#SHOWBIZ: Boy from 'Baby Shark' now a K-pop singer
SEOUL: The child performer featured in YouTube's most-viewed video of all time, known as Baby Shark Boy in South Korea, is set to make his K-pop debut on Aug 20, according to The Pinkfong Company.
Seoul reports that the young performer featured in YouTube's most-viewed video of all time, Baby Shark Boy, is set to debut in the K-pop scene on August 20. The Pinkfong Company, behind the global family entertainment brand, announced that Baby Shark Boy will release his first digital single, WAVE, a Korean-language track co-written by the 17-year-old himself, featuring Joohoney of K-pop group Monsta X. First appearing in Baby Shark Dance in 2016, the video has since garnered over 17.2 billion views, maintaining YouTube's No.1 spot for 69 consecutive months.
Geon-roung, the real name of Baby Shark Boy, made a surprise comeback last year for the song's 10th anniversary, drawing 22 million views across short-form videos. Reflecting on his journey, he expressed gratitude for the enduring memories and his eagerness to share his own voice and story with fans worldwide. The Pinkfong Company sees this project as more than just a return to the video's fame; it's an opportunity for Baby Shark Boy to tell his own story authentically within the broader K-pop market.
However, the company emphasized that this debut is a unique one-off endeavor, with future activities pending after the single's release.
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