Park Bom

This is a Korean name; the family name is Park.
Park Bom

Park Bom at the Samsung Passion Talk in September 2013
Native name 박봄
Born Park Bom
(1984-03-24) March 24, 1984
Seoul, South Korea
Other names
  • Jenny Park
  • Bom
Occupation
  • Singer

Musical career

Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active 2005–2014 (Hiatus)
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 박봄
Revised Romanization Bak Bom
McCune–Reischauer Pak Pom

Park Bom (born March 24, 1984) is a South Korean singer. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and studied in the United States. She was a member of the South Korean girl group 2NE1, signed under YG Entertainment.[1]

Park Bom began her musical career in 2006, featuring with label mates Big Bang, Lexy, Masta Wu, and Lee Hyori. In 2009, she made her debut as a member of 2NE1 as the main vocalist.

She has also released two solo singles, "You and I" and "Don't Cry". Both singles reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, the national music chart of South Korea. "You and I" was also awarded "Best Digital Single" at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

Biography

Early life and career

Park Bom was born in Seoul, South Korea, on March 24, 1984. Her elder sister, Park Go-eun, is a cellist.

When she was in the sixth grade, Park Bom left Korea on her own to study in the United States. She graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine, and enrolled at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, majoring in psychology.

As a high school student, she became interested in music through Mariah Carey, whom she describes as one of her biggest musical influences. Although she wanted to pursue a career in music, her parents would not allow her to. However, with encouragement from her aunt, she transferred to Berklee College of Music without their knowledge.

She returned to Korea to pursue a music career there and repeatedly auditioned to join YG Entertainment, where she was accepted into the company after three years of auditioning. In 2006, she featured on two of Big Bang's earliest singles, "We Belong Together"[2] and "Forever With You".[3] She also collaborated with Lexy (on "Baby Boy") and Red Roc (on "Along My Way"), and appeared in a series of promotional music videos for Samsung Anycall entitled "Anystar", alongside Lee Hyori, G-Dragon, and Gummy.

In 2008, she starred as the lead actress in label mate Kim Ji Eun's music video for "Tell Me Once More".

2NE1

Main article: 2NE1

YG Entertainment stated in early 2009 that they would be debuting a new four-member group that had been training for four years, and that their debut album would contain songs produced by 1TYM's leader Teddy Park and G-Dragon of Big Bang.[4][5] The group's name was initially announced as "21"; however, due to the discovery of a singer with the same name, the group was renamed "2NE1", with "NE" being an abbreviation of "New Evolution". Park Bom was placed in 2NE1 as the main vocalist, alongside CL, Minzy and Sandara Park.[6]

2NE1's first release was "Lollipop", a collaboration with Big Bang in promotion for LG phones.[7] The group made their official debut with the digital single "Fire", produced by Teddy Park of 1TYM. Their first live performance was on SBS's The Music Trend on May 17, 2009. Shortly afterwards, 2NE1's self-titled first EP was released, for which the group promoted the title track "I Don’t Care". The EP sold approximately 100,000 copies and was the third best-selling album of the year on the Hanteo chart.

In 2010, the group returned with the single "Follow Me", which was number one on the Gaon Music Chart for the week of February 13.[8] 2NE1's first full-length album To Anyone was released on September 9, 2010.[9] They promoted the album with the three title tracks "Clap Your Hands", "Go Away" and "Can't Nobody". On October 31, a single called "It Hurts" was released for Halloween.[10] The album was a success, and 2NE1 took eleven music show wins during their promotions.[11] To Anyone went on to sell over 150,000 copies.[12]

In 2011, following the success of their full-length album, 2NE1 released their second self-titled EP. This contained six tracks including Park Bom's solo song, "Don't Cry".

The group returned after three years with the 2014 full-length album Crush, which received great acclaim in the US as well as in South Korea, charting at #61 on the Billboard 200 and appearing on lists of the best albums of 2014 by Billboard and Fuse.[13][14][15][16]

The same year, Park Bom withdrew from a reality television show she was participating in, SBS's Roommate, as the result of a drug scandal that had surfaced.[17] Following a hiatus, her next appearance was in December 2015, performing with 2NE1 at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[18][19]

On November 25, 2016, YG Entertainment announced the disbandment of the group. YG also revealed that former members CL & Sandara signed a solo contract, hinting at the departure of Park Bom from the company.[20]

Solo career

In August 2009, after finishing promotions for their debut single "I Don't Care", the members of 2NE1 took a break to focus on individual activities, with CL, Dara and Park Bom releasing solo singles. Bom's single "You and I" took the number one spot on the Gaon Chart for the month of November and eventually won Best Digital Single at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards. By the end of 2011 it was reported that the single was downloaded 4,483,364 times, becoming one of the best-selling singles in Korean music history.

In late 2010, Bom featured on GD & TOP's single "Oh Yeah", appearing on both the Korean and Japanese versions of the song as well as the Japanese music video. "Oh Yeah" peaked at number two on the Gaon Chart upon release.[21]

On April 21, 2011, Bom released a second solo digital single, "Don't Cry".[22] The same year, Bom featured on the song "Having an Affair", performed by G-Dragon of Big Bang and comedian Park Myeong-su in a duo project called GG.

Drug scandal

In 2010, Bom was under investigation for drug smuggling (80 amphetamine containing tablets) through international mail.[23][24] A package, sent by family members residing in the US to Park Bom residing in South Korea, was stopped at Incheon International Airport customs. Park Bom was never charged and prosecuted, yielding speculation the case was not properly handled because of her celebrity status.[24]

In a statement issued by YG Entertainment's Yang Hyun-suk he spoke against the allegations of preferential treatment. He explained the drug in questions was in fact illegal in South Korea for its amphetamine component but legal in the United States; and what had occurred was an honest mistake of one being ignorant of medication formulation and laws related to illegal components. He further explained Park Bom sought out medical care from South Korean physicians and was prescribed therapy which had not been as effective as when she was in the United States. As she was unable to travel to the US during that time due to her busy schedule as a 2NE1 member, she contacted her US physician to address her concerns and had previous treatment therapy refilled. In 2010, at the time of investigation, she had provided to the prosecutor her medical records from her US hospital confirming her diagnoses as well as ongoing mental health treatment plan, supposedly for PTSD, depression and ADD.[25]

Segye Ilbo broke the story on the first of July 2014 and created a scandal for the singer. Park choose to leave her reality TV show Roommate. She suspended domestic activities after August 15th (AIA REAL LIFE : NOW FESTIVAL 2014, YG Family Concert) and for the remainder of 2014, only fulfilled her international contractual obligations for remaining dates of ALL OR NOTHING tour and YG FAMILY POWER tour.[26] She continues to be inactive and on reflection for the 2010 incident which resulted in the 2014 drug scandal.

Discography

For Park Bom's works with 2NE1, see 2NE1 discography.

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[27]
2006 "Anystar" (with G-Dragon & Gummy) — Non-album single
2009 "You and I" 1

KOR: 4,583,364

 To Anyone
2011 "Don't Cry" 1 KOR: 2,935,930 2NE1
2011 "Having an Affair" (with G-Dragon & Park Myeong-su) 1 KOR: 3,625,939 Infinite Challenge
2013 "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (with Lee Hi) 5 KOR: 125,655
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[27]
2006 "We Belong Together" (Big Bang ft. Bom) — We Belong Together
"Anystar" (Lee Hyori ft. Bom & Lee Joon-gi) — Non-album release
"Forever with You" (Big Bang ft. Bom) — BIGBANG
2007 "Along My Way" (Red Roc ft. Bom) 1
"Baby Boy" (Lexy ft. Bom) — RUSH
2010 "Oh Yeah" (GD & TOP ft. Bom) 1 KOR: GD & TOP
2012 "Up" (Epik High ft. Park Bom) 1 KOR: 99
2013 "Black (Japanese Version)" (G-Dragon ft. Bom) — One of a Kind + Heartbreaker
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Network
2009 Girlfriends Cameo

Television

Year Title Role Network
2009 Style Cameo SBS
2014 Roommate Original Cast SBS

MV Appearances

Awards and nominations

Year Award[28] Category Nominated work Result
2009
4th Cyworld Digital Music Awards
 Most Iconic Kpop Song Ever You and I Won
2010
12th Mnet Asian Music Awards
Best Digital Single[29] Won

References

  1. ↑ "2NE1". YG Entertainment (in Korean). YG Entertainment. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Big Bang – First Single". YG Entertainment (in Korean). YG Entertainment. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Big Bang – Third Single". YG Entertainment (in Korean). YG Entertainment. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  4. ↑ (Korean) Hong, Jae-hyeon. 여자 아이들그룹 ‘3차 대전’ ‘애프터스쿨’·YG 3인조… ‘불꽃경쟁’ (Female Idol Groups, Three of Them in War: "After School" – "YG's Trio"...Flower War). DongA.com. January 6, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  5. ↑ (Korean) Kim, Hyeong-woo. 여자빅뱅 5인조 결정 ‘산다라박 합류’ (Female Big Bang Now 5-Member Group, "Sandara Park Included"). Newsen. January 21, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  6. ↑ (Korean) Lee, Hyae-rin. YG "원조 21에게 미안, '여자빅뱅' 이름 2NE1로 교체" (YG "We apologize to original '21' and Have Changed the Name to 2NE1!! Please forgive us!"). Asia Economy. March 30, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009. As a main vocal in 2NE1, Park Bom also gained the title Corn Queen.
  7. ↑ "K-Pop Group 2NE1 Becomes Trio Following Departure of Minzy". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  8. ↑ Park Se-yeon (February 9, 2010). "2NE1 오늘(9일) 게릴라 신곡 깜짝공개 '날 따라 해봐요'" [2NE1 releases geurilla surprise single today, 'Follow Me']. Joongang News (in Korean). Jcube Interactive Inc. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  9. ↑ "2NE1 9월9일 '트리플타이틀'로 출격" (in Korean). Newsen. August 17, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  10. ↑ Park, Mi Yae (October 23, 2010). "양현석 "2NE1 후속곡..할로윈 공개" 호기심" [Yang Hyun Suk: "2NE1 follow up song on Halloween," sparks public curiosity]. SPN (in Korean). eDaily. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  11. ↑ Gil, Hye-seong (October 17, 2010). "2NE1, '인기가요' 초유 4주연속 1위" [2NE1, 4 unprecedented first place titles on Inkigayo]. Star News (in Korean). MoneyToday. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  12. ↑ Cumulative sales for To Anyone:
  13. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (2014-02-18). "2NE1 Announces Full-Length Album 'Crush,' New Singles Details (Updated)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  14. ↑ "2NE1 Sets New U.S. Record for Highest-Charting, Best-Selling K-Pop Album With 'Crush'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  15. ↑ "The 25 Best Albums of 2014 So Far". Fuse. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  16. ↑ "40 Best Albums of 2014". Fuse. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  17. ↑ "2NE1 Park Bom's Career Drowns with Drug Scandal; Cover-up by the Media to Divert Attention from Sewol Ferry Tragedy?". Venture Capital Post. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  18. ↑ "2NE1's Surprise Reunion: K-Pop Group Reforms at Awards Show". Fuse. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  19. ↑ "2NE1 Make Surprise Comeback Live at 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards". PopCrush. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  20. ↑ http://entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000676645
  21. ↑ "2011년 01주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  22. ↑ Kim, Sunny (April 20, 2011). "Park Bom's "Don't Cry" Achieves An All-Kill!". MTVK. Viacom Inc. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  23. ↑ "[단독] 걸그룹 '2NE1' 박봄 마약 밀수 '봐주기'". NAVER. World Times. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  24. 1 2 Song, Myung - Hoon (1 July 2014). "박봄 '마약밀수 혐의' 입건유예…뒤늦게 논란". KBS. Korean Broadcasting System. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  25. ↑ "양현석 해명 "박봄, 하루 아침에 마약 밀수자가…" [전문]". SBS CNBC. NBC Universal. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  26. ↑ Ock, Hyun-ju (24 July 2014). "2NE1's Park Bom to step down from TV show 'Roommate'". Asia One. Singapore Press Holdings Ltd . Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  27. 1 2 "Gaon Chart Search: Park Bom". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  28. ↑ http://www.ygfamily.com/artist/About.asp?LANGDIV=E&ATYPE=2&ARTIDX=30
  29. ↑ "2010 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived March 30, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
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