Park Jin-young FAST FACTS
Birth name: Park Jin-young (박진영)
Stage name: Jinyoung: Junior (formerly): Jr. (formerly)
Birth date: September 22, 1994 (Age 29)
Birthplace: Jinhae-gu, Changwon South Korea Icon
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood type: O
Family: Parents, 2 older sisters
Sign: Virgo
MBTI: ENFJ
Career
Occupation: Singer-songwriter, Actor, Model
Agency: BH Entertainment (2021—present)
JYP Entertainment (2011—2021)
Affiliated
group(s): JJ Project
Debut: May 24, 2012 (JJ Project)
January 16, 2014 (GOT7)
Park Jin-young Mini Bio
Park Jin-young (박진영) formerly Jr. and Junior, is a South Korean top-best Actor, singer, & songwriter. Park Jin-young is the lead vocalist & face of the boy band GOT7 & a member of the boy band duo JJ Project. Park Jin-young made his acting debut in the drama Dream High 2 The Year 2012 followed by a series of supporting roles until he landed a main role in He Is Psychometric The Year 2019. Park Jin-young made his film debut in the independent film A Stray Goat The Year 2016.
Due to his shared name with his agency’s founder, Jinyoung debuted with the stage name Jr. but he later changed the spelling to Junior due to widespread confusion about the correct pronunciation of his beautiful name. On 8, 16, 2016, Jinyoung announced that he would simply go by his given name.
Park Jin-young Timeline
1994
Park Jin-young is Born
On 9, 22, 1994, Park Jin-young was born in Jinhae-gu, South Korea.
2010
Auditions for JYP Entertainment
Park Jin-young auditioned for & was accepted into JYP Entertainment, one of South Korea’s top music agencies.
2014
Debuts in Boy Band GOT7
Park Jin-young debuted as a member of the boy band GOT7, which quickly gained popularity both in South Korea Country & internationally.
2015
Wins Song of the Year
Park Jin-young and GOT7 won Song of the Year at the Seoul Music Awards for their hit “If You Do”.
2016
Stars in “Dream High 2”
Park Jin-young starred in the popular South Korean Country television series, “Dream High 2”.
2019
Releases Solo Album
Park Jin-young released his first solo album, Album Name”Call My Name”.
2021
GOT7 Leaves JYP Entertainment
Park Jin-young & the rest of GOT7 left JYP Entertainment after their contract expired.
Discography
As lead artist
- “DIVE” (The Year 2021)
- “DIVE (Japanese ver.)” (The Year 2021)
Soundtrack appearances
- “We are the B” (B급 인생) (with Kang So-ra, 2 AM’s Jeong Jinwoon, and Kim Ji-soo) from Dream High 2 OST (The Year 2012)
- “Hold Me” (이렇게) from Top Management OST (The Year 2018)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sanctuary | Himself | Thai advertisement short film |
| 2017 | A Stray Goat | Jo Min-sik | Film debut |
| 2019 | Princess Aya | Prince Bari | Animated, Korean dubbed |
| 2021 | News From Nowhere: Freedom Village | Himself | MMCA Hyundai Motor Series The Year 2021 short film |
| Concept Korea New York S/S 2022 | New York Fashion Week’s digital fashion short film | ||
| 2022 | Yaksha: Ruthless Operations | Jeong-Dae | Netflix original film |
| Hi.5 | |||
| TBA | A Christmas Carol | Joo Il-woo / Joo Wol-woo |
Television series
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dream High 2 | KBS2 | Jung Ui-bong | Under JYPE |
| 2013 | When a Man Falls in Love | MBC | Ddol-yi | – |
| 2015 | Dream Knight | Youku Tudou | Himself (Junior) | Korean-Chinese web series by JYPE and Youku Tudou |
| This Is My Love | JTBC | 17-year-old Ji Eun-ho / Park Hyun-soo | ||
| 2016 | The Legend of the Blue Sea | SBS | Teenage Heo Joon-Jae / Kim Dam-rung | |
| 2019 | He Is Psychometric | tvN | Lee Ahn | Main role |
| Melting Me Softly | Jang Woo-shin | Cameo (Episode 14) | ||
| 2020 | When My Love Blooms | Young Han Jae-Hyun | 2nd male lead | |
| 2021 | The Devil Judge | Kim Ga-on / Kang Isaac | Lead role | |
| Yumi’s Cells | Yoo Ba-bi / Bobby | Male lead for Season 2 |
Web series
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | This is My Love: The Beginning | Naver TV | 17-year-old Ji Eun-ho / Park Hyun-soo | |
| 2017 | School of Magic | JTBC | Lee Nara | Lead role |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | M! Countdown | Mnet | With Lee Jung-shin, Key and BamBam |
| 2017-2018 | Inkigayo | SBS | With Jisoo (Blackpink) and Doyoung (NCT) |
| 2019 | KBS Song Festival | KBS | With Irene (Red Velvet) |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | TV Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Master Key | SBS | Recurring cast (Episodes 4 and 6) |
| 2018 | Living Together in an Empty Room | MBC | Cast member with Han Hye-Yeon and Block B’s P.O |
| 2018 | King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant as Rabbit, episodes 179 and 180 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular – Actor (Film) | A Stray Goat | Nominated |
| 12th Max Movie Awards | Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | StarHub Night of Stars | Favorite Korean Drama Male Character | He Is Psychometric | Won |
| 2020 | Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award – Actor | Park Jinyoung | Won |
| Potential Award (TV/Film) | Won | |||
| APAN Music Awards | Male Entertainer Award | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award – Actor | Nominated | |
| U+Idol Live Popularity Award – Actor | Nominated |
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