Park Jin-young (Korean: 박진영; born September 22, 1994), known mononymously as Jinyoung,[1] and formerly as Jr.[2] and Junior,[2][3] is a South Korean singer, actor, and songwriter.[2][4] He is a member of the boy band Got7 and boy band duo JJ Project.[3] He made his acting debut in the drama Dream High 2 (2012) followed by a series of supporting roles until he landed a main role in He Is Psychometric (2019). He made his film debut in the independent film A Stray Goat (2016).
Early life and education
Jinyoung is a native of Udo Island, Jinhae District, Changwon,[5][6][7] where his grandparents reside, but grew up in Yongwon-dong, Jinhae District.[8]
He had childhood ambitions to be an entertainer and appear on TV since his fifth year of primary school.[9][10] His mother was against it and, when Jinyoung was attending his sixth year,[11] she sent him to an audition for SM Entertainment, agreeing that, if he failed, he would give up;[10] however, he made it to the third and final preliminary round and won the popularity award.[10] As the family's opposition diminished,[10] he started taking dance classes at Busan Dance School in Seomyeon and Haeundae starting from the winter vacation of his first year of middle school,[8][12][13] although he didn't take it seriously for the first three months until his father reproached him.[9]
After three months of intense practice, he was able to dance,[9] and in 2009 he successfully auditioned for JYP Entertainment, winning first place at the open audition with Jay B over 10,000 applicants;[10][14] he subsequently moved to Seoul alone.[15] At that time he only liked dancing, but, thinking seriously about his future, he realized that he loved music as a whole.[9][16]
In 2011, after six months of acting classes,[13] Jinyoung was cast in the role of Jung Ui-bong in the television drama Dream High 2.[19] The drama began airing on January 30, 2012, on KBS.[20] On February 29, he released the song "We Are The B" for the drama's soundtrack, along with Jinwoon, Kang So-ra and Kim Ji-soo.[21]
In May 2012, Jinyoung and fellow trainee Jay B debuted as the duo JJ Project with the single album Bounce.[22] On March 11, 2013, it was announced that he would be appearing as Ddol-yi on MBC's new drama When a Man Falls in Love,[23] which aired for twenty episodes beginning April 3.
On January 16, 2014, Jinyoung debuted as a vocalist in JYP Entertainment's new boy group Got7.[24]Their first EP was released soon after on January 20 and Jinyoung made the choreography for one of the songs, "Follow Me".[25]
2015–2017: Hosting and acting roles
In 2015, Jinyoung was cast in a supporting role in the drama This is My Love, which aired on JTBC from May 29 to July 18.[26][27] Although the previous roles hadn't sparked his interest in acting, while filming This is My Love Jinyoung realized that it was actually fun, and the memories of that time prompted him to continue working as an actor.[8]
In 2016, Jinyoung was cast as the male lead in the independent film A Stray Goat, directed by Cho Jae-min: in the film, he played a high school student who moves to the town of Goseong where he meets a girl, who is an outcast because of rumors and suspicions about her father.[30][31] The movie was theatrically released on March 1, 2017, and premiered at the 17th Jeonju International Film Festival.[32][33][30]
In September 2016, he was cast for a supporting role in the drama The Legend of the Blue Sea, where he portrayed the teenage version of Lee Min-ho's character, the protagonist of the series.[34][35]
Throughout 2020, he collaborated with Tom Ford Beauty to promote Rose Prick Eau de Parfum,[48] make-up line Shade and Illuminate,[49] and the unisex perfume collection Private Blend.[50] Rose Prick Eau de Parfum was sold out in a day.[51]
2021–present: Departure from JYPE and solo activities
In January 2021, Jinyoung, along with the other six members of Got7, chose not to renew his contract with JYP Entertainment.[52] On January 28 it was announced that he signed an exclusive contract with BH Entertainment.[53]
On July 22, 2021, he was confirmed to appear in the tvN drama Yumi's Cells as Yoo Ba-bi alongside Kim Go-eun. The series, based on the webtoon of the same title, premiered the following September.[54]
On July 29, 2021, Jinyoung released the self-written, self-composed digital single "Dive" as a gift for fans, along with a special performance clip published on 1theK Originals official YouTube channel.[55] The song, based on the sound of the bands,[55] debuted on Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart at number 12.[56]
In September, he starred in New York Fashion Week's digital fashion short film, Concept Korea New York S/S 2022, for Nohant, a unisex casual brand based in Seoul. The film was released through the New York Fashion Week official website and Korea Creative Content Agency official YouTube channel.[57][58] On September 29, 2021, he released "Dive (Japanese ver.)".[59]
The following month, Jinyoung was confirmed to star as the lead in the crime thriller film A Christmas Carol, based on the novel of the same name, about a guy who goes to a juvenile detention center to avenge his twin brother's death.[60] The film, which was selected by the Busan Asian Project Market (APM), began filming in February 2022.[60][61] Released on December 7, 2022,[62] the movie earned Jinyoung the Best New Actor – Film Award and the Most Popular Actor Award at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.[63][64] Jinyoung received praises for the bold change of image and his performance in the movie,[65][66][67][68][69] which was defined as "unparalleled" by Cho Jae-yong of Single List.[70] Other journalists and criticts noted how he was able to express numerous different emotions with a single glance.[71][72]
In the summer of 2022, Jinyoung reprised his role in the second season of Yumi's Cells,[73] for which he released the OST "Shining on Your Night".[74] In December, he featured in a 100-page special edition of TMRW magazine.[75] In March 2022, he starred in a three-part cinematic advertisement for the virtual game KlayCity.[76]
In November 2022, BH Entertainment announced that Jinyoung would be releasing a solo album in January 2023 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his debut.[77] The extended play, titled Chapter 0: With, was released on January 18, 2023.[78] Jinyoung then embarked in a series of fan concerts titled "Rendezvous: Secret Meeting Between You and Me", touring in South Korea,[79] Japan,[80] the Philippines,[81] and Taiwan[82] before enlisting.
Personal life
Military service
On November 25, 2022, it was reported that Jinyoung would be enlisting in the military in March 2023.[83] Later, the agency stated that the enlistment date had not yet been set.[84] On April 5, 2023, it was confirmed that Jinyoung would enlist on May 8 as an active duty soldier.[85] He served in the 11th mobile division and was discharged on November 7, 2024.[86]
Philanthropy
In February 2020, it was reported that Jinyoung had donated an undisclosed amount of money to wild animals affected by fires in Australia.[87] In August 2020, he donated ₩20 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help flood victims in South Korea.[88]
On August 10, 2022, Jinyoung donated ₩30 million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korean floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.[89] In December, he donated ₩50 million to One Love Village, a facility for children with severe disabilities.[90]
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