Park Jin-woo (Korean: 박진우; born March 15, 1996), better known by his stage name Jinjin (Hangul: 진진) is a South Korean rapper, dancer, singer, composer,[1] and model. He debuted as the leader of the South Korean boy group Astro on February 23, 2016, under the label Fantagio. He was also a member of the duo Jinjin & Rocky until its disbandment from bandmate Rocky's departure due to not renewing his contract.
Jinjin was born on March 15, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea. He attended and graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School with a focus on Practical Dance.[2] He attended NY Dance Academy in Ilsan and participated in various dance competitions.
Career
2015: Pre-debut
Jinjin was a trainee for 2 years in Fantagio before debuting with Astro. He was the 5th trainee to be officially introduced with the Fantagio iTeen Photo Test Cut. Before their debut, Jinjin along with the other 5 members of Astro had starred in a web-drama To Be Continued.[3]
Jinjin debuted as part of the 6-member boy group Astro on February 23, 2016.[4] Their first EP Spring Up has five songs including the title track "Hide & Seek".[4]
In July 2016, Jinjin was featured in Eric Nam's song "Can't Help Myself" performance stages.[5]
In November 2018, Jinjin was featured in tvN Asia's "Wok the World". Jinjin joined the cast in Hong Kong.[6][unreliable source?]
During Astro's "2nd ASTROAD To Seoul "Starlight"" concert which was last held on December 22–23, 2018, Jinjin performed "Mad Max" which he also composed.[7] It was included in the DVD of the concert which was released in June 2019.[8]
Jinjin alongside fellow Astro member MJ composed "Bloom", which is one of the side tracks in their first full album All Light which was released on January 16, 2019.[9]
In March 2019, Jinjin and MJ took part in the travel variety show Go Together, Travel Alone for Celuv TV.[10] The show was filmed in Saipan and includes Tony Ahn, Han Seung-yeon and Kim So-hye. It was later on released in a DVD format.
In July 2019, Jinjin and MJ competed in OGN's Game Dolympics.[11]
In May 2020, Jinjin composed one of the side tracks in their seventh EP Gateway, titled "Lights On".[12]
In March 2021, Jinjin began hosting the DIVE Studios podcast Unboxing alongside Pentagon's Kino.[13]
In December 2021, Jinjin has been credited as a composer, lyricist and arranger of "Villain" — a single included in the first mini album for South Korean boy group Trendz.[14] Fantagio also confirmed in December that Jinjin and bandmate Rocky will form Astro’s second sub-unit called Jinjin & Rocky. They will debut with the extended play Restore on January 17, 2022.[15]
2022: Sub-unit debut
On January 17, Jinjin debuted as part of the duo Jinjin & Rocky with the EP Restore.[16]
On December 30, Fantagio released an official statement and stated that Jinjin had decided to renew his contract with the agency.[17]
^"All Day" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 91 on the component Download Chart.[20]
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In this Korean name the family name is Park Park Jin woo Korean 박진우 born March 15 1996 better known by his stage name Jinjin Hangul 진진 is a South Korean rapper dancer singer composer 1 and model He debuted as the leader of the South Korean boy group Astro on February 23 2016 under the label Fantagio He was also a member of the duo Jinjin amp Rocky until its disbandment from bandmate Rocky s departure due to not renewing his contract JinjinJinjin in June 2017BornPark Jin woo 1996 03 15 March 15 1996 age 27 Seoul South KoreaAlma materHanlim Multi Art SchoolOccupationsRappercomposersingerdanceractorHeight174 cm 5 ft 8 1 2 in Musical careerGenresK popInstrument s Vocals and drumsYears active2015 presentLabelsFantagioMember ofAstroJinjin amp RockyKorean nameHangul박진우Hanja朴真祐Revised RomanizationBak Jin uMcCune ReischauerPak Chin uStage nameHangul진진Revised RomanizationJinjinMcCune ReischauerChinchin Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2015 Pre debut 2 2 2016 2021 Debut with Astro and solo activities 2 3 2022 Sub unit debut 3 Discography 3 1 Composition credits 4 Filmography 4 1 Web series 4 2 Television shows 4 3 Web shows 4 4 Podcast 5 Theater 6 Awards and nominations 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksEarly life EditJinjin was born on March 15 1996 in Seoul South Korea He attended and graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School with a focus on Practical Dance 2 He attended NY Dance Academy in Ilsan and participated in various dance competitions Career Edit2015 Pre debut Edit Jinjin was a trainee for 2 years in Fantagio before debuting with Astro He was the 5th trainee to be officially introduced with the Fantagio iTeen Photo Test Cut Before their debut Jinjin along with the other 5 members of Astro had starred in a web drama To Be Continued 3 2016 2021 Debut with Astro and solo activities Edit Main article Astro South Korean band Jinjin debuted as part of the 6 member boy group Astro on February 23 2016 4 Their first EP Spring Up has five songs including the title track Hide amp Seek 4 In July 2016 Jinjin was featured in Eric Nam s song Can t Help Myself performance stages 5 In November 2018 Jinjin was featured in tvN Asia s Wok the World Jinjin joined the cast in Hong Kong 6 unreliable source During Astro s 2nd ASTROAD To Seoul Starlight concert which was last held on December 22 23 2018 Jinjin performed Mad Max which he also composed 7 It was included in the DVD of the concert which was released in June 2019 8 Jinjin alongside fellow Astro member MJ composed Bloom which is one of the side tracks in their first full album All Light which was released on January 16 2019 9 In March 2019 Jinjin and MJ took part in the travel variety show Go Together Travel Alone for Celuv TV 10 The show was filmed in Saipan and includes Tony Ahn Han Seung yeon and Kim So hye It was later on released in a DVD format In July 2019 Jinjin and MJ competed in OGN s Game Dolympics 11 In May 2020 Jinjin composed one of the side tracks in their seventh EP Gateway titled Lights On 12 In March 2021 Jinjin began hosting the DIVE Studios podcast Unboxing alongside Pentagon s Kino 13 In December 2021 Jinjin has been credited as a composer lyricist and arranger of Villain a single included in the first mini album for South Korean boy group Trendz 14 Fantagio also confirmed in December that Jinjin and bandmate Rocky will form Astro s second sub unit called Jinjin amp Rocky They will debut with the extended play Restore on January 17 2022 15 2022 Sub unit debut Edit On January 17 Jinjin debuted as part of the duo Jinjin amp Rocky with the EP Restore 16 On December 30 Fantagio released an official statement and stated that Jinjin had decided to renew his contract with the agency 17 Discography EditFor Jinjin s works with Astro and Jinjin amp Rocky see Astro South Korean band Discography and Jinjin amp Rocky Discography Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album Ref KORAs lead artist Like a King feat Superbee MyunDo prod Dok2 2018 FM2018 12Hz 18 Mad Max The 2nd ASTROAD to SEOUL DVD 19 All Day 2022 A Drive to the Starry RoadComposition credits Edit All credits are listed under the Korea Music Copyright Association unless otherwise stated 21 Title Year Artist Album Lyricist Composer ArrangerFireworks 2016 Astro Summer Vibes 22 Breathless Growing Pains Polaris My Style Lonely Autumn Story Confession Your Love Colored Star Dreams Come True 2017 Dream Part 01 Baby You Smile Because It s You Dream Night I ll Be There Lie Every Minute Crazy Sexy Cool Dream Part 02 Butterfly Better With You Like A King 2018 Jinjin FM201 8 11HZ Always You Astro Rise Up By Your Side Call Out Stay With Me 23 Real Love 23 Merry Go Round Merry Go Round Christmas Edition 1 in a Million 2019 All Light 1st Full Album All Night Heart Brew Love Love Wheel Merry Go Round Moonwalk Starry Sky Treasure Bloom Mad Max Jinjin THE 2ND ASTROAD TO SEOUL STAR LIGHT Blue Flame Astro Blue Flame Go and Stop You re My World All About You When the Wind Blows One amp Only 2020 Non album single 12 Hours Gateway Knock Somebody Like We Still When You Call My Name Lights On All Good 2021 All Yours 2nd Full Album All Star Butterfly Effect Dear My Universe One Stardust Gemini Our Spring After Midnight Switch On Waterfall Sunset Sky My Zone Don t Worry Alive Non album single Villain TRENDZ BLUE SET Chapter 1 TRACKS 숨좀쉬자 Just Breathe 2022 Jinjin amp Rocky Restore Lockdown Lazy Filmography EditWeb series Edit Year Title Role Notes Ref 2015 To be Continued Himself 3 2016 My Romantic Some Recipe Guest Role Episode 6 2017 Sweet Revenge Himself2019 Soul Plate Angel Ariel 24 unreliable source Television shows Edit Year Title Role Ref 2019 Go Together Travel Alone Main Cast 25 Web shows Edit Year Title Role Ref 2021 X Endline new beginning Cast Member 26 2022 X New World 27 Podcast Edit Year Title Ref 2021 UNBOXING w Jinjin amp Kino 28 Theater EditYear English title Korean title Role Ref 2023 Dream High 드림하이 Jason 29 Awards and nominations EditMain article Astro South Korean band Awards and nominationsNotes Edit All Day did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but appeared at number 91 on the component Download Chart 20 References Edit 현장 아스트로 진진 MJ 데뷔 후 첫 자작곡 수록 뜻깊고 영광스러워 서울경제 in Korean 2019 01 16 Archived from the original on 2023 01 15 Retrieved 2020 10 15 한림예고 제5회 졸업식 스케치 3 게스트 네이버 블로그 Fun amp Dream 한림연예예술고등학교 공식블로그 in Korean Archived from the original on 2022 02 05 Retrieved 2020 10 15 a b TD포토 웹드라마 투 비 컨티뉴드 출연진 다함께 화이팅 tvdaily co kr 2015 08 18 Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2020 10 13 a b 데뷔 아스트로 2016년 기대주 MBN포토 열린세상 열린방송 MBN star mbn co kr in Korean Archived from the original on 2022 02 05 Retrieved 2020 10 15 음악중심 에릭남 아스트로 진진과 함께 무결점 못참겠어 www xportsnews com in Korean 2016 07 30 Archived from the original on 2022 02 05 Retrieved 2020 10 15 GOKPOP Exclusive K News in Malaysia amp Singapore Archived from the original on 2020 10 19 Retrieved 2020 10 15 아스트로 2nd 콘서트 성료 팬사랑으로 꽉 채운 180분 이데일리 in Korean 2018 12 24 Archived from the original on 2020 10 16 Retrieved 2020 10 15 The 2nd STAROAD to Seoul 더 세컨드 아스트로드 투 서울 그룹 아스트로 ASTRO 가 콘서트의 인천일보 in Korean 2019 06 18 Archived from the original on 2020 10 14 Retrieved 2020 10 15 아스트로 진진 MJ 피어나 로 처음 자작곡 싣게 돼 뜻깊다 민중의소리 in Korean 2019 01 16 Archived from the original on 2020 10 18 Retrieved 2020 10 15 셀럽티비 新개념 여행 예능 일단 같이가 제작 5월 중 방송 목표 www theceluv com in Korean Archived from the original on 2020 10 17 Retrieved 2020 10 15 OGN 게임돌림픽 13 14일 오후 4시 방송 news kmib co kr in Korean 2019 07 08 Archived from the original on 2020 10 17 Retrieved 2020 10 15 아스트로 일곱 번째 미니 앨범 GATEWAY 트랙리스트 공개 열린세상 열린방송 MBN star mbn co kr in Korean Archived from the original on 2020 10 18 Retrieved 2020 10 15 Hwang Hye jin 2021 03 11 펜타곤 키노X아스트로 진진 팟캐스트 UNBOXING 호스트 발탁 공식 Newsen Archived from the original on 2021 03 11 Retrieved 2021 03 27 TRENDZ 타이틀 곡은 TNT Truth amp Trust 전곡 작사 참여 Archived from the original on 2021 12 18 Retrieved 2021 12 18 Gong Mi na 진진 amp 라키 아스트로 두 번째 유닛 출격 1월 17일 데뷔 공식 Jinjin amp Rocky ASTRO s second unit Debut on January 17th Official n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on 2021 12 27 Retrieved 2021 12 27 진진 amp 라키 문빈 지원사격에 Restore 쇼케이스 성료 첫 무대부터 에너지 풀 충전 Jinjin amp Rocky Restore showcase successfully completed with Moonbin s support shooting Full energy charge from the first stage n news naver com in Korean Archived from the original on 2022 01 20 Retrieved 2022 01 20 Park Yoon jin December 30 2022 아스트로 측 차은우 문빈 진진 윤산하 재계약 라키 협의 중 MJ 추후 논의 공식 Astro side Cha Eun woo Moonbin Jin Jin Yoon San ha renewal of the contract discussing Rocky and MJ later Official in Korean My Daily Archived from the original on December 30 2022 Retrieved December 30 2022 via Naver 아스트로 진진 Like a King 발표 도끼 슈퍼비 면도 참여 문화뉴스 in Korean 2018 05 24 Archived from the original on 2020 10 17 Retrieved 2020 10 15 아스트로 단독 콘서트 DVD 발매 내외뉴스통신 in Korean 2019 06 14 Archived from the original on 2021 05 01 Retrieved 2020 10 13 Circle Chart 2022년 21주차 Download Chart Week 21 of 2022 Download Chart Gaon Music Chart in Korean Archived from the original on May 26 2022 Retrieved May 26 2022 Songs Registered under JIN JIN 10013514 on KOMCA www komca or kr Archived from the original on 2020 11 17 Retrieved 2023 05 01 Summer Vibes EP by ASTRO Genius Archived from the original on 2021 07 24 Retrieved 2021 07 24 a b Rise Up by ASTRO Genius Archived from the original on 2021 07 25 Retrieved 2021 07 25 ASTRO Prepares To Serve New Web Drama Soul Plate With LABOUM s Solbin hellokpop 2019 10 18 Archived from the original on 2020 02 04 Retrieved 2020 10 13 송은경 2019 05 17 같이놀까 따로놀까 TV조선 여행예능 일단 같이가 연합뉴스 in Korean Archived from the original on 2020 10 18 Retrieved 2020 10 15 Hwang Yeon do December 17 2021 몬스타엑스X아스트로 인싸오빠 로 뭉친다 이 조합 대찬성이요 앳뉴스 MONSTA X X ASTRO will unite as Insa Oppa this union is a big deal At News in Korean AtStyle Archived from the original on December 17 2021 Retrieved December 17 2021 via Naver Han Ah jin June 24 2022 몬스타엑스 민혁 형원 주헌 등 K팝 주역 한 자리에 X 신세계 화제 MONSTA X s Minhyuk Hyungwon Jooheon and other K pop protagonists in one place X New World topic in Korean fnnews Archived from the original on June 24 2022 Retrieved June 24 2022 via Naver ASTRO s JinJin says he often searches for his name on social media NME 2021 03 19 Archived from the original on 2021 09 17 Retrieved 2021 09 17 Son Jin ah March 7 2023 니엘 아스트로 진진 그리 쇼뮤지컬 드림하이 춤꾼 제이슨 된다 Niel Astro Jinjin Gree Show Musical Dream High Dancer Jason in Korean MK Sports Archived from the original on March 7 2023 Retrieved March 7 2023 via Naver External links EditJinjin on Fantagio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jinjin amp oldid 1152751812, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
