Park Yong-ju

Park Yong-ju (Hangul: 박용주, Hanja: 朴容主, born May 22, 1994) is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed to Mostworks Entertainment. He debuted with the song "In Your Eyes" under the stage name ‘YONGZOO’ (Hangul: 용주), on May 22, 2018.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Park.
Park Yong-ju
박용주
Also known asYongzoo 용주
Born (1994-05-22) May 22, 1994
Masan, South Korea
GenresKpop/ R&B/ Soul
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelsMostWorks Entertainment
Associated actsSM Rookies,
B Swan[note 1]
Websitewww.mostworks.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Yongju
McCune–ReischauerPak Yongchu

Early life and career

2012 – 2014

Park Yong-ju had trained for three years in SM Entertainment, the leading entertainment agency in South Korea. He later became an associate member of the company's pre-debut training team SM Rookies with the stage name "Yongju",[note 2] although he did not get officially introduced. His only documented activity with the pre-debut team was a performance in "SM Town Week" in 2013 alongside the now-NCT members.

2015 – 2016

Park participated as a contestant in a boy group survival reality show named "Super Idol"(season 1 and 2), which is co-hosted by China's Anhui Satellite TV and South Korea's MBC Music TV.

Along in the two seasons, he maintained his high-quality performances. In the final of the season 1, his team "B Swan" won the show's champion. And later in the final of the season 2, he became the first winner of the show and also won a debut quota as a member of a new boy group.

2017 – 2018

In 2017, Park started to use the stage name Jhomie (Hangul:제이호미) to launch songs. He collaborated with music composer FERDY in "FERDY's Project". They launched 2 songs on August 2017 and in January 2018.

The first single in "FERDY's Project vol.1" is named 빛이보여 (see the light), which is released on August 2017. In addition to participate the vocal part, Park also took part in the lyrics creation.

In January 2018, they released "FERDY's Project vol.2". The single is named 그 자리에서 (at that place). In addition to participate in the vocal part, he also took part in the creations of melody and lyrics.

Debut : May 2018–present

Park is signed to MostWorks Entertainment as a solo artist and debuted on May 22, 2018 with stage name YONGZOO (용주).[1] [2] Since his debut, he participated in soundtracks for television dramas including Are You Human Too (너도인간이니))and The Third Charm (제3의 매력)).

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
This Time (이 시간)
  • Released: April 10, 2019
  • Label: MostWorks Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 69 N/A

Singles
No.AlbumTitleSong Writers information
1st 《눈을 맞추면》（In Your Eyes）
  1. 눈을 맞추면[4]
  2. 눈을 맞추면 (Inst.)
  • Composed by 허성진, 홍성준
  • Lyrics by 허성진, 이소원, 예지
  • Arranged by 허성진, 홍성준
2nd 《눈을 맞추면》（In Your Eyes）（Drama Ver.)「Are you Human too(너도 인간이니）」 OST Part.7
  1. 눈을 맞추면（Drama Ver.)[5]
  2. 눈을 맞추면 (Drama Ver.) (Inst.)
  • Composed by 허성진, 홍성준
  • Lyrics by 허성진, 이소원, 예지
  • Arranged by 허성진, 홍성준
3rd 《一見鍾情》(《눈을 맞추면》（In Your Eyes） Chinese Version)
  1. 一見鍾情[6]
  • Composed by 허성진, 홍성준
  • Lyrics by Unknown
  • Arranged by 허성진, 홍성준
4th 《Think About You》The Third Charm(제3의매력）OST Part.3
  1. Think About You[7]
  • Composed by 서재하, 김영성
  • Lyrics by 황석주, 서재하, 김영성
  • Arranged by 서재하, 김영성
5th 더 팬 (The Fan) 2ROUND Part.2
  • Release Date：Dec 22, 2018
  • Language： Korean
  • Labels: Kakao M
  1. 우리 둘만 아는(Only we know)[8]
  • Composed by 윤건
  • Lyrics by 윤건
  • Arranged by 권태은
6th 더 팬 (The Fan) 3ROUND Part.1
  • Release Date：Dec 29, 2018
  • Language： Korean
  • Labels: Kakao M
  1. 구애 (求愛) (Propose)[9]
  • Composed by 선우정아
  • Lyrics by 선우정아
  • Arranged by 권태은
7th 더 팬 (The Fan) 4ROUND Part.2
  • Release Date：Jan, 01, 2019
  • Language： Korean
  • Labels: Kakao M
  1. 잠시 길을 잃다(Lost my way)[10]
  • Composed by 정석원
  • Lyrics by 정석원
  • Arranged by 권태은
8th [레드슈즈] OST : 멀린 테마
  • Release Date：July, 07, 2019
  • Language： Korean
  • Labels: Locus, Line Friends
  1. 아름다운 그대[11]
  2. 아름다운 그대 (Inst.)
9th 그게 좋더라구
  1. 그게 좋더라구[12]
  2. 그게 좋더라구 (Inst.)

Other releases
No.Release DateTitleRemark
1–3Oct 2015 – May 2016– Top Now (Super Idol Season 1 Theme Song)[13]
– 準備好沒有
– Turn it up (Super Idol Season 2 Theme Song)		with other Super Idol contestants
4August 25, 2017빛이 보여 (See the Light)[14]

Ferdy's Project Vol.1
Ferdy X Jhomie

  • Produced by FERDY
  • Composed by FERDY
  • Lyrics by 리쥬, FERDY, 제이호미(jhomie)
  • Arranged by FERDY
5Jan 9, 2018그 자리에서 (at that place)[15]

Ferdy's Project Vol.2
Ferdy X Jhomie

  • Produced by FERDY
  • Composed by FERDY, 제이호미(jhomie)
  • Lyrics by FERDY, 제이호미(jhomie)
  • Arranged by FERDY

Filmography

Variety shows
DateProgrammeNetworkRoleStage PerformanceRemarks
November 24, 2018The Fan 더팬 Episode 1 – Round 1SBSContestantPARK WON (박원) – "Try" (노력)Recommended by Han Chae-young
December 22, 2018The Fan더팬 Episode 5 – Round 2SBSContestantYoon Gun (윤건) – "Only we know" (우리 둘만 아는)–
December 29, 2018The Fan더팬 Episode 6 – Round 3SBSContestantSunwoo Jung A (선우정아) – "Propose" (구애)–

Pre-debut – Variety shows
DateProgramme TitleNetwork Results
1July 10, 2015 – October 16, 2015Super idol – Season 1 (슈퍼아이돌-시즌1)China's Anhui Satellite TV and
South Korea's MBC Music TV		Champion (with Team "B.Swan"[note 1]")
2March 4, 2016 – May 20, 2016Super idol Season 2 (슈퍼아이돌 시즌2)China's Anhui Satellite TV and
South Korea's MBC Music TV		The first winner of season 2

Pre-debut – Stage Performances

Date Stage PerformancesRemarks
1Dec 21 – 29, 2013SMTOWN WEEK[16][17]with SM Rookies
2Aug 15, 2014SMTOWN Live World Tour IV
(SMTOWN in Seoul)		Shinee〈Lucifer〉
(Dance (with SM Rookies))

Notes
  1. B.Swan members: Tian Shu Chen HD (Team Leader), Park Yong Ju, He Yi Fan Leo, Wumuti & Zhao Pin Lin
  2. Yongju isn't a publicly disclosed SM Rookies member. (2013 SM Rookies members non-official introduction (in Chinese)

References
  1. "23 May 2018 From BNT News Korea: '만찢남 데뷔' 신인 용주 '눈을 맞추면' 발표, 피에스타 예지 참여" (in Korean). BNT News.
  2. "23 May 2018 From Stardaily News: 신인 가수 용주, 데뷔 싱글 '눈을 맞추면' 피에스타 예지 참여" (in Korean). Stardaily News.
  3. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  4. "눈을 맞추면（In Your Eyes）- Melon (Kr music platform)" (in Korean). Melon.com. May 22, 2018.
  5. "눈을 맞추면 Drama Version – 너도 인간이니? OST Part.7 Melon (Kr Music Platform)" (in Korean). Melon.com. July 23, 2018.
  6. "23 July 2018 YouTube《눈을 맞추면》（In Your Eyes） Chinese Version《一見鍾情》".
  7. "12 October 2018 《Think About You》on Melon.com".
  8. "더 팬 2ROUND Part.2". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  9. "구애 (求愛)". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  10. "잠시 길을 잃다". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  11. "[레드슈즈] OST : 멀린 테마". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  12. "그게 좋더라구". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  13. "Youtube: Top Now ((Super Idol Season 1 Theme Song))".
  14. "25 August 2017 Melon.com 빛이 보여(See The Light)".
  15. "9 January 2018 Melon.com 그 자리에서 (at that place)".
  16. "21 December 2013 Youtube: SM Rookies @ SMTOWN WEEK – Girls' Generation "MARCHEN FANTASY" (Fan Cam}".
  17. "26 December 2013 Youtube上的SM Rookies @ SMTOWN WEEK – TVXQ! "Time Slip" (Fan Cam}".
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