Park Bo-gum (Hangul: 박보검; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor and host. He gained acclaim with his diverse range of roles in television dramas: playing a psychopathic lawyer in Hello Monster (2015), a genius Go player in Reply 1988 (2015) and Joseon's Crown Prince Lee Yeong in Love in the Moonlight (2016). From May 2015 to June 2016, he hosted Music Bank on KBS2.
Born in Seoul on 16 June 1993, Park is the youngest of three siblings. His mother passed away when he was in fourth grade. "Bo-gum" means precious sword (寶劍). He started learning to play piano when he was five and initially wanted to be a singer-songwriter.
Park was in the swimming varsity team of Seoul Mokdong Middle School. During his sophomore year of high school, he sent a video of himself singing and playing the piano to prominent talent management agencies which led to several offers. Park, who have never thought of becoming an actor, later changed his career path after a suggestion that he would do well acting. After graduating from Shinmok High School, he enrolled at Myongji University's Film and Musical Studies Department. In 2015, he represented his university's cultural overseas exchange program where he traveled to cities in England, France, Italy
Considered a "New Generation Hallyu Star", Park is also known for his upstanding persona. Colleagues describe him as kind and polite with the Korean media dubbing him the "National Man of Good Influence". He has also been affectionately called the "Nation's #1 Candidate for Son-in-Law" due to his diverse fan-base, from teens to grandmothers. In addition, advertisers often cite his "boyishness and manliness", "easygoing and high-class image" and "bright and positive vibe".
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Blind | Min Dong-hyun | |
| 2012 | Runway Cop | young Cha Chul-soo | |
| 2014 | A Hard Day | Officer Lee Jin-ho | |
| The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Bae Su-bong | ||
| Twinkle-Twinkle Pitter-Patter | Junwoo | Short film | |
| 2015 | Coin Locker Girl | Park Seok-hyun |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hero | Kang Dong-woo | OCN | |
| Drama Special "Still Picture" | young Kim Hyun-soo | KBS2 | ||
| Bridal Mask | Han Min-kyu | KBS2 | Ep. 26–28 | |
| 2013 | Wonderful Mama | Go Young-joon | SBS | |
| 2014 | Wonderful Days | young Kang Dong-seok | KBS2 | |
| Cantabile Tomorrow | Lee Yoon-hoo | KBS2 | ||
| 2015 | The Producers | Himself | KBS2 | Ep. 9 cameo |
| Hello Monster | Jung Sun-ho/Lee Min | KBS2 | ||
| Reply 1988 | Choi Taek | tvN | ||
| 2016 | Love in the Moonlight | Lee Yeong | KBS2 | [53] |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 | KBS2 | Ep. 103 cameo |
| 2016 | Youth Over Flowers: Africa | tvN | Cast member |
| Running Man | SBS | Ep. 293 cameo | |
| Sister's Slam Dunk | KBS2 | Ep. 2 cameo | |
| 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 | KBS2 | Ep. 137, 138, 139 guest |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Forget You[54] | d.ear |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Music Bank | KBS2 | With Irene |
| 2015 | KBS Drama Awards | KBS | With Jun Hyun-moo, Kim So-hyun |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best New Actor | Cantabile Tomorrow, Wonderful Days | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best New Actor | Cantabile Tomorrow, Hello Monster | Nominated | |
| Best Newcomer Award | Music Bank | Won | ||
| Popularity Actor Award | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Won | |||
| 2016 | New Generation Actor Award[59] | N/A | Won | |
| Rising Star Award[60] | N/A | Won | ||
| Style Icon[61] | N/A | Won | ||
| Best International Artist[62] | N/A | Won | ||
| Best New Actor in Film[63] | Nominated | |||
| Popularity Award in Film | Nominated | |||
| Popularity Award in TV | Nominated | |||
| iQiyi Global Star Award | N/A | Nominated | ||
| InStyle Fashion Award | N/A | Won | ||
| Best Rising Star[64] | Won | |||
| Best Kiss (With Hyeri) | Won | |||
| Best New Actor[65] | Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
| Made in tvN Actor, Drama[66] | Nominated | |||
| Best Kiss (With Hyeri) | Nominated | |||
| Asia Star Award | Won | |||
| Most Popular Artist, Actor | N/A | Pending |
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