Park Geonroung, known for appearing as a child in the viral Baby Shark Dance video, is beginning a new chapter in music at age 17. His debut announcement introduces him as Baby Shark Boy, a new artist identity built around his move from childhood internet fame into K-pop.
With the release of his first single WAVE, Park is stepping forward as a singer and songwriter. The track features Joohoney of MONSTA X and includes a recognizable reference to the Baby Shark melody before shifting into a modern electropop sound.
Park also took part in writing the lyrics, giving the song a more personal connection to his own story. Rather than distancing himself from the video that made him widely recognizable, the project uses that history as part of his introduction as an artist.
Baby Shark Dance became one of the biggest viral videos in internet history and eventually the most-viewed video on YouTube. WAVE now gives Park a chance to build an identity beyond that childhood appearance while keeping a connection to where his public journey began.