Thunder (singer)

Thunder
Background information
Birth name Park Sang-hyun[1][2]
Born October 7, 1990
Busan, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s) Idol, singer, dancer, actor, model, rapper, songwriter/producer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels J. Tune Camp (2009–2014)
APOP (2015–present)[3][4][5][6][7]
Associated acts MBLAQ, Sandara Park, RAIN (Singer)
Onstage

Park Sang-hyun (Korean: 박상현; born October 7, 1990)[8][9][10] better known by his stage name Thunder (Korean: 천둥; Cheondung), is the younger brother of 2NE1's vocalist Sandara Park, a South Korean idol and was a member of South Korean idol group MBLAQ until December 16, 2014, when it was announced that Cheondung had departed from the group to focus on studying music for a while.[11] He was revealed to have joined Mystic Entertainment's music label, APOP, on February 11, 2015.[12][13][14][15][16]

Along with his native language Korean, he is fluent in English, Tagalog and conversational Mandarin and Japanese.

Career

Pre-debut

Thunder was born in Busan, South Korea but grew up in the Philippines, where his eldest sister, Sandara Park, achieved nationwide fame in 2004 after winning 2nd place in a talent search reality competition. He first appeared on national television when he attended the finale with his mother. Later on, as his sister began her hectic activities as a celebrity, a crew from one of South Korea's biggest TV agencies recorded her daily life in the documentary My Name Is Sandara Park. This marked Thunder's first ever appearance on Korean TV.

Sandara's eventual decision to pursue activities in their home country led to their family's return to Korea in 2007. By this time, Thunder had finished secondary education in the Philippines. It was later on revealed in a magazine interview that he had originally decided to pursue a professional career as a soccer player, specifically as a midfielder. He gave up and instead started auditioning for entertainment agencies, one of which was JYP Entertainment. He had taken dancing workshops offered by Sandara's home network back in the Philippines.

Thunder eventually became a trainee under LOEN Entertainment, where he met singer IU. He appeared in IU's debut MV for her song "Mia" and was also seen in a couple of self videos with her wherein they sing Big Bang's "Lies" and Super Junior's "Sorry Sorry."

MBLAQ (2009 to 2014)

Main article: MBLAQ

After training under Rain and J.Tune Entertainment, Thunder became a member of South Korean quintet male group MBLAQ, serving as a vocalist, lead rapper, lead dancer and also considered as MBLAQ's visual. The group debuted on October 9, 2009 at Rain's Legend of Rainism concert where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single album Just BLAQ. Their performance was met with praise, with many concert spectators and fans considering them to be the next TVXQ.[17][18] MBLAQ's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to the public through a music video on October 14, 2009 with their debut single album, Just BLAQ releasing on the same day.[19] MBLAQ made their broadcast debut with the song "Oh Yeah" on Mnet's M! Countdown.[20]

The group has starred in various South Korean variety shows as guests as well as in their own variety shows like Mnet's MBLAQ - The Art of Seduction, MBC's MBLAQ's Idol Army, Mnet's Sesame Player and KBS's Hello Baby Season 5.

MBLAQ made their Japanese debut on May 3, 2011 with an event held at the Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza which gathered a reported 10, 000 fans. A day later, on May 4, they released their first Japanese album Your Luv which immediately reached first position of the Oricon Daily Charts, selling more that 11,000 copies.[21][22]

Since their debut, MBLAQ has released three single albums, three extended play albums and one studio album.

Other Activities

In October 2009, he was featured in Lyn's “New Celebration” music video.[23] In November, he starred in a commercial film with Wonder Girls for Cafe Mori.[24]

In March 2010,Thunder alongside U-Kiss’ Dongho and Eli and Shinee’s Key hosted a new variety show called Raising Idol.[25] He also appears in K.Will's Gift MV.[26] Thunder also participated in Mnet's Mnet Scandal.[27] Having lived in the Philippines, he participated in the cable TV show, Mom, I've gone crazy for English with fellow K-Pop singer Nicole from Kara, where he was an English mentor to young children.[28] He was also a host of The M-Wave, a music program which aired on Arirang TV with fellow artist Krystal from f(x)[29],.[30]

Thunder was also chosen to become Alba Heaven spokesperson. It is a job search site, focusing on connecting users who want part-time jobs with potential businesses and employers, he participated in a TV CF which was broadcast on the airwaves.[31]

In 2011, Thunder was made a permanent cast member of the KBS show Imagination Arcade.[32] In December, Thunder had a cameo role in jTBC drama Padam Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats where he played the role of Yang Kang Woo, the older brother of Yang Kang Chil (played by Jung Woo-sung).[33]

In July 2012, Thunder released a self-composed solo song titled "Don't Go".[34]

In January 2013, He was cast as the main lead in upcoming MBC drama, Nail Shop Paris, with Kara's Gyuri.[35]

In 2014, He released his first digital single "Gone" which he composed himself. Thunder was also cast alongside fellow MBLAQ member Seungho and Two X Jiyou in a dance musical entitled Moon Night. On September 5, He released his second digital single "Monster". [36]

Modeling

Thunder has a 9 deungshin body. Deungshin is the proportion of the head size and a height, in which you divide height to a head size. It is considered as an ideal deungshin size among Koreans.

In 2010, Thunder ranked #8 on EPOP Mag Malay Version "Nine-Head Figures Flower Boys". In fashion industry, 1:9 is measured as the most perfect ratio for runway models.

In April 2012, Wanna Girls magazine named him as new fashionista icon of 2012, along with Girls' Generation’s Jessica, T-ara’s Hyomin and B2ST's Junhyung.

Solo Print Work

Because of his androgynous face and modelesque image he was featured in Elle Girl's February 2010 issue. He was given a 4-page spread, where he showed off his unique yet fashionista chic image.[37]

In 2011, he has transformed 360 degrees from his chic image to become a punk - rocking boy for Singles' magazine October issue, giving him 6-page spread.[38]

In 2012, he posed shirtless for Harper's BAZAAR March issue.[39] In same year, he posed for L’Officiel Hommes Korea April issue, Thunder revealed more of his chic side and charismatic masculinity than he ever has done before.[40] Both magazine gave him 8-page spread.

Runway

In 2012, Thunder started his career in runway as he walked for Lee Jae-ho's Coexistence Collection in S/S 2013 Seoul Fashion Week.[41]

In November, he walked for Korean designer Park Jong-cheol's fashion show 'Bling Bling Party' as part of SUNY Korea Festival.[42]

In March 2014, Thunder had graced the runway again for designer Lie(Lee) Sang Bong's fashion show in 2014 F/W Seoul Fashion Week.[43]

Discography

Promotional singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
Gaon
Digital Comprehensive
[44]		 Download
[44]
2011 "Blaq Cat" — — Non-album release
2012 "Don't Go" 97 82 The BLAQ%' Tour Part 2
2014 "Gone" Gone Digital Single

As featured artist

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
KOR JPN CHN
2010 "Merry Christmas in Advance" (with IU) — — — Real
2011 "Run Away" (with Lee Joon & Wei Chen) — — 1 Daybreak

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011 Welcome to the Show Himself SBS Sitcom (cameo)
Moon Night 90 Koo Jun Yup[45] Mnet Fictional drama
Padam Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats Yang Kang Woo[46] KBS Cameo
2012 Strongest K-Pop Survival Himself[47] Channel A Cameo
2013 Nail Shop Paris Jin[48][49] MBC Plus Media Lead role
2015 Let The Girl Cry Hyun Seo MBC

Variety/Reality show

Year Title Network Notes
2009 Idol Army MBC season 5 with MBLAQ
Art of Seduction M.net with MBLAQ
2010 Raising Idols Comedy TV with Dongho, Eli & Key
Idol Maknae Rebellion ETN guest with MBLAQ
Mnet Scandal M.net segment cast
Shin PD SBS episode 1 with MBLAQ, episode 8-9 with Super Junior & MBLAQ without G.O and Mir
Making the Artist GomTV with MBLAQ
MBLAQ Goes To School M.net with MBLAQ
Invincible Youth KBS2 episode 40 - 41 guest along with MBLAQ[50]
Flower Bouquet MBC guest with MBLAQ in Chuseok special
Heroes SBS episode 2 with MBLAQ w/o G.O
Win Win KBS2 episode 33 surprise guest for Sandara[51]
Star Golden Bell KBS guest
2010-2012 Star King SBS guest with MBLAQ
Weekly Idol M.net guest with MBLAQ
2011 Imagination Arcade KBS regular cast
Beatles Code M.net guest with MBLAQ[52]
Strong Heart SBS episode 76 guest[53]
100 Points Out of 100 Points aka "Oh! My School" KBS with MBLAQ and other idols
Sesame Player M.net season 1 with MBLAQ with the exception of Mir due to his back injury
We Got Married MBC guest commentator Housewarming Party II episode
1 vs 100 KBS2 contestant
2011 - 2012 Gag Concert KBS2 guest with MBLAQ (promoting Mona Lisa and It's War)[54][55]
2012 MBLAQ's Hello Baby KBS with MBLAQ [56]
1000 Song Challenge SBS with MBLAQ [57]
Birth of a Family KBS with Seungho
Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 KBS2 episode 103 with Seungho & episode 126 with Mir
Running Man SBS episode 95 guest with Sistar & MBLAQ with the exception of Mir [58]
MyDol M.net with MBLAQ & VIXX
Idol Manager MBC with MBLAQ[59]
Best Doctor Show MBC guest with Mir
2013 SNL Korea TvN with MBLAQ
Star King SBS with MBLAQ
Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 KBS2 with MBLAQ
Immortal Songs 2 KBS2 with MBLAQ
Weekly Idol M.net with MBLAQ
Beatles Code Season 2 M.net with MBLAQ
1000 Song Challenge SBS with Seungho
2014 Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 KBS with Seungho
Idol Star Athletics Championship MBC

Television shows hosting

Year Title Network Note
2010 The M Wave Arirang TV Co-hosted with Krystal Jung
2011 Show! Music Core MBC Ulsan Summer Festival MC with Lee Joon, Suzy, Jiyeon
Show! Music Core MBC special MC with G.O to accompany Suzy
2012 M! Countdown M.net special MC with G.O
2013 M! Countdown M.net special MC with Lee Joon

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist
2008 Lost Child IU
2009 New Celebration Lyn feat. Dok2
2010 Present K.Will
2011 No No No No No C-REAL
2013 Do You Love Me 2NE1

Musical Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Moon Night Musical Lee Min Soo Lead role

Endorsement

Product Year(s) Notes
Cafe Mori 2009 with Wonder Girls
TBJ nearby 2010 with MBLAQ [60][61]
Lotte Cacao Black 2010 with MBLAQ
Tropicana Sparkling 2010
인델리 Curry 2010
ChapStick 2010 with MBLAQ & Yang Ji Won
Alba Heaven 2010
Calvin Klein 2010 with MBLAQ & Rainbow's Jaekyung[62]
DOX watch 2011 with MBLAQ
SOVAGE Denim 2011 with MBLAQ
G by Guess 2011 with MBLAQ [63]
Ball'n 2011 with MBLAQ [64]
LECAF 2012-2013 with MBLAQ[65][66]

References

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  2. ↑ "Park Sang Hyun (Thunder)". DramaFever. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
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