Park Yong-ha (, August 12, 1977 – June 30, 2010) was a South Korean actor and singer.
Career At seventeen, Park was noted for his acting and musical skills, as well as his good looks which earned him popularity with fans. After his debut in MBC drama Theme Theater (1994), Park appeared in a range of TV dramas and films. In 2002, Park co-starred in Winter Sonata with Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo, which brought him fame in Japan.
Music As a singer, Park was the "mysterious" voice behind Just For Yesterday, the hit theme song of SBS drama All In, which starred Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo.
Park released various Japanese albums in Japan and held successful concerts both in Japan and Korea.
Park sang the theme songs of SBS drama On Air in 2008. The Japanese version of the theme songs was his 6th single album Behind Love. Behind Love, released on July 23, 2008, was ranked as the third top single album on Oricon, Japan's premier daily album chart. His next single album, Say Goodbye, and full-length album, Love, were released in November 2008 and both were ranked on Oricon within top 10.
Film and television
Park starred in SBS drama On Air as a drama PD, Kyoung-min Lee, in 2008 and on Mnet Japan from July 30, 2008. He and co-star Song Yun-ah visited Japan to promote the series in a showcase attend by 800 VIP guests at Toho Cinema in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. He also starred in the movie The Scam as an individual investor (small-time investor) Hyun-soo Kang. The Scam was released on February 12, 2009. He was cast in the drama, The Slingshot, acting as the character Kim Shin, which started broadcasting on KBS2 on April 6, 2009.
Death Park was found dead by his mother at 5:30 am June 30, 2010 at his home in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, hanging from a camcorder charger cable after an apparent suicide.
It was also revealed in reports that the last person they spoke to on the phone before passing away was Kim Jae-joong.
Discography Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsJPNKORSouth Korean chart positions:
Kibyol: The Memory: Kibyol (기별) Released: January 24, 2003 Label: IO Music—25Kibyol (期別) Released: June 16, 2004 Label: Pony Canyon8—Fiction Released: December 15, 2004 Label: Pony Canyon10—Sometime Released: July 20, 2005 Label: Pony Canyon14—Will Be There... Released: February 8, 2006 Label: Pony Canyon7—Love Released: November 26, 2008 Label: Pony Canyon24—Once in a Summer Released: July 29, 2009 Label: Pony Canyon14—Stars Released: June 9, 2010 Label: Pony Canyon16—
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsJPNKORPresent Released: June 27, 2007 Label: Pony Canyon18—The Memory Released: October 7, 2010 Label: Genie Music—14Park Yong Ha in 1095’s Released: December 15, 2010 Label: Pony Canyon14—Park Yong Ha in 1107’s Released: December 15, 2010 Label: Pony Canyon19—Song For You Released: June 18, 2014 Label: Pony Canyon46—
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumJPN"Kajimaseyo" (カジマセヨ)200410Fiction"Truth / Hohoemi wo Ageyou" (ほゝえみをあげよう)20057 rowspan="4" "Kimi ga Saikou!" (君が最高!)20066"Boku no Page wo Mekureba" (僕の頁をめくれば)200712"Eien" (永遠)6"Behind Love ~ Kataomoi" (片思い)20087Love"Say Goodbye"14"Saiai no Hito" (最愛のひと)200911Stars"One Love ~Egao de Afureru You ni~" (笑顔であふれるように)201017
Soundtrack appearances TitleYearAlbum"Only For You" (너 하나만을 위해)2001Guardian Angel OST"Narration"2002Loving You OST"Love Montage" "Sarang...geu cheonneukkim" (사랑...그 첫느낌) "Hyeogui tema" (혁의 테마)"Like the First Day" (처음 그 날처럼)2003All In OST"Bad Love" (외사랑)2008On Air OST"Thankful Person" (고마운 사람)"Money" 2009The Scam OST Filmography Film The Scam (2009) Although It is Hateful Again 2002 (2002) If It Snows on Christmas (1998)
TV drama The Slingshot (2009) On Air (2008) Tokyo Wankei (2004) Loving You (2002) Winter Sonata (2002) Sunflower (2000) Famous Woman, Somun (2001) Snowflakes (2001) More Than Love See and See Again (1998) What A Tough Woman (1997)
Awards and nominations Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Japan Gold Disc Award2005New Artist of the Year – Western Music CategoryPark Yong-ha2006Song of the Year – Western Music Category"Truth / Hohoemi wo Ageyou"Japan-Korea Friendship Special AwardPark Yong-ha2007Best Asian Artist2008KBS Drama Awards2002Best ActorWinter Sonata2009Excellence Award – Actor in a Mid-length DramaThe SlingshotMBC Drama Awards1998Best New ActorSee and See AgainMnet 20's Choice Awards2008Hot Global StarPark Yong-haMnet Music Video Festival2003Best New Male Artist"Kibyol"SBS Drama Awards2008Excellence Award – Actor in a Drama SpecialOn AirTop 10 StarsNetizen Popularity AwardBest CoupleOn Air (with Song Yoon-ah)Seoul International Drama Awards2009Best ActorThe SlingshotSeoul Music Awards2004Hallyu AwardPark Yong-ha
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References
External links Park Yong-ha on HanCinema