Park Kyung

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

Park Kyung performing with Block B at KCON 2015, Los Angeles.
Background information
Native name 박경
Birth name Park Kyung
Born (1992-07-08) July 8, 1992
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 2011–present
Labels Seven Seasons
Associated acts

Park Kyung (Korean: 박경) is a South Korean rapper. He is a member of the group Block B.

Career

Pre-debut

Park Kyung started his rapping career by promoting underground along with Zico. He used the name Holke, which means Horse-K. Park Kyung debuted in 2009 with the digital single "The Letter" as duo with Zico.[1]

2015: "Problematic Men" and Ordinary Love

On August 27, 2015, the television variety show Problematic Men announced that Park Kyung would join the show as a regular cast member, starting September 6.[2]

A teaser image for Park Kyung's solo debut was released on September 9, 2015. His agency Seven Seasons commented, "Park Kyung displayed special affection and passion while writing and composing his solo song. This will be an opportunity for him to grow as an artist."[3] "Ordinary Love" was produced by Korean/American jazz hip-hop producer Kero One alongside Park Kyung featuring Park Boram on September 21, 2015.[4] The single topped multiple Korean real-time charts the day of its release and went on to debut at no.1 on Melon as well as no.3 on the Gaon Weekly Digital Chart.[5][6][7][8]

2016: Inferiority Complex

On May 18, 2016 at midnight KST, a teaser video was uploaded for Park Kyung's upcoming single "Inferiority Complex" feature GFriend's Eunha,[9] with the full video and the song being released seven days later.[10]

In addition to releasing a song together, in May Park Kyung and Eunha starred in the second season of the online show Oh My God! Tip, in which they act out tips for handling difficult situations.[11][12]

On May 25 at midnight KST, Park Kyung released the music video for his single "Inferiority Complex". It's a cute and romantic duet that features GFriend's Eunha, and in the music video the two singers play a couple with a bit of a jealously issue. The video includes fun scenes of them on a home shopping channel and their own version of the live broadcast show My Little Television, and features plenty of cute scenes of the pair.[13] The single was ranked no.1 on a variety of Korean real-time music charts.[14]

In September, it was announced that Park Kyung would be appearing on the show Celebrity Bromance with fellow Problematic Men cast member Kim Ji-seok, starting October 4.[15]

Personal life

He is a member of Mensa International.[16]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak positions Sales Albums
KOR
[17]
"Ordinary Love" (feat. Park Boram) 2015 3 Non-album Single
"Inferiority Complex" (feat. Eunha of GFriend) 2016 3 Non-album Single

Filmography

Drama

Year Title Network Role Notes
2016 Oh My God! Tip MBC MBig TV Himself Web Drama

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2015–present Problematic Men tvN
2016 Celebrity Bromance Naver TVCast Web

Awards and nominations

Year Award/Critics Category Nominated Work Result
2015
25th Seoul Music Awards [20] Bonsang Award "Ordinary Love" (feat. Park Boram) Nominated
Popularity Award "Ordinary Love" (feat. Park Boram) Nominated
2016 Melon Music Awards[21] Rap/Hip Hop "Inferiority Complex" (feat. Eunha of GFriend) Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards [22] Best Collaboration "Inferiority Complex" (feat. Eunha of GFriend) Nominated
HotelsCombined Song of the Year "Inferiority Complex" (feat. Eunha of GFriend) Nominated

Music programs

Show! Music Core

Year Date Song
2015 October 3 "Ordinary Love"[23]

References

  1. "The Letter (Digital Single)". Naver Music (in Korean). Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. Kang, Seo-jeong. "'뇌섹시대' 블락비 박경, 합류 자신감 "난 진짜 뇌섹남"". OSEN (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. Kim, Mi-hwa. "블락비 박경, 21일 솔로곡 발표..여성 보컬과 듀엣". StarNews (in Korean). StarNews. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. an0ya. "Block B's Park Kyung Talks About "Ordinary Love" in Solo Single MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  5. 블락비 박경, 솔로곡 ‘보통연애’ 차트 1위… “고맙고 사랑합니다” 소감 (in Korean). Daily Match. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  6. 블락비 박경 '보통연애' 음원차트 1위 등극..개리도 강세 (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  7. "2015년 40주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  8. "Bittersweet Blocks". Bittersweet Blocks. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  9. "Update: Park Kyung And Eunha Drop "Inferiority Complex" Teaser Video". Soompi. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  10. "Park Kyung has an 'Inferiority Complex' with G-Friend's Eunha in new collab". AllKPop. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  11. "Block B's Park Kyung And GFRIEND's Eunha Play A Couple In New Season Of Web Show". Soompi. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  12. "Watch: Block B's Park Kyung And GFRIEND's Eunha Show How To Make Up After Couple Fight". Soompi. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  13. [한밤의 신곡] 박경x은하, 귀여운 남친의 질투+집착송 '자격지심'. Joins (in Korean). Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  14. 블락비 박경 '자격지심'으로 지코 솔로 인기 이을까. Sports Today (in Korean). Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  15. "Block B's Park Kyung And Kim Ji Suk To Appear On "Celebrity Bromance" Starting Next Week". Soompi. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  16. Park, Young-woong (4 October 2016). "[단독] 블락비 박경, 멘사 회원 됐다! 대세 브레인 인증" (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  17. "Gaon Digital Singles Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  18. Total sales for "Ordinary Love":
  19. Total sales for "Inferiority Complex":
  20. "제25회 서울가요대상". seoulmusicawards.com.
  21. "2016 Melon Music Awards".
  22. 2016 MAMA Vote - Mnet Asian Music Awards
  23. "'음악중심' 박경, 블락비 아닌 솔로 '보통연애'로 1위 [출처: 중앙일보] '음악중심' 박경, 블락비 아닌 솔로 '보통연애'로 1위". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo Co., Ltd. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

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