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Park Boram, who broke out as a star on a TV singing contest and was active in the K-pop industry for 10 years with her powerful vocals, passed away on Tuesday (April 11), a South Korean record company announced. . Police are currently investigating the cause of death. She was 30 years old.
Park’s agency, Xanadu Entertainment, broke the news of the singer-songwriter and actor’s sudden death in South Korea on Friday (April 12), and said the cause of death was under investigation by the police. He was reportedly working on new music after he released two new songs earlier this year.
Park Boram first made an impact in the K-Pop industry at the age of 17, when she competed in a singing contest series in 2010. superstar k2 As a high school student, he loved R&B music and was one of the youngest finalists, finishing in 8th place. She officially debuted on the scene on August 7, 2014 with her single “Beautiful” featuring popular rapper Zico, which peaked at number 2 on South Korea’s local Gaon Singles Chart and was named Artist of the Year. won the honor of She was named Top Song of the August Chart at the 2014 Gaon Chart Music Awards. The song and music video are particularly semi-autobiographical, detailing Park’s “beautiful” stature, including her workouts and extreme dieting to lose nearly 70 pounds prior to her debut.
The singer later shared her satisfaction with NPR in 2016, adding how her management at the time supported her through many changes ahead of the single’s release. “I think that after listening to this song, many people are inspired to exercise more, lose weight and diet,” she told Elise Who. Weekend Edition Sunday show. “I think a big reason is that I put my own story into this work. For example, when I eat one banana, two eggs, that’s all I see in me, and that’s what motivates people. .”
Park has released their first EP. celebrity“Beautiful” was recorded in April 2015 and once again achieved a Top 10 hit through its title track single.
During Park Boram’s 10 years as a singer, he was also known for his influence on the soundtracks of Korean dramas such as “Hyehwa-dong” (or Sangmundong). Reply 1988which boasts over 16.5 million streams on Spotify since its release in 2015, or “Please say it even if you know it’s a lie.” for W The soundtrack has been streamed approximately 12 million times on Spotify since 2016. Park collaborated with various Korean artists, including singer-songwriter Eric Nam and members of boy bands. Park Kyungballad Park Jae Jeong and a rapper lil boyAnd just this February, she reunited with the winner of. Superstar K2a duet with chart-topping vocalist Heo Gak “hoping.”
Park Boram has released a single following “I Hope”. “I Miss You” on April 3rd As part of a music cover project. It was previously reported that she was working on an album to commemorate her 10th anniversary since her debut this summer.
