Park Bo-gum
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Park Bo-gum (born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor.
He rose to fame for his diverse film and television roles, including as a psychopathic advocate in Hello Monster (2015), a genius Go figure in Reply 1988 (2015–2016), and a free-spirited man who falls for an older woman in Encounter (2018). Park is the youngest artist to be named Actor of the Year by Gallup Korea.
He is also the first celebrity to debut on Forbes' Top Celebrity List.
Early life and education
Park was born in Seoul on June 16, 1993, and he is the youngest of three siblings. The word "bogum" () refers to a "precious sword." When his mother was in fourth grade, she died. He began playing the piano while in kindergarten and was a pianist and choir member at church. He was also a member of Seoul Mokdong Middle School's varsity swimming team.
During Park's sophomore year of high school, he sent a video of himself playing the piano to top talent management companies, which resulted in several offers. Park, who originally intended to be a singer-songwriter, later changed his career direction after being told that he would do fine acting. He graduated from Shinmok High School in 2012 and joined Myongji University as a Musical Theater undergraduate in March 2014. Despite his acting career, he maintained an active academic career and marketed his university's cultural overseas exchange program in Europe. Park has also directed a one-act play based on Anton Chekov's works, as well as being the music director in his graduating class's production of Hairspray. In February 2018, he received his baccalaureate.
Personal life
Park became a cultural promotion soldier in the navy military band on August 31, 2020 as part of his mandatory military service. In November 2021, he was promoted to sergeant. Parks were supposed to be discharged from military service on April 30, 2022. After applying to the unit to use up his remaining personal and pre-discharge leave, he was released early on February 21, 2022, without returning to the unit after his last vacation in conformance with the Ministry of Defense's guidelines on prevention of COVID-19 spread.
Park obtained a license to be a hairdresser during his military service. He also hosted the 2020 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert in October 2020, the 6th West Sea Protection Day Commemoration Ceremony in March 2021, Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert in June 2021, and the 2021 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert in October 2021.
Career
Park debuted as an actor under Sidus HQ, appearing in the thriller film Blind (2011). He later worked with Blossom Entertainment and appeared in Runway Cop (2012), a one-off KBS drama special Still Picture (2012), and the period drama Bridal Mask (2012). He landed his first major role in the weekend drama Wonderful Mama, playing Bae Jong-ok's playboy son.
Park appeared in the teen version of Lee Seo-jin's character in the melodrama Wonderful Days in 2014 and played a progy cellist in the KBS2's Cantabile, an adaptation of the Japanese manga Nodame Cantabile. Both the KBS Drama Awards and the APAN Star Awards have given Park Best New Actor nominations.
He appeared in box-office hits A Hard Day (2014), which also screened at Cannes Film Festival and The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), the highest grossing Korean film at the time.
Park joined Music Bank as a co-host with Red Velvet's Irene in May 2015. Both of them were noticed for their chemistry as well as their singing and hosting skills. Park received the Best Newcomer Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards, according to the media, one of the best shows in the show's history, and they were named one of the Best Newcomer Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards.
Park, a change from his previous work and public image, received rave reviews from viewers and critics for his scene-stealing role in crime thriller Hello Monster (2015). At the year-end KBS Drama Awards, his portrayal received him the Popularity and Best Supporting Actor awards. He appeared in Coin Locker Girl, which screened at Cannes Film Festival this year. He received a nomination for Best New Actor in Film at the Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as a coveted Rising Star Award at the 11th MaxMovie Awards.
In Reply 1988, he appeared as one of the lead characters in the third installment of the Reply series, where he played genius Go-player Choi Taek. The show was a huge success with audience ratings reaching 18.8%, making it the highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history this year, and earning Park the nickname "Nation's Little Brother." With the Best International Artist Award, the American-based DramaFever Awards presenting him with the Best Rising Star Award, and the prestigious Asia Star Award recognizing him, the actor brought him to fame in Korea and made him a breakout Korean Wave actor.
Park was featured in tvN's travel show Youth Over Flowers: Africa in February 2016. He left the show in June 2016 after more than a year as the Music Bank's host.
He appeared in KBS2's historical drama Love in the Moonlight with Kim Yoo-jung in August 2016. Moonlight, a domestic and overseas success, received a record audience rating of 23.3%. Its popularity was boosted by the release of "Moonlight Syndrome," putting Park's reputation as a versatile leading actor solidified. Several awards have been given to him, including a Best Actor nomination and Popularity Award at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as the Best Achievement Award at the 30th KBS Drama Awards. Park also launched "My Person," Moonlight's first soundtrack, which debuted on Melon, Mnet, Viruseh, Soribada, Genie, Naver, and Monkey3 charts as the first on Gaon Music Chart, peaking at #3 on the Gaon Music Chart.
He embarked on his first Asia-wide fan meeting tour in the continent's East and Southeast regions before March 2017.
After a two-year absence, he appeared in Encounter (2018), a small screen romance starring Song Hye-kyo. He is a freewheeling, ordinary youth man who finds joy in the simplest of things.
In 2019, Park released his first Japanese album, "Bloomin."
Park's first Japanese album, Blue Bird, was released on March 18, 2020. He appeared in the youth drama Record of Youth as a model transitioning to an acting role in the same year. Park's new album All My Love debuted on August 10, 2020, marking his ninth birthday since his debut on August 10, 2020. On August 12, 2020, he shared his single album All My Love.
Park appeared in the science fiction thriller film Seo Bok in the title role in 2021, his first appearance on a big screen in six years.
Park was reunited with director and cast members of Love in the Moonlight in the travel entertainment series Young Actors' Retreat, which was released on television in September 2022.