Lena Park

Lena Park promoting Gift (2012)

Lena Park (리나 박 / リナ・パーク) (usually credited and known in Korea by her birth name Park Jung Hyun (박정현)) is a Korean-American R&B/pop singer-songwriter that debuted in 1998. Park has released albums in both Korea and Japan. She is currently under T-Entertainment label in Korea and UNIVERSAL SIGMA in Japan.

Profile

• Stage Name: Lena Park (리나 박 / リナ・パーク)
• Real Name: Park Jung Hyun (박정현)
• Birthdate: March 23, 1976 (1976-03-23)
• Birthplace:Los Angeles, California, USA
• Education: Columbia University

Information

Born Park Jung Hyun, Lena Park showed her talent for singing at a very young age. In 1993, at the age of 16, she released a gospel album after she won the Gospel Singer Contest organized by the Korean-American radio station GBC (Gospel Broadcasting Company). By 1998, she moved to Korea to begin her professional singing career and at the same year, she released her first album piece. Although her album was a huge success, Park still didn't feel comfortable singing in Korean at that time. The album sold over 300,000 copies despite being released during the East Asian financial crisis. Her next two albums, A SECOND HELPING and Naturally weren't confined to the R&B genre as Park's first album but became just as successful.

In 2002, Park along with Brown Eyes, CHEMISTRY and Sowelu formed the special unit conveniently called Voices of Korea/Japan and made the theme song for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. She later debuted in the Japanese music industry where she received moderate success.

Park is especially proud of her fifth Korean album, On & On, because she felt that she was finally comfortable and confident in singing and composing in Korean. It took her about one whole year to make the album and during the time she became very involved with the production and creative work behind the album; she helped with a lot of the song arrangements, played the piano for some of the tracks and composed four of the songs in the album.

Park's seventh Japanese single "Inori~You Raise Me Up" released on June 20, 2007 was a cover of the song "You Raise Me Up" originally sung by Brian Kennedy. In February 2009, Park came back with a new album, 10 ways to say I love you, containing 9 new tracks. The album was reissued with a new package and two new tracks.

Lena Park promoting piece (1998)

Lena Park promoting A SECOND HELPING (1999)

Lena Park promoting Naturally (2000)

Lena Park promoting Op.4 (2002)

Lena Park promoting On & On (2005)

Lena Park promoting COSMORAMA (2006)

Lena Park promoting come to where I am (2007)

Lena Park promoting 10 ways to say I love you (2009)

Lena Park promoting Cover Me Vol.1 (2010)

Korean Discography

Studio Albums

• [1998.08.09] piece
• [1999.04.19] A SECOND HELPING
• [2000.11.09] Naturally
• [2002.06.15] Op.4
• [2005.02.05] On & On
• [2007.12.13] come to where I am
• [2009.02.29] 10 ways to say I love you
• [2012.06.19] parallax
• [2019.07.18] The Wonder

Mini Albums

• [2014.10.21] Syncrofusion with Brand New Music

Other Albums

• [1993.??.??] Je 1 Hoe Mijubogeumseongga Gyeongyeondaehoe Daesang (제1회 미주복음성가 경연대회 대상) (gospel album)
• [2001.05.06] Lena Park Forever (special album)
• [2002.10.24] The Romantic Story of Park Jung Hyun (박정현) (best album)
• [2003.07.05] Live Op.4 Concert Project 4th Movement The Album (live album)
• [2010.11.18] Cover Me Vol.1 (self-cover album)
• [2012.12.11] Gift (special album)

Singles

• [2006.05.09] Witaeroun Iyagi (위태로운 이야기)

Digital Singles

• [2006.03.29] Against All Odds
• [2006.04.24] Witaeroun Iyagi (위태로운 이야기)
• [2008.12.12] WINTER KISS (New Ways Always) (feat. 8eight Baek Chan)
• [2011.07.11] Myung Wol the Spy OST Part.2 (스파이 명월)
• [2011.08.02] Naneun Jaksagada Season 01 (나는 작사가다)
• [2011.12.30] 2012 Seoul Haeganbojeongsanghoeui Official Album (서울 핵안보정상회의)

Collaboration Digital Singles

• [2008.10.22] No Break (Lena Park & Crown J)
• [2011.05.19] Kkumui Gyeoul (꿈의 겨울) (Kim Yu Na + Lena Park + Yoon Jong Shin (Producer))
• [2011.08.08] Hwang Project Vol.2 - Saram, Sarang (사람, 사랑) (Lena Park / Kim Bum Soo)
• [2011.08.21] Sarangboda Gipeun Sangcheo (사랑보다 깊은 상처) (Lena Park & Kim Bum Soo)
• [2012.05.02] Monthly Project 2012 May (Yoon Jong Shin with Lena Park)
• [2012.11.30] Hayan Gyeoul (하얀 겨울) (Kim Bum Soo & Lena Park)
• [2015.12.08] Gyeouriyagi (겨울이야기) (Lena Park & Fly to the Sky)

DVDs

• [2003.07.10] Live Op.4 Concert Project 4th Movement The Album DVD Short Edit
• [2003.07.31] Live Op.4 Concert Project 4th Movement The Album DVD

Collaborations/Other

• [1998.05.01] Yeongeoro Bureuneun Urigayo (KAYO) (#1 Sad Love (Aemo), #6 You So Far Away (Nimeun Meongose))
• [1998.08.??] Mulan OST (CD1#13 Nae Anui Nareul Reflection (Pop Ver.), CD2#1 Yeongwonkkaji Gieokdoedorok, CD2#2 Eternal Memory)
• [1998.12.??] Together Forever
• [1999.01.??] Yoon Jong Shin - Huban (#2 Udunnamnyeo (feat. Lena Park))
• [2002.04.23] 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album Songs of Korea / Japan (#6 Glorious)
• [2002.06.14] Voices of Korea/Japan - 2002 FIFA World Cup Official 'Korea/Japan' Song
• [2002.12.16] Jeon Seol - Jeon Young Rok 30 Junyeon Heonjeong Album (CD2#3 Nareul Itji Marayo)
• [2003.05.12] JP - JP4 (#6 Sigani Pillyohae (feat. Lena Park))
• [2003.11.29] Blue Christmas (#6 The First Noel)
• [2005.04.08] Crying Fist OST (#4 Pokarekare ana)
• [2006.02.09] Dragon Sky OST (#1 Huae)
• [2006.08.30] 015B - Lucky 7 (#7 Neo Mariya (feat. Lena Park, Dynamic Duo))
• [2006.12.01] Daehanminguk Aechangdongyo 100 (#73 Dunggeun Haega Tteossseumnida)
• [2007.05.14] Star Bureun Dongyo Best MBC Changjak Dongyoje 25 Junyeon Ginyeom Eumban (#7 Noeul)
• [2008.02.28] Taean Project Group - Gijeok
• [2008.04.17] MC Mong - Show's Just Begun (#5 Jukdoroksaranghae (feat. Lena Park))
• [2008.05.29] JP - Galanty Show (#5 Dugeundugeun (feat. Lena Park))
• [2009.05.14] That Fool OST (#1 Geubabo)
• [2009.05.15] MBC Music Travel Lalala Live Vol.2 (#1 Lena Park & Sweet Sorrow - Amuri Saenggakhaedo Nan Neoreul)
• [2009.08.28] MBC Music Travel Lalala Live Vol.6 (#1 Puff The Magic Dragon)
• [2010.07.14] Joosuc - All Or Nuthin (#8 Noridongsan (feat. Lena Park'))
• [2011.03.20] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 1. '80 Nyeondae Myeonggok Bureugi (#3 Bioneun Narui Suchaehwa)
• [2011.03.27] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 1. Seoroui Norae Bakkwo Bureugi (#6 Cheosinsang)
• [2011.05.08] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 3-1. Naega Bureugosipeun Namuinoraei (#7 Ijen Geuraesseumyeon Jokenne)
• [2011.05.22] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 3-2. Netizeun Chucheongok (#6 Sonagi)
• [2011.05.29] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 4-1. Naega Johahaneun Myujisyeonui Gok Bureugi (#3 Geudae Nae Pume)
• [2011.06.12] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 4-2. Cheongjung Pyeonggadan Chucheongok (#2 Nae Nalgeun Seorap Sogui Bada)
• [2011.06.19] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 5-1. Naega Bureugo Sipeun Norae (#4 Babo)
• [2011.07.03] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 5-2. Cheongjung Pyeonggadan Chucheongok (#1 Gyeoulbi)
• [2011.07.10] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 6-1. I Mudaeeseo Dojeonhago Sipeun Norae (#3 Ibeuui Gyeonggo)
• [2011.07.24] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 6-2. Cheongjung Pyeonggadan Chucheongok (#7 Na Gageodeun (If I Leave))
• [2011.07.31] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 7-1. Naega Bureugo Sipeun Norae (#2 Uyeonhi)
• [2011.08.14] "I Am A Singer" Gyeongyeon 7-2. Cheongjung Pyeonggadan Chucheongok (#7 Geugeotmani Nae Sesang)
• [2011.08.24] DIVA PROJECT
• [2011.09.15] Sung Si Kyung - Cheoeum (#5 Uri Cham Johanneunde (feat. Lena Park))
• [2011.10.30] "I Am A Singer" Hoju Teukbyeol Gongyeon (#3 Neol Butjabeul Norae)
• [2012.07.15] PSY - PSY 6 Gap Part.1 (#5 Eottaesseulkka (feat. Lena Park))
• [2012.08.03] 2012 London Olympic MBC Gongsik Eungwonga Part.2 (#1 Lena Park & Kim Jo Han - Jigeum I Sungan)

Japanese Discography

Albums

• [2004.11.25] another piece
• [2005.05.18] Beyond the line
• [2006.06.21] COSMORAMA

Singles

• [2004.11.25] FALL IN LOVE
• [2005.05.18] Sanctuary
• [2006.02.22] Subete no Mono ni Anata wo Omou (すべてのものにあなたを思う)
• [2006.03.24] MUSIC
• [2006.05.21] Gold
• [2006.10.04] Ai no Jealousy (愛のジェラシー)
• [2007.06.20] Inori ~ You Raise Me Up (祈り)

Collaborations

• [2003.12.10] VOICE OF LOVE POSSE - VOICE OF LOVE ~Ue wo Muite Arukou
• [2005.03.24] JHETT a.k.a YAKKO for AQUARIUS - JHETT (#11 Everything Inside Of Me (feat. Lena Park))

Trivia

• Can play the Saxophone and Piano
• Hobbies are Cooking, Chatting with friends, Reading, and Chewing gum.
• Motto is "let's live busy lives without regrets"

External links

• Official Korean Site
• Universal Music Japanese Profile
• Official Twitter
• Official me2day