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In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Rocky
Born
Park Min-hyuk (박민혁)

(1999-02-25) February 25, 1999 (age 25)
Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • rapper
  • composer
  • choreographer
  • actor
Height176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals, Rap
Years active2015–present
LabelsFantagio
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja

Park Min-hyuk (Korean: 박민혁 born February 25, 1999) better known by his stage name Rocky (라키), is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, composer and model under the label of Fantagio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Astro.

Early Life

Rocky was born on February 25, 1999 in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He attended and graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School with a focus on Practical Music..[1]

He's the oldest child in the family with Father, mother and a younger brother who was born in 2003.

Career

2006-2015: Pre debut

In 2010 in the fifth grade of elementary school. He participated in the audition for the musical Billy Elliot [2]. In the same year, he became trainee under Fantagio Music. Rocky and Moonbin had the longest trainee years among all the members of Astro.

Rocky had been a contestant of Korea’s Got Talent in 2011[3]

In 2014, at the age of 15 he officially started off as choreographer when the company asked him to create choreography for 5urprise's Jump.

He's the first trainee who has been introduced into i-Teen project, Lotte world rising start concert.[4]

Before their debut, Rocky along with the other 5 members of Astro had starred in a web-drama To Be Continued.[5]

2016-present: Debut with Astro and solo activities

Main article: Astro (South Korean band)

Rocky debuted as part of the 6-member boy group Astro on February 23, 2016 as the main dancer and lead rapper of the group. Their first mini album Spring Up has 5 songs including the title track Hide & Seek [6]

In July 2016, he participated in creating choreography for Six Pack Ultra Dance Festival special stage on SBS Inkigayo, which include the six main dancers from different groups : JinYoung (Got7), Hyunkyung (ROMEO), Shownu (Monsta X), Dino (SEVENTEEN), Rocky (Astro), Ten (NCT). In August 24, 2016, Rocky appeared in an episode of MNET's Hit the Stage in a masked make up of Jim Carrey's Ipkiss role in the movie "Mask"[7]. He was the youngest performer of the program but received a lot of praises from the judges noting his expressions and movements as perfect copy of Jim Carrey's[8]

In November 5, 2018, after 4 rounds of battle in 1theK's Dance War, Rocky was revealed to be Purple 23 and placed second in the dance battle.[9][10] [11] In November 30, 2018, Fantagio Music released the digital single "Star" which is a collaboration of Rocky and singer-songwriter Chawoo. It is the 11th single from Fantagio Music's project "FM201.8-11Hz".[12] Star was one of the 12 tracks that was included in the physical album "FM201.8" which was released in December 13, 2018.[13]

During Astro's 2nd ASTROAD To Seoul "Starlight" concert which was held last December 22-23, 2018, Rocky performed his first solo song "Have a Good Day"[14]. It was included in the DVD of the concert which was released in June 2019. [15]

In 2019, Rocky self-composed one of the tracks in their 6th mini album titled “When the Wind Blows”.[16][17]

Rocky was also one of the composers for the group’s special single “No I don’t” which was released in June 2020.[18][19][20]

On June 24, 2020, Rocky was announced to be the solo MC for the Chinese Korean Wave Program “Idol Coming to Work” (爱 豆 上班 啦).[21] The show promotes Hallyu wave to China-wide market.[22].

On the 29th of September 2020, Rocky’s first OST entitled “Shiny Blue” was released for the web drama Dok Go Bin Is Updating[23] Later, the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) listed Rocky as the 60th most copyrighted idols of 2020 with a total of 47 songs.[24]

Discography

See also: Astro (South Korean band)

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album Ref
KOR
As lead artist
Have a good day 2018 — — The 2nd ASTROAD to SEOUL DVD [25]
Collaborations
"Star" ("별")
(with Chawoo) 		2018 — — FM2018_12Hz [26]
Soundtrack appearances
"Shiny Blue" 2020 — — Dok Go Bin is Updating OST [27]

Filmography

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2015 Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra Cameo MNET

Web Series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2015 To be Continued Himself MBC Every1 [28]
2016 My Romantic Some Recipe Guest Role (Episode 6) Naver TVCast
2017 Sweet Revenge Himself Oksusu
2019 Soul Plate Angel Rumiel Naver TVCast, YouTube [29]

Variety Shows

Year Title Role Channel Note Ref
2011 Korea's Got Talent Contestant tvN [30]
2016 Hit the Stage Contestant (ep 5-6) Mnet [31]
2018 Dance War Contestant 1theK 2nd place [32]
Amigo TV SS 4 Cast member Olleh TV Mobile 3 Ep
2019 When Manager Falls Asleep Cast Member Piki Pictures
2020 Idol Going to Work Host SOHU Korea

Hosting

Year Show Network Ref
2020-present Idol Coming to Work Sohu TV [33]

Awards and Nominations

See: Astro (South Korean band) Awards and nominations

References

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