NIve explained

NIve
Birth Name:Jisoo Park
Birth Date:9 June 1993
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:R&B
Years Active:2014–present
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:박지수
Rr:Bak Ji-su
Mr:Pak Chisu

Jisoo Park (; born June 9, 1993), better known by his stage name NIve, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer, and composer. He made his first public appearance as a contestant in the South Korean talent show Superstar K 6, where he finished in the Top 9 (at the time appearing as Brian Park). NIve released his first single, "Getaway," with singer-songwriter JMSN on November 9, 2018. NIve has also written, composed, and produced songs for major K-pop artists, including BTS, NCT, Chen, Paul Kim and Sam Kim.

Early life

NIve was born Jisoo Park on June 9, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea.[1] NIve listened to classical music as a child and he learned to play the clarinet in the fifth grade, which earned him prizes in competitions. During his first year in middle school, his family immigrated to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Feeling lonely in a new country, he joined the school choir upon his teacher's suggestion where he began to sing. NIve attended high school in New Jersey and enrolled in Mannes School of Music as the only clarinet major in 2012.[2] Upon completing his first year, NIve took a leave of absence to pursue contemporary music and began busking and uploading videos on the platform YouTube.[3]

Career

Using the name Brian Park, he was a contestant on the sixth season of the talent show series Superstar K in 2014.[2] Due to his well-received solo and group vocal performances by the judge panel, the Top 10 was extended to a Top 11 and he advanced through the competition.[4] According to the ratings agency TNmS, in the program's first live episode, Park's rendition of "Even If I Close My Eyes" by received the highest per-minute viewership in households with cable subscriptions among all competitors at 6.6%.[5] Park progressed into the Top 9 and sang John Lennon's "All of Me", leading the judges to criticize his song choice.[6] He was ranked in the bottom three that episode along with Burstered and . After calculations of the judges' scores and text votes were completed, Park received the lowest score and was eliminated from the competition.[7]

He released his international debut single "Getaway" with American singer-songwriter JSMN in November 2018.[8] He later signed with 153 Entertainment Group as a songwriter and wrote Chen's 2019 hit single "Beautiful Goodbye".[3] In 2019, he released the singles "Who I Am", "Liberated" and "Tired". The following year, NIve released his single "Like a Fool" in collaboration with Sam Kim, for whom he had already written the song "Where's My Money", and wrote Paul Kim's "The Reason for My Spring". Following the song's release, he was contacted by V of BTS, with whom he wrote Blue & Grey for the band's fifth studio album Be.[8] [9] That same year, he released his first single album, titled Bandages, which included the songs "How Do I" and "New Light", and the single "2easy" in collaboration with Heize.[10] He then wrote the song "My Everything" for NCT's second studio album, NCT 2020 Resonance, and participated in the online version of the JTBC television show Begin Again.[11]

In June 2021, NIve released the song "Escape", which served as a pre-release single for his first extended play Broken Kaleidoscope, subsequently released in September.[12] He released a documentary on his YouTube channel on August 13, 2023, describing his life after immigrating to Australia and how he started pursuing a career in the pop music scene as a classical clarinet player.[13] Later that year, NIve released the digital single "Party Without U".[14] On February 28, 2022, NIve released the single album Prolog?, which served as the first part of the LOG (Lessons on Growing) series.[15]

NIve recorded the song "Alarm" for the soundtrack of the JTBC television series Agency (2023); "Alarm" was released on March 17, 2023.[16] That year, NIve founded a record label, Chapter M, and released two singles, "Record Player" in November and "Till U Say I Go" in December.[17] He released another single, "Eternity" (Korean: 영원), on March 4, 2024, as part of the Chapter M Project.[18]

Discography

Single albums

TitleDetails
Bandages
  • Released: August 12, 2020
  • Label: 153/Joombas
  • Format: Digital download
Prolog?
  • Released: February 28, 2022
  • Label: 153/Joombas
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Getaway" 2018rowspan="5"
"Who I Am"2019
"Liberated"
"Tired"
"Like a Fool" 2020
"How Do I"Bandages
"New Light"
"2easy"
"Escape"2021Broken Kaleidoscope
"Pop Song" [20] rowspan="8"
"Party Without U"
"In My Head"[21] 2022
"Record Player"2023
"Till U Say I Go"
"Celebration"[22] 2024
"Break Up, Not Make Up"[23]
"Eternity" (Korean: 영원)

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"New Start"[24] 2020It's Time to Start
"Where's My Love"[25] 2021The Stairway of Time
"A Gloomy Clock" (Korean: 우울시계)
(with Jamie)[26] 		Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 1
"Every Day, Every Moment"[27] Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 2
"Perfect"[28] Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 4
"Wake Me Up"[29] Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 5
"Alarm"2023Agency

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2014Superstar K6Contestant
2021Begin AgainHimself

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:니브 프로필. https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=니브+프로필. Osen. February 5, 2022. ko. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301144657/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EB%8B%88%EB%B8%8C+%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%ED%95%84. live.
  2. Web site: https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20200401_0000979444. ko:[인터뷰]니브 "괜찮지 않아도 괜찮아"...싱어송라이터로 본격 데뷔. [Interview] Nive "It's okay if you don't have to be okay"...Full-fledged debut as a singer-songwriter. Lee. Jae-hun. April 2, 2020. Newsis. February 5, 2022. ko. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121648/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20200401_0000979444. live.
  3. Web site: https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4130019. ko:[N인터뷰] 니브, '슈스케6' 참가자→BTS도 인정한 싱어송라이터 되기까지. [N Interview] Neve, 'Susuke 6' participant → until becoming a singer-songwriter recognized by BTS. Kim. Min-ji. November 26, 2020. News1 Korea. ko. February 5, 2022. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121646/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4130019. live.
  4. Web site: https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4100452. ko:이승철부터 임도혁까지…'슈스케 6'의 오해와 진실. From Seungcheol Lee to Dohyuk Im... Misconceptions and truths of 'Susuke 6'. Yu. Won-jeong. October 7, 2014. No Cut News. ko. February 5, 2022. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121647/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4100452. live.
  5. Web site: https://moneys.mt.co.kr/news/mwView.php?type=1&no=2014101109038075996. ko:'슈퍼스타 K6' 순간 최고 1분 시청률, '브라이언 박'. 'Superstar K6' moment highest viewership rating of 1 minute, 'Brian Park'. Kang. In-kwi. October 11, 2014. Moneys. ko. February 5, 2022. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121648/https://moneys.mt.co.kr/news/mwView.php?type=1&no=2014101109038075996. live.
  6. Web site: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109984315. ko:'슈스케K6' 윤종신, 브라이언박에 직언 "팝 선곡, 어필 못했다". 'Susuke K6' Yoon Jong-shin, direct statement to Brian Park "Pop selection did not appeal to me". Oh. Min-hee. Osen. February 5, 2022. ko. October 18, 2014. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121647/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109984315. live.
  7. Web site: http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=908507. ko:슈퍼스타K6 김필 기다림 명품 보이스… 톱9 탈락자는 브라이언 박. Superstar K6 Kim Feel's waiting luxury voice... Top 9 dropout was Brian Park.. October 18, 2014. Kyeongin Ilbo. ko. February 5, 2022. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121656/http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=908507. live.
  8. Web site: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2020040215425343601. ko:싱글 앨범 ‘Like a Fool’ 오늘(2일) 공개! 뮤지션이 인정한 뮤지션 ‘NIve(니브)’. Single album 'Like a Fool' released today (2nd)! A musician recognized by the musician 'Nive'. Lim. So-ra. April 2, 2020. Asia Economy. ko. February 5, 2022. February 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205121649/https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2020040215425343601. live.
  9. Web site: Producer Jisoo Park's latest role is singer-songwriter NIve. Hwang. Jee-young. December 3, 2020. Korea JoongAng Daily. March 1, 2022. live. December 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203160826/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/12/03/entertainment/kpop/NIve-V-BTS/20201203161500569.html.
  10. Web site: https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/08/11/2020081103452.html. ko:니브, 국내 활동 본격화… 새 싱글 '밴디지스' 발매. Nive, full-fledged domestic activities… New single 'Bandages' released. August 11, 2020. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301160755/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/08/11/2020081103452.html.
  11. Web site: https://www.insight.co.kr/news/313517. ko:방탄X엑소XNCT 노래 작곡한 니브, '음원강자' 헤이즈와 특급 콜라보 곡 발매. Nive, who composed BTS x EXO x NCT, releases a special collaboration song with Heize, 'sounds strong'. Ji. Dong-hyun. November 26, 2020. Insight. ko. March 1, 2022. live. January 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124150632/https://www.insight.co.kr/news/313517.
  12. Web site: How NIve Went From Clarinet Player to Producing for K-Pop's Big Stars. Gloria. Gaby. July 27, 2021. Vice. March 1, 2022. live. November 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101142959/https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvzp4z/nive-kpop-broken-kaleidoscope-music.
  13. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000927275. ko:니브(NIve), 13일 자전적 이야기 다큐 공개 [공식]. NIve, an autobiographical documentary released on the 13th [Official]. Jeong. Hee-yeon. October 12, 2021. Sports Donga. ko. October 31, 2022. October 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031165231/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000927275. live.
  14. Web site: https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2021/11/1058938/. ko:'뮤지션의 뮤지션' 니브 오늘(9일) 글로벌 신곡 공개. 'Musician's musician' Nive released a new global song today (9th). Park. Se-yeon. November 9, 2021. Star Today. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164331/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2021/11/1058938/.
  15. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003836453. ko:'K-알앤비' 대표 주자 NIve(니브), 28일 싱글 'proLOG?' 발매. 'K-R&B' representative Nive, 28th single 'proLOG?' Release. Lee. Jung-hyuck. February 26, 2022. The Chosun Ilbo. February 27, 2022. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301144653/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003836453. live.
  16. News: https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230228_0002208813&cID=10601&pID=10600. ko:'대행사' OST 음반 예약 판매 시작…3월 17일 정발. Pre-sale of 'Agency' OST album starts... Jeongbal on March 17th. Moon. Ye-bin. February 28, 2023. Newsis. ko. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310210609/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230228_0002208813&cID=10601&pID=10600. live.
  17. News: https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202312200123003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv. ko:K-알앤비 대표 주자’ NIve(니브), 레코드레이블 Chapter M 설립. K-R&B CEO NIve, established record label Chapter M. Son. Bong-seok. December 20, 2023. Sports Khan. ko. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310210618/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202312200123003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv. live.
  18. News: https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1830941. ko:싱어송라이터 니브, '챕터엠 프로젝트' 첫 주자…오늘(4일) '영원' 발매. Singer-songwriter NIve, the first runner of 'Chapter M Project'... Today (4th) 'Eternity' release. Jang. In-young. March 4, 2024. Xports News. ko. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310210620/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1830941. live.
  19. Web site: Album Chart – Weeks 34, 2021. Circle Chart. ko. March 10, 2024. November 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221105100606/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=34&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  20. Web site: Pop Song. Melon. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164344/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=34045157.
  21. Web site: In My Head. Melon. ko. October 31, 2022. October 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221031165601/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=35766769. live.
  22. Web site: Celebration. Melon. ko. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310210813/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=37120992. live.
  23. Web site: Break Up, Not Make Up. Melon. ko. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310210611/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=37163444. live.
  24. Web site: New Start. Melon. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164332/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=32676518.
  25. Web site: Where's My Love. Melon. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164352/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33584858.
  26. Web site: A Gloomy Clock. Melon. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164330/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33181363.
  27. Web site: Every Day, Every Moment. Melon. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164339/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33189894.
  28. Web site: Perfect. Melon. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164348/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33202972.
  29. Web site: Wake me up. Melon. ko. March 1, 2022. live. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301164335/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33230286.

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