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Jay Park

April 20, 2025

Korean-American musician Park Jae-beom, popularly known as Jay Park, was born on April 25, 1987. He was brought up in Edmonds, Washington by his parents Mi-Jung Choi and Yong-jun Park. His biggest claim to fame is being the lead member of the Korean pop boy group, 2PM. He not only produces his own music but has also launched his leading music labels in South Korea under the names A.O.M.G. and H1GHR MUSIC.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Park Jae-beom

Nickname:

Jay Park

Birth date:

April 20, 2002

Age:

22

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

Height:

5' 7.3"

Relationship Status:

Single

Net Worth:

$12 million

Park's Social Media:

Background

Jae-beom Park, more popularly known as Jay Park, is a Korean-American rapper, record producer, dancer, and singer-songwriter. He attended Edmonds Woodway and has stated that he listened to a lot of rap music in his early years, spending time writing and rapping songs during high school. Park became a member of the b-boy crew Art of Movement in 2003. He eventually went on to join the Korean boy group 2PM as the lead. Park first became famous as 2PM’s lead singer, which led him to return to Korea in June 2010 for the filming of “Hype Nation,” a 2014 drama film. In July 2010, he signed up with SidusHQ, one of the largest entertainment industries in South Korea, to start his solo career as a singer and rapper.

Park completed his university education at Dankook University. During that time, he was also selected by J.Y.P. Entertainment, where he trained in dancing, rapping, singing, and Korean. His first E.P., “Count on Me” was at the top of the charts in Korea on its release, following his mini-album “Take a Deeper Look,” which charted at number three on the Billboard World Albums chart.

Career timeline

2008
The Boy Band Leader

Park joins the Korean boy group 2PM as the leader, and they debut with the hit song ‘10 out of 10.’

2009
The Departure From 2PM

Park gets involved in a controversy involving some leaked messages from his MySpace account, which ultimately causes him to leave 2PM.

2010
His Youtube Career

After moving back to the US, Parker opens a YouTube account and uploads a video of his version of ‘Nothin’ on You,’ which goes viral in less than 24 hours, reaching over 2,000,000 views.

2011
The Award Winning Artist

The singer is invited to the Mashable Awards, where he wins the Best Web category and is nominated for the Must Follow Personality category.

2012
The First Full-length Korean Album

Park drops his first full-length album “New Breed.”

2017
He Launches H1GHR Music

Park creates his own record label, H1GHR Music, with producer Cha Cha Malone in the hopes of bringing South Korean talent to the forefront of hip-hop culture in both the US and Korea.

Why We Love Jay Park

  1. He speaks multiple languages

    Park is one impressive polyglot! He speaks Japanese, Korean and English fluently.

  2. He loves to collaborate

    Park has the distinction of collaborating with over 181 recording artists throughout his career. His choices reflect his commitment to producing diverse music.

  3. He’s business-savvy

    Park has founded several successful music labels in South Korea. His projects H1GHR Music and A.O.M.G. have helped launch many new talented artists.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. He has a favorite Avenger

    Park’s favorite Avenger is Ironman.

  2. He met Lady Gaga once

    In 2009, Park got to interview pop icon Lady Gaga in Seoul, South Korea.

  3. He has a lot of tattoos

    Park has around 35 tattoos, and each of them has a special meaning for him.

  4. He was a talent judge

    He joined David Foster and Anggun as a judge on “Asia’s Got Talent.”

  5. He always keeps his laptop around

    Park prefers to watch videos, write songs, and listen to music on his laptop rather than on his cellphone.

Jay Park FAQs

Which artists have influenced Jay Park?

Artists like Chris Brown, Usher, and Michael Jackson have had a major influence on Park.

What are Jay Park’s hobbies?

Park likes to play basketball and listen to music in his spare time.

Is Jay Park signed with Roc Nation?

Park is the first Asian to be signed with Roc Nation, which is Jay-Z’s label, for his US-based music projects

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