{
  "id": 527700,
  "title": "Baby Shark star to make K-pop debut as Baby Shark Boy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/baby-shark-star-to-make-k-pop-debut-as-baby-shark-boy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/baby-shark-boy-k-pop-debut-6310911"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Park Geon-roung, recognized for his role in the viral Baby Shark music video, is ready to embark on his K-pop journey. Ten years after the wave of Baby Shark memes, the boy from the iconic video returns, this time as a K-pop singer. In 2016, Park was one of the child stars in Pinkfong's Baby Shark Dance music video, donning shark teeth-patterned pajamas and captivating viewers worldwide. The video became a cultural phenomenon, amassing over 17 billion views by 2026, making it the most-watched YouTube video. Now, Park will debut as Baby Shark Boy under the stage name. The debut, scheduled for August 20, will feature the single Wave, featuring Joohoney of K-pop group Monsta X. A teaser of Wave's music video, uploaded on August 10, showcased snippets of the original Baby Shark track and Park's dance and singing afterward. Pinkfong is deeply involved in the Baby Shark Boy project, promoting it on its official platforms. A representative from Pinkfong stated that the project allows Park to tell his own story. As part of the project, Pinkfong will release a behind-the-scenes documentary.",
  "summary": "Park Geon-roung, best known as the boy from the viral Baby Shark music video, is now set to make his K-pop debut.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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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."
}