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Jinjin: Korean Name
Jinjin: Korean Name
JinJin
진진
Rapper
Occupation
Composer
Singer
Dancer
Actor
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Labels Fantagio
Korean name
Hangul 박진우
Hanja 朴真祐
Stage name
Hangul 진진
McCune–Reischauer Chinchin
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.
Contents
1Early life
2Career
o 2.12015: Pre-debut
o 2.22016-present: Debut with Astro and solo activities
3Discography
o 3.1Composition credits
4Filmography
o 4.1Web series
o 4.2Variety shows
o 4.3Podcast
5Awards and nominations
6References
7External links
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
2015: 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-present: 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 & 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[edit]
For Jinjin's works with Astro, see Astro (South Korean band) § Discography.
Peak chart
positions
Title Year Sales Album Ref.
KOR
As lead artist
"Like a King"
(feat. Superbee, MyunDo) — FM2018_12Hz [14]
(prod. Dok2)
2018 N/A
DVD
Composition credits[edit]
All credits are listed under the Korea Music Copyright Association unless otherwise
stated.[16]
Compose
Title Year Artist Album Lyricist Arranger
r
Growing Pains
Polaris
My Style
Lonely
Confession
Colored
Star
Baby
You Smile
Dream Night
I'll Be There
Lie
Every Minute
By Your Side
2018
Real Love [18]
Merry-Go-Round (Christmas
Merry Go Round 2018
Edition)
Merry Go Round
Moonwalk
Starry Sky
Treasure
Bloom
Blue Flame
Go and Stop
You're My World
Blue Flame
All About You
12 Hours
Knock Astro
Somebody Like
2020
Gateway
We Still
Lights On
All Good
All Yours
All Star 2021
2nd Full Album
Butterfly Effect
Dear My Universe
One
Stardust
Gemini
Our Spring
After Midnight
Waterfall
My Zone
Don't Worry
Filmography[edit]
Web series[edit]
Year Title Role Network Ref.
201
To be Continued Himself MBC Every1 [3]
201
Sweet Revenge Himself Oksusu
7
9 YouTube
Variety shows[edit]
Year Title Network Role Ref.
9 Alone Chosun
Podcast[edit]
Year Title Platforms Ref.
1 Kino
References[edit]
1. ^ "[현장] 아스트로 진진-MJ, '데뷔 후 첫 자작곡 수록, 뜻깊고 영광스러워'". 서울경제(in
Korean). 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
2. ^ "[한림예고] 제 5 회 졸업식 스케치(3)_게스트". 네이버 블로그 | 'Fun & Dream' 한림연예예술
고등학교 공식블로그 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b "[TD 포토] 웹드라마 '투 비 컨티뉴드' 출연진 다함께 화이팅". tvdaily.co.kr. 2015-08-
18. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
4. ^ Jump up to:a b "'데뷔' 아스트로, '2016 년 기대주' [MBN 포토] - 열린세상 열린방송
MBN". star.mbn.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
5. ^ "'음악중심' 에릭남, 아스트로 진진과 함께 무결점 '못참겠어'". www.xportsnews.com(in
Korean). 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
6. ^ "GOKPOP | Exclusive K-News in Malaysia & Singapore". Retrieved 2020-10-15.
7. ^ "아스트로, 2nd 콘서트 성료…팬사랑으로 꽉 채운 180 분". 이데일리 (in Korean). 2018-12-24.
Retrieved 2020-10-15.
8. ^ "'The 2nd STAROAD to Seoul (더 세컨드 아스트로드 투 서울)' 그룹 아스트로 ASTRO 가 콘
서트의..." 인천일보 (in Korean). 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
9. ^ "아스트로 진진-MJ "'피어나'로 처음 자작곡 싣게 돼 뜻깊다"". 민중의소리 (in Korean). 2019-
01-16. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
10. ^ "셀럽티비, 新개념 여행 예능 '일단 같이가' 제작…5 월 중 방송 목표". www.theceluv.com (in
Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
11. ^ "OGN, '게임돌림픽' 13·14 일 오후 4 시 방송". news.kmib.co.kr (in Korean). 2019-07-08.
Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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 키노 X 아스트로 진진, 팟캐스트 'UNBOXING' 호스트
발탁(공식)". Newsen. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
14. ^ "아스트로 진진, 'Like a King' 발표…도끼-슈퍼비-면도 참여". 문화뉴스 (in Korean). 2018-05-
24. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
15. ^ "아스트로, 단독 콘서트 DVD 발매". 내외뉴스통신 (in Korean). 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2020-
10-13.
16. ^ www.komca.or.kr https://www.komca.or.kr/CTLJSP. Retrieved 2021-07-25. Missing or
empty |title= (help)
17. ^ "Summer Vibes - EP by ASTRO". Genius. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
18. ^ Jump up to:a b "Rise Up by ASTRO". Genius. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
19. ^ "ASTRO Prepares To Serve New Web Drama "Soul Plate" With LABOUM's
Solbin". hellokpop. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
20. ^ 송은경 (2019-05-17). "같이놀까? 따로놀까?…TV 조선 여행예능 '일단 같이가!'". 연합뉴스 (in
Korean). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
21. ^ "ASTRO's JinJin says he often searches for his name on social media". NME. 2021-03-19.
Retrieved 2021-09-17.
External links[edit]
Jinjin on Fantagio
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Astro
JinJin
MJ
Cha Eun-woo
Moon Bin
Rocky
Yoon San-ha
All Light
All Yours
Spring Up
Summer Vibes
Autumn Story
Dream Part.01
Dream Part.02
Gateway
Switch On
One & Only
Sweet Revenge
Fantagio Music
MusicBrainz artist
Categories:
1996 births
Living people
South Korean male rappers
South Korean hip hop record producers
South Korean male singer-songwriters
21st-century South Korean male singers
South Korean male idols
K-pop singers
21st-century rappers
Hanlim Multi Art School alumni
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