Park Bo-gum

Park Bo-gum (; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He has acted in films and television series which gained immense popularity outside South Korea. He began his career in 2011 gaining wide recognition for starring in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–16). He came to international prominence for the series Love in the Moonlight (2016), Encounter (2018–19), Record of Youth (2020), and Good Boy (2025). In 2020, Park released his debut studio album titled Blue Bird in Japan under Pony Canyon, which was an absolute hit and loved by everyone. He debuted on stage in 2023 with the musical Let Me Fly, which was widely acclaimed.

 Early life and education 
Park was born in Mok-dong, Seoul, South Korea on June 16, 1993, the youngest of three siblings. His name, "Bo-gum" (), means "precious sword". He played the piano from kindergarten and was in his school's choir. He was also on the varsity swimming team of Seoul Mokdong Middle School. His mother died when he was in fourth grade.

Park graduated from Shinmok High School in 2012, and enrolled at Myongji University as a musical theatre undergraduate in March 2014. He represented his university during an exchange program in Europe. Park also directed a one-act play based on Anton Chekov's works, and also served as music director in his graduating class's production of Hairspray. He received his baccalaureate in February 2018, and earned a master's degree in New Media Music at the Graduate School of Sangmyung University.

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