Park Geon-roung, known globally as “Baby Shark Boy” from the viral “Baby Shark Dance” video, is set to make a K-pop debut with a new digital single, “WAVE,” on August 20. The track is a Korean-language release featuring Joohoney of the K-pop group Monsta X.
According to reports, “WAVE” is co-written by Park, and the release is tied to his debut as a singer after appearing as a child performer in 2016. The Pinkfong Company—behind “Pinkfong” and the “Baby Shark” brand—announces the single as part of his return. Some outlets also mention additional content related to his debut, including a documentary tied to his career transition. The shared framing across outlets is that the viral performer’s fame from the worldwide hit video is now leading to a formal music debut, with consistent details on the release date, title, language, featured artist, and his name.
