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Park Cho-rong
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Birth Date:3 March 1991
Birth Place:Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2011–present
Current Member Of:Apink
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Hangul:박초롱
Hanja:朴초롱
Rr:Bak Cho-rong
Mr:Pak Ch'o-rong

Park Cho-rong (; born March 3, 1991), better known mononymously as Chorong, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She is best known as the leader of the South Korean girl group Apink.

Early life

Park Cho-rong was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea on March 3, 1991. She is a middle child, having an older and a younger sister. As a daughter of a Hapkido master and academy owner, Park was trained in the said martial art for eight years.[1] She trained from her first year in elementary school until her third year of junior high; she holds a third degree black belt.[2] [3] During her school days, Park attended Byungsul Kindergarten, Bukang Elementary School, Bukang Middle High School, and Choongbook High School.

Park auditioned for JYP Entertainment's fifth official audition in 2009 where she successfully made it to the final round.[4] However, she was eventually eliminated, and afterwards, joined Cube Entertainment as a trainee.

Career

2011–present: Apink

See main article: Apink.

In February 2011, Park was announced as the second member and leader of Apink. Prior to the announcement, she appeared at the end of Beast's "Shock" Japanese version music video.[5] Before her debut with Apink, Park, together with the rest of the Apink members, took part in the filming of Apink News which was the group's pre-debut reality show.[6] On April 19, 2011, Apink released its first single "Mollayo" and on April 21, Park debuted as a member of Apink on Mnet's M! Countdown performing their songs "Mollayo", and "Wishlist" which were included on their debut EP Seven Springs of Apink.[7]

On April 28, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Park did not renew her contract with the company but will still be part of the group.[8] On the same day, Park signed an exclusive contract with Choi Creative Lab.[9]

On July 2, 2024, Park released her first digital single "모르시나요".[10]

2011–present: Acting career

Park started her acting career by appearing on the 2010 sitcom All My Love playing a character named Chorong, following the departure of Brown Eyed Girls' Gain.[11] [12] She then made a cameo appearance on Reply 1997 as the teenage version of Lee Il-Hwa, the mother of the lead role Sung Shi-won (played by Jung Eun-ji) along with her fellow Apink member Yoon Bo-mi.[13] Park had her first leading role in the romantic comedy Plus Nine Boys as Han Soo-ah, a popular but mysterious high-school girl; a character opposite to BtoB's Yook Sungjae's character.[14] In 2017, she starred on Naver TV Cast's web drama Special Law of Romance alongside Kim Min-kyu and VIXX's Hyuk.[15]

Discography

Singles

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YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
"모르시나요"2024non-album single

Videography

Music videos

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 All My Love for You Cho-rong Cameo (Episode 125–210)
2012 Reply 1997 Lee Il-hwa (young) Cameo (Episode 9)[17]
2014 Plus Nine Boys Han Soo-ah / Bong-sook [18]
2018 A Poem a Day Kang Mi-ae Cameo

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Special Law of RomanceSeo Ji-hye [19]
2022I Want to HurtShin Ha-yeonAudio drama[20]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017One Night Food Trip Cast memberSeason 2[21]
2019Trend With MeHost
2021Style Me[22]
2022Season 3[23]

Web shows

YearTitleRole
2016Extreme AdventuresHost
2017Finding X-PINK
2017–2018Put Your Hands Up
2019Everybody Ready

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 8 K-Pop Idols You Didn't Know Were Previously Athletes. Soompi. September 20, 2016. January 7, 2017.
  2. Web site: A Pink's Chorong flaunts her advanced hapkido skills. Allkpop. November 10, 2015. December 27, 2015. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225133000/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/a-pinks-chorong-flaunts-her-advanced-hapkido-skills. live.
  3. Web site: 에이핑크│My name is…1. 편 . 집국. May 24, 2011. TenAsia. July 4, 2016. March 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140306051900/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/7666. live.
  4. Web site: Netizens discover A Pink's Chorong's JYP Entertainment audition video. Allkpop. April 28, 2011. December 26, 2015.
  5. Web site: A Pink shows seven pastel colors. Kim. Yoon-mi. July 14, 2011. The Korea Herald. July 4, 2016. December 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215092353/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110714000803. live.
  6. Web site: APink News. apink.hyundaimedia.com. July 4, 2016. September 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928071143/http://apink.hyundaimedia.com/. live.
  7. Web site: A Pink releases debut EP, "Seven Springs of Apink". Allkpop. April 18, 2011. December 26, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081440/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/04/apink-releases-debut-ep-seven-springs-of-apink. live.
  8. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0013909955. ko:에이핑크, 정은지만 남고 소속사 IST 떠난다…"팀 활동 유지". Apink, Jung Eun-ji will leave the agency IST... "Keeping the Team Active". Yonhap News Agency. Naver. Lee. Tae-soo. April 28, 2023. April 28, 2023. ko.
  9. Web site: https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?cidx=1012&year=2023&no=10724004#_PA. ko:박초롱·윤보미·김남주·오하영 전속계약, 초이크리에이티브랩과 체결 “앞으로도 에이핑크”(전문)[공식]. Cho-rong Park, Bo-mi Yoon, Nam-joo Kim, and Ha-young Oh signed exclusive contracts with Choi Creative Lab.. MBN Star. Lee. Nam-kyung. April 28, 2023. April 28, 2023. ko.
  10. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 . 2024-07-02 . m.entertain.naver.com.
  11. Web site: » All My Love » Korean Drama. www.koreandrama.org. July 4, 2016. October 8, 2010. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225132946/http://www.koreandrama.org/all-my-love/. live.
  12. Web site: A Pink's Chorong cast for "All My Love". May 17, 2011. Allkpop. July 4, 2016. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225132947/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/05/a-pinks-chorong-cast-for-all-my-love. live.
  13. Web site: KPOP NEWS – 'Reply 1997' has 18 Cameo Appearances in One Night Mwave. Hong. Grace Danbi. August 22, 2012. mwave.interest.me. July 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065805/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/13054/reply-1997-has-18-cameo-appearances-in-one-night. March 4, 2016. dead.
  14. Web site: KPOP NEWS – A Pink's Park Cho Rong Thanks Jung Eun Ji for Acting Advice Mwave. Jung. Yeawon. August 25, 2014. mwave.interest.me. July 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150710151715/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/74399/apink-parkchorong-hopes-to-learn-from-jungeunji. July 10, 2015. dead.
  15. Web site: VIXX's Hyuk, A Pink's Chorong, and more pose for B-cuts in 'Special Law of Romance'. October 19, 2017. November 12, 2017. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225132947/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/10/vixxs-hyuk-a-pinks-chorong-and-more-pose-for-b-cuts-in-special-law-of-romance. live.
  16. 박초롱 (에이핑크) (PARK CHORONG (Apink)) '모르시나요' MV Official . 2024-07-02 . Dreamus Music . 2024-07-02 . YouTube.
  17. Web site: 'Reply 1997' has 18 Cameo Appearances in One Night. CJ E&M enewsWorld. August 22, 2012 . September 17, 2018. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225132949/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/reply-1997-has-18-cameo-appearances-in-one-074504144.html. live.
  18. Web site: Plus Nine Boys (Drama – 2014). HanCinema. December 27, 2015. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225132952/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Plus_Nine_Boys-cast.html. live.
  19. Web site: VIXX's Hyuk And Apink's Chorong Confirmed To Star In New Web Drama. Soompi. August 11, 2017 . September 18, 2018. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225133010/https://www.soompi.com/article/1025397wpp/vixxs-hyuk-apinks-chorong-confirmed-star-new-web-drama. live.
  20. Web site: 박초롱, 오디오 드라마 '아파도 하고 싶은' 출연. Kim Soo-jin. Park Chorong to appear in the audio drama 'Even if it hurts. MT Star News. Naver. May 19, 2022. May 19, 2022. ko.
  21. News: Jie. Ye-eun. January 30, 2017. [V Report Plus] Ilhoon, Chorong go on food trip to Europe]. Kpop Herald. live. June 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170819233936/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201701301203483725872_2. August 19, 2017.
  22. Web site: Park Eun-hye. August 31, 2021. 이지훈♥'아야네, 뷰티예능 '스타일미' MC 발탁…김소은X고은아X초롱과 호흡(공식). ‘Lee Ji-hoon ♥’ Ayane, beauty entertainment ‘Style Me’ MC selected… Kim So-eun X Go Eun-ah X Chorong and Breathing (Official). August 31, 2021. Newsen. ko. Naver.
  23. Web site: 박초롱, '스타일미 시즌3' MC…내달 17일 첫 방송. Park Eun-hae. Park Chorong, 'Style Me Season 3' MC... First broadcast on the 17th of next month. Newsis. Naver. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022. ko.