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Not to be confused with Jay Park.
In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Jae Park
Park in March 2017
Born
Park Jae-hyung

(1992-09-15) September 15, 1992 (age 31)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Other nameseaJ
Education
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Musician
  • Composer
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active2015–present
LabelsJYP
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Je-hyeong
McCune–ReischauerPak Chehyŏng

Park Jae-hyung (Korean: 박제형; born September 15, 1992), better known as Jae (Korean: 제이),[1] is a Korean-American musician, singer, songwriter, and composer, best known as a vocalist and lead guitarist of South Korean rock band Day6. Prior to joining Day6, he gained attention in South Korea as one of the final six contestants in the first season of the singing competition television series K-pop Star. In 2020, Park began releasing solo music under the name eaJ.

Early life

Jae Park was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to Cerritos, California in early childhood.[2] He graduated from Cerritos High School and later studied political science at California State University, Long Beach. Throughout high school and university, he ran a YouTube channel, "YellowPostItMan", where he uploaded vocal-and-guitar song covers as a hobby.[3]

In 2012, Park took a leave from university to compete as a singer-guitarist in the inaugural season of K-pop Star. Though he was eliminated from the competition in sixth place,[4] JYP Entertainment (JYPE) offered Park a contract at the end of the show to join the company as a trainee for an upcoming band. Park accepted the offer and moved to South Korea.[5]

Career

Main article: Day6

Park debuted on September 7, 2015, as a vocalist and electric guitarist of JYP's first rock band, Day6. The band debuted with EP The Day.[6] In March 2016, the band released its second EP, Daydream, for which Park participated in the making of two tracks: "Blood" and "First Time". Park continues to actively participate in the making of numerous tracks following their Daydream album.[7]

On June 28, 2016, he became an MC of Arirang's After School Club, alongside Park Ji-min and Kevin Woo, formerly of U-KISS.[8] He officially graduated as ASC's MC on July 17, 2018.[9]

In September 2017, Park started a Youtube channel called JaeSix (later renamed eaJ).[10] He began a personal music project on the channel in 2020, releasing self-written solo tracks under the name eaJ.[11]

Park was a guest DJ every Monday on Arirang Radio's Monday Music Access with singer Bernard Park. His last appearance as a guest DJ was on April 30, 2018.[12]

On February 5, 2020, Park started his first podcast "How Did I Get Here?" (HDIGH) with Dive Studios.[13][14] AleXa officially joined as his new co-host on August 7, 2020.[15] With episodes releasing every Tuesday, it quickly gained a sizeable audience. HDIGH Podcast won "People's Choice" and "Entertainment" Category by Podcast Award in 2020 and Best Podcast 2020 by Apple Podcast.[16][17] On May 26, 2021, The Dive Studios officially announced that they will release the final episode of HDIGH on June 1, 2021.[18]

On September 21, 2020, Park, alongside 2PM's Nichkhun, took on roles as members of crime-fighting boyband "4 2 Sing" in season three of Big Hero 6: The Series. Park played twins Kwang-Sun and Ye Joon, one half of the boy band "4 2 Sing".[19]

On November 27, 2020, DPR Live collaborated with Crush and Park for “Jam & Butterfly”.[20]

On September 16, 2020, Park announced his first collab with Seori for "It just is"[21] wich also featured Keshi on Guitar.[22] On 22 August 2021 they returned with their latest collaboration "Dive with You" [23] both of their song featured visual artist Deisa.

On December 2021, Park and Keshi released a single on Youtube, "Pillow".[24]

Park set perform at Head in The Cloud 2021, happening on November 6–7, 2021 at the Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Park will be sharing the stage with 88rising acts[25]

Personal life

On May 10, 2020, JYP Entertainment announced that DAY6's would be taking a hiatus due to mental health concerns of some members.[26] In an interview with Allure, Park revealed that he had a panic attack and was diagnosed with panic disorder in April 2020.[27] Almost a week after JYP's official announcement, Park shared on his personal Twitter account an update on his condition and began sharing his experiences with mental health.[28]

On September 15, 2020, Park initiated From Friends, a project partnered with Represent, selling clothing and other merchandise.[29] The campaign raised $100,000 which was donated to the Jed Foundation, which helps provide free mental health resources to teenagers and young adults.[30]

During 2020 and early 2021, Park had a Twitch channel, where he regularly streamed himself and friends playing video games, such as Among Us, Animal Crossing, Crossy Road, Roblox, and Valorant.[31]

Discography

Main article: Day6 discography

Songwriting credits

Year Title Original artist Album Notes
2018 "Chocolate" Day6 Want More 19 OST
  • Lyrics:
  • Composition:
    • Jae Park
    • Wonpil
    • Majorcode
    • Moon Ssng-sun
2019 "Good Night"[32] Jeong Se-woon Touch Your Heart OST
  • Lyrics:
    • Jae Park
    • Wonpil
  • Composition:
    • Jae Park
    • Wonpil
    • Majorcode
    • Moon Ssng-sun

Filmography

For Park's work with Day6, see Day6 § Filmography.

Television shows

Year Title Role Network Note Ref
2011 K-pop Star Season 1 Contestant SBS Placed in the top six [33]
2016 Cool Kiz on the Block Contestant KBS Badminton episode 164–165
2016–2018 After School Club Host Arirang Episodes 218–324, graduated episode 325
2020 Big Hero 6: The Series Kwang-Sun and Ye Joon (voice) Disney XD Episode: "Big Hero Battle" [19]

Podcasts

Year Title Role Network Note Ref
2020–2021 How Did I Get Here? (HDIGH) Co-host DIVE Studios [14]

References

  1. ^ "day6jae :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  2. ^ Eric Nam (26 August 2019). "Ep. #20 | Catching Up: Jae of Day6". Kpop Daebak w/ Eric Nam (Podcast). DIVE Studios. Event occurs at 04:49. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ Eric Nam (26 August 2019). "Ep. #20 | Catching Up: Jae of Day6". Kpop Daebak w/ Eric Nam (Podcast). DIVE Studios. Event occurs at 05:30. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. ^ jbarky (2012-04-02). "Park Jae Hyung Dropped from April 1 Show of SBS K-Pop Star'". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  5. ^ Eric Nam (26 August 2019). "Ep. #20 | Catching Up: Jae of Day6". Kpop Daebak w/ Eric Nam (Podcast). DIVE Studios. Event occurs at 16:25. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "JYP's Boy Band DAY6 Debuts With "The Day" Mini Album and "Congratulations" MV". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  7. ^ Jung, Junhwa (March 16, 2016). "[단독] JYP밴드 DAY6, 3월말 컴백 확정..5인조 유지" [[Exclusive] JYP Band DAY6, Comeback at the end of March confirmed..5 members maintained]. OSEN. Retrieved April 25, 2020 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Kim, Eun-ha (2016-06-22). "데이식스 멤버 제이, 아리랑TV 'After School Club' MC 합류". Aju News. Retrieved 2021-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ After School Club [@arirang_ASC] (July 5, 2018). "https://t.co/Ss6ZwwvJ2B" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Watch: Jae Shows His Daily Life In First Vlog Uploaded On DAY6's 2nd Anniversary". Soompi. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  11. ^ Deen, Sarah (January 17, 2020). "Day6 member Jae changes name to eaJ as he flies solo for LA TRAINS track". Metro. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  12. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BiL2pZBgSJE/
  13. ^ "K-Pop Podcasts to Check Out During Coronavirus Lockdown". Billboard. March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "How Did I Get Here".
  15. ^ DIVE Studios [@thedivestudios] (August 10, 2020). "Jae is finally back & AleXa has officially joined as a co-host! ⭐️ It starts tomorrow. 🎧 SUBSCRIBE to 'How Did I Get Here? w/ Jae and AleXa' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & everywhere else: https://t.co/Ub8Q0pwTb3 #AleXa #알렉사 #Jae #DAY6 #박제형 #HowDidIGetHere #HDIGHPodcast https://t.co/BoiqmKsQuM" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Podcast Awards - The People's Choice". www.podcastawards.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  17. ^ DIVE Studios [@thedivestudios] (December 1, 2020). "Congratulations to Jae & AleXa on winning Best Podcasts 2020 from Apple Podcasts! @ApplePodcasts 🎉 @Jae_Day6 @AleXa_ZB Thank you for loving "How Did I Get Here w/ Jae and AleXa" and always leaving the kindest reviews. 💚 #DIVEStudios #HDIGHPodcast #Jae #DAY6 #AleXa https://t.co/aHWdaJyLzt" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ DIVE Studios [@thedivestudios] (May 25, 2021). "Tune in NEXT WEEK for the FINAL episode of '#HowDidIGetHere w/ @Jae_Day6 & @AleXa_ZB'! #UPNEXT 🙌 A huge shout out and thank you to Jae & AleXa for all of the AMAZING moments on this show! Also, thank you to all of the listeners for the unbelievable support since January 2020 💚 https://t.co/hDVPPyBjwW" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ a b "Watch K-Pop Stars Jae Park and Nichkhun Guest Star and Sing in Disney's Big Hero 6". E! Online. October 11, 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  20. ^ "디피알 라이브, 오늘 신곡 'Jam & Butterfly' 발매…크러쉬, 제이 피처링". SBS Biz (in Korean). 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2021-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "https://twitter.com/eajpark/status/1306119270045163521". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-10-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  22. ^ "https://twitter.com/eajpark/status/1306122330507149312". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-10-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  23. ^ "https://twitter.com/seori_official/status/1429367894337482758". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-10-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  24. ^ "https://twitter.com/eajpark/status/1332147013308219392". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-10-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  25. ^ "Head In The Clouds Festival - Los Angeles, CA". hitcfestival.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  26. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (2020-05-11). "DAY6 to go on hiatus due to health issue". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ Abelman, Devon (15 January 2021). "A Severe Panic Attack Changed Jae of DAY6's Approach to Mental Health". Allure. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  28. ^ Lim, J. (May 16, 2020). "DAY6's Jae Shares Welcome Update And Expresses Deep Love And Gratitude To Fans". Soompi. Retrieved 2021-04-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ Represent [@Represent] (August 20, 2020). "It's official #fromfriendswithjae @jae_day6 @day6official #jae #jaeday6 #day6 #jyp #kpop https://t.co/oBc7Ksrp7d" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Represent [@Represent] (December 4, 2020). "Our fav, Jae Park, donated $100,000 to The Jed Foundation to help protect emotional health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults. Grateful for good ones like you, Jae!! A massive thank you to everyone who supported "From Friends" and made this donation possible ❤️ https://t.co/gbiXFy1FPi" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ "Watch mxmtoon, Stephanie Poetri, Day6's Jae play 'Among Us'". NME. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  32. ^ Woo, Bin (March 7, 2019). "정세운, '진심이 닿다' OST 참여…데이식스 Jae·원필 작곡 작사한 '굿나잇'". Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  33. ^ "K-PopStar". Daum. July 24, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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