P.O

This is a Korean name; the family name is Pyo.
P.O
피오
Native name 표지훈
Birth name Pyo Ji Hoon
Born February 2, 1993
Seoul, South Korea
Genres Hip hop, K-pop
Occupation(s) Rapper, MC
Years active 2011–present
Labels Seven Seasons
Associated acts Block B, Zico, Park Kyung, DELIGHT, Kye Bumzu (계범주), Mino, Incredible, Taewoon (SPEED)
Website www.cyworld.com/pyo-z
P.O
Hangul 표지훈
Hanja 表志勳
Revised Romanization Pyo Ji-hun
McCune–Reischauer P'yo Chihun
Stage name
Hangul 피오
Revised Romanization Pio
McCune–Reischauer P'io

Pyo Ji Hoon (Korean: 표지훈 ; born February 2, 1993), better known by his stage name P.O (Korean: 피오), is a South Korean rapper. He is the youngest member of Korean hip hop boy group Block B.[1]

Career

Pre-Debut

P.O attended Hanlim Arts High School.[2] It was reported that P.O was not chosen as a Block B member because he failed his first Block B audition. A year later, P.O auditioned once more after more training and losing 10 kg, which led him to Block B's final line-up.[3]

2012

Block B's Thailand interview scandal raised netizens to release a petition for Block B's suicide. Due to this petition, P.O was reported to have collapsed and was hospitalized for shock on February 24.[4] To show his gratitude to BBC (Block B Club), Block B's official fanbase, P.O released a song written especially for them. "Dear My Wife" was released into his cyworld on September 25, featuring Winner's Mino.[5] Along with fellow Block B member, Zico, they both were chosen as MCs for SBS MTV's "The Show".[6] When Block B made their appearance on "Weekly Idol" to promote their song "Nilili Mambo", P.O was reported to have come from a wealthy family background. He mentioned that his father runs a duty-free store.[7]

2013

On March 9, P.O released the first song "Amino Acid" from his Mixtape "Bigboi is Ready 2 Showtime", featuring Winner's Mino.[8] He continued releasing songs each day until March 21.[9] Delight, a rookie girl group, released "Mega Yak" which featured P.O. Alongside with Hello Venus' Yoonjo, P.O starred in Kye Bumzu's "Something Special" music video in September.[10]

2014

P.O was featured in V.O.S' Kim Kyung Rok's digital single "It's Not a Big Deal" on January 6.[11] In June 1, P.O with three other Block B members appeared as guests in an episode of "Challenge 1000 Songs."[12]

He also co-wrote the lyrics for the title track of the SBS drama "Secret Door,"[13] which was performed by Block B and released September 22.[14]

2015

On April 5, it was announced that P.O would participate in Block B's first sub-unit, BASTARZ, along with members U-Kwon and B-Bomb.[15][16] The sub-unit's album was released April 13, along with a video for the title track, "Conduct Zero,"[17] and it debuted at #3 on the Gaon album chart.[18]

P.O was significantly involved with the creation of the BASTARZ album, receiving a lyrics credit for "Conduct Zero," sole lyrics credit and a composition credit for "Charlie Chaplin," a lyrics credit for "Thief," and a lyrics and composition credit for "Sue Me," which he performed along with the rapper Incredible.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Naver P.O" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Block B on their past, group relations, and future goals". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Block B members share the personal obstacles they faced in order to debut". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Block B’s P.O Hospitalized for Shock after Finding Out about Netizens’ Petition for Block B’s Suicide". Soompi. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Block B's P.O releases "Dear My Wife" ft. BoM's Mino". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Block B's Zico and P.O become MCs for 'The Show'". Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Block B’s P.O Reveals Well-Off Family Background on "Weekly Idol"". Soompi. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "P.O releases "Amino Acid" ft. MINO". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "P.O releases "Black Vans Authentic" from his mixtape". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Hello Venus' Yoonjo and Block B's P.O. star in Kye Bum Joo's video teaser for 'Something Special'". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Kim Kyung Rok (V.O.S) releases 'It's Not a Big Deal' (ft. Block B's P.O.) MV with scenes from web drama 'Aftermath'". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Zico reveals Block B members don't meet up with each other when not promoting". Allkpop. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "“Secret Door” Drops Block B’s Hip Hop Fusion Soundtrack Music Video". Soompi. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Block B Unveils Fusion Hip-Hop Song for ′Secret Door′ OST". MWave. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Block B reveal new subunit 'BASTARZ' + first member P.O". allkpop (allkpop). Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Block B reveal remaining members for subunit 'BASTARZ'". allkpop (allkpop). Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "‘Block B Subunit BASTARZ Releases “Zero for Conduct” Music Video’". Soompi. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Gaon Weekly CD Chart". Gaon. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "‘Block B BASTARZ 1st Mini Album Preview’". Seven Seasons YouTube Channel. Retrieved 22 April 2015.