Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
BBC News
· collected 2026-08-14
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Summary
Park Geon-roung, a 7-year-old boy who starred in the record-breaking "Baby Shark" music video with 17 billion views, is set to make his K-pop debut. He will be backed by Pinkfong, the South Korean company that created the viral sensation. The article does not provide details on the specifics of his upcoming debut or when it will take place. The BBC's Tessa Wong offers an introduction to Park Geon-roung's new venture into K-pop.
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Story summary
Park Geon-roung, a 7-year-old boy who starred in the Baby Shark music video that has reached 17 billion views on YouTube, is set to make his K-pop debut with backing from the South Korean kids entertainment company Pinkfong, which created Baby Shark. The boy's new venture aims to replicate the success of the viral music video.
Written for “K-Pop Newcomer Alert” on 2026-08-31,
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📰 K-Pop Newcomer Alert
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Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
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boy → set → debut
At just seven years old, Park Geon-roung starred in the Baby Shark music video that went on to become the most-watched YouTube clip of all time, with 17 billion views - and counting.
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that → star → views
Now, Baby Shark Boy wants to be a K-pop star.
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Boy → want → ?
He's backed by Pinkfong, the South Korean kids entertainment company that made Baby Shark - but will they find success again?
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they → back → success
The BBC's Tessa Wong explains everything you need to know about his upcoming debut.
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you → explain → debut
