Junoflo Explained

Junoflo
Birth Date:25 September 1992
Origin:Fullerton, California, US
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Feel Ghood Music

Samuel Juno Park (born September 25, 1992),[1] [2] better known as Junoflo, is a Korean-American rapper.[3] He has released three studio albums: Progression (2015), Statues (2019), 222:AM (2020), one extended play: Only Human (2018),[4] and several singles. He was a contestant on the TV series Show Me the Money 5 (2016) Show Me the Money 6 (2017).[5]

Life and career

Junoflo (born Samuel Juno Park) was raised in Los Angeles, California.[1] He attended college at the University of California, San Diego and worked as a photographer at hip-hop concerts in San Diego.[6]

Junoflo first gained fame through his appearance as a contestant on the South Korean survival reality show, Show Me the Money 5 in 2016. Later that year, he signed to Feel Ghood Music, the hip hop label founded by Korean rapper Tiger JK.[7] In 2017, he appeared on Show Me the Money 6, in which he advanced to the semi-finals.[8]

In March 2018, Junoflo released his first album under Feel Ghood Music, the extended play Only Human. The album includes the single, "Grapevine," featuring Jay Park. In January 2019, he released the full-length album, Statues. That same month, he became the first Korean artist to perform at an NBA halftime show, when he performed at a match between the Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans.[9]

Junoflo left Feel Ghood Music in April 2019 and relocated back to Los Angeles at the beginning of 2020. He released a 10-track, full-length album, 222:AM in September 2020 with guest features from Ted Park, Jeff Bernat, Manila Grey, Miknna, and others.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[10]
Progression
  • Released: November 1, 2015
  • Label: CD Baby
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Statues
  • Released: January 9, 2019
  • Label: Feel Ghood Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
75
222:AM
  • Released: September 25, 2020
  • Label: GLX (Independent)
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart
positions
Sales (DL)Album
KOR
[11]
As lead artist
"Get Real"2015Progression
"Flo"2016rowspan="4"
"Fables"
"Deja Vu"
"Static" 2017
"Eyes On Me"
58 Show Me the Money 6
"Twisted"
30
"Grapevine"
2018Only Human
"La Familia" Statues
"Autopilot"
"Statues"2019
"Statues Remix"
rowspan="4"
"Made Men"
"Acid Freestyle"
"Wide Awake"
"5eoul AM"
5eoul AM
"Bonez"2020rowspan="2"
"On My Line"
"Distance"
222:AM
"Swisha"
"Dead Roses"
"Come Up"
"Fugazi"
rowspan="2"
"Message In A Bottle "2021
Collaborations
"Life Is A Gamble"
201719 Show Me the Money 6
"Supernova"
2020rowspan="2"
"Bloom"
"OUTLAWZ"
with G2
2021Smiles And Tribulations
"X&OZ"
with G2
"HIGH HOPES"
with G2
"WANTED"
with G2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Notes and References

  1. Junoflo Discusses 'Only Human' EP, Collaborations & Aspirations. Herman. Tamar. March 28, 2018. Billboard. March 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: 주노플로 프로필. Naver. ko.
  3. Herman. Tamar. K-pop Icon BoA Discusses 'One Shot, Two Shot' EP, Aging & K-Pop's Global Appeal: Exclusive. March 5, 2018. Billboard. March 30, 2018.
  4. Web site: [인터뷰] 주노플로 "타이거JK·켄드릭 라마처럼"]. January 25, 2019. No Cut News. ko. August 5, 2019.
  5. Web site: [뮤직Y] 美진출 주노플로 "생각지 못한 뜨거운 반응…무대를 즐겼어요"]. January 16, 2019. SBS Entertainment News. ko. August 5, 2019.
  6. Web site: Exclusive interview with Junoflo. August 10, 2016. HiphopKR. en-US. August 5, 2019.
  7. Web site: 주노플로, 타이거JK 품 떠난다..필굿뮤직과 전속계약 만료. April 6, 2019. Star News. ko. August 5, 2019.
  8. Web site: [N1★샷] 주노플로 '도끼X박재범, 우정도 선물…꿈 같다']. August 26, 2017. News1. ko. August 5, 2019.
  9. Web site: 주노플로, 韓가수 최초 美NBA 하프타임쇼 무대 "오랜 꿈 이뤄". January 16, 2019. Sports Chosun. ko. August 5, 2019.
  10. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  11. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
  12. Cumulative sales of "Eyes On Me":
  13. Cumulative sales of "Twisted":
  14. Cumulative sales of "Life Is A Gamble":