| Thunder Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 7, 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Girlfriend | Mimi |
Thunder is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and model who gained widespread recognition as a member of the boy band, MBLAQ (2009-2014). His other bandmates included Yang Seung-ho, G.O, Mir, and Lee Joon. After leaving the group in 2014, Thunder began his career as a solo artist and released songs like Sign (featuring Goo Hara), Bomb Bomb Bomb, Magic Spell, Look at Me (featuring Basick), etc.
Born Name
Park Sang-hyun
Nick Name
Thunder
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Busan, Yeongnam, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Thunder is an alumnus of the Philippine Pasay Chung Hua Academy located in the Philippines.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Model, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Sandara Park (Older Sister) (Singer, Member of 2NE1), Park Durami (Older Sister)
Manager
During his time with MBLAQ, Thunder was represented by Will Entertainment.
As a solo artist, he has been represented by –
- Loen Entertainment
- Mystic Story
- Lighthouse Entertainment
Genre
K-pop, Dance, R&B, EDM
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- J. Tune Entertainment
- Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
- APOP
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
67 kg or 147.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Thunder has dated –
- Mimi (2019-Present) – Thunder began dating the singer and actress Mimi in 2019. Mimi is best known as a former member of the girl group, Gugudan. The two dated secretly for many years and only publicly acknowledged their relationship in July 2023, through their respective Instagram accounts.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Black
However, he frequently dyes his hair in a variety of colors.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Cute looks
Brand Endorsements
Thunder has endorsed the brand ‘Cafe Mori’ along with members of the girl group, Wonder Girls.
Thunder Facts
- He has described his ideal woman as someone cute like Sohee from Wonder Girls.
- Although Thunder was born in Busan in South Korea, he grew up in the Philippines.
- He is a multi-linguist and can fluently converse in Korean, English, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Japanese languages.
- While growing up, Thunder wanted to become a football player, especially a midfielder. However, he decided to focus on a music career after his family moved back to South Korea in 2007.
- He shares his birth date with prominent Hollywood personalities such as John Mellencamp, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael W. Smith, Simon Cowell, Toni Braxton, Joy Behar, Ricky Phillips, Nicole Ari Parker, Thom Yorke, Omar Benson Miller, Christopher Norris, Amber Stevens West, and many others.
- Thunder has been close friends with Lee Ji-eun (IU) for a long time. The two have collaborated together on music videos for the latter’s 2008 song Lost Child as well as Big Bang‘s 2007 song Lies and Super Junior‘s 2009 song Sorry, Sorry.
- He received a 4-page spread in Elle Girl magazine’s February 2010 issue.
- During his time with the group, he was the tallest member of MBLAQ.
- Thunder and Lee Joon decided to depart from MBLAQ in 2014 after their contracts came to an end.
- After exiting MBLAQ, he had a fallout with Mir and the two refrained from speaking to each other for nearly 5 years. Nevertheless, both of them came together in 2019 and finally resolved their differences during an appearance on the talk show, Video Star.
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