Park Ji-hyeon

Park Ji-hyeon
Park in 2025
Park in 2025
Background information
Born (1995-12-12) December 12, 1995
Mokpo, South Jeolla, South Korea
EducationHonam University
(Department of Chinese Language)
GenresTrot
OccupationSinger
Years active2023–present
LabelsGrace.E&M
Korean name
Hangul
박지현
RRBak Jihyeon
MRPak Chihyŏn

Park Ji-hyeon (Korean: 박지현; born December 12, 1995) is a South Korean trot singer. He won second place in the Mr. Trot 2 and debuted as a singer in 2023.[1]

Early life and education

Park was born on December 12, 1995 in Mokpo, South Jeolla, South Korea.[2] He attended Mokpodong Elementary School, Younghwa Middle School, Mokpo–Technical High School. He later majored in the Department of Chinese Language at Honam University.[1]

During his fourth year of elementary school, Park lived and studied in Shanghai, China, for two years.[3]

Park completed his mandatory military service as an Auxiliary Police officer in the Korea Coast Guard, having enlisted through a special recruitment program for individuals with proficiency in Chinese.[4]

Park worked in the fishing industry through his family business before pursuing a singing career.[5]

Career

In 2022, Park participated as a contestant on the TV Chosun trot music reality competition Mr. Trot Season 2.[6] He consistently ranked among the top contestants and ultimately finished in second place.[7][1] Known as an all-rounder during the competition, he gained significant public attention following the show.[8]

On June 13, 2024, Park released his first single "I Like It When You Smile" and participated in writing the lyrics.[9] The song debuted at number one on the Circle Download Chart.[10]

On January 13, 2025, Park released his first extended play, OCEAN. The album's title reflects the place where he was born and raised. Its lead single, "Man of the Sea", was released alongside the album. Park also participated in writing the lyrics for "Mokpo Blues", expressing his sincere feelings for his mother.[11] The sales reached more than 250,000 copies in the first week since release.[12]

On June 30, 2025, Park released the single "It Melts", with Jang Yoon-jeong participating in the writing and composing.[13]

In February 2026, Park appeared under the new agency Grace E&M.[14] On February 23, he released his first studio album MASTER VOICE, with the title track "Mu 무(無)" [15] All the songs from the album topped the charts immediately after their release.[16] The sales successfully surpass the 250,000 copies in the first week.[17]

Discography

Studio album

List of studio albums, with selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[18]
Master Voice
Track listing
  1. Opening
  2. Mu (무(無))
  3. Prayer (기도)
  4. A Beautiful Life Story (아름다운 인생 이야기)
  5. Dancing in Love
  6. Goodbye Is a Sad Word (안녕이란 슬픈 말)
  7. Heartache (애간장)
  8. Everything Truck (만물트럭)
  9. Invitation (초대장)
  10. Mu (Inst.) (무(無) (Inst.))
 4

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[21]
Ocean
Track listing
  1. Man of the Sea (바다 사나이)
  2. Mokpo Blues (목포 부르스)
  3. Harbor Farewell (항구의 이별)
  4. We Can Make It (우리는 된다니까)
  5. Harbor Farewell (Part.2) (항구의 이별 된다니까(Part.2))
  6. Man of the Sea (Inst.) (바다 사나이 (Inst.))
 1

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[23]
As lead artist
"I Like It When You Smile" (그대가 웃으면 좋아) 2024 1 Non-album single
"Man of the Sea" (바다 사나이) 2025 2 Ocean
"It Melts" (녹아 버려요) 3 Non-album single
"Mu" (무(無)) 2026 4 Master Voice
Soundtrack appearances
"By Your Side" (너의 곁에)[24] 2024 15 DNA Lover OST Part.2
"Nasty Man" (얄미운 사람)[25] 2025 6 Nice to Not Meet You OST Part.2
"One's Life" (사는 게 다)[26] 2026 13 Recipe for Love Part.3

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–2023 Mr. Trot 2 Contestant [1]
2023 Tralala Brothers Cast member [27]
2023–2024 Mr. Lotto Participant [28]
Miss Trot 3 Judge [29]
2024–present I Live Alone Regular member [30]
2024 The Determination Cast member [31]
Tralala Traveling Group [32]
Mr. Trot 3 Judge [33]
2025 My Turn Cast member [34]
It's Okay to Be Lost [35]
Miss Trot 4 Judge [36]
2026 1st Singer Panelist [37]
K-Trot Chart MC [38]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Korea Grand Music Awards 2024 Trend of the Year – Trot Rookie Park Ji-hyeon Won [39]
Trot Music Awards 2025 Top 10 Singer Award Park Ji-hyeon Won [40]
K-World Dream Awards 2025 Best Trot Artist Park Ji-hyeon Won [41]
Popularity Award Park Ji-hyeon Won
MBC Entertainment Awards 2025 Popularity Award Male I Live Alone Won [42]
Hanteo Music Awards 2026 Best Adult Contemporary Park Ji-hyeon Won [43]
Korea First Brand Awards 2026 Trottainer (Rising Star) Park Ji-hyeon Won [44]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2023 Korea Power Celebrity 40 31st [45]
2024 37th [46]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Seo In-ju (March 17, 2023). "호남대 박지현, 미스터트롯2 '선'" [Honam University Park Ji-hyeon, Mr. Trot 2 Runner-up]. Herald Business (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kim Ji-young (May 9, 2024). ""나를 팔딱팔딱 뛰게 하는 엔돌핀, 생애 최고 선물이죠" 다재다능한 '활어보이스' 박지현" ["The endorphin that makes me leap with excitement, the greatest gift of my life" — Multi-talented 'Live Voice' Park Ji-hyeon]. Shindonga (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ Lee Se-bin (July 26, 2025). "박지현, 알고 보니 中 유학파…"중국어 잘해서 웅변도 해" ('나혼산')" [Park Ji-hyeon, it turns out he studied in China… "He's good at Chinese, so he even does speeches" ('I Live Alone')]. MK (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kim Ji-hye (February 28, 2024). "'미스터트롯2' 박지현 화보 #1" ['Mr. Trot 2' Park Ji-hyeon Pictorial #1]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lee Seul (November 22, 2023). ""박지현, 중학생 때부터 뽕 필…가곡도 트로트처럼" (트랄랄라)" ["Park Ji-hyeon, had a trot vibe since middle school… even art songs like trot" (Trallala)]. Xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ Choi Bo-yoon (December 23, 2022). "미스터트롯2 첫 포문…대학부 박지현, 1분 만에 올하트 터졌다" [[Mr. Trot 2 opens its first stage… University division Park Ji-hyeon receives all hearts in one minute]]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ Woo Da-bin (January 6, 2023). "'미스터트롯2' 박지현, 예심 '진' 등극…시청률 20% 돌파" ['Mr. Trot 2' Park Ji-hyeon becomes preliminary 'Jin'... ratings surpass 20%]. Hankookilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ Ham Ye-jin (March 16, 2023). "팬카페 7천 넘은 박지현, 이대로 '미스터트롯2' 진(眞)까지?" [Park Ji-hyeon surpasses 7,000 fan cafe members, will he go on to become the winner of "Mr. Trot 2"?]. MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ Choi Bo-yoon (June 13, 2024). "가수 박지현, 첫 작사 참여 신곡 "그대가 웃으면 좋아" 발매" [Singer Park Ji-hyeon releases new song "I Like It When You Smile" with his first participation in lyrics writing]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "I Like It When You Smile". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ Ahn Byeong-gil (January 13, 2025). "오늘, 박지현 'OCEAN'에 빠지는 날!" [Today, the Day to Fall into Park Ji-hyeon's "OCEAN"!]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  12. ↑ An Byeong-gil (January 20, 2025). "박지현 'OCEAN' 초동 25만장 넘었다" [Park Ji-hyeon’s “OCEAN” surpasses 250,000 copies in first-week sales]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  13. ↑ Kim Sun-woo (June 30, 2025). "'활어 보이스' 박지현, 신곡 '녹아버려요' 발매…장윤정 작사·작곡 참여" [["Live Fish Voice" Park Ji-hyeon releases new song "Melting Away"… Jang Yoon-jeong participated in writing and composing]]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kim Sun-woo (February 5, 2026). "박지현, 첫 정규앨범 발매" [Park Ji-hyeon releases first full-length album]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  15. ↑ An Jin-yong (February 23, 2026). "박지현, 오늘(23일) 첫 정규 'MASTER VOICE' 발매" [Park Ji-hyeon releases first full-length album 'MASTER VOICE' today (23rd)]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  16. ↑ Park Ji-hyeon (February 24, 2026). "박지현, 첫 정규 'MASTER VOICE' 공개 동시에 전곡 차트 인 '청신호'" [Park Ji-hyeon, All Tracks from First Full Album 'MASTER VOICE' Enter Charts Upon Release, Showing Green Light]. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  17. ↑ Kim Hye-young (March 11, 2026). "박지현, 초동 25만 장 돌파…첫 정규 앨범 활동 성료" [Park Ji-hyeon surpasses 250,000 initial sales…successfully concludes first full-length album promotions]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Master Voice". Circle Chart. February 22–28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  19. ↑ Cumulative sales of Master Voice:
  20. 1 2 "South Korean album certifications" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Ocean". Circle Chart. January 12–18, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  23. ↑ Peak positions on the Circle Download Chart:
  24. ↑ Choi Bo-yoon (August 17, 2024). "가수 박지현,TV 조선 'DNA 러버' OST 전격 참여!" [Singer Park Ji-hyeon participates in TV Chosun's "DNA Lover" OST!]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  25. ↑ Lee Jung-yeon (November 10, 2025). "박지현, '얄미운 사랑' OST …김지애 히트곡 리메이크" [Park Ji-hyeon, "Nice to not meet you" OST … remake of Kim Ji-ae's hit song]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  26. ↑ Son Bong-seok (March 23, 2026). "박지현, '사랑을 처방해 드립니다' OST 세 번째 주자 출격! 28일 '사는 게 다' 발매" [Park Ji-hyeon to release "One's Life" on the 28th as the third OST for "Recipe For Love"]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  27. ↑ Kim Young-jin (April 20, 2023). ""'미스터트롯2' 안성훈·박지현·진해성 등 예능 '트랄랄라 브라더스'로 뭉친다"" ["'Mr. Trot 2' Ahn Sung-hoon, Park Ji-hyeon, Jin Hae-seong and others unite in variety show 'Tralala Brothers'"]. Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  28. ↑ Jin Ju-hee (May 11, 2023). ""'미스터로또' 첫방...박지현X나상도X윤준협, 섹시 끝판왕 무대 '끈적끈적'"" ["'Mr. Lotto' First Broadcast... Park Ji-hyeon, Na Sang-do, Yoon Jun-hyeop Deliver Ultimate Sexy Performance 'Sticky'"]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  29. ↑ Seo Ji-hyeon (December 20, 2023). ""'미스터트롯2' 안성훈·박지현, '미스트롯3' 스페셜 마스터로 금의환향 [공식]"" ["'Mr. Trot 2' Ahn Sung-hoon, Park Ji-hyeon Return as Special Masters for 'Miss Trot 3' [Official]"]. Sports Today (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  30. ↑ Yoon Chae-hyeon (October 2, 2024). ""박지현, 예능에서도 터졌다...첫 지상파 MC부터 고정멤버까지"" ["Park Ji-hyeon Shines in Variety Shows... From First Terrestrial MC to Fixed Member"]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  31. ↑ Kim Na-yeon (October 2, 2024). ""박지현, '나혼산'→'물려줄 결심' 新예능캐로 떠오른 트롯MZ"" ["Park Ji-hyeon Emerges as New Variety Star from 'I Live Alone' to 'Decision to Inherit'"]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  32. ↑ Song Mi-hee (September 27, 2024). ""'트랄랄라 유랑단' 김성주·붐·안성훈·박지현 뭉쳤다"" ["'Tralala Traveling Group' Kim Sung-joo, Boom, Ahn Sung-hoon, Park Ji-hyeon Unite"]. bntnews (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  33. ↑ Jeong Hye-won (September 30, 2024). ""안성훈·박지현·나상도, '미스터트롯3' 마스터 합류"" ["Ahn Sung-hoon, Park Ji-hyeon, Na Sang-do Join 'Mr. Trot 3' as Masters"]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  34. ↑ Kang Sun-ae (July 8, 2025). ""이경규·탁재훈→박지현·남윤수, 이 조합 무엇?…SBS 신규 예능 '마이턴'으로 뭉친다"" ["Lee Kyung-kyu, Tak Jae-hoon to Park Ji-hyeon, Nam Yoon-soo, What Is This Lineup?... Unite in SBS New Variety Show 'My Turn'"]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  35. ↑ Lee Soo-jin (September 5, 2025). ""박지현·손태진·김용빈, 해외 가자마자 길 잃었다? "길치라도 괜찮아""" ["Park Ji-hyeon, Son Tae-jin, Kim Yong-bin Get Lost Right After Going Abroad? 'It's Okay Even If You're Bad with Directions'"]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  36. ↑ Lee Young-sun (December 2, 2025). ""'미스트롯4' 마스터 송가인 등 화려한 출격, 첫 방송 기대"" ["'Miss Trot 4' Masters Including Song Ga-in Make a Grand Appearance, Anticipation for First Broadcast"]. JoongAng eNews (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  37. ↑ "1등들 출연자 소개" [1St Singer Cast Introduction]. MBC. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  38. ↑ ""'트롯프린스' 박지현, MBN 'K트롯차트' MC 발탁"" ["'Trot Prince' Park Ji-hyeon Selected as MC for MBN 'K-Trot Chart'"]. TenAsia (in Korean). January 29, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  39. ↑ Kang Seok-bong (May 2, 2025). "'K팝 별들의 축제' 제2회 코리아 그랜드 뮤직 어워즈(KGMA) 11월 14,15일 한국 개최 확정" [‘K-pop Stars’ Festival’ The 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) Confirmed to be Held in Korea on November 14–15]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  40. ↑ Ahn Byeong-gil (August 10, 2025). "박지현 '트롯뮤직어워즈 2025' 10대 가수상" [Park Ji-hyeon Wins Top 10 Singer Award at ‘Trot Music Awards 2025’]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  41. ↑ Ahn Byeong-gil (August 22, 2025). "박지현 '케이 월드 드림 어워즈' 2관왕" [Park Ji-hyeon Wins Double Crown at ‘K World Dream Awards’]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  42. ↑ Baek A-young (December 29, 2025). "'나혼산 걔' 박지현, 인기상 수상 (연예대상)" [‘I Live Alone Guy’ Park Ji-hyeon Wins Popularity Award (Entertainment Awards)]. imbc (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  43. ↑ Baek A-young (February 16, 2026). "'HMA 2025' K팝 시상식의 이정표 되다" [‘HMA 2025’ Becomes a Milestone for K-pop Awards Ceremonies]. imbc (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  44. ↑ Kang Bo-ra (January 6, 2026). "에스파·NCT DREAM·안효섭·임윤아...2026 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상, 수상브랜드 발표" [aespa, NCT DREAM, Ahn Hyo-seop, Im Yoon-a... 2026 Korea First Brand Awards Winners Announced]. Single List (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  45. ↑ Noh, Yoo-seon; Jang, Bom-i (April 24, 2023). "2023 파워 셀러브리티 40 세계가 주목하는 K-셀럽 파워" [2023 Power Celebrity 40 K-Celeb Power the World Is Watching]. Forbes Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  46. ↑ Yeo, kyeong-mi; Noh, Yoo-seon (April 24, 2023). "2024 파워 셀러브리티 40 K-컬처 알리는 대한민국 대표 셀럽" [2024 Power Celebrity 40 Korea's Representative Celebrities Promoting K-Culture]. Forbes Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 28, 2026.
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