Biography
Who is Park Bom?
Early life and education
Park Bom was born in Seoul, South Korea, on March 24, 1984. Her older sister is named Park Go-eun, who works as a professional cellist. During her teenage years, while living in the United States, she received a diagnosis for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Her path to music began with her academic studies. She initially enrolled at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she focused on psychology. However, she later decided to pursue her primary interest in music by transferring to the Berklee College of Music. She successfully finished her studies and graduated from that institution in 2008.
Starting her music career
After deciding to build a music career in her home country, she spent several years auditioning for the agency YG Entertainment. She was eventually accepted into the company in 2006. During her time as a trainee, she faced health challenges related to lymphadenitis, a condition she has dealt with periodically throughout her career.
Before her major debut, she appeared on tracks by label-mates like Big Bang, Lexy, and Red Roc. She also participated in promotional projects for Samsung Anycall, working alongside well-known figures such as G-Dragon and Lee Hyori. These early projects helped establish her presence in the South Korean entertainment industry.
Breakthrough with 2NE1
In 2009, Park became the main vocalist for the group 2NE1, alongside bandmates CL, Dara, and Minzy. The group achieved big success with their debut single Fire, and their song I Don't Care won Song of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards. This achievement made them the first rookie group to win a major daesang award in their debut year.
Outside of group activities, she achieved significant solo success. She released the single You and I in 2009, which reached the top spot on the Gaon Digital Chart. In 2011, she released another chart-topping single titled Don't Cry. She also collaborated on high-profile projects, such as the track Having an Affair with G-Dragon and Park Myeong-su for the Infinite Challenge Music Festival.
Later career and solo work
Following the disbandment of 2NE1 in 2016, she parted ways with YG Entertainment. After a period away from the industry, she signed with D-Nation Entertainment in 2018. Her comeback single, Spring, was released in March 2019 and performed well on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.
She continued releasing music, including the repackaged album re: Blue Rose and the single 4:44. In 2019, she appeared on the reality show Queendom, where she competed against other artists. She has also released several digital singles featuring other musicians, such as I featuring Dawn, and she held her first solo concert titled You & I in 2023.
Birthday and age
Park Bom was born on March 24, 1984, which makes Park 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Park shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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