Park Min-jun (Korean: 박민준; January 10, 1986), born Park Geun-e (박근이) and better known by his stage name Aoora, is a South Korean singer and composer.[1] He was a member of the South Korean boy band Double-A and its subunit Aoora&Hoik. He debuted on September 4, 2009 with the song “Love Back”.[2] He made his solo debut on March 28, 2014, with the digital single “Body Part.[3] On September 23, 2022 his mashup of the Indian Song "Swag Se Swagat" received a million views and garnered him widespread attention specially in India.[4] He also released the song "Cham Cham".[5]
Park Min-jun 박민준 | |
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| Birth name | Park Geun-e |
| Born | January 10, 1986 South Korea |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Hangul | 박민준 |
| Revised Romanization | Park Minjun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Park Minchun |
In September 2023, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department announced Aoora along with fellow K-pop artist DJ Fridayy would perform a string of concerts across India as a part of a momentous cultural celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea.[6] Those concerts were held at Educational Institutions across India. Due to his time in India, Aoora has gained a lot of attention for highlighting and fostering Indo-Korean collaborations and inclusivity in his music.[7] He passionately shared his love for Indian culture, performing Korean renditions of popular Bollywood songs that garnered him millions of views on his social media platforms.[8]
In India, his bourgeoning base of fans call themselves Aurians.[6]
Career edit
In December 2023, he joined Indian reality show Bigg Boss 17 as a wildcard entrant.[9]
Television edit
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023–2024 | Bigg Boss 17 | Wild-Card Contestant | 10th place (Evicted on Day 84) |
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| 2024 | Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 11 | Himself | Guest |
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Song | Year |
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| "Love Back" | 2009 |
| "69" | 2013 |
| "Body Part" | 2014[10] |
| "Morning, Lunch and Dinner" | 2016[11] |
| "Coffee" | 2016[11] |
| "Black Sugar" | 2022[12] |
References edit
- ^ "Aoora Drops Fun and Exciting New Single Album "Twerk"". Allkpop. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ Nandini Iyengar (2020-10-09). "KPop Hight India". KHigh. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "This South Korean singer is making waves in India with his mashups". Bollywood Chronicle. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "With His Mashups, This South Korean Singer Is Soaring in India". Telly Drama | Web-Series | Television | Big Boss 14. 2022-11-01. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "With his mashups, this South Korean musician is breaking through in India". Bollywood | Hollywood | Pollywood | Kollywood | Tollywood. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ a b "Meet Aoora, mashup extraordinaire blending Indian and Korean rhythms". The Week. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Who is K-Pop singer Aoora and why was he singing Woh Kisna Hai in Mathura?". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Aoora's India Diaries: A look at the Kpop star's tryst with all things 'desi'". Lifestyle Asia India. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "K-pop singer Aoora enters 'Bigg Boss 17' as wild card, gets welcomed by Salman Khan". India Today. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "K-Pop is the magic wand that has the Indian youth swept off their feet!". Popdiaries. 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ a b 이, 지석. "[단독]'19금돌' 아우라 '더블에이 탈퇴, 솔로로 나선다'...지난 3월 전 소속사 계약 해지". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ^ "아우라 (Aoora), 친근 매력+시크함 더한 '블랙슈가' MV 비하인드 영상 공개". iMBC 연예 (in Korean). 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2022-11-05.