John Park
John Andrew Park (born September 13, 1988) better known by the stage name John Park, is an American singer-songwriter. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol, placing eighteenth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K 2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net.
Also recorded as John Andrew Park
John Park
- Name
- John Park
- Birth Name
- John Andrew Park
- Born
- 13 September 1988
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- contemporary R&B
- Education
- Northwestern University · Glenbrook North High School
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Biography
Biography
He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — John Park • Birth Name — John Andrew Park • Born — 13 September 1988 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, U.S. • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • Children — 1
Early life
Early life
John Andrew Park was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Glenbrook North High School. He was a student at Northwestern University, where he majored in economics and was a member of the a cappella group Purple Haze.
American Idol season 9
American Idol season 9
John Andrew Park auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears. The judges, especially Shania Twain, were impressed with his audition and he made it to the Hollywood round. He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round. He made it to the semi-finals. During the top 24, he sang Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child" and John Mayer's "Gravity" for the top 20, but he was eliminated.
Superstar K 2
Superstar K 2
After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K 2, where he finished second.
Personal life
Personal life
John Andrew Park married his non-celebrity girlfriend on June 12, 2022. His wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on September 25, 2023.
Studio albums
Studio albums
• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR • Inner Child — * Released: July 3, 2013 * Label: Music Farm * Format: CD, digital download — 1 — * KOR: 8,209 • PSST! — * Released: October 30, 2024 * Label: Music Farm * Format: CD, digital download, LP — 51 — * KOR: 2,938
Extended plays
Extended plays
• Title — EP details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR • Knock — * Released: February 23, 2012 * Label: Music Farm * Format: CD, digital download — 3 — * KOR: 18,741 • Outbox — * Released: July 12, 2021 * Label: Music Farm * Format: digital download — —
As lead artist
As lead artist
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR — KOR Hot • "I'm Your Man" — 2010 — 14 — — — Non-album single • "Falling" — 2012 — 4 — 6 — Knock • "Childlike" (철부지) — 16 — 27 — Inner Child • "Baby" — 2013 — 23 — 13 • "Alcohol" (술) — 2014 — 71 — 59 — Kang Seung Won Making Project Vol.1 Part.1 • "U" — 34 — — — rowspan="9" Non-album singles • "Thought of You" — 2016 — 17 — — • "DND (Do Not Disturb)" — 2017 — 94 — — • "Smile" — 66 — — • "Understand" — 2018 — — — — • "Hold Me" (잡아) (with Lim Chae Eon) — 2019 — — — — • "March Lover" (3월 같은 너) — 2020 — — — — • "Airplane Mode" (비행중 (수신끔)) (with Yelo) — — — — • "Daydreamer" — 2021 — — — — • "Now, Us, Here" — — — — — Outbox • "Places" (제자리) — — — — — rowspan="4" Non-album singles • "Stay" (밤새 서로 미루다) (with Jeon Mi-do) — 50 — 51 • "Love Again" — 2022 — — — — • "Thought of You" (네 생각) (Sleep Mix) — 2023 — — — — • "Vista" (featuring Gaeko & Thama) — 2024 — — — — — PSST! • "Bluff" — — — — • "Like A Dream" (꿈처럼) — — — — • "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
As featured artist
As featured artist
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR — KOR Hot • "Happy Me" (Huh Gak featuring John Park) — 2010 — 24 — — — Huh Gak 1st Mini Album • "Switch" (Song Hye-kyo with John Park) — 2012 — 35 — 22 • "Would We Have Changed" (Younha featuring John Park) — 38 — 11 — Supersonic • "Forever" (Kim Jin-pyo featuring John Park) — 2013 — 35 — — — JP 7 • "Take It Slow" (서두르지 말아요) (Joe Won Sun with John Park) — 2018 — — — — — rowspan="2" • "Street Carol" (ㄱㅓ리에서) (Young Posse with John Park) — 2024 — — — — • "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Soundtrack appearances
Soundtrack appearances
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR • "I'll Give It All" (내가 다 줄게요) — 2010 — 39 — Superstar K2 Up to 11 • "In the Rain" (빗속에서) — 9 • "My Best" (with Huh Gak) — 2011 — 43 — Glove OST • "Firelight" (불빛) — 2013 — 88 — Medical Top Team OST • "Fateful Love" (운명처럼) — 2017 — — — The Package OST • "Let Me Stay" — 2018 — — — Familiar Wife OST • "You're My Everything" — 2019 — — — Babel OST • "A Whole New World" (아름다운 세상) (with Lena Park) — — — Aladdin (Korean Version OST) • "Foolish Love" (이상한 사람) — — — When the Camellia Blooms OST • "For Some Reason" (어쩐지 오늘) — 2021 — — — Lovestruck in the City OST • "I'm Always by Your Side" — — — Vincenzo OST • "Here I Am" — — — Monthly Magazine Home OST • "Just" (그냥) — — — Begin Again Open Mic Episode 20 • "Nightfalling" — — — Yumi's Cells OST • "The Day You Were Falling" (니가 내리는 날에) — 2022 — 170 — Forecasting Love and Weather OST • "Butterfly" (with various artists) — 2025 — — — Hangout with Yoo Winter Song • "Take Me" (with 1of1) — — — Lost in Starlight OST • "Fine" — — — Pro Bono OST • "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Other charted songs
Other charted songs
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR • "This Ain't It" (이게 아닌데) — 2012 — 31 — Knock • "I Wonder Why" (왜 그럴까) — 42 • "Good Day" — 47 • "The Song" (그 노래) — 56 • "Imagine" — 2013 — 104 — Inner Child • "Too Late" — 112 • "Eraser" (지워져간다) — 145 • "Again" (다시) — 162 • "No More" (그만) — 191 • "Where" (어디있나요) — 194 • "Sipping My Life" (Bonus track) — 199
Television series
Television series
• Year — Show — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2010 — American Idol — Contestant (Season 9) • 2012 — Superstar K 2 — Contestant • 2013–2014 — Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education — Cast member • 2014 — Law of the City (도시의법칙) — Cast member • 2016–2017 — Secretly Greatly — Host • 2017 — King of Mask Singer — Contestant (Episodes 115–116) • 2019 — 4 Wheeled Restaurant — Cast member (Season 3) • 2019 — Wednesday Music Playlist — Cast member • 2021 — The Da Vinci Note (다빈치노트) — Host, with Jang Sung-kyu and Jang Do-yeon • 2022 — Love After Divorce: Birth of a Family (돌싱글즈 외전: 가족의 탄생) — Host, with Yoo Se-yoon • 2023 — The Time Hotel — Cast member • 2023–2024 — The Genius Paik — Cast member (Seasons 1 and 2) • 2024 — Agents of Mystery — Cast member
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1988
John Park born at Northbrook.
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Awards and nominations
• Award ceremony — Year — Category — Nominee/work — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards — 2012 — Best New Male Solo Artist — "Falling" • Golden Disc Awards — 2013 — New Rising Star — Knock • 2017 — Digital Song Bonsang — "Thought of You" • KBS Entertainment Awards — 2013 — Best Newcomer – Variety — Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education • Korean Music Awards — 2025 — Best Pop Album — PSST! • Best R&B & Soul Song — "Like A Dream" (꿈처럼) • Mnet Asian Music Awards — 2012 — Best New Male Artist — John Park • Best Vocal Performance – Solo — "Falling"
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- 2.John Park. Chicago Tribune. February 16, 2010.
- 3.Kim, Yoonji. John Park finishes second in 'Superstar K'. Daily Northwestern. October 22, 2010.
- 4.Kim, Min-ji. News1. April 8, 2022.
- 5.Park, Seo-yeon. MyDaily. September 26, 2023.
- 6.PSST!. Gaon Chart. January 5–11, 2025.
- 7.Gaon Chart.
- 8.Circle Album Chart – Week 2, 2025. Circle Chart.
- 9.Gaon Music Chart.
- 10.Gaon Music Chart.
- 11.Stay. Billboard. January 15, 2022.
- 12.Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 19. Circle Chart.
- 13.Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 29. Circle Chart.
- 14.Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 44. Circle Chart.
- 15.Download Chart, 2022 Weeks 51. Circle Chart.
- 16.Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 32. Circle Chart.
- 17.Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 41. Circle Chart.
- 18.Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 44. Circle Chart.
- 19.The Day You Were Falling. Gaon Music Chart.
- 20.Download Chart, 2019 Weeks 41. Circle Chart.
- 21.Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 18. Circle Chart.
- 22.Download Chart, 2025 Weeks 05. Circle Chart.
- 23.Gaon Music Chart.
- 24.Herrera, Monica. 'American Idol' Sends Home Haeley Vaughn, Jermaine Sellers, Michelle Delamor, John Park. Billboard. March 5, 2010.
- 25.Joy News 24. October 23, 2010.
- 26.Newsen. June 26, 2013.
- 27.SBS Entertainment News. April 11, 2014.
- 28.The Kookje Daily News. December 4, 2016.
- 29.Kim, Mi-hwa. Star News. June 18, 2017.
- 30.News Inside. April 16, 2019.
- 31.Xports News. October 2, 2019.
- 32.Kim, Min-ji. News1. July 13, 2021.
- 33.Gong, Yeo-ju. YTN. February 21, 2022.
- 34.Sports Kyunghyang. February 14, 2023.
- 35.Star Today. October 20, 2023.
- 36.Korean Unscripted Series 'Agents of Mystery' by the Producer of 'The Devil's Plan' Premieres June 18. Netflix. May 20, 2024.
- 37.Star News. February 13, 2013.
- 38.Nominees. 27th Golden Disk Awards.
- 39.Nominees. 31st Golden Disc Awards.
- 40.TV Daily. December 22, 2013.
- 41.Sports Donga. February 28, 2025.
- 42.Newsis. February 6, 2025.
- 43.[MAMA] Nominees for the 2012 MAMA Announced. E News World. October 23, 2012.
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