Park Ji-hyeon (; born December 12, 1995) is a South Korean trot singer. He won second place in the Mr. Trot 2 and debuted as a singer in 2023.
Early life and education Park was born on December 12, 1995 in Mokpo, South Jeolla, South Korea. He attended Mokpodong Elementary School, Younghwa Middle School, Mokpo–Technical High School. He later majored in the Department of Chinese Language at Honam University.
During his fourth year of elementary school, Park lived and studied in Shanghai, China, for two years.
Park completed his mandatory military service as an Auxiliary Police officer in the Korea Coast Guard, having enlisted through a special recruitment program for individuals with proficiency in Chinese.
Park worked in the fishing industry through his family business before pursuing a singing career.
Career
In 2022, Park participated as a contestant on the TV Chosun trot music reality competition Mr. Trot Season 2. He consistently ranked among the top contestants and ultimately finished in second place. Known as an all-rounder during the competition, he gained significant public attention following the show.
On June 13, 2024, Park released his first single "I Like It When You Smile" and participated in writing the lyrics. The song debuted at number one on the Circle Download Chart.
On January 13, 2025, Park released his first extended play, OCEAN. The album's title reflects the place where he was born and raised. Its lead single, "Man of the Sea", was released alongside the album. Park also participated in writing the lyrics for "Mokpo Blues", expressing his sincere feelings for his mother. The sales reached more than 250,000 copies in the first week since release.
On June 30, 2025, Park released the single "It Melts", with Jang Yoon-jeong participating in the writing and composing.
In February 2026, Park appeared under the new agency Grace E&M. On February 23, he released his first studio album MASTER VOICE, with the title track "Mu 무(無)" All the songs from the album topped the charts immediately after their release. The sales successfully surpass the 250,000 copies in the first week.
Discography Studio album + List of studio albums, with selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications KOR Master Voice Released: February 23, 2026 Label: Grace.E&M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 4 KOR: 253,591Cumulative sales of Master Voice:
KMCA: Platinum
Extended plays + List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications KOR Ocean Released: January 13, 2025 Label: TN Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 KOR: 250,967 KMCA: Platinum
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORDLPeak positions on the Circle Download Chart:
As lead artist "I Like It When You Smile" () 2024 1 "Man of the Sea" () 2025 2 Ocean "It Melts" () 3 "Mu" () 2026 4 Master Voice Soundtrack appearances "By Your Side" () 2024 15 DNA Lover OST Part.2 "Nasty Man" () 2025 6 Nice to Not Meet You OST Part.2 "One's Life" () 2026 13 Recipe for Love Part.3
Filmography
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2022–2023Mr. Trot 2 Contestant 2023 Tralala Brothers Cast member 2023–2024 Mr. LottoParticipant Miss Trot 3 Judge 2024–present I Live Alone Regular member 2024The DeterminationCast memberTralala Traveling GroupMr. Trot 3Judge 2025My TurnCast memberIt's Okay to Be LostMiss Trot 4Judge 20261st SingerPanelist K-Trot ChartMC
Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Korea Grand Music Awards 2024 Trend of the Year – Trot Rookie Park Ji-hyeon Trot Music Awards2025Top 10 Singer AwardPark Ji-hyeon K-World Dream Awards 2025 Best Trot Artist Park Ji-hyeon Popularity AwardPark Ji-hyeon MBC Entertainment Awards 2025 Popularity Award Male I Live Alone Hanteo Music Awards 2026 Best Adult Contemporary Park Ji-hyeon Korea First Brand Awards 2026 Trottainer (Rising Star) Park Ji-hyeon
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes 2023 Korea Power Celebrity 40 31st 2024 37th
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