The boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realising

After 10 years and more than 17bn YouTube views, Geonroung Park, aka Baby Shark Boy, speaks about his life as a child star and his new K-Pop career

The boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realising

TL;DR

  • Geonroung Park, who appeared in the 'Baby Shark Dance' video at age seven, is debuting as K-pop singer Baby Shark Boy.
  • The 'Baby Shark Dance' video is the most-watched on YouTube with over 17.2 billion views.
  • Park's new single, 'Wave', features K-pop artist Joohoney and incorporates the original Baby Shark melody before shifting to an electropop sound.
  • The song 'Baby Shark' itself has origins in 1970s North American summer camps, predating the viral video.
  • The Pinkfong Company developed the animated and choreography-led versions, turning the folk tune into a global franchise.

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