Park Bo-gum Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Images, And More
Park Bo-gum (Hangul: ; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He rose to prominence in film and television for his roles as a psychopathic lawyer in Hello Monster (2015), a genius Go player in Reply 1988 (2015-2016), a Joseon Crown Prince in Love in the Moonlight (2016), a free-spirited man who falls for an older woman in Encounter (2018), and a model who overcomes various obstacles to become a successful actor in Record of Youth (2020).
Park was named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year at the age of 21. He was also the first actor to top Forbes Korea's list of Korea Power Celebrities.
Childhood and education
Park, the youngest of three siblings, was born on June 16, 1993 in Seoul. "Bo-gum" () translates as "precious sword." When he was in fourth grade, his mother died. He began learning to play the piano in kindergarten and was a church pianist and choir member. He was also a member of Seoul Mokdong Middle School's varsity swimming team.
Park sent a video of himself singing and playing the piano to prominent talent management agencies during his sophomore year of high school, which resulted in several offers. Park, who wanted to be a singer-songwriter at first, changed his career path after hearing that he would do well in acting. He graduated from Shinmok High School in 2012 and began his studies in Musical Theater at Myongji University in March 2014. Despite his acting career, he maintained an active collegiate life and represented his university's cultural overseas exchange program in Europe. Park also directed a one-act play based on Anton Chekov's works and was the music director for his graduating class's production of Hairspray. In February 2018, he received his baccalaureate.
Career
2011-2013: The Beginning
Park made his acting debut with Sidus HQ, playing a supporting role in the thriller film Blind (2011). He then signed with Blossom Entertainment and appeared in the action comedy film Runway Cop (2012), the one-off KBS drama special Still Picture (2012), and the period drama Bridal Mask (2013). (2012). In 2013, he landed his first major role as the playboy son of Bae Jong-character ok's in the weekend drama Wonderful Mama.
2014-2015: Increasing popularity and success
Park appeared in the 2014 melodrama Wonderful Days as the teenage version of Lee Seo-character jin's and as a prodigy cellist in KBS2's Naeil's Cantabile, an adaptation of the Japanese manga Nodame Cantabile. Park was nominated for Best New Actor in both the KBS Drama Awards and the APAN Star Awards for his performances in these roles.
Following that, he appeared in box-office hits A Hard Day (2014), which was also shown at the Cannes Film Festival, and The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), which became the highest grossing Korean film at the time.
Park joined Music Bank as a co-host alongside Red Velvet's Irene in May 2015. They drew attention for their chemistry as well as their singing and hosting abilities. They were dubbed one of the best partnerships in the show's history by the press, and Park received the Best Newcomer Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards.
In a departure from his previous roles and public image, Park received acclaim from both audiences and critics for his scene-stealing performance in the crime drama Hello Monster (2015). At the year-end KBS Drama Awards, he received the Popularity and Best Supporting Actor awards for his portrayal. The following year, he appeared in Coin Locker Girl, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The role earned him a Baeksang Arts Award nomination for Best New Actor in Film and a Rising Star Award at the 11th MaxMovie Awards.
He then appeared as one of the leads in Reply 1988, the third installment of the Reply series, as the brilliant Go-player Choi Taek (2015). The show was a success, with audience ratings peaking at 18.8%, making it the highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history that year, earning Park the moniker "Nation's Little Brother." The role catapulted him to fame in Korea and established him as an emerging Korean Wave star, with the Top Chinese Music Awards bestowing the Best International Artist Award on him, the American-based DramaFever Awards bestowing the Best Rising Star Award on him, and tvN10 bestowing the Asia Star Award on him.
Success in the mainstream from 2016 to 2021
Park appeared in the travel show Youth Over Flowers: Africa on tvN in February 2016. He left Music Bank in June 2016 after more than a year as host.
Park at a Love in the Moonlight autograph signing in October 2016.
He co-starred in KBS2's historical drama Love in the Moonlight with Kim Yoo-jung in August 2016. Moonlight was a domestic and international smash hit, with a peak audience rating of 23.3%. Its success was dubbed "Moonlight Syndrome," and it cemented Park's reputation as a versatile leading man. He received a Best Actor nomination and Popularity Award at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as the Top Excellence Award at the 30th KBS Drama Awards, for the role. Park also released his first soundtrack for Moonlight's OST, "My Person," which debuted at #3 on the Gaon Music Chart and topped Melon, Mnet, Bugs, olleh, Soribada, Genie, Naver, and Monkey3 charts upon its release.
In late 2016, he embarked on his first Asia-wide fan meeting tour, visiting eight cities and meeting over 30,000 fans in the continent's East and Southeast regions until March 2017.
After a two-year hiatus, he returned to television with the romantic-melodrama Encounter (2018), co-starring Song Hye-kyo. He portrays a carefree, ordinary young man who finds joy in the smallest of things.
Park released his first Japanese single, "Bloomin," in 2019.
Park Bo-gum released the official music video for the title track "Dear My Friend" from his first Japanese album, Blue Bird, on March 14, 2020. Blue Bird, Park's first Japanese album, was released on March 18, 2020, and featured 11 tracks, including the 2019 single "Bloomin." The same year, he was cast as a model transitioning to an acting career in the youth drama Record of Youth. Park Bo-agency, gum's Blossom Entertainment, announced on Instagram on June 16, 2020, that the actor will release a new song produced by Sam Kim. Park Bo-gum created the song "All My Love" as a gift to his fans, filled with his feelings. "All My Love" is a song with a sentimental melody written, composed, and produced by singer-songwriter Sam Kim, and it features actor Park Bo-uniquely gum's sweet voice. To commemorate his debut anniversary, the song was released on August 10 through music services worldwide, and the single album was released simultaneously on August 12 in Korea and Japan. Park will release his new single All My Love on August 10, 2020, to commemorate the 9th anniversary of his debut. On August 12, 2020, his single album for All My Love will be released.
Park played the title role in the science fiction thriller film Seo Bok in 2021, his first appearance on the big screen in six years.
2022-present: Military retirement
Park reconnected with the director and cast members of Love in the Moonlight in the travel entertainment series Young Actors' Retreat, which premiered on TVING in September 2022. Park's 10-year contract with Blossom Entertainment expired in December 2022.
Park signed with The Black Label, a new agency, in January 2023. Park was confirmed to star in Lim Sang-upcoming choon's television series on January 27, 2023.
Private life
Service in the military
Park enlisted in the navy military band as a cultural promotion soldier on August 31, 2020, as part of his mandatory military service. In November 2021, he was promoted to sergeant. Park was supposed to be discharged from the military on April 30, 2022. He was discharged early on February 21, 2022, after applying to the unit to use up his remaining personal and pre-discharge leave, in accordance with the Ministry of Defense guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Park obtained his hairdressing license while serving in the military. He also hosted the 2020 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert in October 2020, the March 2021 6th West Sea Protection Day Commemoration Ceremony, the June 2021 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert, and the October 2021 Republic of Korea Navy Patriotic Concert.
Filmography
Main article: Park Bo-gum filmography
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart
positions | Sales
(Digital)
[80] | Album |
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KOR
Gaon
[81] |
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| Singles |
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| 2016 | "My Person" (내 사람) | 3 | | Love in the Moonlight OST |
| 2019 | "Bloomin" | — | No data | blue bird |
| 2020 | "Dear My Friend" | — |
| "All My Love" | — | Non-album single |
| Promotional singles |
|---|
| 2018 | "Let's Go See The Stars" (별 보러 가자)[82] | — | No data | EIDER 18 F/W CF |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart
positions | Sales |
|---|
KOR
Gaon
[81] |
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| Japanese |
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| 2020 | blue bird | No data |
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
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| APAN Star Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor | Naeil's Cantabile, Hello Monster | Nominated |
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| 2016 | Reply 1988 | Won |
| 2021 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Record of Youth | Nominated |
| Popular Star Award, Actor | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2016 | Popularity Award, Actor | Park Bo-gum | Nominated |
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| Asia Star Award, Actor | Won |
| Best Star Award, Actor | Reply 1988, Love in the Moonlight | Won |
| 2017 | Popularity Award, Actor | Park Bo-gum | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor – Film | Coin Locker Girl | Nominated |
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| Most Popular Actor – Film | Nominated |
| Most Popular Actor – Television | Reply 1988 | Nominated |
| iQiyi Global Star Award | Park Bo-gum | Nominated |
| InStyle Fashion Award | Won |
| 2017 | Best Actor – Television | Love in the Moonlight | Nominated |
| Most Popular Actor – Television | Won |
| DramaFever Awards | 2016 | Best Rising Star | Reply 1988 | Won |
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| Best Kiss | Park Bo-gum (with Lee Hye-ri)
Reply 1988 | Won |
| Fashionista Awards | 2016 | Best Dresser of the Year | Park Bo-gum | Won |
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| 2017 | Best Fashionista (Red Carpet Category) | Won |
| Golden Cinematography Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Seo Bok | Won |
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| InStyle Icons: Next Generation | 2016 | New Generation Actor Award | Park Bo-gum | Won |
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| KBS Drama Awards | 2014 | Best New Actor | Naeil's Cantabile, Wonderful Days | Nominated |
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| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Hello Monster | Won |
| Popularity Award, Actor | Won |
| 2016 | Grand Prize | Love in the Moonlight | Nominated |
| Top Excellence, Actor | Won |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Nominated |
| Netizen Award | Won |
| Best Couple | Park Bo-gum (with Kim Yoo-jung)
Love in the Moonlight | Won |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2015 | Best Newcomer Award | Music Bank | Won |
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| Korea Assembly Grand Award | 2017 | Acting Award | Park Bo-gum | Won |
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| Korea Brand Awards | 2017 | Special Award | Won |
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| Korea Drama Awards | 2016 | Excellence Award, Actor | Reply 1988 | Nominated |
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| 2017 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Love in the Moonlight | Nominated |
| Korea Tourism Awards | 2017 | Special Achievement Award | Park Bo-gum | Won |
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| Max Movie Awards | 2016 | Rising Star Award | Coin Locker Girl | Won |
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| Melodi Awards | Most Influential Korean Drama Personality | Park Bo-gum | Won |
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| OSEN Awards | Star of the Year | Won |
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| SBS Cult Two Show Awards | Most Mentioned | Won |
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| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2017 | Outstanding Korean Actor | Love in the Moonlight | Won |
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| Soompi Awards | 2019 | Best Couple Award | Park Bo-gum (with Song Hye-kyo)
Encounter | Nominated |
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| Style Icon Asia | 2016 | Style Icon | Park Bo-gum | Won |
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| Top Chinese Music Awards | Best International Artist | Won |
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| tvN10 Awards | Made in tvN Actor, Drama | Reply 1988 | Nominated |
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| Best Kiss | Park Bo-gum (with Lee Hye-ri)
Reply 1988 | Nominated |
| Asia Star Award | Reply 1988 | Won |
| Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards | Asia Popular Artist Award | Park Bo-gum | Nominated |
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State honors
Name of the organization, year presented, and the award given
| Organization | Year | Award |
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| South Korea[a] | 2017 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation |
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| Financial Services Commission[b] | 2022 | Prime Minister's Commendation |
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Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
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| Forbes | 2017 | Korea Power Celebrity | 1st |
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| 2018 | 8th |
| 2019 | 18th |
| 2020 | 37th |
| 2022 | 40th |
| Gallup Korea | 2016 | Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year | 1st |
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| 2019 | 4th |
Others
In 2016, at the age of 23, Park became the youngest artist to be named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.[128][129] In 2017, he topped Forbes magazine's Korea Power Celebrity list, making him the first ever actor to do so.
Endorsements
Park Bo-gum is an endorser of a wide range of brands in and outside South Korea. The "Park Bo-gum Effect", coined by the Korean Business Research Institute, refers to his consistent high brand reputation ranking indicating his effectiveness as an endorser across different demographics. He was voted by marketing executives as Top Celebrity Endorser of 2017. Park was torchbearer of the 2018 Winter Olympics as "Korea's Representative Actor", and endorser of Coca-Cola.
Park Bo-gum Biography
| Name | Park Bo-gum |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 16-Jun-1993 |
| Age in 2023 | 30 |
| Birth Place | Seoul |
| Country | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 1.83 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | TV Actor |
| Height | In Centimeters: 183 cm.
In Meters: 1.83 m.
In Feet Inches: 6'0" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Park Bo-gum.
- What is the Net Worth of Park Bo-gum?
The Net Worth of Park Bo-gum is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Park Bo-gum?
The height of Park Bo-gum is 1.83.
- Where is the birthplace of Park Bo-gum?
The birthplace of Park Bo-gum is Seoul
- What is the Date of Birth of Park Bo-gum?
The birthday of Park Bo-gum is on 16-Jun-1993.
- Is Park Bo-gum Married?
The marital status of Park Bo-gum is: Yet to update.
