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Park Wan-kyu

South Korean singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Park Wan-kyu
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Park Wan-kyu (Korean: 박완규; born December 1, 1973) is a South Korean singer. He was a lead vocalist of the band Boohwal, and left them to release his first solo album, with the title track "Love of a Thousands Years (천 년의 사랑)" that became his signature song in 1999[1][2] but returned to the group in 2019 after 22 years.

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He has recorded many soundtracks for Korean dramas, and had his first substantial acting role in one in 2013.[3][4]

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Music career

Boohwal

In 1997, as Boohwal's vocalist he recorded their 5th album, Discovery of Fire with them, singing their title song "Lonely Night,"[1][5][6] and reunited with them in 2011 for their collaboration project with the song "Secret."[1] When discussing Boohwal's several vocalists, the band's leader Kim Tae-won said he sang with an authentic soulfulness which made his vocals both sad and beautiful.[7] In 2019 he rejoined Boohwal.

Television

He appeared as a contestant on I Am a Singer and in the concert special "Survival – I am a Singer" at the Expo 2012 in Yeosu.[8][9]

Drama soundtracks and acting

He has performed a number of OSTs for K-dramas, including "Always" for Goddess of Marriage in 2013, in which he also acted, playing the part of a legendary rocker on hiatus in the citrus plantations of Jejudo, living as his own boss as a free spirit, with his wife.[3][4] Others include 2014's "Wind Breeze" for Empress Ki,[10] and a rock ballad "Stop Time" in April 2016 for The Royal Gambler.[11][12]

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Personal life

In September 2011, in an appearance on tvN's show Love Song he talked about his divorce, and expressed an apology to his ex-wife and children.[9]

Discography

Studio album

  • Thousand Years of Love (1999)[1][2]
  • It's Now Or Never (2002)
  • Exodus (2006)
  • 1999–2006 (2006)

Soundtracks

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Filmography

Television series

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Awards and nominations

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References

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