Kang-hyun Park
{{Short description|South Korean musical theatre actor and singer.}}
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| caption = Kang-hyun Park during the final bow speech of Dear Evan Hansen, June 2024, Seoul, Korea
| native_name = 박강현
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_date = December 27, 1989
| alma mater = Sungkyunkwan University
| occupation = {{hlist|Musical actor|singer|crossover artist|Tv actor}}
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Kang-hyun Park (Korean: 박강현) is a South Korean musical theater actor, singer, crossover artist and TV actor. He debuted in 2015 with the Korean original musical Liar Time, and has since played leading roles in various musicals in South Korea.{{Cite web |title=박강현: 공연의 모든 것 - 플레이DB |url=http://www.playdb.co.kr/artistdb/detail.asp?ManNo=%2038358 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.playdb.co.kr}} He gained prominence by appearing on the JTBC audition program Phantom Singer Season 2 in 2017, where he reached the finals,{{Cite web |date=2017-10-26 |title=[문화포토] 박강현 '팬텀싱어2의 꽃미남' |url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=84230 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=문화뉴스 |language=ko}} and was part of the runner-up team Miraclass. Park made his TV drama debut in 2023 with Heartbeat on KBS2, and released the single album "Magic" produced by Pdogg, the main producer of BTS.
Biography
Kang-hyun Park, born on December 27, 1989,{{Cite web |date=2022-02-12 |title=뮤지컬 배우 '박강현' 소개 : 기본 정보/ 출연 뮤지컬/ 후기/ 추천 |url=https://luto-dailylife.tistory.com/25 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=루토의 하루하루 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=ybean.co.kr |title=뮤지컬배우 박강현 팬카페(조이시티)의 후원 |url=https://animals.or.kr/support/fan/65682 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=동물자유연대 |language=ko}} with a recognized birth date of February 27, 1990,{{Cite web |title=박강현 : 네이버 검색 |url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&x_csa=%7B%22fromUi%22:%22kb%22%7D&pkid=1&os=4064613&qvt=0&query=%EB%B0%95%EA%B0%95%ED%98%84 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=search.naver.com |language=ko}} attended Deokwon High School. He later graduated from Sungkyunkwan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=이재훈 |title=[인터뷰]'깡차르트' 박강현 "나는 무대 위 노동자" |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0009956893?sid=103 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}
Musical theater career
= Early career and recognition =
Kang-hyun Park made his debut in 2015 as the lead in the original Korean musical Liar Time. In the subsequent production of Bare: The Musical, he was cast due to his "captivating voice that impressed the creative team."{{Cite web |date=2016-04-11 |title=뮤지컬 '베어 더 뮤지컬' 정원영ㆍ김승대, 신구 배우들과 컴백 |url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=14603403191100115019 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=tvdaily.co.kr}}{{Cite web |date=2016-04-11 |title='베어 더 뮤지컬' 6월 재연 확정! 실력파 캐스팅 대공개! |url=https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=461557 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=국제뉴스 |language=ko}} Despite being a rookie, he was featured in an in-depth interview during the performance period.{{Cite web |title=[M+인터뷰] 우리가 기다리던 그 신예, 배우 박강현 - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN |url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?sc=71600002&year=2016&no=501928 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=star.mbn.co.kr |language=ko}} Since his debut, he has been actively performing in both Daehangno and major theaters in South Korea.{{Cite web |date=2016-07-19 |title=[문화 人] '베어더뮤지컬' 서경수-박강현, "호루라기 인연, 작품으로 이어졌죠" |url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=19462 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=문화뉴스 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2017-01-07 |title=정원영의 '희소성', 이상이·박강현의 '나를 닮은' 그리고 김유권·차학연의 설레는 뮤지컬 '인 더 하이츠' |url=https://www.viva100.com/main/view.php?key=20170107010002368 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=100세시대의 동반자 브릿지경제 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=이한철 |date=2017-06-29 |title=[D-Stage] 피칠갑 좀비, 그런데 조낸 퐝당 '이블데드' |url=https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/643116 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=데일리안 |language=ko}} Park played Benny in In the Heights, Ash in Evil Dead, and King Gwanghae in Chilseo (Korean: 칠서) in 2017, which led to his Best New Male Artist award at the 2017 Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards (SACA) in South Korea.
= Subsequent work and awards =
After his initial recognition, Kang-hyun Park continued to expand his repertoire in both original Korean and replica musical productions, receiving several prestigious awards.{{Cite web |title=박강현 수상경력 : 네이버 검색 |url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=top_hty&fbm=0&ie=utf8&query=%EB%B0%95%EA%B0%95%ED%98%84+%EC%88%98%EC%83%81%EA%B2%BD%EB%A0%A5 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=search.naver.com |language=ko}} In 2017, he performed as Young Age Myung Woo in Gwanghwamun Love Song (Korean: 광화문 연가), an original Korean musical.{{Cite web |title="이영훈 명곡 프레이드" 힐링 뮤지컬 '광화문연가' 16일 개막: 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/438/0000037245 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=m.entertain.naver.com}} This was followed by his role as Charlie in Kinky Boots in 2018. Park's role as Gwynplaine in The Man Who Laughs (Korean: 웃는 남자), a Korean musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, was noteworthy, with performances throughout 2018. This performance earned him the 7th Yegreen Musical Awards for Best New Actor. In 2019, he continued to impress with his portrayal of Luigi Lucheni in Elisabeth, which earned him the 13th DIMF{{Cite web |title=Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) |url=https://dimf.or.kr/main.do |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=dimf.or.kr}} Awards for Newcomer of the Year. Additionally, his roles in Xcalibur and Marie Antoinette earned him the SACA Best Musical Actor award for Best Male Supporting Actor. His roles as Lancelot in Xcalibur and Axel von Fersen in Marie Antoinette in 2019 further solidified his standing in the industry. He was awarded the 4th Korea Musical Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Xcalibur.
= Recent works =
File:Kang-hyun Park during the curtain call of Hadestown, July 2024, Seoul, Korea.jpg
Kang-hyun Park has continued to thrive in recent years, taking on challenging and diverse roles. In 2020, he returned as Gwynplaine in The Man Who Laughs. The 10th anniversary performance of Mozart! in South Korea, where he played the protagonist Wolfgang Mozart, was held at the main auditorium of the Sejong Center, and also aired online due to the special circumstances of the COVID-19 period. In 2021, he performed as Anatole Kuragin in Korean replica production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.
Park played Orpheus in Hadestown from September 2021 to February 2022. This role earned him the 6th Korea Musical Awards for Best Actor, and the 16th DIMF Awards for Star of the Year. In 2022, he returned to the role of Gwynplaine in The Man Who Laughs at the Sejong Center. His role as Tony in West Side Story in the 2022/2023 season, was followed by his portrayal of Huey in Memphis in 2023.
Park starred as Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen from March to July 2024, and is playing Orpheus in Hadestown at the Charlotte Theater from July to October, 2024. His nomination for Best Actor for Memphis at the 8th Korea Musical Awards in 2024 highlights his continued dedication to his craft. Park is playing the protagonist, Aladdin, in the Korean replica premiere of the musical Aladdin.
= Critiques on vocal and acting abilities =
Kang-hyun Park has received acclaim for his "overwhelming vocal ability and clear enunciation"{{Cite web |date=2020-07-17 |title=[인터뷰] '모차르트!' 박강현 "황금별은 치유의 노래…커튼콜에서 많이 울컥" |url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200717/102021536/1 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=스포츠동아 |language=ko}} and "solid and unwavering vocal strength."{{Cite web |last=reeskk@naver.com |first=이슬기 기자 |date=2020-12-14 |title=배우 박강현, 다시 '팬텀싱어' 무대 위로..올스타전서 미라클라스 무대 예고 |url=http://kpenews.com/View.aspx?No=1380175 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=한국정경신문 |language=ko}} His high notes are particularly noted for their comfort and steadiness.{{Cite web |last=쿠키뉴스 |date=2022-07-03 |title=누가 괴물인가…비극으로 던진 질문 [웃는 남자①] |url=https://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk202207010178 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=쿠키뉴스 |language=ko}} His nickname "the Simmons,"{{Cite web |date=2020-07-03 |title=[인터뷰]'모차르트!' 신영숙 '오늘도 모두 함께 저 세상을 향해서 날아올라' |url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1Z55S5JM19/GL0402 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=서울경제 |language=ko}} inspired by the Simmons Bedding Company's slogan "unwavering comfort" used in the Korean market,{{Cite web |date=2024-04-15 |title=시몬스, 한정판 매트리스 사면 어린이병원 기부 동참 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/special-edition/10990718 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=매일경제 |language=ko}} highlights his ability to perform challenging musical numbers with ease, especially in higher registers.{{Cite web |last=한국경제티브이 |date=2019-06-12 |title=뮤지컬 마리 앙투아네트 김소현X김소향X장은아X김연지X박강현X정택운X황민현 등 최강 라인업 공개 |url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201906120378 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.wowtv.co.kr |language=ko}} Park is regarded as a promising talent in the Korean musical theater scene,{{Cite web |date=2022-06-17 |title=팬데믹으로 가뭄 난 무대에 단비될까...한눈에 보는 대작 공연 리스트업 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/economy/view/2022/529686/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=매경ECONOMY}} recognized for his wide vocal range and versatility, including operatic tones.{{Cite web |last=매거진한경 |date=2019-09-26 |title=박강현 "자극 주는 배우가 롤 모델,'연기의 장인' 되고 싶어" |url=https://magazine.hankyung.com/money/article/202101203819c |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=magazine.hankyung.com |language=ko}} Shin Youngsook praised his vocal skills, stating, "I love Kang-hyun Park's voice. He is destined to become a big star, and I am a fan watching him grow. His voice is characterized by comfort, clarity, and energy, which are his greatest strengths."
Kang-hyun Park has also been recognized for his "excellent character interpretation,"{{Cite web |date=2021-07-23 |title=뮤지컬 하데스타운, '오르페우스' 조형균·박강현·시우민 화보 공개..."공연 최소 3번 봐야겠다" |url=https://www.psnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1979471 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=퍼블릭뉴스 |language=ko}} "displaying inner purity"{{Cite web |title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/213/0001226361 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=m.entertain.naver.com}} and "an ability to convey the innocence of his characters in a beautiful way, becoming the character itself."{{Cite web |date=2018-07-05 |title=기괴하게 웃는 이 남자 마음은 울고 있다네 |url=https://m.hub.zum.com/sac/27414 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=m.hub.zum.com |language=ko}} In his role as Huey in Memphis, he depicted a "confident yet somewhat immature young man, showcasing a charming character with wit and vivacity."{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=[리뷰] 2023년에도 '돌멩이들' 양산...박강현-손승연 매력 폭발 '멤피스' |url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=559343 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=문화뉴스 |language=ko}} In Dear Evan Hansen, he received commendation for portraying a "fragile and anxious" character,{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=짜릿한 스토리와 매력적 음악이 착 달라붙었다 |url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/2024042283711 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=한국경제 |language=ko}} "demonstrating perfect control over both chest and head voice, and effectively transforming into Evan Hansen with a nervous gaze and a hunched posture."{{Cite web |last=tf.co.kr |date=2024-04-23 |title='디어 에반 핸슨', 이 세상 모든 에반에게 건네는 위로[TF리뷰] |url=https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/2092966.htm |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=더팩트 |language=ko}}
Since his debut in 2015, Park has consistently performed in one to four musical productions annually. He has achieved substantial growth, earning the Best New Actor award in 2017 and the Best Actor award in 2022. By 2024, he is recognized as a prominent and influential figure in the musical theater industry in South Korea, with strong ticket-selling power.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title='하데스타운' 티켓파워는 "최고의, 박강현, 김선영" [티켓파워 리포트] |url=https://www.econovill.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=655222 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=이코노믹리뷰 |language=ko}}
Below is a list of his musical performances in South Korea.
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In the early stages of his career, Kang-hyun Park appeared in the play Our Bad Magnet, which is based on the book by Douglas Maxwell.
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2017.03.05
|2017.05.28 |Fraser |Daehangno Art One Theater 1 |
Movies
Park appeared in a film when he was an undergraduate student at Sungkyunkwan University.{{Cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/106572613 |title=러브모텔잔혹사 |date=2014-09-19 |last=FRIEDSCREEN |access-date=2024-06-21 |via=Vimeo}} He was also in another film, a director's cut of the live musical performance of The Man Who Laughs in 2019.{{Cite web |last=마이셀럽스(mycelebs) |title=웃는남자 감독판 종합정보 {{!}} 제목을 몰라도 영화의 모든 것을 찾을 수 있는 신개념 취향 검색, 마이셀럽스 |url=https://www.mycelebs.com/movie/18293147/total?utm_campaign=share |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=profile |language=ko}}
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!Year !Title !Original Korean Title !Role !Notes |
2014
|러브모텔 잔혹사 |Bu Sanghae |The 9th Fried Screen Festival in the Department of Film, Television, and Multimedia at Sungkyunkwan University [https://tv.naver.com/v/114693] |
2019
|웃는 남자 |Gwynplaine |Musical, live performance, director's cut [https://tv.naver.com/v/11170273] |
''Phantom Singer''
Phantom Singer is a South Korean audition program aired on JTBC, aimed at forming a male crossover vocal quartet. Seasons 1 through 4 aired from 2016 to 2023.{{Cite web |title=팬텀싱어: 통합검색_검색_JTBC |url=https://search.jtbc.co.kr/search?term=%ED%8C%AC%ED%85%80%EC%8B%B1%EC%96%B4&type=vod&page=1 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=search.jtbc.co.kr}} During the COVID-19 quarantine period, a special edition titled Phantom Singer All Stars was broadcast online.{{Cite web |title=다시보기 {{!}} 팬텀싱어 올스타전 {{!}} 프로그램 {{!}} JTBC |url=https://jtbc.co.kr/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=jtbc.co.kr |language=ko}}
= ''Phantom Singer 2'' (2017) =
Rookie musical actor Kang-hyun Park sang "She Was There" from the musical The Scarlet Pimpernel as his first audition song in Phantom Singer 2, achieving the highest viewership rating per minute during this performance.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-14 |title=[DA:시청률] '팬텀싱어2' 박강현, 최고의 1분 차지…4.2% |url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20170814/85818662/1 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=스포츠동아 |language=ko}} His duet with Lee Choong Joo, "As Flowers Bloom and Fall (Korean: 꽃이 피고 지듯이)," ranked first in the entire duet competition.{{Cite web |date=2017-12-22 |title=[B코멘트] '꽃이 피고 지듯이' 이충주와 박강현 그리고 그들의 '팬텀싱어' 사람들! |url=https://www.viva100.com/main/view.php?key=20171222010008265 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=100세시대의 동반자 브릿지경제 |language=ko}} Although he struggled in the trio and quartet team missions, he made it to the finals as one of the top 12 contestants.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-20 |title='팬텀싱어2' 결승 진출 3팀 확정…에달라인클랑vs포레스텔라vs미라클라스 |url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=21701 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=싱글리스트 |language=ko}} In the finals, based on his wishes and the team arrangement by the producers, he formed a quartet with Julian Jootaek Kim, Phillip Jeong, and {{ill|Tain Han|ko|한태인}}. Unlike teams like Forestella or Edel Reinklang, Park's final quartet included the members who sang together for the first time. The team name Miraclass was suggested by member Phillip Jeong, combining 'Miracle' and 'Class,' symbolizing 'miraculous harmony' and 'miraculous reinterpretation of classical music.'{{Cite web |title=분당 최고 5.5% 최고의 1분은 '미라클라스'팀이 부른 'Notte' {{!}} 기사상세 |url=https://enews.imbc.com/M/View/218896 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=iMBC 연예 |language=ko}} Miraclass finished as the runner-up among the three final teams.{{Cite web |date=2017-11-04 |title=['팬텀싱어2' 종영] 준우승 미라클라스, 1위만큼 빛났던 존재감 |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/910846 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.xportsnews.com |language=ko}}
= ''Phantom Singer All Stars'' (2021) =
Formed just before the final stage of Phantom Singer 2, Miraclass had only performed four final songs.{{Cite web |date=2017-11-04 |title=['팬텀싱어2' 종영] 포레스텔라 최종 우승…신선한 크로스오버의 힘 |url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1ONG62OO6H/GL0103 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=서울경제 |language=ko}} Phantom Singer All Stars, which aired during the COVID-19 period when all offline performances were canceled, provided another opportunity for Miraclass.{{Cite web |last=머니투데이 |date=2020-12-31 |title='최파타' 미라클라스 "'팬텀싱어' 올스타전 위해 매일 만나 연습" |url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2020123113308237995 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=머니투데이 |language=ko}} This special season featured all nine finalist teams from seasons 1, 2, and 3.{{Cite web |last=박진영 |date=2021-01-26 |title='팬텀싱어 올스타전' PD "시리즈 중 가장 재미있다" 자신감 |url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1338113 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=아이뉴스24 |language=ko}} Miraclass won MVP in the first mission among the nine teams,{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title='팬텀싱어 올스타전' 1차전, 미라클라스 919점 '첫 우승'(종합) |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202102020288 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=일간스포츠 |language=ko}} and performed a variety of songs in different rounds, including team challenges, solo performances, season battles, genre battles, and the ultimate auditory pleasure contest (Korean: 귀호강 끝판왕전), achieving multiple victories and showcasing their talent.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-13 |title='팬텀싱어 올스타전' 미라클라스, "오늘 무대 마지막 아니다"...'I'll See You Again'로 기립박수 받아 |url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/202104139919I |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=한국경제 |language=ko |archive-date=2024-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610112134/https://www.hankyung.com/article/202104139919I |url-status=dead }}
= ''Phantom Singer 4'' (2023) =
Six years after competing as a contestant in Phantom Singer 2, Kang-hyun Park returned as a producer for Phantom Singer 4.{{Cite web |last=뉴스1 |date=2023-03-10 |title=박강현, '팬텀싱어' 참가자→프로듀서 변신…규현과 반가운 인사 |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4978329 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=뉴스1 |language=ko}} In Phantom Singer, producers assist contestants with team formation, song selection, and determining outcomes. Depending on the season, producers include experts in vocal music, popular music, instrumental music, composition, lyrics, and performing arts.{{Cite web |last=tenasia.hankyung.com |first=Digital |date=2023-03-10 |title=[TEN 포토] '팬텀싱어4' 화려한 프로듀서 군단 {{!}} 텐아시아 |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2023031008044 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=텐아시아 연예뉴스 |language=ko}} Kang-hyun Park was the first producer who previously participated as a contestant.[https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112057315 '팬텀싱어4' 박강현 "참가자에서 프로듀서로..미라클라스 멤버들, 응원·걱정"] He provided practical and valuable feedback on contestants' psychological states, microphone techniques, and team harmony.[https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112051652 '팬텀싱어4' 윤종신→박강현 심사위원 6인 "시청자 눈높이=수준 업그레이드"]
Miraclass
Main article: Miraclass
The crossover group Miraclass consists of Julian Jootaek Kim, Phillip Jeong, Kang-hyun Park, and {{ill|Tain Han|ko|한태인}}. Since forming the team on September 26, 2017, Miraclass has been active in releasing music and performing. They released their album Romantica in 2018,{{Cite web |date=2018-10-10 |title='팬텀싱어 시즌2' 미라클라스 데뷔앨범 '로만티카' 오늘 발매 |url=https://m.sedaily.com/NewsView/1S5UWFD5UC/GL0403 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=서울경제 |language=ko}} and have actively participated in concerts related to Phantom Singer.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-02 |title='팬텀싱어2' 전국 투어 갈라 콘서트 실황, TV 최초 공개 |url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15858037981534718010 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=tvdaily.co.kr}} Additionally, Miraclass has held numerous performances of their own.{{Cite web |date=2018-12-28 |title=[주말공연] 미라클라스 전국투어 로만티카 등 |url=http://www.dtnews24.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=534716 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=디트NEWS24 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=뉴시스 |date=2022-09-15 |title=크로스오버 그룹 미라클라스, 단독 콘서트 |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20220915_0002014666 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=뉴시스 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-15 |title=라이브러리컴퍼니, '한국 영화음악 콘서트 WITH 미라클라스' 개최 |url=https://www.gpkorea.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=105127 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=지피코리아 |language=ko}} In 2021, they launched their own YouTube channel, Just-Ten-Minute, to interact with fans.{{Cite web |title=미라클라스의 저스트텐미닛 |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV7iu5uR_GsIXB9HAosr28w |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=YouTube |language=en}} Miraclass is known for the distinct musical inclinations of each member,{{Cite web |title="저희가 돌아왔습니다" 완전체로 만난 미라클라스의 4인 4색 |url=https://www.khan.co.kr/culture/culture-general/article/202011060953001 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=공연·전시 매거진, 올댓아트}} which blend to create the unique color of the team. The producer, Mexicomini52, has creatively developed content that showcases the team’s cohesion and the members' camaraderie. As of July 2024, their YouTube channel is in its fifth season.
TV and media
For his activities as a member of Miraclass, see Miraclass
He appeared as a contestant on Phantom Singer 2, and later returned as a producer on Phantom Singer 4. Kang-hyun Park starred in a leading role as Sin Do-Sik in the KBS2 TV drama Heartbeat (Korean: 가슴이 뛴다) in 2023. He occasionally performs musical numbers on TV by himself, and crossover music as a member of Miraclass.{{Cite web |last=기사입력: 2022-02-06 18:00 |title=말로ㆍ알리ㆍ미라클라스ㆍ장혜진ㆍ육중완 밴드, 나이ㆍ세대ㆍ장르 초월한 출연진 '열린음악회' |url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/219445 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=비즈엔터}}
= TV =
class="wikitable"
!Year !TV network !Title !Role !Notes |
2017
|JTBC |Participant |Entire show, 13 episodes |
2018
|Himself |Episode 88 |
rowspan="2" |2019
|Himself |Episode 1766 |
KBS 2TV
|Performer |Episode 1262 |
rowspan="2" |2020
|KBS 2TV |Performer |Episode 1288 |
TV Chosun
|Star Documentary My Way{{Cite web |title=스타다큐 마이웨이 202회 |url=https://m.tvchosun.com/vod/3/C201600034/18062/vod.cstv |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=m.tvchosun.com |language=ko}} |Himself |Episode 202 |
rowspan="2" |2021
|JTBC |Himself |Entire show, as Miraclass, 12 episodes |
KBS 2TV
|Boss in the Mirror{{Cite web |title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0004788169 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=m.entertain.naver.com}} |Himself |Episodes 104-106 |
rowspan="3" |2023
|JTBC |Producer, Judge |Entire show, 13 episodes |
KBS 2TV
|Heartbeat[https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112150292 '가슴이 뛴다' 박강현, 연기에 OST까지 다 된다..뮤지컬 배우가 좋은 이유] |Shin Do-Sik |Main role, 16 Episodes, also sang an original soundtrack |
SBS
|Himself | |
Concerts
For his activities as a member of Miraclass, see Miraclass
Park performs in concerts with fellow musical actors, singing musical numbers. He also performs crossover music, which encompasses musical numbers, Italian canzones, Korean lyrical songs, opera arias, pop, and rock music, both as a member of Miraclass, and with other artists. In 2019, he held his own solo concert titled "MElody in Blue."
The following is a curated selection of his concerts.
Discography
Park has compilation albums of live performances from musicals, and the TV program Phantom Singer 2.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-10 |title=팬텀싱어 올스타전 Episode.7 / Various Artists |url=https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20383533 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=벅스! |language=ko}} His singles include the original soundtrack of his TV drama Heartbeat, and a project album by M SOUND CLOUD Project with producers including Pdogg. Due to his prolific musical work, Park has numerous music videos featuring key musical numbers from the stage musicals in which he has performed.
= Compilation Albums =
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!Title !Year !Details |
"A Little Seed (Korean: 작은씨앗)"
| rowspan="2" |2017 | rowspan="2" |Our Bad Magnet Original Soundtrack[https://www.melon.com/album/music.htm?albumId=10073466 나쁜자석 OST]
|
"Tulip (Korean: 튤립)" |
"The Tempest (Korean: 태풍)"
| rowspan="4" |2019 | rowspan="4" |Musical Xcalibur World Premiere Live Recording Original Cast 2019{{Cite web |last=김준현/카이/이지훈/손준호/도겸 (세븐틴)/장은아/신영숙/김준수/엄기준/김소향/박강현 |title=뮤지컬 '엑스칼리버' 공연실황 앨범 (Musical Xcalibur World Premiere Live Recording Original Cast 2019) |url=https://www.yes24.com/Product/Goods/79651251 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=예스24 |language=ko}}
|
"This is How It Ends (Korean: 이게 바로 끝)" |
"How Deep The Silence (Korean: 더 깊은 침묵)" |
"Never To Love (Korean: 없는 사랑)" |
"I Am Music (Korean: 나는 나는 음악)"
| rowspan="2" |2020 | rowspan="2" |Musical 'Mozart!
|
"I Want To Avoid My Destiny (Korean: 내 운명 피하고 싶어)" |
"Because We Believe"
|2021 |Phantom Singer All Stars, Episode 7
|
= Singles =
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!Title !Year !Details |
Vampire
| rowspan="2" |2023 |Heartbeat (Original Television Soundtrack){{Citation |title=Apple Music에서 감상하는 박강현의 가슴이 뛴다 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt.5 - Single |date=2023-07-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/kr/album/heartbeat-original-television-soundtrack-pt-5-single/1698661824 |access-date=2024-06-21 |language=ko}}
|
MAGIC
|Music Collaboration-MAGIC{{Citation |title=Apple Music에서 감상하는 박강현의 Music Collaboration-MAGIC - Single |date=2023-11-28 |url=https://music.apple.com/kr/album/music-collaboration-magic-single/1718015730 |access-date=2024-06-21 |language=ko}}
|
= Music Videos =
Awards and recognition
Kang-hyun Park received the Best New Actor award at the SACA Best Musical Actor Awards in 2017 for his performances in In the Heights, Evil Dead, and Chilseo. In 2018, he won the Best New Actor award at the Yegreen Musical Awards for his role as Gwynplaine in The Man Who Laughs. In 2019, he portrayed Lancelot in Xcalibur, earning the Best Supporting Actor award at the SACA Best Musical Actor Awards and the Korean Musical Awards in 2020. His performance as Orpheus in Hadestown in 2022 garnered him the Best Actor award at the 6th Korean Musical Awards, and the Star of the Year award at the 16th DIMF Awards. In 2024, he was nominated for the Best Actor award at the Korean Musical Awards for his role as Huey Calhoun in Memphis.