pH-1 (rapper)
{{short description|Korean-American rapper}}
{{lowercase title}}
{{family name hatnote|Park||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = pH-1
| image = pH-1 February 5, 2020.png
| caption = pH-1 in February 2020
| birth_name = Park Jun-won
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|23}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = Rapper
| genre = Hip hop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = H1ghr
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|h1ghrmusicofficial.com/pH-1}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name
|hangul = 박준원
|hanja =
|rr = Bak Jun-won
|mr = Pak Chun-wŏn
|child = yes}}
}}
Park Jun-won or Harry Park ({{Korean|hangul=박준원}}, born July 23, 1989),{{Cite web|url=http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view/33XXX2115168|title=pH-1|date=December 6, 2018|website=Daum Encyclopedia|language=ko|access-date=March 31, 2019}} better known by his stage name pH-1, is a Korean-American rapper based in South Korea.{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopkr.com/interviews/ph1-sxsw-2018/|title=The Importance of Honesty in Hip-Hop: A SXSW Interview with pH-1|date=June 26, 2018|website=HiphopKR|language=en-US|access-date=March 31, 2019}} In 2017, he signed to H1ghr Music. In 2018, he appeared on Show Me the Money 777 and gained popularity.
Early life and education
Park was born in South Korea and moved with his family to Long Island, New York, when he was about 12 years old. He studied biology at Boston College and worked as a dental assistant post-graduation. Park was later employed at a web development company.{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180223000429|title=[Weekender] 'What's your flashing green light?'|last=Hong|first=Dam-young|date=February 23, 2018|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|access-date=April 1, 2019}}
The stage name pH-1 is a combination of his name, "p" from his surname Park, "H" from the English name Harry, and "Won" from the Korean name Park Jun-won.{{Cite web |title=ph-1 |url=https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/ph-1/ |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=마리끌레르 |language=ko-KR}}
Career
In 2016, pH-1 released his debut single "Wavy". In May 2017, he signed to H1ghr Music.{{Cite web |last=Son |first=Jeong-bin |date=May 12, 2017 |title=박재범, 힙합 레이블 만든다…'하이어 뮤직 레코드' |trans-title=Jay Park, makes a hip hop label... 'H1ghr Music Records' |url=https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20170512_0014889796 |website=Newsis |language=ko}} In October, he released his debut extended play The Island Kid.{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Jae-lim |date=October 24, 2017 |title=[New Release] pH-1 |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3039784 |access-date=March 19, 2018 |work=Korea JoongAng Daily}} In 2018, he appeared on Show Me the Money 777 and gained popularity.{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Bo-ran |date=November 3, 2018 |title="파이널만 남았다"...'쇼미777', 최종 TOP3 나플라·루피·키드밀리 |trans-title="Only the final is left"...'Show Me 777', final top 3 Nafla, Loopy, Kid Milli |url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0117_201811030935585779 |website=YTN |language=ko}} In 2019, he released his debut studio album HALO.{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2019 |title=pH-1, 첫 정규 앨범 'HALO' 미디어데이 개최 |url=http://www.dtoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=302835 |access-date=March 31, 2019 |website=Ilgan Today |language=ko}} In May 2020, he released his debut mixtape X.{{Cite web |last=Moon |first=So-ri |date=May 4, 2020 |title=pH-1, 새 믹스테이프 [X] 트랙리스트 공개 |trans-title=pH-1, reveals tracklist of new mixtape X |url=https://www.eyesmag.com/posts/128422/ph1-new-mixtape-x-tracklist-info |website=Eyesmag |language=ko}} In September, he participated in H1ghr Music's compilation albums H1ghr: Red Tape and H1ghr: Blue Tape.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Na-gyeong |date=September 3, 2020 |title=하이어뮤직, 첫 컴필 앨범 'H1GHR: RED TAPE' 발매 |trans-title=H1ghr Music, releases first compilation album 'H1GHR: RED TAPE' |url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202009031492I |website=Hankyung |language=ko}} In 2022, he released his second studio album But for Now Leave Me Alone.{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Yun-jeong |date=September 7, 2022 |title=pH-1, 정규 2집 트랙리스트 공개…트리플 타이틀 |trans-title=pH-1, reveals tracklist of second studio album... triple title |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20220907_0002006009 |website=Newsis |language=ko}}
Artistry
pH-1 is known for his melodic "singing-raps".{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Su-yeong |date=April 29, 2021 |title=pH-1, 새 싱글 '365&7' 발매…'고등래퍼4' 이은 대세 행보 |trans-title=pH-1, releases new single '365&7'... big moves since 'High School Rapper 4' |url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202104293290H |website=Hankyung |language=ko}} He gets inspiration from a wide range of musical genres: jazz, pop, R&B, and gospel music.
As the three keywords he pursues in his music are truth, positivity, and experience, his work contains positive or honest messages, generally excluding references to drugs, money bragging and excessive "flexing", and explicit sexual content.{{Cite web |title=★pH-1 ★ (단독취재) |url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=18696552&memberNo=33784967 |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=Naver |language=ko}}
Discography
File:PH1 2 SXSW 2018 (cropped).jpg in 2018]]
= Studio albums =
=Mixtape=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Sales |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| KOR |
| scope="row" | X
|
| 27 | |
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Sales |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"| KOR |
| scope="row" | The Island Kid
|
| 45 | |
| scope="row" | Pop Off
|
| 34 | |
=Singles=
Tours
Filmography
= Television show =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Ref. |
|---|
| 2018
|Contestant |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Mentor |
| King of Mask Singer
|Contestant |
| 2023
|Rap master |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| rowspan="2"| Korean Hip-hop Awards | Hip Hop Track of the Year | rowspan="2| "Good Day" | {{nom}} | |||||
| Collaboration of the Year
| {{nom}} | |||||
| 2020
| Best Rap/Hip Hop Award | "Gang Official Remix" | {{nom}} | |||||
| rowspan="2"| 2021
| rowspan="2"| Korean Hip-hop Awards | Hip Hop Track of the Year | rowspan="2"| "The Purge" | {{Nom}} | |||||
| Music Video of the Year
| {{Won}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
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- {{YouTube|title=pH-1|channel=UCf5MIIjpO1g6igv4WdUbdYg}}
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