Park Ji-won (; born October 11, 1994), better known by his stage name Zior Park (), is a South Korean rapper and music video director.
Life and career Early life and career beginnings Zior Park was born Park Ji-won on October 11, 1994. He graduated from an information technology (IT) high school and attended an engineering university for one semester before quitting. Park moved to the United States in his early 20s and lived in New York and San Francisco, California, with the intent of meeting angel investors with a proposal to create a music startup company in Silicon Valley. Following a dispute with the friends in South Korea who were drafting the plan, the proposal fell through and Park never received it. Unable to keep up with rent, he became homeless and lived in his car for a month. At that time, he was a fan of Big Sean and took note of how his songs topped charts. Park decided to become a rapper and returned to his home country.
Career Park released the collaborative single "Noise" with Mommy Son and Kim Seung-min on May 14, 2019. He released his first full-length album Thunderbird Motel and its two lead singles "Sleepwalk" and "Can't Stop This Thunder" in March 2020. Park released his first mini-album Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 1 on February 16, 2023. The lead single "Christian" is an alternative rock track which satirically points out how everyone lives in a contradictory manner. A month after its release, the song entered and gradually rose on music charts, ultimately peaking at number seven on the national Circle Digital Chart.
Musical style Park is a hip hop and R&B musician, and he writes his lyrics entirely in English. He cites Willy Wonka of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as his role model. He aims to sell fantasy, saying that "the elements needed for a brand includes music of course, as well as video and fashion". Park also draws inspiration by Jack Sparrow, Cruella de Vil, and Harley Quinn. As a music video director, he utilizes the monikers Chuck Blueman and Chet Black.
Discography Albums Studio albums TitleDetailsThunderbird Motel Released: March 30, 2020 Label: Beautiful Noise, Sony Music Korea Format: CD, digital downloadSyndromez Released: June 3, 2021 Label: Beautiful Noise, Genie Music, Sony Music Korea Format: CD, digital download
Extended plays TitleDetailsWhere Does Sasquatch Live? Part 1 Released: February 16, 2023 Label: Beautiful Noise, Warner Music Korea, ADA Format: CD, digital downloadWhere Does Sasquatch Live? Part 2 Released: November 2, 2023 Label: Beautiful Noise, Warner Music Korea, ADA Format: CD, digital download
Singles As lead artist TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKOR CirclePeak positions on the Circle Digital Chart: "What Do You Do When You Play?": "Christian": KOR Billb.Peak positions on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100: "What Do You Do When You Play?": Peak positions on the Billboard South Korea Songs: "Christian": "Benefits"2018 — — rowspan="3" "Beautiful" — —"Noise"2019 — —"What Do You Do When You Play?" () 62 51 Yoo Flash"Sleepwalk"2020 — —Thunderbird Motel"Can't Stop This Thunder" — —"The Ellen Show" — — Michael"Homebird"2021 — — "Modern Fox" — —Syndromez"Black Fin" — —"Christmas High" — — rowspan="5" "Falling from the Sky"2022 — —"Dancing on Your Body" — —"Being Human" — —"Linger" — —"Christian"2023 7 4Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 1"Magic!" — —"Psycho Love" — — rowspan="2" "Queen" — —"Bye Bye Bye" — —Where Does Sasquatch Live? Part 2"Bullet" — —"Space Z" — —"Ashes" 2024 — —
As featured artist TitleYearAlbum"Bourgeois"2021 Hang Out : HipHopPlaya Compilation Album 2021 & Instrumentals"Active Volcano" (Mic SWG Live Ver) Mic SWG Booth
Guest appearances TitleYearOther performer(s)Release"Homebird" (Mic SWG Live Ver) 2021Mic SWGMic SWG Booth"Modern Fox" (Mic SWG Live Ver) "Lost & Found"2022 Boycold, Sokodomo Daft Love"Nocturnal Animals" Zico Grown Ass Kid"Blow Out" Mommy Son Street Man Fighter (SMF) Original Vol.4 (Crew Songs)
Soundtrack appearances TitleYearRelease"Enough" 2022 Little Women OST"Gotcha" 2023 Behind Your Touch OST"Cliffhanger" 2024 Frankly Speaking OST Part.2
Awards and nominations
! scope="row"|2021 | Awards for Beatmaker Award | | Zior Park
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