Samuel Juno Park (born September 25, 1992),[1][2] better known as Junoflo (Korean: 주노플로), 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]
Junoflo | |
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 Korea Spotlight 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 25, 1992 |
| Origin | Fullerton, California, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Feel Ghood Music |
| Website | Official website |
Life and career edit
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.[1] 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[7] 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 edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||
| Progression |
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— | — |
| Statues |
|
75 | — |
| 222:AM |
|
— | — |
Collaborative albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||
| Smiles And Tribulations with G2 |
|
— | — |
Extended plays edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [10] | |||
| Only Human |
|
— | — |
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [11] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Get Real" | 2015 | — | — | Progression |
| "Flo" | 2016 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Fables" | — | |||
| "Deja Vu" | — | |||
| "Static" (던져) | 2017 | — | ||
| "Eyes On Me" feat. G.Soul, Dok2 |
58 |
|
Show Me the Money 6 | |
| "Twisted" (비틀어) feat. Kim Hyo-eun, Changmo |
30 |
| ||
| "Grapevine" (포도주) feat. Jay Park |
2018 | — | — | Only Human |
| "La Familia" (식구) | — | Statues | ||
| "Autopilot" feat. BoA |
— | |||
| "Statues" | 2019 | — | ||
| "Statues Remix" feat. Bizzy, Double K, Dok2, Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Made Men" | — | |||
| "Acid Freestyle" | — | |||
| "Wide Awake" | — | |||
| "5eoul AM" feat. G2 |
— | 5eoul AM | ||
| "Bonez" | 2020 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "On My Line" | — | |||
| "Distance" feat. Manila Grey |
— | 222:AM | ||
| "Swisha" | — | |||
| "Dead Roses" | — | |||
| "Come Up" feat. Ted Park & Parlay Pass |
— | |||
| "Fugazi" feat. G Yamazawa |
— | Non-album singles | ||
| "Message In A Bottle " | 2021 | — | ||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Life Is A Gamble" (도박) with Ja Mezz, Ness, Woodie Gochild feat. Jay Park, Dok2 |
2017 | 19 |
|
Show Me the Money 6 |
| "Supernova" with Curtis Cold feat. WHO$ |
2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Bloom" with Horim |
— | |||
| "OUTLAWZ" with G2 |
2021 | — | Smiles And Tribulations | |
| "X&OZ" with G2 |
— | |||
| "HIGH HOPES" with G2 |
— | |||
| "WANTED" with G2 |
— | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c Herman, Tamar (March 28, 2018). "Junoflo Discusses 'Only Human' EP, Collaborations & Aspirations". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "주노플로 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (March 5, 2018). "K-pop Icon BoA Discusses 'One Shot, Two Shot' EP, Aging & K-Pop's Global Appeal: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "[인터뷰] 주노플로 "타이거JK·켄드릭 라마처럼"". No Cut News (in Korean). January 25, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "[뮤직Y] 美진출 주노플로 "생각지 못한 뜨거운 반응…무대를 즐겼어요"". SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with Junoflo". HiphopKR. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "주노플로, 타이거JK 품 떠난다..필굿뮤직과 전속계약 만료". Star News (in Korean). April 6, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "[N1★샷] 주노플로 '도끼X박재범, 우정도 선물…꿈 같다'". News1 (in Korean). August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "주노플로, 韓가수 최초 美NBA 하프타임쇼 무대 "오랜 꿈 이뤄"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "Statues charting". Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Eyes On Me":
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Twisted":
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Life Is A Gamble":
External links edit
Media related to Junoflo at Wikimedia Commons