John Park (musician)
John Andrew Park is an American singer of Korean descent. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol; placing twentieth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.
Biography
Early life
John Park was born in Chicago; prior to entering Superstar K2, he was a student at Northwestern University majoring in Economics. He was a member of his college a cappella group Purple Haze.He was a semi-finalist on American Idol. He later auditioned for the Korean equivalent of "American Idol", Superstar k2, and finished second.
Education
Park attended Glenbrook North High School. He is an Economics major at Northwestern University. He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in Korea.Musical background
He is a fan of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Gavin DeGraw, Marc Broussard and Jamie Cullum.''American Idol'' 9
Park auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears. The judges were impressed in his audition especially Shania Twain and he made it to the Hollywood round.He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round. He made it to the semi-finals. During the top 24, he sang Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child" and John Mayer's "Gravity" for the top 20, but he was eliminated.
| Week | Theme | Song Choice | Original Artist | Order | Result |
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know | Blood, Sweat and Tears | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | First Solo | N/A | Advanced | ||
| Hollywood | Group Performance | The Sweet Escape | Gwen Stefani | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood | Second Solo | N/A | Advanced | ||
| Top 24 | Billboard Hot 100 hits | God Bless the Child | Billie Holiday | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 20 | Billboard Hot 100 hits | Gravity | John Mayer | 2 | Eliminated |
''Superstar K2''
After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K2, where he finished second.| Theme | Song Title and Artist | Results |
| Group Mission | Even if I die, I can't let you go | Eliminated |
| Rival Mission | Soul Vocal | Advanced |
| Remake Hits | 10 Minutes | Advanced |
| Lee Moon Sae Special | In The Rain | Advanced |
| Michael Jackson Special | Man in the Mirror | Advanced |
| Judges' Hit Remake | Nights Where I Can't Sleep | Advanced |
| Audiences' Song Choice | Your House | Advanced |
| Finale Free Performance Title Song Performance | Drunken Truth Always | Runner – Up |