Park Bo-gum (Korean: 박보검; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his diverse range of roles in film and television, notably, a psychopathic lawyer in Hello Monster (2015), a genius Go player in Reply 1988 (2015–2016), a Joseon crown prince in Love in the Moonlight (2016), a free-spirited man who falls for an older woman in Encounter (2018), and a model who overcomes various hardships to become a successful actor in Record of Youth (2020).
Born in Mok-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul, South Korea on June 16, 1993,[1] Park is the youngest of three siblings. "Bo-gum" (寶劍) means 'precious sword'.[2] His mother died when he was in fourth grade.[3] He started learning to play the piano when he was in kindergarten and was a pianist and choir member at church.[4] He was also on the varsity swimming team of Seoul Mokdong Middle School.[5]
During Park's sophomore year of high school he sent a video of himself singing and playing the piano to prominent talent management agencies which led to several offers.[6] Park, who initially wanted to be a singer-songwriter, later changed his career path after a suggestion that he would do well acting.[7][8] He graduated from Shinmok High School in 2012, and enrolled at Myongji University as a Musical Theater undergraduate in March 2014.[9][10] Despite his acting career, he maintained an active collegiate life and represented his university's cultural overseas exchange program in Europe.[11] Park has also directed a one-act play based on Anton Chekov's works,[12] and served as music director in his graduating class's production of Hairspray.[13] He received his baccalaureate in February 2018.[14]
Career
2011–2013: Beginnings
Park debuted as an actor under Sidus HQ, playing a supporting role in the thriller film Blind (2011).[15] He then joined Blossom Entertainment and featured in the action-comedy film Runway Cop (2012), one-off KBS drama special Still Picture (2012) and the period drama Bridal Mask (2012).[16] In 2013, he landed his first major role in the weekend drama Wonderful Mama playing the playboy son of Bae Jong-ok's character.[17]
In May 2015, Park joined Music Bank as a co-host alongside Red Velvet's Irene. They both gained attention for their chemistry as well as singing and hosting skills.[24] The press called them one of the best partnerships in the show's history, and Park was awarded the Best Newcomer Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards.[25][26]
A departure from his previous roles and public image, Park gained rave reviews from audience and critics with his scene-stealing role in crime drama Hello Monster (2015).[27] The portrayal won him the Popularity and Best Supporting Actor awards at the year-end KBS Drama Awards.[28] The same year, he featured in Coin Locker Girl which screened at Cannes Film Festival.[29] The role earned him a nomination for Best New Actor in Film at the Baeksang Arts Awards and won him a Rising Star Award at the 11th MaxMovie Awards.[30][31]
In February 2016, Park featured in tvN's travel program Youth Over Flowers: Africa.[38][39]
After more than a year as Music Bank host, he left the show in June 2016.[40]
He embarked on his first Asia-wide fan meeting tour in the tail-end of 2016, visiting eight cities and meeting more than 30,000 fans in the continent's East and Southeast regions until March 2017.[56][57][58]
After a two-year hiatus, he returned in the small screen with romantic-melodrama Encounter (2018) alongside Song Hye-kyo. He plays a freewheeling, ordinary young man who finds joy in the simplest things.[59][60][61][62][63]
In 2019, Park released his first Japanese single, "Bloomin".[64]
On March 14, 2020, Park Bo-gum released official MV for the title track "Dear My Friend", from his first Japanese album, Blue Bird. On March 18, 2020, Park released his first Japanese album, Blue Bird,[65] with 11 tracks including the single "Bloomin" from 2019.[66] The same year, he was cast in the youth drama Record of Youth as a model who is shifting to an acting career.[67] On June 16, 2020, Park Bo-gum's agency Blossom Entertainment revealed through Instagram that the actor will be releasing a new song produced by Sam Kim. Park Bo-gum prepared the song "All My Love" as a gift filled with his feelings for his fans. Singer-songwriter Sam Kim wrote the lyrics, composed, and produced "All My Love", and it is a song with a sentimental melody in which actor Park Bo-gum's uniquely sweet voice shines through. Aligning with his debut anniversary, the song was released through music services all over the world on August 10, and the single album was released on August 12 in Korea and Japan simultaneously.[citation needed] On August 10, 2020, Park released his new single All My Love to celebrate the 9th anniversary of his debut. His single album for All My Love was released on August 12, 2020.[68]
In 2021, Park starred in the science fiction thriller film Seo Bok in the title role, his return to the big screen in six years.[69][70]
In January 2023, Park signed with new agency, The Black Label.[73] On January 27, 2023, it was confirmed that Park would star in Lim Sang-choon's upcoming television series.[74]
Park Bo-gum is an endorser of a wide range of brands in and outside South Korea.[79][80] The "Park Bo-gum Effect", coined by the Korean Business Research Institute, refers to his consistent high brand reputation ranking indicating his effectiveness as an endorser across different demographics.[81] He was voted by marketing executives as Top Celebrity Endorser of 2017.[82] Park was torchbearer of the 2018 Winter Olympics as "Korea's Representative Actor" and endorser of Coca-Cola.[83][84]
Personal life
Military service
Park hosting Navy Concert in November 2021
On August 31, 2020, Park enlisted in the navy military band as a cultural promotion soldier as part of his obligatory military service. He was promoted to a sergeant in November 2021. Park was scheduled to be discharged from military service on April 30, 2022.[85] After applying to the unit to use up his remaining personal and pre-discharge leave, he was discharged early on February 21, 2022, without returning to the unit after his last vacation in accordance with the Ministry of Defense guidelines for prevention of the spread of COVID-19.[86][87][88]
During his military service, Park obtained a license to be a hairdresser.[89]
^ Honors are given at the Financial Day ceremony.[130]
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