Jay Park Profile, Bio, & Facts

Jay Park (제이 박) is a Korean-American singer, and rapper under AOMG and MORE VISION.  He is also a former member of 2PM. He made his solo debut on July 13, 2010, with the EP “Count On Me”.

Jay Park Profile

Jay Park Facts:

Early Life

– Jay Park was born in Edmonds, Washington, in the Seattle metropolitan area, United States.
– He went to Apgujeong High School.
– He attended Dankook University College of Business and Economics in the Department of Business Administration but later dropped out.

Personal Life

– Jay Park’s Chinese zodiac sign is Rabbit.
– He rather do everything on his laptop than on his phone.
– He used to avoid wearing a mask, even in situations with fine dust, saying it was too stuffy, but since COVID-19, he wears one always.
– He’s affiliated with One Spirit and Gen.G Esports.
– He now considers Korean Zombie more of a friend than a UFC competitor.
– He has his driver’s license.
– He loved hip hop since he was little and started breaking during his teenage years.
– He is childhood friends with Cha Cha Malone and both are members of the bboy crew Art of Movement.
– His wingspan is a whopping 185cm.
– He’s Christian.
– Some of the values he never wants to lose are, knowing where he came from, what are his roots, and who he is. (FO Squad Kpop)
– He wouldn’t have social media if he wasn’t a celebrity.
– He found UFC through his elder cousin, who showed him a UFC film when he was in elementary school.
– Some of his nicknames are $hway Bum, Mr. Choojin Ryuk, Jay Ba, Jae Bom Park, Geon Geon Park, and Director Park.
– He has his laptop everywhere he goes.
– He has worked tirelessly on broadcasting, label management, writing lyrics, practicing vocals/rap/dance, and exercising, and even the quality of the songs he released impressed many people.
– He rarely plays games on his phone.
– Even when his pants don’t quite fit him, he always accessorizes with a belt because he believes it elevates the entire look.
– The GOAT show to binge according to him are Breaking Bad, Squidgames, and FRIENDS.
– He lost his wallet three times and it was stolen once.
– He has a habit of chewing his lips since he was little, which causes his lips to dry up, so he applies chapstick.
– Beomjae Park, who appears in Lookism, is a character based on him.
– He can’t use devices normally.
– He likes L. A due to its nice weather. (REAL 92.3 LA)
– Ben Baller made his soju necklace.
– Jay Park’s ideal type is an experienced woman, SISTAR’s Bora is close to his ideal type.
– He used to like wearing thick belts, but these days he prefers thinner ones.
– For him, Jay-Z and Tupac are GOAT rappers.
– In 2015, he began his martial arts activities.
– He is now interested in wine, which he believes he learned about from his parents.
– He wants to be a healthy and happy old man; be a hip old man.
– He doesn’t snap pictures or use his phone’s functions, but he claims it has become his primary social connection with other people because he participates in a lot of group chats.
– The favorite part that he likes about himself is, “Me 4 years ago”. (Allkpop).
– He is not the kind of guy who purchases a lot of clothing.
– He had to shave every morning before; he used to do so once a week.
– He likes pairing Gomtang with soju because it’s a perfect match to eat with soju.
– He’s scared of getting LASIK surgery but still wants to get it because of his weak vision.
– According to him, the GOAT K-pop idols, solo-wise, are BoA and Rain. (Complex)
– He first drank alcohol when he was 23-24 years old and started drinking soju even later.
– He owned Cafe Dudart on Rodeo Street in Apgujeong.

Career

– Jay Park is a former trainee of JYP Entertainment.
– He created his own alcohol brand called Won Soju. (Power 106 Los Angeles)
– He was the leader of 2PM.
– He is the founder of MORE VISION.
– He left 2PM in 2010.
– His former agencies are SidusHQ (2010-2016), JYP Entertainment (2006-2010), and Roc Nation (2017-2022).
– He used to be under Roc Nation for his American activities and was the first Asian to sign with the agency.
– He’s currently under MORE VISION and AOMG.
– He is the founder and former CEO of AOMG and H1GHER MUSIC.
– He collaborated with artists like  Gray, Hoody, Crush, Loco, Dean, and Jessi.
– He made his appearance as a judge in SHOW ME THE MONEY 4 and Asia’s Got Talent S2 and S3.
– He also appeared on Unpretty Rapstar 2, King Of The Masked Singer, and SHOW ME THE MONEY 5-11.

Likes & Dislikes

– He loves tacos.
– He would eat gomtang every day, if he had to, he loves it.
– He likes basketball.
– He is a big fan of American pop singer Michael Jackson.
– He is a fan of the MLB Seattle Mariners and the NFL Seattle Seahawks.
– He likes watching murder documentaries on his day off.
– He dislikes driving.

Food Preferences

– He loves lucky charms.
– He enjoys cheerios.
– He usually drinks Red Bull.
– He drinks coffee but doesn’t like the taste of it.
– He eats chicken bake from Costco.
– He actively avoids macadamia nuts because he is allergic. (Allkpop).
– He likes eating beef.
– He doesn’t eat salt or greasy foods.

Celebrity Friends

– Jay Park is close friends with footballer Son Heungmin, BTS Jungkook, Loco, Zico, and GOT7 JayB.

Major Works

– Some of Jay Park’s major works are MOMMAE, All I Wanna Do, Unlock It, Yesterday, and GANADARA.

Awards

– He has won many awards including the Main Award in the Album Category, Popular Singer Award, Musician of the Year chosen by netizens, male category, Artist of the Year, R&B Album of the Year, Game Changer Award, Best Hip Hop & Urban Music, and Main Award in Digital Music Category.

Website:
jaypark.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: moresojuplease
Youtube: JayPark0425
Twitter: JAYBUMAOM
TikTok: jayparkisoverparty
Facebook: jaypaom
Tumblr: jayparkofficial
Weibo: 朴宰范

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | SoundCloud | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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