Park Wan-kyu

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.

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Wan-kyu
Background information
Born (1973-12-01) December 1, 1973
Pyeongtaek, South Korea
GenresRock
OccupationsSinger
Years active1996–present
Park Wan-kyu
Hangul
박완규
Hanja
朴完奎
Revised RomanizationPak Wan-kyu
McCune–ReischauerBak Wan-gyu

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

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]

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
Year Title[12] TV Series
2000 "Tired of Waiting for You" Look Back in Anger
2001 "Alone" Cowboy Bebop
2002 "In Another Time" Fun Movie
"Help Me Love" Glass Slippers
2003 "Love Is" I Run
2004 "Judgment Day" Human Market
2007 "Where You Live" A Happy Woman
2008 "Fate" Hong Gil-dong
"Lifetime" The Kingdom of the Winds
2009 "The Center of the World" Strike Love
2011 "One Day of Love" The Princess' Man
2012 "Parting Ways" God of War
"Here I Stand" 2012 Tving OSL
2013 "A Day" Hur Jun, The Original Story
"Always" Goddess of Marriage
2014 "The Wind" Empress Ki
2016 "Time Stops" The Royal Gambler

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2013 Goddess of Marriage Jung Dae-hyun SBS Supporting role
2014 Modern Farmer President of Rock Club Cameo

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2012 Korea Broadcasting Prizes Singer himself Won [13]

References
  1. Seo, Jung-min (September 7, 2011). 박완규 "잘나가는 가수 많은데 왜 절?" (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  2. 1집 천년지애 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  3. Choi, Boran (July 7, 2013). '결혼의 여신' 박완규, 제가 알던 박완규 맞나요? (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  4. Jin, Hye-Rin (August 23, 2013). 그 누구도 아닌 그냥 박완규 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  5. 박완규, 부활 배신하고 시나위 갈뻔했다?…김태원 링거 투혼 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. December 26, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  6. 정동하 탈퇴, 부활 어떤 밴드? 이승철 박완규 최고보컬 배출 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. January 3, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  7. Kwon, Seok-Jeong (September 27, 2013). 올댓보컬, 김태원이 직접 말하는 부활의 보컬리스트들 (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  8. "Yeosu Expo to host special 'I am a Singer' music concert". Yonhap. June 2, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  9. Lee, Kyung Nam (September 22, 2011). "Park Wan Kyu Talks Hard Times and Makes Big Announcement". MWave. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  10. 박완규, '기황후' 다섯 번째 OST '바람결' 공개 (in Korean). YTN. January 27, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  11. Hwang, Hye-Jin (April 7, 2016). 박완규 '대박' OST 첫번째 주자 합류, 카리스마 록발라드 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  12. 박완규 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  13. "'가수상' 박완규 "방송 부적격인물 용기있게 섭외 감사"(한국방송대상)". Newsen (in Korean). September 3, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
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