Full Breakdown
Baby Shark Star Park Geon-roung Launches K-Pop Single “Wave”
8/11/2026, 3:51:02 AM
Core Event
Seventeen-year-old Park Geon-roung, who performed as “Baby Shark Boy” in Pinkfong’s viral “Baby Shark” video, is set to release his first solo single titled “Wave” in Korea this August. The song incorporates a sample of the original “Baby Shark” melody and features a nod to the signature dance that made the video a global phenomenon.
Background & Context
Park first appeared in the “Baby Shark” clip when he was seven, dancing alongside the cartoon shark in a video that has amassed more than 17 billion YouTube streams, the platform’s most-viewed recording. Over the ensuing decade, the teen remained linked to the brand, and Pinkfong recently unveiled a preview of the upcoming “Wave” music video, confirming that Park will use the stage name Baby Shark Boy for his music career.
Official Statements & Responses
In a statement translated into English, Park said he is grateful that audiences still recall the childhood video and that he now wishes to share his own voice and a story he wrote himself. The announcement emphasizes that, while the artist is moving into a new musical direction, he is not abandoning the “Baby Shark” identity that launched his fame.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I've always been grateful that people still remember a video I appeared in as a kid,” — Park
Data & Statistics
- The original “Baby Shark” video holds over 17 billion views on YouTube, establishing it as the most-watched video on the platform to date.
This release marks Park’s transition from a viral child performer to a teenage recording artist, leveraging the enduring popularity of the “Baby Shark” brand while introducing original songwriting under the moniker Baby Shark Boy.
