{
  "id": 2101643,
  "title": "From Baby Shark to K-pop: Viral child star releases his first single",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/from-baby-shark-to-k-pop-viral-child-star-releases-his-first-single-2101643",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T07:43:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/20/from-baby-shark-to-k-pop-viral-child-star-releases-his-first-single/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Park Geonroung, the child star of Baby Shark Dance, has released his first K-pop single a decade after achieving global fame. At the age of seven, Park appeared in the 2016 video that would later become the most-watched video in YouTube history. Now 17, he has returned to music under the stage name Baby Shark Boy, partnering with The Pinkfong Company and K-pop group Monsta X's Joohoney. Park expressed gratitude for his past success and the continued love from fans, explaining that his new track, Wave, is a return to connect with people through music. Wave opens with the iconic Baby Shark melody before evolving into an electropop sound. Park also contributed to the song's lyrics. He emphasized that this release marks the beginning of a new chapter in his career, hoping to showcase different aspects of himself through music and other forms of content. Baby Shark's immense popularity is evident in its staggering 17.2 billion views on YouTube, surpassing even the global hit Despacito. The song's influence extends beyond the digital platform, with performances at the White House, mentions by high-profile figures like US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and even inclusion in Dubai's Downtown Fountain performance schedule.",
  "summary": "The child star of Baby Shark Dance , the most-watched video in YouTube history, has made his K-pop debut a decade after finding global fame. Park Geonroung was seven when he appeared in the colourful 2016 video, performing the simple dance moves that would eventually be watched billions of times around the world. Now aged 17, Park has returned under the stage name Baby Shark Boy, releasing his…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}