Baby Shark star to make K-pop debut as Baby Shark Boy
Park Geon-roung, the child star from the viral 2016 'Baby Shark' music video, is launching a K-pop career as 'Baby Shark Boy'. The original video remains the most-watched on YouTube with over 17 billion views.
Why it matters
It illustrates the long-term cultural impact of viral internet phenomena and the transition of child stars into the professional music industry.
Park Geon-roung, best known as the boy from the viral Baby Shark music video, is now set to make his K-pop debut.
Park Geon-roung as a child (left) and as Baby Shark Boy (right). (Photos: YouTube/Pinkfong, Baby Shark Boy)
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