Park Ji-won (Korean: 박지원; born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name Zior Park (Korean: 지올팍), is a South Korean rapper and music video director.
Zior Park | |
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 Park in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Park Ji-won |
| Also known as |
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| Born | October 11, 1994 |
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| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Beautiful Noise |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박지원 |
| Hanja | 朴智元 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Ji-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Park Chiwon |
Life and career edit
Early life and career beginnings edit
Zior Park was born Park Ji-won on October 11, 1994.[1] He graduated from an information technology (IT) high school and attended an engineering university for one semester before quitting.[2] Park moved to the United States in his early 20s and lived in New York and San Francisco, California, with the intent of meeting angel investors with a proposal to create a music startup company in Silicon Valley.[3] Following a dispute with the friends in South Korea who were drafting the plan, the proposal fell through and Park never received it.[4] Unable to keep up with rent, he became homeless and lived in his car for a month. At time time, he was a fan of Big Sean and took note of how his songs topped charts. Park decided to become a rapper and returned to his home country.[3]
Career edit
Park released the collaborative single "Noise" with Mommy Son and Kim Seung-min on May 14, 2019.[5] He released his first full-length album Thunderbird Motel and its two lead singles "Sleepwalk" and "Can't Stop This Thunder" in March 2020.[3] Park released his first mini-album Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 1 on February 16, 2023.[6] The lead single "Christian" is an alternative rock track which satirically points out how everyone lives in a contradictory manner. A month after its release, the song entered and gradually rose on music charts, ultimately peaking at number seven on the national Circle Digital Chart.[7][8]
Musical style edit
Park is a hip hop and R&B musician, and he writes his lyrics entirely in English.[6][7] He cites Willy Wonka of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as his role model. He aims to sell fantasy, saying that "the elements needed for a brand includes music of course, as well as video and fashion".[3] Park also draws inspiration by Jack Sparrow, Cruella de Vil, and Harley Quinn.[2] As a music video director, he utilizes the monikers Chuck Blueman and Chet Black.[4]
Discography edit
Albums edit
Studio albums edit
| Title[1] | Details |
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| Thunderbird Motel |
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| Syndromez |
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Extended plays edit
| Title[1] | Details |
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| Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 1 |
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| Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 2 |
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Singles edit
As lead artist edit
| Title[1] | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| KOR Circle [9] |
KOR Billb. [A][10] | |||
| "Benefits" | 2018 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Beautiful" | — | — | ||
| "Noise" (with Mommy Son, Kim Seung-min, and Wonstein) |
2019 | — | — | |
| "What Do You Do When You Play?" (놀면 뭐해?; Nolmyeon Mwohae?) (with Boi B, Gaeko, Choiza, Gray, Crush, Wonstein, Mommy Son, and Sam Kim) |
62 | 51 | Yoo Flash | |
| "Sleepwalk" | 2020 | — | — | Thunderbird Motel |
| "Can't Stop This Thunder" | — | — | ||
| "The Ellen Show" (with Wunderkid) |
— | — | Michael | |
| "Homebird" | 2021 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Modern Fox" | — | — | Syndromez | |
| "Black Fin" | — | — | ||
| "Christmas High" | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Falling from the Sky" | 2022 | — | — | |
| "Dancing on Your Body" (with Beat Someone) |
— | — | ||
| "Being Human" | — | — | ||
| "Linger" (with LNGRS) |
— | — | ||
| "Christian" | 2023 | 7 | 4 | Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 1 |
| "Magic!" | — | — | ||
| "Psycho Love" | —[B] | — | Non-album single | |
| "Queen" | —[C] | — | ||
| "Bye Bye Bye" | — | — | Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 2 | |
| "Bullet" | — | — | ||
| "Space Z" | — | — | ||
As featured artist edit
| Title[1] | Year | Album |
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| "Bourgeois" (Big Naughty featuring Zior Park) |
2021 | Hang Out : HipHopPlaya Compilation Album 2021 & Instrumentals |
| "Active Volcano" (Mic SWG Live Ver) (Mic SWG featuring Zior Park) |
Mic SWG Booth |
Guest appearances edit
| Title[1] | Year | Other performer(s) | Release |
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| "Homebird" (Mic SWG Live Ver) | 2021 | Mic SWG | Mic SWG Booth |
| "Modern Fox" (Mic SWG Live Ver) | |||
| "Lost & Found" | 2022 | Boycold, Sokodomo | Daft Love |
| "Nocturnal Animals" | Zico | Grown Ass Kid | |
| "Blow Out" | Mommy Son | Street Man Fighter (SMF) Original Vol.4 (Crew Songs) |
Soundtrack appearances edit
| Title[1] | Year | Release |
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| "Enough" | 2022 | Little Women OST |
| "Gotcha" | 2023 | Behind Your Touch OST |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Awards for Beatmaker Award | — | Zior Park | Won | [13] |
Notes edit
- ^ Includes the K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of April 2022) and the subsequent South Korea Songs chart (launched in May 2022).
- ^ "Psycho Love" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 138 on the Circle Download Chart.[11]
- ^ "Queen" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 99 on the Circle Download Chart.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g 지올팍 (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b 원슈타인 소속사의 숨겨둔 천재 지올팍. Cosmopolitan Korea (in Korean). Hearst Joongang. December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Kim, Su-kyeong (April 11, 2020). [힙합 나우](49) 지올팍, 이유있는 '마미손 픽' (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b 이상한 아이들의 집 (뷰티풀 노이즈). W Korea (in Korean). W Media. February 27, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Su-kyeong (June 7, 2019). [지금, 뭐 들으세요?] NCT 드림·오메가 사피엔·지올팍...이 움직임을 주목해 (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Kim, Chae-yeon (February 16, 2023). '힙합 R&B씬의 이단아' 지올팍, 오늘(16일) 새 앨범 발매..전곡 프로듀싱 (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Jung, Byeong-keun (March 16, 2023). 오직 음악으로 경계 허문 '지올팍의 타이밍' (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Seong-hwi (March 31, 2023). 지올 팍, 'CHRISTIAN' 성공…'팬사랑 확인하며 나날이 승승장구' (in Korean). Top Star News. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
- "What Do You Do When You Play?": "Digital Chart – 2019 Weeks 43" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- "Christian": "Digital Chart – 2023 Weeks 12" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ Peak positions on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100:
- "What Do You Do When You Play?": "Billboard K-pop 100 – The week of November 2, 2019". Billboard (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- "Christian": "South Korea Songs – Week of April 1, 2023". Billboard (in Korean). Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Download Chart – 2023 Weeks 12" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Download Chart – 2023 Weeks 39" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ 비트썸원, '2021 에이비어워드' 지올팍 등 수상자 12팀 선정. Venture Square (in Korean). February 3, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.