 in Canada, #1 in Denmark, #2 in United States, #3 in Australia, #3 in Norway, #4 in Japan, #5 in Italy and #6 in France. Take A Deeper Look debuted at #3 in the Billboard World Album Charts and ranked #26 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart. Park also made his debut stage on Korean music shows such as Music BankMusic Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
on May 7, 2011 for the first time in 2 years as a solo artist and made history as the first artist crowned winner at a debut stage. He won Music Bank
Music Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
again on May 13, 2011.
On August 6, 2011, Park participated in his first KBS Immortal Song 2 episode. He performed "Candy" by H.O.T.
H.O.T.
H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T...
with Moon Hee-joon. He had won his round and received 2nd place overall on his first episode. Park followed up with his own R&B rendition of "Aemo" by Kim Soo-hee on the next episode. His remix was well received. On his third episode of "Immortal Song 2", Park performed "Tell Me the Truth" by Jinusean
Jinusean
Jinusean is a well-known Korean hip hop duo from YG Family. The duo is made up by Jin-woo Kim and Noh Seung-hwan .-History:In 1994, Jinu debuted in Korea as a solo artist with the popular song: "I Was the Captain"...
with Solbi
Solbi
Solbi is a South Korean singer and actress, who debuted as a member of mixed group Typhoon in 2006.-Biography:An SM trainee before transferring to Trifecta Entertainment, Solbi had been trained by songwriter Kim Se-jin for more than 2 years before debut. However, due to her solo activities, she...
, Jang Hyuk
Jang Hyuk
- Career :As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his life in his birthplace Busan, before making his drama debut in the SBS drama Model in 1997. Besides the TV drama School and a minor role in the little-seen film Zzang, Jang appeared in g.o.d.'s music video of their 1999 debut single To My Mother...
and Kim Sooro
Kim Su-ro
Kim Su-ro is a South Korean actor. In addition to his various dramatic works, he was also a permanent member of Family Outing, a Korean reality-variety show.- Filmography :...
. That performance won Park the competition for that episode, allowing him to choose the order for the next episode. For his fourth episode, Park again made his own R&B version of "Feel Good Day" by Kim Wan-sun. On his fifth episode, Park performed a remixed version of "Look Back at Me" by Deux
Deux
Deux is a South Korean hip hop duo popular in early 1990s. The duo consisted of Lee Hyun Do and Kim Sung Jae. They were not only colleagues when they were the 2nd generation of the hip hop group, Hyeon Jin Young and Wawa but also close friends to each other...
, where he received attention from his fellow castmates for his incredible and dangerous b-boy moves. On his sixth episode and final appearance on the show, he performed "Dear, Do Not Change" by Nam Jin and won the last trophy. It was revealed that Park will return to Immortal Song 2 for a special episode "King of Kings" with other singers that have claimed the #1 spot. This special episode will record November 7 at the KBS Open Hall and air November 19.
On October 1, 2011, Park returned to perform in the International Secret Agents Los Angeles concert. The biggest ISA concert to date was a 14-artist act including celebrities like B.o.B
B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
, Far East Movement
Far east movement
Far East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman...
, and Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
. The concert drew a crowd of more than 3,000 people for ISA's first all-day outdoor festival concert, held at The Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach
Long Beach
-United States:*Long Beach, California, most populous city with this name**Long Beach Airport**Long Beach Naval Shipyard**Long Beach Search & Rescue**Long Beach Unified School District**Port of Long Beach*Long Beach, Indiana*Long Beach, Minnesota...
, California. Park performed his most recent released song, "Abandoned," and also sang "Down" and "U Got it Bad." His b-boy crew, Art of Movement, also made a guest appearance as they showcased their dance talents.
On October 29, 2011, Park delivered an impressive performance to over 25,000 fans as he headlined the MTV EXIT
MTV EXIT
The ' campaign is a multimedia initiative produced by MTV EXIT Foundation to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking...
(End Exploitation and Trafficking) Live in Manila Concert held at the SM Mall of Asia. The concert also featured Californian alternative rock band, Evaline, and international singer/songwriter, Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...
.
Discography
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Take a Deeper Look
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믿어줄래 (Count On Me)
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Bestie
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Singles
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| KOR Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
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| 2010 | "Demon" (Promo Single) | — | — |
| 2011 | "Abandoned" (featuring Dok2 Dok2 Dok2 a.k.a Gonzo Tha Notorious Kid or The Dirty South Korean is a South Korean rapper and producer. At the young age of 16, Dok2 was a former member of Korean hip hop group ALL BLACK with fellow child rapper, Microdot... ) |
6 | Take a Deeper Look |
| "오늘밤 (Tonight)" (featuring Kang Min Kyung of Davichi) | 22 | ||
Other Charted Songs
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Album |
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| KOR Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
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| 2010 | "믿어줄래 (Full Melody Korean Version)" | 2 | 믿어줄래 (Count On Me) |
| "Count On Me (Full Melody English Version)" | 33 | ||
| "베스티 (Bestie)" | 21 | Bestie (Digital Single) | |
| "베스티 (Bestie) (Remix)" | 73 | ||
| "스피치리스 (Speechless)"(featuring Cha Cha Malone) | 74 | - | |
| 2011 | "너 없이 안돼 (I Can't Be Without You)" | 45 | Take a Deeper Look |
| "Touch The Sky"(featuring The Quiett) | 41 | ||
| "Level 1000"(featuring Dok2 Dok2 Dok2 a.k.a Gonzo Tha Notorious Kid or The Dirty South Korean is a South Korean rapper and producer. At the young age of 16, Dok2 was a former member of Korean hip hop group ALL BLACK with fellow child rapper, Microdot... ) |
46 | ||
| "I'll Be There"(featuring 박재범) | 31 |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hype Nation 3D | Darkness | Not yet released |
| 2011 | Mr. 아이돌 (Mr. Idol) | Zio | Korean release date November 3 |
Other Works
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Word of the Day - Bromance" | himself | short video skit alongside Ryan Higa and Phil of Wong Fu Productions |
| 2011 | 5Dolls - "Lip Stains" | cameo | 5Dolls first debut music video |
| 2011 | 5Dolls - "It's You" | cameo | 5Dolls second debut music video |
Awards
| Year | Awards | Country | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Naver Male Solo Most Popular Search | Korea | ||
| 2011 | Best Web Video - Mashable Awards | USA | for his cover of "Nothin' On You" YouTube video | |
| 2011 | Must Follow Personality - Mashable Awards | USA | 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2011 | Connecting People Award - Shorty Awards | USA | Finalist | received the most votes, joint venture with Nokia |
| 2011 | Best Celebrity on Twitter - Shorty Awards | USA | Finalist |
Music Bank
Music BankMusic Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
on KBS.
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | May 6 | "Abandoned" |
| May 13 | ||