| Jinyoung (Park Jin-young) Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 22, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jinyoung is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and choreographer who is best known for being a member of the popular South Korean boy group, GOT7, under JYP Entertainment. He has appeared in many Korean TV shows such as When a Man Falls in Love, This is My Love, and Legend of the Blue Sea. He has a strong social media fan base with more than 4 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Park Jin-young
Nick Name
Junior, Jinyoung
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Jinhae-gu, Changwon, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
Jinyoung went to Yongwon Elementary School, Angolpo Middle School, and Kyunggi High School. He later attended Howon University.
Occupation
Singer, Actor
Family
- Siblings – He has 2 older sisters.
Manager
Jinyoung was represented by JYP Entertainment. On January 19, 2021, it was announced that all the members of Got7 had parted ways with their agency, JYP Entertainment after their contract had expired.
He is represented by BH Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, Hip Hop, Trap, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- JYP Entertainment (Contract expired on January 19, 2021)
- Sony Music Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
He often tends to dye his hair ‘light brown’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Baby face
Brand Endorsements
Jinyoung has done endorsement work for brands like –
- Black Yak Walk Fit shoes
- Nàtuur POP
- J.Estina
- SMART School Uniform
- NBA Korea & China
- Bausch & Lomb Thailand
- CGV Youth Brand Festival
- Est Cola
- G+ Star Zone Season 7
- Celuscan
- Tao Kae Noi
- Aida Sekkei
- FWD Thailand
In 2020, Jinyoung promoted several products for Tom Ford Beauty such as ‘Rose Prick Eau de Parfum’, the make-up line ‘Shade and Illuminate’, and the perfume collection ‘Private Blend’.
In March 2022, he appeared in an advertisement for the virtual game, KlayCity.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Being a member of the popular South Korean boy group, GOT7, under JYP Entertainment
First Album
Jinyoung released his debut album Identify with his band, GOT7, in 2014. The album was well received and peaked at number 1 on the Korean music chart and on number 6 on the Billboard charts.
In January 2023, Jinyoung released his debut solo album titled Chapter 0: With.
First Film
Jinyoung made his theatrical film debut in the film A Stray Goat as Jo Min-sik in 2017.
First TV Show
He made his TV show debut as Jung Ui-bong on the drama series Dream High 2 in 2012.
Jinyoung Favorite Things
- Food – Hamburger, Pizza, All kinds of Meat
- Artists – Justin Timberlake, Usher, Michael Buble
- Color – White
- Movie Genre – Romance, Comedy, Horror
- Music Genre – R&B, Soul, Jazz
- TV Drama – Iris
Jinyoung Facts
- He wanted to become a pre-school teacher when he was younger.
- He was a bright kid at school and was class president in middle school.
- Jinyoung auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2009 along with his GOT7 fellow member JB, both standing first.
- In May 2012, his agency formed a duo band called ‘JJ Project’ consisting of him and JB and they made their debut with the single album Bounce.
- On January 16, 2014, Jinyoung made his official debut as a part of the 7-member boy band Got7.
- He took up the stage name of Junior in May 2015 but changed it to Jinyoung on August 16, 2016, and broke the news through a post via his Twitter account. The reason behind this change was that his parents wanted his real name as his stage name as well.
- He was given the name Junior because he shares the same real name as JYP Entertainment‘s founder and CEO Park Jin-young.
- He used to watch his favorite TV series Iris in class when he was in high school.
- Apart from Korean, he is fluent in Japanese and can also speak good English.
- In his free time, he indulges in watching movies, watching theater plays, taking walks, playing the piano, and reads books to improve his vocabulary and communication skills.
- In February 2017, he was announced as the new MC of Inkigayo along with Doyoung and Jisoo.
- In January 2021, it was revealed that he had signed an exclusive contract with BH Entertainment.
- In August 2022, Jinyoung donated ₩30 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association in order to help the people affected by the 2022 South Korean floods.
- In December 2022, Jinyoung appeared in a 100-page special edition of TMRW magazine.
- In February 2023, he donated ₩30 million through the non-government organization, Save the Children to help the victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.
- On May 8, 2023, Jinyoung enlisted in the military as an active-duty soldier.
- Follow him on Instagram.
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