Jinjin

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In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
JinJin
진진
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Born
Park Jin-woo (박진우)

(1996-03-15) March 15, 1996 (age 25)
Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • Composer
  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Actor
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals and drums
Years active2015–present
LabelsFantagio
Associated actsAstro
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Jin-u
McCune–ReischauerPak Chin'u
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJinjin
McCune–ReischauerChinchin

Park Jin-woo (Korean: 박진우; born March 15, 1996), better known by his stage name Jinjin (Hangul: 진진) is a South Korean rapper, 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.

Early life[]

Jinjin was born on March 15, 1996 in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, 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]

2016-present: Debut with Astro and solo activities[]

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 & 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]

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]

Discography[]

For Jinjin's works with Astro, see Astro (South Korean band) § Discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album Ref.
KOR
As lead artist
"Like a King"
(feat. Superbee, MyunDo) (prod. Dok2) 		2018 — N/A FM2018_12Hz [14]
"Mad Max" — The 2nd ASTROAD to SEOUL DVD [15]

Composition credits[]

All credits are listed under the Korea Music Copyright Association unless otherwise stated.[16]

Title Year Artist Album Lyricist Composer Arranger
Fireworks 2016 Astro Summer Vibes[17] Yes No No
Breathless Yes No No
Growing Pains Yes No No
Polaris Yes No No
My Style Yes No No
Lonely Autumn Story Yes No No
Confession Yes No No
Your Love Yes No No
Colored Yes No No
Star Yes No No
Dreams Come True 2017 Dream Part.01 Yes No No
Baby Yes No No
You Smile Yes No No
Because It's You Yes No No
Dream Night Yes No No
I'll Be There Yes No No
Lie Yes No No
Every Minute Yes No No
Crazy Sexy Cool Dream Part.02 Yes No No
Butterfly Yes No No
Better With You Yes No No
Like A King 2018 Jinjin FM201.8-11HZ Yes No No
Always You Astro Rise Up Yes No No
By Your Side Yes No No
Call Out Yes No No
Stay With Me [18] Yes No No
Real Love [18] Yes No No
Merry Go Round 2018 Merry-Go-Round (Christmas Edition) Yes No No
1 in a Million 2019 All Light

1st Full Album

Yes No No
All Night Yes No No
Heart Brew Love Yes No No
Love Wheel Yes No No
Merry Go Round Yes No No
Moonwalk Yes No No
Starry Sky Yes No No
Treasure Yes No No
Bloom Yes Yes No
Mad Max Jinjin THE 2ND ASTROAD TO SEOUL [STAR LIGHT] Yes Yes No
Blue Flame Astro Blue Flame Yes No No
Go and Stop Yes No No
You're My World Yes No No
All About You Yes No No
When the Wind Blows Yes No No
"One & Only" 2020 Gateway Yes Yes No
"Knock" (널 찾아가) Yes No No
"When You Call My Name" (내 이름을 부를 때) Yes No No
"Somebody Like" Yes No No
"We Still" Yes No No
"12 Hours" (12시간) Yes No No
"Lights On" (빛이 돼줄게) Yes Yes Yes
2021 All Yours

2nd Full Album

All Good Yes Yes No
All Star Yes No No
Butterfly Effect Yes No No
Dear My Universe Yes No No
One Yes No No
Stardust Yes No No
Gemini Yes No No
Our Spring Yes No No
After Midnight Switch On Yes No No
Waterfall Yes No No
Sunset Sky Yes No No
My Zone Yes Yes No
Don't Worry Yes No No

Filmography[]

Web series[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 To be Continued Himself MBC Every1 [3]
2016 My Romantic Some Recipe Guest Role (Episode 6) Naver TVCast
2017 Sweet Revenge Himself Oksusu
2019 Soul Plate Angel Ariel Naver TVCast, YouTube [19]

Variety shows[]

Year Title Network Role Ref.
2019 Go Together Travel Alone TV Chosun Main Cast [20]

Awards and nominations[]

Main article: Astro (South Korean band) § Awards and nominations

References[]

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  2. ^ "[한림예고] 제5회 졸업식 스케치(3)_게스트". 네이버 블로그 | 'Fun & Dream' 한림연예예술고���학교 공식블로그 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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  12. ^ "아스트로, 일곱 번째 미니 앨범 'GATEWAY' 트랙리스트 공개 - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN". star.mbn.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  13. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (2021-03-11). "펜타곤 키노X아스트로 진진, 팟캐스트 'UNBOXING' 호스트 발탁(공식)". Newsen. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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