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Baby Shark star makes K-Pop comeback

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Park Ji-won, who became famous as a child after appearing in the viral “Baby Shark Dance” video has returned to the music world after nearly a decade.

Now known as “Baby Shark Boy,” Park is starting a new journey as a K-pop singer. He has released his first digital single “WAVE.”

Park appeared in the “Baby Shark Dance” video when he was just seven years old.  The video later became the most watched video in YouTube history gaining billions of views around the world.

His new solo music project is supported by The Pinkfong Company, the owner of the “Baby Shark” copyright. Park said he is thankful that people still remember him after so many years. He believes the love for “Baby Shark” inspired him to reconnect with people through music.

The “Baby Shark” song was released in 2016 and its famous video has now crossed 17.2 billion views.  The song became a worldwide hit, inspiring dance trends parodies and countless social media posts.

“Baby Shark” has even been played at the White House while famous figures such as Donald Trump and Elon Musk have mentioned the popular song.

After his early success, Park also appeared in other Pinkfong projects. His new single “WAVE” begins with a sound that reminds listeners of “Baby Shark” before moving into a modern electro pop style.  Park also helped write the lyrics for the song.

After becoming famous as a child Park is now ready to build a new identity in the K-pop world.

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