John Andrew Park (; born September 13, 1988) better known by the stage name John Park (), is an American singer-songwriter. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol, placing eighteenth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K 2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.
Early life John Andrew Park was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Glenbrook North High School. He was a student at Northwestern University, where he majored in economics and was a member of the a cappella group Purple Haze.
Career American Idol season 9 John Andrew Park auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears. The judges, especially Shania Twain, were impressed with his audition and he made it to the Hollywood round.
He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round. He made it to the semi-finals. During the top 24, he sang Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child" and John Mayer's "Gravity" for the top 20, but he was eliminated.
Superstar K 2 After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K 2, where he finished second.
Personal life John Andrew Park married his non-celebrity girlfriend on June 12, 2022. His wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on September 25, 2023.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Inner Child Released: July 3, 2013 Label: Music Farm Format: CD, digital download 1 KOR: 8,209 PSST! Released: October 30, 2024 Label: Music Farm Format: CD, digital download, LP 51 KOR: 2,938Cumulative Sales of PSST! :
Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales Knock Released: February 23, 2012 Label: Music Farm Format: CD, digital download 3 KOR: 18,741 Outbox Released: July 12, 2021 Label: Music Farm Format: digital download —
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORPeaks for singles on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
"I'm Your Man": "Falling": "Childlike": "Baby": "Alcohol": "U": "Thought of You": "DND (Do Not Disturb)": "Smile": "Stay": KORHot "I'm Your Man" 2010 14 — "Falling" 2012 4 6 Knock "Childlike" () 16 27 Inner Child "Baby" 2013 23 13 "Alcohol" (술) 2014 71 59 Kang Seung Won Making Project Vol.1 Part.1 "U" 34 — rowspan="9" "Thought of You" () 2016 17 — "DND (Do Not Disturb)" 2017 94 — "Smile" 66 — "Understand" 2018 — — "Hold Me" () 2019 — — "March Lover" () 2020 — — "Airplane Mode" ()) — — "Daydreamer" 2021 — — "Now, Us, Here" — — Outbox "Places" () — — rowspan="4" "Stay" () 50 51 "Love Again" 2022 — — "Thought of You" () (Sleep Mix) 2023 — — "Vista" 2024 — — PSST! "Bluff" — — "Like A Dream" () — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album KOR KORHot "Happy Me" 2010 24 — Huh Gak 1st Mini Album "Switch" 2012 35 22 "Would We Have Changed" 38 11 Supersonic "Forever" 2013 35 — JP 7 "Take It Slow" () 2018 — — rowspan="2" "Street Carol" () 2024 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORPeaks for soundtrack appearances on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
"I'll Give It All": "In the Rain": "My Best": "Firelight": "I'll Give It All" () 2010 39 Superstar K2 Up to 11 "In the Rain" () 9 "My Best" 2011 43 Glove OST "Firelight" () 2013 88 Medical Top Team OST "Fateful Love" () 2017 — The Package OST "Let Me Stay" 2018 — Familiar Wife OST "You're My Everything" 2019 — Babel OST "A Whole New World" () — Aladdin (Korean Version OST) "Foolish Love" () — When the Camellia Blooms OST "For Some Reason" () 2021 — Lovestruck in the City OST "I'm Always by Your Side" — Vincenzo OST "Here I Am" — Monthly Magazine Home OST "Just" () — Begin Again Open Mic Episode 20 "Nightfalling" — Yumi's Cells OST "The Day You Were Falling" () 2022 170 Forecasting Love and Weather OST "Butterfly" 2025 — Hangout with Yoo Winter Song "Take Me" — Lost in Starlight OST "Fine" — Pro Bono OST "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORPeaks for other charted songs on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
Songs from Knock: Songs from Inner Child: "This Ain't It" () 2012 31 Knock "I Wonder Why" () 42 "Good Day" 47 "The Song" () 56 "Imagine" 2013 104 Inner Child "Too Late" 112 "Eraser" () 145 "Again" () 162 "No More" () 191 "Where" () 194 "Sipping My Life" 199
Television series Year Show Notes 2010 American Idol Contestant (Season 9) 2012 Superstar K 2 Contestant 2013–2014 Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education Cast member 2014 Law of the City () Cast member 2016–2017 Secretly Greatly Host 2017 King of Mask Singer Contestant (Episodes 115–116) 2019 4 Wheeled Restaurant Cast member (Season 3) 2019 Wednesday Music Playlist Cast member 2021 The Da Vinci Note () Host, with Jang Sung-kyu and Jang Do-yeon 2022 Love After Divorce: Birth of a Family () Host, with Yoo Se-yoon 2023 The Time Hotel Cast member 2023–2024 The Genius Paik Cast member (Seasons 1 and 2) 2024 Agents of Mystery Cast member
Awards and nominations Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards 2012 Best New Male Solo Artist "Falling" Golden Disc Awards 2013 New Rising Star Knock 2017 Digital Song Bonsang "Thought of You" () KBS Entertainment Awards 2013 Best Newcomer – Variety Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education Korean Music Awards 2025 Best Pop Album PSST! Best R&B & Soul Song "Like A Dream" () Mnet Asian Music Awards 2012 Best New Male Artist John Park Best Vocal Performance – Solo "Falling"
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