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Park Cho-rong
South Korean singer and actress, leader of girlgroup A Pink

Park Cho-rong

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South Korean singer and actress, leader of girlgroup A Pink
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Female
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Place of birth
Sejong City, South Korea
Age
33 years
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Biography

Park Cho-rong (born March 3, 1991), better known mononymously as Chorong, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known as the leader of the South Korean girl group Apink.

Early life

Park Cho-rong was born in Cheongju Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea on March 3, 1991. She is a middle child, having an older and a younger sister. As a daughter of a Hapkido master and academy owner, Park was trained in the said martial art for eight years. She trained from her first year in elementary school until her third year of junior high; she is a holder of a 3rd degree black belt. During her school days, Park had attended Byungsul Kindergarten, Bukang Elementary School, Bukang Middle High School, and Choongbook High School.

Park auditioned for JYP Entertainment fifth official audition in 2009 where she successfully made it to the final round. However, she was eventually eliminated and would later join Cube Entertainment as a trainee.

Career

2011–present: Apink

In February 2011, Park was announced as the second member and the leader of Apink. Prior to the announcement, she appeared at the end of Beast's "Shock" Japanese version music video. Before her debut with Apink, Park, together with the rest of the Apink members, took part in the filming of Apink News which was the group's pre-debut reality show. On April 19, 2011, Apink released their first single "Mollayo" and on April 21, Park debuted as a member of Apink on Mnet's M! Countdown performing their songs "Mollayo", and "Wishlist" which were included on their debut EP Seven Springs of Apink.

2011–present: Acting career

Park started her acting career by appearing on the 2010 sitcom All My Love playing a character named Chorong, following the departure of Brown Eyed Girls' Gain. She then made a cameo appearance on Reply 1997 as the teenage version of Lee Il-Hwa, the mother of the lead role Sung Shi-won (played by Jung Eun-ji) along with her fellow Apink member Yoon Bo-mi. Park had her first leading role in the romantic comedy Plus Nine Boys as Han Soo-ah, a popular but mysterious high-school girl; a character opposite to BtoB's Yook Sungjae's character.

Songwriting

Out of all the Apink members, Park has the most experience as a songwriter. She started by penning their first fansong "April 19th" for the group's first anniversary. According to Park, she wrote "April 19th" while thinking of the fans and their first stage performances, while for the other songs, it was about experiences their age group could relate to.

Songs written

YearSongAlbumNotes
2012"April 19"Une AnnéeMusic by Kim Jin-Hwan; Initially released as a fansong for the first anniversary of debut.
2014"Love Story"Pink BlossomMusic by Kim Jin-Hwan
"So Long"Music by Master Key
"Wanna Be"Pink LuvMusic by Son Young-jin and Big Sancho
2015"Deja Vu"Pink MemoryMusic and Arrangement by Choi Yong-chan
2016"The Wave"Pink Revolution (album)Music by Kim Jin-Hwan; Released as a fansong for fifth anniversary debut
"To. Us"Music by Kim Jin-Hwan; Released as a song for members
"Cliche"DearCo-written with Naeun

Filmography

Television dramas

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2010All My LoveCho-rong (ep.125-210)MBC
2012Reply 1997Lee Il-hwa (young / ep.9)tvN
2014Plus Nine BoysHan Soo-ah / Bong-sooktvN

Variety shows and reality shows

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2011Apink NewsTrendE
Birth Of A FamilyKBS2
Apink News 2TrendE
Oh My SchoolKBS2
Idol Star Athletics ChampionshipMBC
2012Apink News 3TrendE
Weekly IdolMBC Every 1Episode 44, with Apink
Idol Star Athletics ChampionshipMBC
4minute's Travel MakerQTVGuest with Bomi, Namjoo, Hayoung and Yookyung
Miss & Mr. Idol KoreaMBCwith Eunji and Hayoung
2013Idol Star Athletics ChampionshipMBC
Weekly IdolMBC Every 1Episode 104, with Apink
2 Days & 1 Night (Season 2)KBSEpisode 82, with Apink
Hello CounselorEpisode 136, with Eunji
2014After School ClubArirangEpisode 57, with Apink
Running ManSBSEpisode 197, with Apink
Idol Star Athletics ChampionshipMBC
Weekly IdolMBC Every 1Episodes 142, with Apink
Apink's Showtimewith Apink
Beatles Code 3DMnetEpisode 17, with Naeun, Namjoo and Hayoung
Weekly IdolMBC Every 1Episodes 175, with Apink
After School ClubArirangEpisode 127, with Apink
2015Weekly IdolMBC Every 1Episodes 192 and 193, with Apink

Weekly Idol in Saipan Special in honor of MBC Media Plus 14th Anniversary.

Weekly IdolEpisode 208, with Apink
2 Days & 1 Night (Season 3)KBSEpisode 405 and 407, with Apink
Slim Pack LunchSBS
Cool Kiz on the BlockKBS2Episode 130
2016Get it BeautyOnStyleEpisode 4
Apink's Extreme AdventureV-live
Hello CounselorKBSEpisode 293, with Namjoo
Weekly IdolMBC Every 1Episode 271, with Apink
Star Show 360with Apink
Yang Nam ShowMnetwith Namjoo
2017Girl Group BattleKBSwith Apink
One Night Food Trip (Season 2)O'live & tvNCast member
X-PinkV-livewith Apink (Paid Content)
Oh! Cool GuysChannel AEpisode 5 and 6, With Bomi
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