John Andrew Park (Korean: 존 앤드류 박; born September 13, 1988) better known by the stage name John Park (Korean: 존 박), is an American singer-songwriter. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol, placing eighteenth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K 2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.
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Early life
John Andrew Park was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Glenbrook North High School. He was a student at Northwestern University, where he majored in economics and was a member of the a cappella group Purple Haze.
Career
American Idol season 9
John Andrew 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, especially Shania Twain, were impressed with his audition 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.
Superstar K 2
After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show Superstar K 2, where he finished second.
Personal life
John Andrew Park married his non-celebrity girlfriend on June 12, 2022. His wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on September 25, 2023.