Junior (South Korean singer)

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Park.
Junior
File:Jr. 2012.jpg
Junior in 2012
Born Park Jin-young
(1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 (age 29)
Jinhae-gu, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Actor
  • Rapper
  • Songwriter
  • Choreographer
  • MC
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 박진영
Hanja 朴珍榮
Revised Romanization Bak Jin-yeong
McCune–Reischauer Pak Chin-yŏng

Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영; hanja: 朴珍榮; born September 22, 1994), commonly known by his stage name Junior, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the duo JJ Project and the group Got7, which are both under JYP Entertainment. Junior's stage name was previously Jr. before it was officially changed to Junior on May 20, 2015.[1] He got this stage name because he shares his real name with the founder of JYP.

Junior has had supporting roles in the television dramas Dream High 2 (2012), When a Man Falls in Love (2013) and Beloved Eun-dong (2015). His first leading role in is the upcoming film Snowflakes.

Career

In 2011, Junior was cast in the role of Jung Ui-bong in the television drama Dream High 2.[2] The drama began airing on January 30, 2012 on KBS.[3] On February 29, Junior released the song "We Are The B" for the drama's soundtrack, along with Jinwoon, Kang So-ra and Kim Ji-soo.[4]

In May 2012, Junior and fellow trainee JB debuted as the duo JJ Project with the single album JJ Project Slot Machine.[5] Their official music video for title track "Bounce" was released on May 19, and the duo began promotions for "Bounce" on M! Countdown on May 24.[6]

On March 11, 2013, it was announced that Junior would be appearing as Ddol-yi on MBC's new drama When a Man Falls in Love. His bandmate JB also had a role in the drama, which aired for twenty episodes beginning April 3.[7]

On December 24, 2013, it was announced that the two members of JJ Project would debut as part of a 7-member boy band called Got7.[8] On January 7, 2014, JYP Entertainment released the teaser images for Junior along with the teaser images of his group members Youngjae and BamBam.[9] Their debut song "Girls Girls Girls" and the music video for the track were released on January 14.[10]

In 2015, Junior was cast in a supporting role in the drama Beloved Eun-dong, which aired on JTBC from May 29 to July 18.[11][12] He was then was cast as the male lead in the upcoming film Snowflakes (Korean: 눈발), alongside rookie actress ko.[13]

Discography

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Main articles: JJ Project discography and Got7 discography

Soundtracks

Year Song From Album Duration
2012 "B Class Life" Dream High 2 OST 2:30
"Balloons" 3:29

Filmography

Dramas

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Dream High 2 Jung Ui-bong KBS2 Supporting character
2013 When a Man Falls in Love Ddol-yi MBC Supporting character
2015 Dream Knight (GOT) Junior Youku Tudou Korean-Chinese web series by JYPE and Youku Tudou
Beloved Eun-dong 17-year-old Park Hyun-soo jTBC Younger version of the protagonist

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Snowflurries Jo Minshik Lead Role

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2014 King of Food KBS On January 31, 2014

MCs

Year Channel Show Note
2014 KBS Music Bank Special MC with JB (140117)
Mnet M! Countdown Special MC with JB (140220)
SBS SBS Inkigayo Special MC with Kwanghee, Naeun, Lizzy (140413)
KBS Music Bank Special MC With Jimin (140620)
MBC Show! Music Core Special MC with Minho and Sohyun (140712)
Mnet M! Countdown Special MC with JB, Jackson (141225)
2015 Mnet M! Countdown [14] Permanent MC with Bambam

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist
2010 "Tasty San" San E
2014 "Feel" Lee Junho
2015 "Speed Up" Melody Day

Awards and nominations

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See also: List of awards and nominations received by Got7

References

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  2. ↑ Final Cast of "Dream High Season 2 Revealed"
  3. ↑ 'Dream High Season 2' To Begin
  4. ↑ OST Dream High 2 Part 6 "We Are The B"
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