Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Baby Shark Child Star Launches Solo Music Career
Park Geon-roung became famous as a child dancer in the “Baby Shark” video.
That video became the most-watched video ever on YouTube, with more than 17 billion views.
Now Park is 17 years old and is using the name Baby Shark Boy.
He has released his first song, called “WAVE.”
This time, he sings and helped write the lyrics.
The song starts with a small reference to the familiar “Baby Shark” tune before changing into electropop.
Joohoney from Monsta X also performs in the song.
The Pinkfong Company plans to make a documentary about Park’s new music career.
Park Geon-roung, known as Baby Shark Boy, has released his first digital single, “WAVE.”
The 17-year-old appeared in the 2016 “Pinkfong Baby Shark Dance” video, which has surpassed 17 billion YouTube views.
Park serves as both vocalist and co-lyricist on “WAVE,” which blends a brief “Baby Shark” reference with electropop.
Monsta X rapper and producer Joohoney contributes a verse to the single.
The Pinkfong Company plans to support the release with a documentary about Park’s transition into music.
- Who
- Park Geon-roung, performing as Baby Shark Boy, with support from The Pinkfong Company and a verse by Joohoney.
- What
- Park released his debut digital single, “WAVE,” as a vocalist and co-lyricist.
- When
- The release comes about a decade after the 2016 “Pinkfong Baby Shark Dance” video debuted; Park is now 17.
- Where
- “WAVE” was released digitally; the article does not specify a physical release location.
- Why
- The Pinkfong Company is building a longer-term music career around a live-action performer from its catalogue.
- Artist
- Park Geon-roung, performing under the name Baby Shark Boy
- Debut single
- “WAVE”
- Age
- 17
- Original video
- “Pinkfong Baby Shark Dance,” released in 2016
- YouTube views
- More than 17 billion, making it the platform’s most-watched video
- Collaborator
- Joohoney, main rapper and producer of Monsta X
- Planned documentary
- WAVE: A Boy’s Record