Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Baby Shark Boy Park Geon-roung, 17, Set for K-pop Debut
Years ago, a little boy named Park Geon-roung danced in a very fun music video called 'Baby Shark.'
That video became the most-watched video on YouTube in the whole world.
Lots of people remembered him as the 'Baby Shark Boy.'
Now he is 17 years old and ready to start a brand-new job as a K-pop singer.
His stage name is still Baby Shark Boy, or BSB for short.
He is releasing his first song, called 'WAVE,' on August 19 in the United States and August 20 in South Korea.
A famous rapper named Joohoney from the group Monsta X sings on the song with him.
The same company that made 'Baby Shark,' The Pinkfong Company, is helping him with his new music.
He wants people to see him as his own artist, not just the little kid from the video.
This is his big step to grow up and show the world his new songs.
Park Geon-roung, the child dancer from Pinkfong's 2016 'Baby Shark' music video, is debuting as K-pop idol 'Baby Shark Boy' (BSB).
His debut digital single 'WAVE' releases on August 19 in the US and August 20 in South Korea.
The single features Monsta X rapper Joohoney and is backed by The Pinkfong Company.
Geon-roung, now 17, was not the singer of the original 'Baby Shark' but demonstrated the dance moves alongside child performer Elaine Kim Johnston.
'Baby Shark' became YouTube's most-viewed video of all time, passing 10 billion views in 2022 and now exceeding 17 billion views.
- Who
- Park Geon-roung, now 17, the child performer from Pinkfong's 'Baby Shark' video, debuting under the stage name Baby Shark Boy (BSB).
- What
- He is releasing his debut K-pop digital single 'WAVE,' featuring Monsta X rapper Joohoney.
- When
- The single releases on August 19 in the US and August 20 in South Korea.
- Where
- The single is released in the US and South Korea, with support from The Pinkfong Company.
- Why
- To build an independent identity as an artist and move beyond the childhood image that made him famous.
- Stage name
- Baby Shark Boy (BSB)
- Real name
- Park Geon-roung
- Age
- 17
- Debut single
- WAVE
- Release date
- August 19 (US); August 20 (South Korea)
- Featured artist
- Joohoney (Monsta X)
- Supporting company
- The Pinkfong Company
- Baby Shark video views
- Over 17 billion (crossed 10 billion in 2022)