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Park Hyo-shin
Park in 2018
Background information
Born	Park Hyo-shin (1981-09-01)September 1, 1981 (age 44) Yesan,South Chungcheong, South Korea
Genres	Korean ballad Pop ballad
Occupations	Singer musical theatre actor
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Herbigharo
Website	Official website

Park Hyo-shin (Korean: 박효신; born September 1, 1981)^[1] is a South Korean singer and musical theatre actor.^[2][3] Following his debut as a singer in 1999, Park released numerous hit songs in the 2000s, including "Good Person" (2002), "Snow Flower" (2004) and "Memories Resemble Love" (2007).^[4] In the 2010s, he achieved five number-one hits on theCircle Digital Chart, including 2014's "Wild Flower", which has sold 5 million copies, making it one of thebest-selling singles in South Korea.^[5]

Park Hyo-shin was born on September 1, 1981, inSouth Chungcheong Province, South Korea.^[1][6] He discovered his love of singing as a child from singingtrot music at his family's restaurant.^[7] In high school, Park won prizes at several competitive singing festivals, including the grand prize at theBucheon Youth Song Festival.^[8]

After graduating high school, Park trained to be a singer for over a year.^[9] In January 2000, he released his first album,Things I Can't Do For You (해줄 수 없는 일), which includes the lead single of the same name and the follow-up hit single "Fool" (바보).^[10] The album sold more than 446,000 copies by the end of the year and garnered Park a win for Best New Artist at the 2000Golden Disc Awards.^[11][12] That year, Park made his musical theatre debut in the lead role ofRock Hamlet, which premiered in April 2000 at Seoul'sJangchung Gymnasium.^[9]

In January 2001, Park released his second album,Second Story, and its lead single, "Far Away" (먼곳에서).^[13]

He released his third album,Time Honored Voice, in September 2002.^[14] The album's lead single, "Good Person" (좋은 사람), was number one for four weeks on South Korea's Music Box Chart.^[15] For the song, Park wonbonsang awards at a slew of year-end award shows, including the Golden Disc Awards andSeoul Music Awards.^[16][17]

Park released his fourth album,Soul Tree, in April 2004.^[18] The album topped the Recording Industry Association of Korea's monthly album chart, while the lead single, "Standing There" (그 곳에 서서), ranked number one for three weeks on the Music Box Chart.^[19][20] That November, Park released "Snow Flower" (눈의 꽃), a song for the original soundtrack of the television showI'm Sorry, I Love You.^[21] The song, which is a cover of "Yuki no Hana" by Japanese singerMika Nakashima, was a hit for Park and also reportedly gave a boost to Nakashima's album sales in South Korea.^[22][23]

In June 2005, Park releasedNeo Classicism, a remake album of hit Korean songs from the 1980s and 1990s.^[24] He followed this up with the release of his fifth studio album,The Breeze of Sea, in January 2007.^[25] The album's lead single, "Memories Resembles Love" (추억은 사랑을 닮아), debuted in the top ten of weekly South Korean digital song charts and remained at the top of the charts for several months.^[26][27]

He not only participated in his album but was also a singer for many original soundtracks inserted in TV programs and movies. Park sang "Hwashin," or "Flower Letter", for the original soundtrack of the 2008SBS period dramaIljimae.^[28] In 2008, he also participated in Hwang Project as the lead vocal by releasing the song "The Castle of Zoltar," which was quite different from the music that he sang in early stage of his career.^{[citation needed]}

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut, Park held a series of concerts, titledPark Hyo Shin's Gift from October 16 to 18, 2009 at the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium.^[29] On May 23, 2009, Park participated in "Green Concert". At the same time, he also worked on his 6th studio album. On September 15, 2009, Park released his 6th album,Gift, Part 1. The song "After Love" made it to number one on the music charts.^[30]

Park served 21 months inYongsan District as an entertainment soldier as part ofconscription in South Korea. He finished his service in September 2012.^[31]

After a four-year hiatus, Park released consecutive hit singles, all of which topped local music charts. "Wild Flower" was released in March 2014. The ballad single is about overcoming emotional turmoil through the metaphor of a resilient wildflower. It garnered the first place spot on theK-pop Hot 100, beating outMr. Chu byApink.^[32] The song remained on the charts long after its release, still placing 70th in March 2016.^[33] It was followed by "Happy Together" in November 2014. In April 2015, Park released the digital single "Shine Your Light".^[34][35]

In 2014, Park played Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the musicalMozart! at theSejong Center.^[34]

Park's 2008 contract withJellyfish Entertainment expired in 2016.^{[citation needed]} On August 24, 2016, Park signed with Glove Entertainment.^[36] This move was, however, highly controversial, as Park later faced a fraud lawsuit after reportedly taking approximately 400 million KRW worth of gifts after promising to sign an exclusive contract with another company.^[37][38]

Under Glove Entertainment, Park released a new album in October 2016, followed by a concert titled "I Am A Dreamer" from October 8–16, 2016.^[39]

Following the release of his 2016 albumI Am A Dreamer, Park Hyo Shin shifted his primary focus to musical theatre. During this period, he took on leading roles in large-scale productions, includingThe Man Who Laughs andBeethoven, further establishing his reputation as a versatile stage performer. While he did not release a full-length studio album during these years, he remained active through performances and select appearances. His absence from the music charts after 2019 coincided with a period of decreased recording activity.

In 2022, Park Hyo Shin began managing his career under a new agency, Herbigharo, which he reportedly helped establish. This transition marked a new phase in his professional trajectory, granting him greater creative and administrative control. In late 2024, Park released the single “Hero,” his first major recording release in several years. The track was positioned as a prelude to his forthcoming eighth studio album and marked a return to songwriting and arrangement involvement. That same year, he featured on the track “Winter Ahead” with BTS member V, drawing renewed attention to his musical collaborations and digital presence.

• Things I Can't Do For You (1999)
• Second Story (2001)
• Time-Honored Voice (2002)
• Soul Tree (2004)
• The Breeze of Sea (2007)
• Gift, Part 1 (2009)
• Gift, Part 2 (2010)
• I Am a Dreamer (2016)

During hismandatory military service, Park received both the Army Chief of Staff's award and the Minister of National Defense Award.^[61]

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