Swan (singer)
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 2003)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Park||lang=Korean}}
{{upscaled images|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| image = 20231028 SWAN (PURPLE KISS).jpg
| caption = Swan in 2023
| birth_name = Park Su-jin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|7|11}}
| birth_place = Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
| education =
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2020–present
| label = RBW
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Purple Kiss}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name | child = yes
| title = Korean name
| hangul = 박수진
| hanja = 朴秀珍
| rr = Bak Sujin
| mr = Pak Sujin
| hangulstage = 수안
| hanjastage =
| rrstage = Suan
| mrstage = Suan
}}}}}}
Park Su-jin ({{Korean|박수진}}; born July 11, 2003), better known by her stage name Swan ({{Korean|수안}}), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of South Korean girl group Purple Kiss. She made her solo debut with her debut single album Twenty, which was produced by Jung Key, on July 2, 2023.
Career
=Pre-debut=
Swan did the guide version of Chungha's "Snapping" and participated in the chorus of the official release as the background vocals.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Mi-ji|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001298651|script-title=ko:차세대 '메인'은 바로 나…4세대 대표 보컬·춤·비주얼은? [4세대 아이돌②]|trans-title=I'm the next "main"... What is the representative vocal, dance, and visual of the 4th generation? [4th generation idol 2]|script-quote=ko:지난 3월 데뷔한 '갓 신인' 그룹 퍼플키스 수안은 데뷔 전부터 뛰어난 실력으로 많은 관심을 받았던 보컬. 특히 선배 가수 청하의 히트곡 '스냅핑'(Snapping)의 가이드를 했던 것으로 알려져 더욱 많은 화제를 모은 바 있다.|trans-quote=Purple Kiss Suan, a 'new rookie' group that debuted in March, is a vocalist who received a lot of attention for his outstanding skills even before his debut. In particular, he was known to have been a guide to senior singer Chung Ha's hit song "Snapping," drawing more attention.|date=May 15, 2021|website=Xports News|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 23, 2023}}
She has been an RBW trainee since 2017.{{cite web|last=Jeong|first=Jin-ri|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003658832|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 마마무 소속사 RBW, 보이그룹 데뷔 프로젝트 돌입한다|trans-title=[Official stance] MAMAMOO's agency RBW is launching a boy group debut project.|script-quote=ko:전격 공개되는 ‘데뷔하겠습니다’ 첫 번째 월말 평가에서는 '프로듀스 101'을 통해 이름과 얼굴을 알린 연습생 이건희, 여환웅 등을 비롯해 '믹스나인'에 출연한 조영상과 신승주, 문준호, 박지은, 나고은, 권보경, 박수진 등 9명의 연습생이 평가 무대를 가질 예정이다.|trans-quote=In the first monthly evaluation of "I Will Debut," nine trainees, including Lee Kun-hee and Yeo Hwan-woong, who made their names and faces known through "Produce 101," Cho Young-sang, Shin Seung-joo, Moon Joon-ho, Park Ji-eun, Na Go-eun, Kwon Bo-kyung, and Park Soo-jin, will hold the evaluation stage.|date=November 11, 2017|website=Osen|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 23, 2023}}
=2020–present: Debut with Purple Kiss=
On July 23, 2020, Swan was confirmed to be a member of Purple Kiss with the release of her debut trailer on the group's YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=퍼플키스(PURPLE K!SS) Debut Trailer : Fill & Feel - 수안(SWAN)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_tiX8HlasI|date=July 22, 2020|website=YouTube|access-date=July 15, 2023|archive-date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805105636/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_tiX8HlasI&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jeong-ho|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002882793|script-title=ko:RBW, 마마무 여동생 퍼플키스 론칭..하반기 데뷔 예고|trans-title=RBW launches Mamamoo's sister Purple Kiss... Announcement of the debut in the second half of the year.|date=July 28, 2020|website=Starnews|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 15, 2023}} In September, she had a temporary hiatus for health reasons, making her unable to participate on the group's first pre-debut release, "My Heart Skip a Beat". RBW stated her return to the group on December 23.{{cite web|last=Baek|first=Jeong-mo|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001244382|script-title=ko:'건강상 활동 중단' 퍼플키스 수안, 팀 활동 재개|trans-title="Suspension of health activities" Purple Kiss Swan resumes team activities.|date=December 24, 2020|website=Xports News|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 15, 2023}}
=2022–present: Solo activities and solo debut with ''Twenty''=
On July 3, 2022, Swan was revealed as "Old Twisted Bread" on the second part of MBC singing competition program King of Mask Singer{{'}}s 180th Generation Mask King episode when she lost at the third round, a round right before the final round.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Han-na|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000823322|script-title=ko:'복면가왕' 수안 "퍼플키스, 멋진 그룹...음악 방송 1위가 목표"|trans-title='King of Mask Singer' Suan from Purple Kiss, cool group... "My goal is to win no.1 on a music show."|date=July 3, 2022|website=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 20, 2023}} On September 17, she joined KBS music producer competition show Listen-Up as a mission singer for producer Jung Key. She lent her voice on a rearrangement of "Oh! What a Shiny Night", which was originally released by South Korean punk band Crying Nut in 2001.{{cite web|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000837107|script-title=ko:'리슨 업' 일대일 데스매치, 8팀 프로듀서들 운명은?|trans-title="Listen Up" One-on-one death match. What's the fate of the producers of the 8 teams?|date=September 17, 2022|website=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 20, 2023}} A day before, Swan, along with other 47 contestants, was revealed by Mnet as the lineup for its music survival show Artistock Game.{{cite web|last=Baek|first=Min-kyoung|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001501185|script-title=ko:"48人 가수를 팝니다" B.A.P 젤로→러블리즈 케이, 라인업 공개 (아티스탁 게임)|trans-title="We're selling 48 singers" B.A.P. Zelo→Lovelyz K, line-up revealed. (Artistak Game)|date=September 16, 2022|website=Xports News|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 20, 2023}} She participated on the show until the eighth episode where she was eliminated, right before the semifinal round.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Deok-haeng|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003108648|script-title=ko:'아티스탁 게임' 세미 파이널 진출자 10人 확정..케이 1위 수성|trans-title="Artistak Game" Ten finalists for the semi-final have been confirmed.. Kei is first place, Mercury.|date=November 29, 2022|website=Starnews|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 20, 2023}}
In the first quarter of 2023, Swan participated on KakaoTV virtual survival show Girls Reverse as Ruby, where her identity was revealed later when she got eliminated on the final episode and ended on the eighth place, failed to debut with the final group, Fe:verse.{{cite web|last=Yoon|first=Jun-pil|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/238238|script-title=ko:[종합] '소녀 리버스' 정체 공개 NO...최종 순위 무너ㆍ크앙ㆍ리옌ㆍ서리태ㆍ김세레나, '피버스' 데뷔 멤버 확정|trans-title=[Roundup] "Girls Reverse" is revealed. NO...Final ranking, Muneo, Keuang, Rien, Seo Ri-tae, and Kim Se-rena confirmed to be debut members of 'Fe:verse'.|date=March 7, 2023|website=Biz Enter|language=ko|access-date=July 21, 2023|archive-date=March 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306210918/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/238238|url-status=live}} On June 20, RBW confirmed that Swan would make her debut as a solo artist in July with Jung Key, which had previously worked with her, as the producer of the release.{{cite web|last=Ryu|first=Ye-ji|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000614845|script-title=ko:퍼플키스 수안, 정키와 손잡았다|trans-title=Purple Kiss Swan, joined hands with Jung Key.|date=June 20, 2023|website=TenAsia|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 21, 2023}} Three days later, the format of her debut was revealed to be a single album with the title Twenty.{{cite web|last=Yoon|first=Jun-ho|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000615266|script-title=ko:퍼플키스 수안, 7월 2일 솔로 데뷔…데뷔곡 'Twenty' 정키 프로듀싱 참여|trans-title=Purple Kiss Swan, solo debut on July 2. Jung Key participated in producing the debut song, "Twenty."|date=June 23, 2023|website=TenAsia|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 21, 2023}} On July 2, as the planned date, Swan officially debuted as a solo artist with the release of the single album and its music video of the lead single of the same name.{{cite web|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyeon|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006901316|script-title=ko:퍼플키스 수안, 오늘 솔로 데뷔…싱글 '트웬티' 발매|trans-title=Purple Kiss Suan, solo debut today. Single "Twenty" release.|date=July 2, 2023|website=News1|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 21, 2023}} She had her first music show performance on Mnet's M Countdown on July 6.{{cite web|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-gil|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000898366|script-title=ko:퍼플키스 수안 ‘엠카’ 솔로 첫선|trans-title=Purple Kiss Swan's "M Countdown" solo debut.|date=July 6, 2022|website=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 21, 2023}}
Discography
=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=27&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart - Week 27, 2023|date=July 2–8, 2023|access-date=July 15, 2023}} |
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| scope="row" | Twenty
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{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 50 |
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:85%; width:2.5em" | KOR Down. {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=27&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Download Chart - Week 27, 2023|date=July 2–8, 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=July 15, 2023}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Twenty" {{small|(Prod. Jung Key)}} | 2023 | 136 | Twenty |
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Absently" ({{lang|ko|멍하니}})
| 2021 |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Burning"
| 2023 |
=Compilation appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of compilation appearances, showing year released, and album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Oh! What a Shiny Night" ({{lang|ko|밤이 깊었네}})
| 2022 | Listen-Up Ep. 7 |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Bling Bling" ({{lang|ko|블링블링}})
| 2023 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Yon-ja) |
=Songwriting credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web| url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10029795| title=Songs registered under SWAN (10029795)| website=Korean Music Copyright Association| language=ko| access-date=October 13, 2024}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album ! scope="col" style="width:21em" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Lyricist ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Composer |
| scope="row" | "Ponzona"
| rowspan="3" | 2021 | rowspan="3" | Purple Kiss | rowspan="2" | Into Violet | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Period" ({{lang|ko|퍼펙트}})
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "2am" ({{lang|ko|새벽2시}})
| {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Twenty"
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | rowspan="2" | Herself | rowspan="2" | Twenty | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Be My Everything" ({{lang|ko|나를비추면}})
| {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "BBB"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | rowspan="3" | Purple Kiss | BXX | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "On My Bike"
| rowspan="2" | Headway | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Light the Way"{{Cite tweet|title=7th Mini Album [HEADWAY] TRACK LIST |user=RBW_PURPLEKISS |number=1845479606884938189}}
| {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
Filmography
=Television shows=
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| rowspan="3" | 2022
| Contestant | As "Old Twisted Bread" (Episode 361–362) |
| Listen-Up
| Mission singer | Performed Jung Key's arrangement of "Oh! What a Shiny Night" |
| Artistock Game
| rowspan="3" | Contestant | Eliminated at the eight episode |
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| Finished at the eighth place at the final episode |
| Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
| Performed "Bling Bling" by Kim Yon-ja (Episodes 589) |