Stage Name: Bom
Birthday: March 24, 1984
Position: Main Vocalist
Group: 2NE1
Management Company: YG Entertainment
Park Bom was born on the first day of March, 1984. Even at an early age, she was musically inclined, she spent most of her childhood learning music and playing instruments. She left for Maryland, USA with her sister to live with their aunt. Her aunt already passed away and Bom’s love for her can be felt through her tears in the 2nd season of 2NE1TV. Here she learned and became very comfortable with English.
She started taking up Psychology at Lesley University but secretly transferred to the Berkley College of music to help her reach her dreams. Initially, her parents were not supportive of her aspirations to become a singer.
Within a span of three years, she continuously auditioned and got rejected from YG Entertainment. But finally after seeing her passion and determination, C.E.O. Yang Hyun Suk accepted her as a trainee.
She participated in many artists songs as a featured singer including singing the choruses for We Belong Together (and its English version) and Forever With You by Big Bang and Lexy’s Baby Boy. Also, she participated in Red Roc’s song Along My Way. She also participated in Lee Hori and Lee Junki’s Samsung campaign for the Anycall line, even singing her own version of the Anycall “Anystar” song with Big Bang’s GDragon.
Instead of the original solo debut, she debut as the main vocalist of the girl group that made headlines in 2009, 2NE1.
FEIRCE FACTS:
She can be regarded as very childlike most of the time, but aside from playing the piano, Bom can also play the cello and the flute!
For her real signature, Bom signs with her English name: Jenny Park.
NICKNAMES: Bbang-Bom (Bread Bom), Bommie Unnie, Oksusu-Bom (Corn Bom), Mom-Bom (Body-Bom), Bomtori (Bom-hamster)
ANIMAL COUNTERPART: Hamster
