Park Soo-young (entertainer) explained

Park Soo-young
Birth Name:Park Soo-young
Birth Date:31 July 1992
Birth Place:Busan, South Korea
Years Active:2010–present
Agent:BK Entertainment
Signature:Lizzy's signature.png
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Label:Pledis
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Hangul:박수영
Hanja:朴修映
Rr:Bak Su-yeong
Mr:Pak Suyŏng

Park Soo-young (Korean: 박수영; born July 31, 1992),[1] previously known by the stage names Lizzy (Korean: 리지) and Park Soo-ah (Korean: 박수아), is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a new member of girl group After School (and later, its sub-unit Orange Caramel) in March 2010. Apart from her group's activities, she has also starred in various television dramas, including All My Love (2011) and Angry Mom (2015). She debuted as a solo artist with the digital single "Not an Easy Girl" in January 2015.

In May 2018, she graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract, but remains a member of Orange Caramel.[2] In July 2018, she was announced to have changed her promotion name to Park Soo-ah. In November 2020, she changed her stage name for a second time to Park Soo-young, her birth name.

Early life and education

Park was born on July 31, 1992, in Busan, South Korea.[3] She attended Kyung Hee University, majoring in Post Modern Music.[4]

Career

2009–2010: Career beginnings

Park served as Son Dam-bi's backup dancer in 2009. She was first hinted to be joining After School when she joined the members on stage to perform a cover of Fin.K.L.'s "To My Boyfriend" at their first fan meeting event in 2010, while donning a mask to keep her identity a secret. Park made her official debut as a member of After School under the stage name "Lizzy" when they released their third single "Bang!" on March 25, 2010. She was the youngest member of the group until E-Young joined the group in December 2010.[5] In June 2010, Lizzy and her fellow After School members Raina and Nana formed a sub-unit named Orange Caramel and released their first mini-album featuring the lead single "Magic Girl".

2011–2017: Television roles and solo debut

In 2011, Park was briefly a cast member of the SBS variety show, Running Man. That same year, she made her acting debut as a supporting character on MBC's sitcom, All My Love.[6] Her appearances in Running Man were often edited out, and she eventually left to focus on All My Love.[7] In November 2012, Park was cast in MBC's weekend drama Rascal Sons, where she had a more significant role.[8]

In December 2012, Park and indie rapper Andup released a collaborative single, "Cosmetic", for their single album Cupcake Project.[9] In the same month, Park joined Sistar's Bora, 4Minute's Gayoon, Secret's Sunhwa and Kara's Jiyoung to form the project girl group Mystic White for the 2012 SBS Gayo Daejun. They performed their single "Mermaid Princess" on the show, and the song's profits were donated to people in need.[10]

In July 2013, Park made a cameo appearance in the Japanese horror drama Evil Spirit Ward, playing the role of a Korean foreign student named Tehi.[11] In 2014, she played a hair stylist named Hyeni in the film Momo Salon. The film consisted of six ten-minute episodes, and was released on Naver TV Cast on September 2.[12]

In December 2014, Park was cast as a member of the second season of Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn's show, Hitmaker.[13] Lizzy, G.NA, 4Minute's Kwon So-hyun and Kara's Heo Young-ji became a girl group called Chamsonyeo (참소녀) for the show.[14] The show began airing on January 16, 2015. She also had a supporting role in the film Love Forecast, which was released on January 15, 2015.[15] That same month, Park replaced Kim Sung-eun as a co-MC of the food variety show, Tasty Road.[16]

On January 23, 2015, Park debuted as a solo singer with the trot song "Not An Easy Girl" (쉬운 여자 아니에요).[17] The music video used footage from the 1961 film adaptation of Chunhyangga, with Park playing the protagonist.[18] On February 11, she released a duet song, "Goodbye PMS", with comedian Park Myung-soo.[19] The song was written by Duble Sidekick, who said PMS (which usually means premenstrual syndrome) refers to "a monster that creates all the worries and stress suffered by a high school girl".[20] Park also had a supporting role in MBC's drama Angry Mom, which aired from March to May.[21] [22]

In 2017, she joined as main MC on the first season of My Daughter's Men, being the only woman in the cast.[23]

2018–present: Acting career and legal troubles

On May 1, 2018, Park graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract.[24] On May 10, Park joined Celltrion Entertainment.[25] On July 3 it was announced that Park had changed her promotional name from 'Lizzy' to 'Park Soo-ah',[26] and was cast in the web drama I Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street.[27] On September 12, it was revealed by Celltrion Entertainment that Park had joined the main cast of the upcoming SBS drama Fates & Furies alongside Lee Min-jung, Joo Sang-wook, So Yi-hyun and Lee Ki-woo. The drama began to air on December 1.[28] [29] She also had a cameo in Devilish Charm.

In 2019, she was cast in the app drama, Kim Seul Gi Genius, which was released in May 2019.[30] She was also part of the tvN's comedy drama, Ugly Miss Young-ae 17.[31]

In an interview and pictorial with @star1 magazine for their December 2020 issue, Park revealed that she would now be promoting herself under her birth name, Park Soo-young.[32]

On May 18, 2021, Park hit a taxi with her car while driving in Cheongdam-dong, a neighborhood of Seoul. Upon the arrival of law enforcement at the scene, she was determined to have a blood alcohol content of 0.08. As a result, she was charged with a DUI and had her driver's license revoked.[33] In August 2021, Celltrion Entertainment announced that Park Soo-Ah's contract had expired, and after coming to an agreement between both parties, it would not be renewed.[34]

In October 2022, Park signed with new agency BK Entertainment.[35]

Discography

See also: After School discography.

Other songs

YearTitleAlbum
2011"Beautiful Girl"All My Love OST
2012"Clara's Dream (클라라의 꿈)"Lipstick
"Cosmetic (코스메틱)" (with Andup)Cupcake Project
"Mermaid Princess (인어공주)" (as part of Mystic White)
2013"Sour Grapes (すっぱい葡萄)"Orange Caramel
2014"Chemistry (케미)" (with Yoon Gun)Autumn Play
2015"Goodbye PMS" (with Park Myung-soo)
"Magic Words (올해의 주문)" (as part of Chamsonyeo)
"플라플라 (Flower)" (with Kanto)Cheer Up! OST
2016"상상 속의 너 (You in My Imagination)" (with Raina)Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 13
"비밀번호 486 (시집가는 갑순이)" (Password 486 (going to marry this gapsun))King of Mask Singer 45회 (single)
2017"Believe Only Brother (오빠만 믿어)" (with Park Hyun-bin, Park Gwang-hyun & Lee Gi-kwang)Fantastic Duo 2 Part 16

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2011 Member of Pure (cameo with After School)[38]
2014 Momo Salon Hyeni
2015 Love Forecast Min-ah
2016Mood of the DaySong Yi[39]

Television drama

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2010All My Love for YouPark Soon-deokMBCMain, Episode 64, 74-210
2012Rascal SonsJin Yoo-ri
What Is MomPark Soo-youngCameo, Episode 16
2013Akuryo Byoto (Evil Spirit Ward)TehiTBSCameo, Episodes 3–4
After School BokbulbokLizzyNateCameo, Episode 5
2015Angry MomWang Jung-heeMBC
2018I Picked Up A Celebrity On the StreetOksusu
Fates & FuriesTae Jung-minSBSMain cast [40]
Devilish CharmKang Song-hwaMBN / DramaxCameo, Episode 10
2019Kim Is a GeniusSong Kwan-jiJTBCMain cast[41]
Ugly Miss Young-ae 17Park Su-ahTvN[42]
Lee Eun-youngJTBCCameo, Episode 1
2020Oh My BabyChoi Hyo-jooTvN[43]

Variety show

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2010–2011Running ManSBSRegular cast, episode 13–27, 292
2012Pit-a-Pat ShakeMBCRegular cast
2015Tasty RoadO'liveMC
2016King of Mask SingerMBCEpisode 45
2017My Daughter's MenE ChannelMC
2018Dead if ShotNaverCast member [44]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.mnet.com/artist/172219/profile. ko:리지 소개. Mnet. ko. July 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190606015014/http://www.mnet.com/artist/172219/profile. June 6, 2019. dead.
  2. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003772969. ko:[공식입장] 리지는 떠났지만…오렌지캬라멜, 공식해체 없다. May 2, 2018. Osen. ko.
  3. Book: Mark Russell. K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. 87. April 29, 2014. Tuttle Publishing. 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  4. Web site: Lizzy artist profile. KBS World Radio. February 16, 2015. August 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816212306/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?no=109833. dead.
  5. News: http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=103425. ko:애프터스쿨의 새 멤버 '리지' . After School's New Member Lizzy . March 17, 2010. Today Korea. ko. March 20, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402015306/http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/contents.php?idxno=103425. April 2, 2012.
  6. Web site: 리지, 윤두준 펜팔녀 '몽땅' 카메오 등장 '가인에 들킬라'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012190441/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201102151835261002. 2021-10-12. 2021-10-12. Newsen. ko.
  7. News: Hong. Grace Danbi. After School's Lizzy Fell into Depression Because of 'Running Man'. February 16, 2015. enewsWorld. Mwave. June 20, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021035604/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/38943/after-schools-lizzy-was-depressed. October 21, 2014. dead.
  8. News: Jeon Su Mi. After School′s Lizzy to Join ′Rascal Sons′. February 16, 2015. enewsWorld. Mwave. October 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233612/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/18506/after-schools-lizzy-to-join-rascal-sons. March 3, 2016. dead.
  9. News: Park HyunMin. After School′s Lizzy and Rapper Andup Mark Another Idol-Indie Collaboration. February 16, 2015. enewsWorld. Mwave. December 18, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216054030/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/24234/after-schools-lizzy-and-indie-rapper-andup-collaborate-for-the-cupcake-project. February 16, 2015. dead.
  10. Benjamin. Jeff. The Color of K-Pop: HyunA, Yo Seob and K-Pop All-Stars Unite for Charity Singles. February 5, 2015. Billboard. December 28, 2012.
  11. News: Lee JinHo. After School′s Lizzy Cast in Japanese Horror Drama ′Evil Spirit Ward′. February 16, 2015. enewsWorld. Mwave. June 7, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216080816/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/37999/lizzy-is-cast-in-a-japanese-horror-drama. February 16, 2015. dead.
  12. News: Yu Su-gyeong. ko:리지-박정민 '모모살롱', 풋풋·상큼 6편의 에피소드. http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2014082814093555379. February 16, 2015. Asia Economy. August 28, 2014. ko.
  13. News: Jeong Jee Won. G.Na, 4Minute's Kwon So Hyun, Kara's Young Ji and After School's Lizzy to Form Female Unit on 'Hitmaker'. February 16, 2015. Newsen. Mwave. December 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216053944/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/83405/gna-4minutes-kwon-so-hyun-karas-young-ji-and-after-schools-lizzy-to-form-female-unit-on-hitmaker. February 16, 2015. dead.
  14. News: Sung So-young. Defconn and Jung to unveil girl group. February 16, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 29, 2015.
  15. News: 'Seolhyun', 'Lizzy', 'Hwa-Young', 'Gain', and 'Yoon Eun-Hae'….Jumping into the acting. January 16, 2015. Star News (Money Today). Kim Hyun Rok. February 16, 2015.
  16. Web site: Same hosts for new '2015 Tasty Road'. June 8, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  17. Web site: Lizzy dabbles in trot for her 1st single. January 8, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  18. News: Hong. Grace Danbi. After School′s Lizzy Says She′s ′Not an Easy Girl′ in Chunhyang-Based MV. February 5, 2015. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. January 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150123222344/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85859/video-after-schools-lizzy-says-shes-not-an-easy-girl-in-chunhyang-based-mv. January 23, 2015. dead.
  19. Web site: Comedian Park Myeong-su, Lizzy to release duet. February 2, 2015. Kpop Herald.
  20. News: Sung So-young. Park Myung-soo, Lizzy team up for song. February 16, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 6, 2015.
  21. News: Hong. Grace Danbi. Ji Hyun Woo and Kim Hee Sun Join ′Angry Mom′ with B1A4′s Baro, Kim Yoo Jung and More. February 16, 2015. enewsWorld. Mnet America. February 5, 2015. April 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201253/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/86869/ji-hyun-woo-and-kim-hee-sun-join-angry-mom-with-b1a4s-baro-kim-yoo-jung-and-more. dead.
  22. Web site: ko:`앵그리맘` 첫방 리지, 일진 소녀로 변신 성공...김유정 "너 굉장히 추해" 독설 . . March 18, 2015 . March 3, 2016 . http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/03/19/2015031900037.html . ko .
  23. Web site: 신현준X이수근X리지, '내딸의남자들' 3MC 확정 [공식]]. Sports Chosun. April 17, 2017 . 2018-09-15.
  24. Web site: Lizzy to 'graduate' from After School. May 2, 2018. Kpop Herald.
  25. Web site: Lizzy signs with Celltrion Entertainment. 11 May 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  26. Web site: Afterschool Lizzy changes name to Park Soo-ah. Kim. Hye-soo. July 3, 2018. The Korea Herald. July 10, 2018.
  27. Web site: Lizzy changes name, begins acting. July 4, 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  28. Web site: Park Soo Ah Confirmed To Join Lee Min Jung, Joo Sang Wook, And Lee Ki Woo's New Drama. Soompi. September 12, 2018 . en-US. 2018-09-15.
  29. News: Lee Min-jung and Joo Sang-wook reunite for new SBS drama » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps. 2018-07-05. Dramabeans. 2018-09-15. en-US.
  30. News: 변해야 살아 리지 아닌 배우 박수아의 새 출발[FULL인터뷰]]. Sportalkorea. 2019-05-20. ko.
  31. News: tvN '막돼먹은 영애씨17' 박수아 "걸그룹 '리지' 아닌 배우 '박수아'로 인정받고 싶어요". Busan Ilbo. May 19, 2019. May 20, 2019. ko.
  32. Web site: 리지→박수영 활동명 변경 “배우로 다가가고파” [화보]]. Lizzy → Park Soo-young Changes Stage Name “I Want to Approach You as an Actress” [Photoshoot]. ko. Hong. Se-young. Naver. Sports Donga. November 21, 2020. August 18, 2024.
  33. News: Lizzy of After School faces drunk driving charges. Korea JoongAng Daily. July 1, 2021.
  34. News: [단독]'음주사고' 리지, FA 됐다…셀트리온엔터와 결별(종합)]. SPOTVNews. August 19, 2021. ko.
  35. News: "항상 반성 중" 리지, 음주운전 후 복귀..비케이이엔티와 전속계약 [공식]]. Star News. October 24, 2022. ko.
  36. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . February 5, 2015 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL . March 9, 2017 .
    • Web site: Not an Easy Girl . January 31, 2015 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20150205215604/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=06&nationGbn=T . February 5, 2015 .
  37. Sales references for "Not an Easy Girl":
    • Web site: 2015년 05주차 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. February 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205081249/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=05&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. February 5, 2015. ko.
    • Web site: 2015년 06주차 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. February 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205081029/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=06&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. February 5, 2015. ko.
    • Web site: 2015년 07주차 Download Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. February 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150212024040/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=07&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. February 12, 2015. ko.
  38. News: 2PM 준호·애프터스쿨, '화이트:저주의 멜로디' 출연. February 16, 2015. Asia Economy. May 24, 2011. ko.
  39. Web site: http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=612008. ko:박정민 기자 - '막돼먹은 영애씨 시즌 17' 박수아(리지), 연제형과 케미돋는 비주얼…'종영까지 몇 부작 남았나'. 2019-04-12. 톱스타뉴스. ko. 2019-04-24.
  40. News: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201809130931182410. ko:‘운명과 분노’ 리지→박수아, 철없는 재벌가 막내딸 된다(공식). September 23, 2018. Newsen. ko.
  41. Web site: [TEN 인터뷰] '막영애17' 박수아, "또 다른 나를 보여주고 싶어요"]. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. May 20, 2019. May 13, 2019.
  42. Web site: 막돼먹은 영애씨17 동영상. tvN. ko. 2019-04-24. January 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190117221032/http://program.tving.com/tvn/youngae17/1/Vod/List. dead.
  43. Web site: 박수영(리지), '오 마이 베이비' 합류…장나라와 '티격태격 케미' 기대 [공식] 텐아시아]. tenasia.hankyung.com. Digital. 2020-03-31. 텐아시아 연예뉴스. ko. 2020-05-30.
  44. Web site: Lizzy, Weki Meki's Kim Doyeon, ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo, Block B's P.O And More Confirmed For New Web Variety Show. June 21, 2018. Soompi.