Yongzoo
Park Yong-ju 박용주 | |
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Also known as | Yongzoo 용주 |
Born | Masan, South Korea | May 22, 1994
Genres | Kpop/ R&B/ Soul |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | MostWorks Entertainment |
Website | www |
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Revised Romanization | Bak Yongju |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Yongchu |
Park Yong-ju (Hangul: 박용주, Hanja: 朴容主, born May 22, 1994) is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed to Mostworks Entertainment. He debuted with the song "In Your Eyes" under the stage name ‘YONGZOO’ (Hangul: 용주), on May 22, 2018.
Early life and career
2012 – 2014
Park Yong-ju had trained for three years in SM Entertainment, the leading entertainment agency in South Korea. He later became an associate member of the company's pre-debut training team SM Rookies with the stage name "Yongju",[note 2] although he did not get officially introduced. His only documented activity with the pre-debut team was a performance in "SM Town Week" in 2013 alongside the now-NCT members.
2015 – 2016
Park participated as a contestant in a boy group survival reality show named "Super Idol"(season 1 and 2), which is co-hosted by China's Anhui Satellite TV and South Korea's MBC Music TV.
Along in the two seasons, he maintained his high-quality performances. In the final of the season 1, his team "B Swan" won the show's champion. And later in the final of the season 2, he became the first winner of the show and also won a debut quota as a member of a new boy group.
2017 – 2018
In 2017, Park started to use the stage name Jhomie (Hangul:제이호미) to launch songs. He collaborated with music composer FERDY in "FERDY's Project". They launched 2 songs on August 2017 and in January 2018.
The first single in "FERDY's Project vol.1" is named 빛이보여 (see the light)[permanent dead link], which is released on August 2017. In addition to participate the vocal part, Park also took part in the lyrics creation.
In January 2018, they released "FERDY's Project vol.2". The single is named 그 자리에서 (at that place)[permanent dead link]. In addition to participate in the vocal part, he also took part in the creations of melody and lyrics.
Debut : May 2018–present
Park is signed to MostWorks Entertainment as a solo artist and debuted on May 22, 2018 with stage name YONGZOO (용주).[1] [2] Since his debut, he participated in soundtracks for television dramas including Are You Human Too (너도인간이니))and The Third Charm (제3의 매력)).
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [3] | |||
This Time (이 시간) |
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Singles
No. | Album | Title | Song Writers information |
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1st | 《눈을 맞추면》(In Your Eyes)
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2nd | 《눈을 맞추면》(In Your Eyes)(Drama Ver.)「Are you Human too(너도 인간이니)」 OST Part.7
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3rd | 《一見鍾情》(《눈을 맞추면》(In Your Eyes) Chinese Version)
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4th | 《Think About You》The Third Charm(제3의매력)OST Part.3
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Other releases
No. | Release Date | Title | Remark |
1–3 | Oct 2015 – May 2016 | – Top Now (Super Idol Season 1 Theme Song)[8] – 準備好沒有 – Turn it up (Super Idol Season 2 Theme Song) |
with other Super Idol contestants |
4 | August 25, 2017 | 빛이 보여 (See the Light)[9] |
Ferdy's Project Vol.1
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5 | Jan 9, 2018 | 그 자리에서 (at that place)[10] |
Ferdy's Project Vol.2
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Filmography
Variety shows
Date | Programme | Network | Role | Stage Performance | Remarks |
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November 24, 2018 | The Fan 더팬 Episode 1 – Round 1 | SBS | Contestant | PARK WON (박원) – "Try" (노력) | Recommended by Han Chae-young |
December 22, 2018 | The Fan더팬 Episode 5 – Round 2 | SBS | Contestant | Yoon Gun (윤건) – "Only we know" (우리 둘만 아는) | – |
December 29, 2018 | The Fan더팬 Episode 6 – Round 3 | SBS | Contestant | Sunwoo Jung A (선우정아) – "Propose" (구애) | – |
Pre-debut – Variety shows
Date | Programme Title | Network | Results | |
1 | July 10, 2015 – October 16, 2015 | Super idol – Season 1 (슈퍼아이돌-시즌1) | China's Anhui Satellite TV and South Korea's MBC Music TV |
Champion (with Team "B.Swan"[note 1]") |
2 | March 4, 2016 – May 20, 2016 | Super idol Season 2 (슈퍼아이돌 시즌2) | China's Anhui Satellite TV and South Korea's MBC Music TV |
The first winner of season 2 |
Pre-debut – Stage Performances
Notes
- ^ a b B.Swan members: Tian Shu Chen HD (Team Leader), Park Yong Ju, He Yi Fan Leo, Wumuti & Zhao Pin Lin
- ^ Yongju isn't a publicly disclosed SM Rookies member. (2013 SM Rookies members non-official introduction (in Chinese)
References
- ^ "23 May 2018 From BNT News Korea: '만찢남 데뷔' 신인 용주 '눈을 맞추면' 발표, 피에스타 예지 참여" (in Korean). BNT News.
- ^ "23 May 2018 From Stardaily News: 신인 가수 용주, 데뷔 싱글 '눈을 맞추면' 피에스타 예지 참여" (in Korean). Stardaily News.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
- ""This Time" charting". Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "눈을 맞추면(In Your Eyes)- Melon (Kr music platform)" (in Korean). Melon.com. May 22, 2018.
- ^ "눈을 맞추면 Drama Version – 너도 인간이니? OST Part.7 Melon (Kr Music Platform)" (in Korean). Melon.com. July 23, 2018.
- ^ "23 July 2018 YouTube《눈을 맞추면》(In Your Eyes) Chinese Version《一見鍾情》".
- ^ "12 October 2018 《Think About You》on Melon.com".
- ^ "Youtube: Top Now ((Super Idol Season 1 Theme Song))".
- ^ "25 August 2017 Melon.com 빛이 보여(See The Light)".
- ^ "9 January 2018 Melon.com 그 자리에서 (at that place)".
- ^ "21 December 2013 Youtube: SM Rookies @ SMTOWN WEEK – Girls' Generation "MARCHEN FANTASY" (Fan Cam}".
- ^ "26 December 2013 Youtube上的SM Rookies @ SMTOWN WEEK – TVXQ! "Time Slip" (Fan Cam}".
External links
- MostWorks Entertainment Official Website(in Korean)