Park Bo-gum
| Park Bo-gum | |
|---|---|
 In Shenzhen, China on April 2016 | |
| Born |
June 16, 1993 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Park Bo-geom |
| Education |
Myongji University (Film and Musical Studies) |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Blossom Entertainment |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | BOGUMMY |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박보검 |
| Hanja | 朴寶劍 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Bo-geom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Po-kŏm |
Park Bo-gum (born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor and host. He made his acting debut in the film Blind in 2011 and went on to gain acclaim and recognition with his diverse range of roles in television dramas: playing a cello prodigy in Cantabile Tomorrow (2014), a psychopathic lawyer in Hello Monster (2015) and a genius Baduk player in Reply 1988 (2015).
In 2016, Park will take on the lead role in KBS2's historical drama Moonlight Drawn by Clouds. Since May 2015, he hosts Music Bank on KBS2.
Biography
Born in Seoul on 16 June 1993, Park is the youngest of three siblings. His mother passed away when he was in fourth grade.[1] His unusual name means "precious sword" (寶劍).[2] He started learning the piano when he was five and initially wanted to be a singer-songwriter and study jazz piano.[3][4]
Park was in the varsity team of Seoul Mokdong Middle School as a swimmer.[5] During his sophomore year of high school, he sent a video of himself singing and playing the piano to prominent talent management agencies which led to several offers. Consequently, he chose Sidus HQ and became a vocal trainee of the company.[6] Park, who have never thought of becoming an actor, later changed his career path after a suggestion that he would do well acting. After graduating from Shinmok High School, he enrolled at Myongji University's Film and Musical Studies Department. In 2015, he represented his university's cultural overseas exchange program where he traveled to cities in England, France, Italy and Switzerland.[7]
Public image
Considered a "New Generation Hallyu Star," Park is also known for his upstanding persona.[8][9][10] He is a Christian and volunteers to play piano for his church.[11] Advertisers often cite his "boyishness and manliness", "easygoing and high-class image" and "bright and positive vibe".[12][13] Colleagues describe Park as kind and polite with Blind co-star Kim Ha Neul saying, "his personality is really good, and he’s also very good at acting."[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Blind | Min Dong-hyun | |
| 2012 | Runway Cop | young Cha Chul-soo | |
| 2014 | A Hard Day | Officer Lee Jin-ho | |
| The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Bae Su-bong | ||
| Twinkle-Twinkle Pitter-Patter | Junwoo | Short film | |
| 2015 | Coin Locker Girl | Park Seok-hyun | |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hero | Kang Dong-woo | OCN | |
| Drama Special "Still Picture" | young Kim Hyun-soo | KBS2 | ||
| Bridal Mask | Han Min-kyu | KBS2 | Ep. 26–28 guest | |
| 2013 | Wonderful Mama | Go Young-joon | SBS | |
| 2014 | Wonderful Days | young Kang Dong-seok | KBS2 | |
| Cantabile Tomorrow | Lee Yoon-hoo | KBS2 | ||
| 2015 | The Producers | Himself | KBS2 | Ep. 9 cameo |
| Hello Monster | Jung Sun-ho/Lee Min | KBS2 | ||
| Reply 1988 | Choi Taek | tvN | ||
| 2016 | Moonlight Drawn by Clouds | Lee Young[15] | KBS2 |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Youth Over Flowers Africa | tvN | Cast member |
| 2016 | Running Man | SBS | Special appearance[16] |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Forget You[17] | d.ear |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-present | Music Bank | KBS2 | With Irene |
| 2015 | KBS Drama Awards | KBS | With Jun Hyun-moo, Kim So-hyun |
Endorsements
| Year | Brand | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | | With IU | |
| 2013 | | ||
| 2014 | | ||
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| 2015-2016 | | ||
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| | With Kim Go-eun | ||
| | With Kim Yuna | ||
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| | With Song Joong-ki |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | |
Best New Actor | Cantabile Tomorrow, Wonderful Days | Nominated |
| 2015 | |
Best New Actor | Cantabile Tomorrow, Hello Monster | Nominated |
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Best Newcomer Award | Music Bank | Won | |
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Popularity Actor Award | Hello Monster | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Hello Monster | Won | ||
| 2016 | |
New Generation Actor Award[18] | N/A | Won |
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Rising Star Award[19] | N/A | Won | |
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Style Icon[20] | N/A | Won | |
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Best International Artist[21] | N/A | Won | |
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Best New Actor in Film | |
Pending | |
| Popularity Award in Film | Pending | |||
| Popularity Award in TV | |
Pending |
References
- ↑ "'꽃청춘' 박보검 "어머니, 초등 4학년 때 돌아가셨다" 눈물". Naver.
- ↑ Jang, Seo-yoon (10 October 2013). 박보검, 풋풋함으로 다가온 반듯한 진지 청년(인터뷰). TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-05-21.
- ↑ "'내일도 칸타빌레' 박보검, 엉뚱발랄 첼리스트 화보". Star 1.
- ↑ "박보검, 명랑소년 성장기(인터뷰)". Ten Asia.
- ↑ "[어저께TV] '명단공개', '응팔'★들의 심상찮은 과거사". Naver.
- ↑ "Video of Park Bo Gum Singing That Got Him Into Several Large Agencies Revealed". Soompi.
- ↑ "Awakening the Centuries". Elle Korea.
- ↑ "박보검, 중국판 그래미서 한국 배우 최초 수상 ‘한류 날개’". Newsen.
- ↑ "Squeaky clean image wins over public". Kpop Herald.
- ↑ "Reply1988 Park Bo-gum, I didn't do any plastic surgery! No alcochol, cigarette, swearing". YouTube.
- ↑ "'내일도 칸타빌레' 박보검, 엉뚱발랄 첼리스트 화보". Star 1.
- ↑ "Park Bo Gum and Kim Go Eun pair up for 'G9'". All K-Pop.
- ↑ "Park Bo Gum and Kim Yuna to test their chemistry as new models for 'J.Estina'". All K-Pop.
- ↑ "Actress Kim Ha Neul Reveals Her Impressions of Actor Park Bo Gum". Soompi.
- ↑ "Actor Park Bo-gum to take on period drama after 'Reply 1988'". Korean Herald.
- ↑ "Park Bo Gum to Appear as a Surprise Guest on “Running Man”". Soompi.
- ↑ "D.ear - Forget You Teaser 1(박보검)". YouTube.
- ↑ "InStyle Icons:Next Generation". InStyle Korea.
- ↑ "Max Movie: 2016 Rising Stars Award". Naver.
- ↑ "'SIA' 스타일아이콘 10인 공개, 'G-Dragon, 리이펑, 박보검, 소녀시대, 송승헌, 송중기, 유아인, 이정재, 이하늬, 하지원'". Star Daily News.
- ↑ "박보검 음악풍운방연도 시상식서 아티스트상 수상..中 인기도 여전해". ASIAE.
- ↑ "Male Rookie Actor Nomination". Paeksang Arts Awards.
External links
- Park Bo-gum on Twitter
- Park Bo-gum on Sina Weibo
- Park Bo-gum at Blossom Entertainment
- Park Bo-gum at the Internet Movie Database
- Park Bo-gum at HanCinema
- Park Bo-gum at the Korean Movie Database