{"id":122332,"date":"2026-08-17T17:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/122332\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T17:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:09:14","slug":"baby-shark-kid-park-geon-roung-is-making-his-k-pop-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/122332\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Baby Shark\u2019 Kid Park Geon-roung Is Making His K-Pop Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

While it may be hard to believe, it’s been 10 years since the viral “Baby Shark” music video came out. However, it may come as even more of a surprise that Park Geon-roung, the child star who appeared in the video when he was just 7 years old, is now a K-pop star.<\/p>\n

Now 17, Geon-roung is all grown up and ready to introduce himself to the world in a very different way. He is launching a new solo chapter under the name Baby Shark Boy with his upcoming single, “WAVE.”<\/p>\n

This song is a major shift from the worldwide hit that he became famous for.<\/p>\n

When it was first released in 2016, the catchy hit “Baby Shark” quickly became an international phenomenon. Now sitting at a whopping 17 billion views, it broke YouTube history by becoming the most-viewed video on the platform in 2020. It surpassed other hits such as the legendary “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, which, in comparison, now boasts only 9 billion views.<\/p>\n

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“Baby Shark” was such a global hit that it later inspired everything from dance challenges to merchandise, and even television projects and live shows.<\/p>\n

As he nears adulthood, Geon-roung is presenting himself in a very different light as he moves forward with his career. Nevertheless, he’s definitely not forgetting his roots.<\/p>\n

The single is set to be released on August 20 in Korea. A sneak peek of the music video for “Wave” has also been released. Fans of “Baby Shark” may be happy to know that Geon-roung’s new song will include snippets from the original tune.<\/p>\n

Now, instead of being known simply as the cute little boy from the viral video, Geon-roung is revealing what else he has to offer.<\/p>\n

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