Jay Pak[1] (Korean name: Pak Dae-sik, Korean박대식; born April 5, 1985),[2][3] more commonly known by his stage name, Flowsik (/ˈflsɪk/ FLOH-sik;[4] 플로우식), is a Korean–American rapper and singer. He debuted in 2011 as a member of the hip-hop trio Aziatix. He released his first solo single, "The Calling," in 2015 and was a contestant on the South Korean rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 in 2016.[5]

Flowsik
Flowsik in April 2018
Flowsik in April 2018
Background information
Also known asJay Pak
Born (1985-04-05) April 5, 1985 (age 39)
Queens, New York, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsSouth Paw Records
Korean name
Hangul
박대식
Revised RomanizationBak Dae-sik
McCune–ReischauerPak Taesik
Stage name
Hangul
플로우식
Revised RomanizationPeullousik
McCune–ReischauerP'ŭllousik

Early life and education

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Flowsik was born in the borough of Queens, New York City, on April 5, 1985. He was interested in music from a young age, and played both the trumpet and baritone horn while growing up. He graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and went on to graduate from Queens College with a degree in English literature in 2008.[2][6][7]

Career

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2015–present: Solo work

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Flowsik performing with Aziatix in 2012

In 2016, he competed on Show Me the Money 5, but was eliminated in the final round.[8]

In November 2017, he collaborated with Teri Miko and Varien on "Wrath of God" on a Spinnin' Records single.[9] In 2018, Flowsik released "All I Need" and "젖어's (Wet)" which are part of a collaboration series with Jessi.

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
Gaon

[10]
KOR
Hot 100

[11]
US
World

[12]
As lead artist
"The Calling" 2015 Non-album singles
"Yah Nuh" (야, 너)
"Higher Plane"
feat. Kang Min-kyung
2017 Criminal Minds OST
"Bbung" (뻥) 2018 Non-album singles
"KARI"
"1 Week" (일주일째)
feat Gary
2019
Collaborations
"Get Low"
with Jooheon
2015 SUPEXX
"Air DoTheQ" (공중도덕)
with Superbee & MyunDo feat. Dok2 & The Quiett
2016 5 Show Me the Money 5
"Rapstar (Remix)"
with Dok2 & The Quiett
46
"Goblin" (도깨비)
with Hash Swan, Boi B, ₩uNo & G2
25
"Recipe"
with Luizy
Non-album singles
"Go Hard"
with Overwatch
2017
"Sway"
with Double K, Killagramz, Vandal Rock
2018
"All I Need"
with Jessi
"Wet" (젖어'S)
with Jessi
As a featured artist
"Tarantallegra"
Xia feat. Flowsik
2012 22 39 Tarantallegra
"Ni Na No" (니나노)
Minzy feat. Flowsik
2017 44 18 Minzy Work 01: Uno
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
Gaon

[10]
KOR
Hot 100

[18]
"I Love You"
JYJ feat. Flowsik
2010 69 The Beginning
"I Like"
Hyuna feat. Flowsik
2013 39 73 Chemistry
"Only Love"
Kim Jae-joong feat. Flowsik
82 Y

Filmography

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Television

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Year Program Notes Ref
2016 Show Me the Money 5 contestant [5]

Awards

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2017 Korean Hip-hop Awards Collaboration of the Year "Eung Freestyle"
with DPR Live, Sik-K, Punchnello, Owen Ovadoz
Won [19]

References

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  1. ^ Cha, Frances (April 16, 2013). "Aziatix details record-breaking contract with U.S. mega label". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "플로우식 프로필" [Flowsik Profile]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Lee, Eun-ho (May 19, 2015). "몬스타엑스 주헌, 믹스테잎 두 번째 곡 '스테이 스트롱' 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Flowsik's Shoutout + Exclusive Interview! (2018)". YouTube. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Kim, Hyeon-sik (July 22, 2016). "'쇼미더머니' 그 이후…플로우식, 멈춤은 없다". No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Shin, Dong-chan (April 7, 2011). "한인 청년들, 빌보드 입성 노린다…3인조 그룹 '애지아틱스'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Suh, Annie (September 12, 2011). "It's Heating Up: Interview with New Music Group, Aziatix". Collaj Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  8. ^ ""비와이, 이 무대, 레전드"…'쇼미5' 우승자 나온거 아닙니까?". YTN (in Korean). July 2, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "WRATH OF GOD TERI MIKO X VARIEN FEAT. FLOWSIK". Spinnin' Records. September 29, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "XIA Featuring Flowsik Of Aziatix". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  12. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (April 26, 2017). "Minzy Sends Debut Solo EP to World, Heatseekers Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  13. ^ Cumulative sales of "Air DoTheQ":
  14. ^ Cumulative sales of "RAPSTAR (remix)":
  15. ^ Sales of "Goblin":
  16. ^ Cumulative sales of "Tarantallegra":
  17. ^ Sales of "Ni Na No":
  18. ^ "K-Pop Hot 100: The Week of November 9, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  19. ^ Park, Jin Hong (February 28, 2017). "한국 힙합 어워즈 2017 수상자 목록" [2017 Korean Hip-hop Awards list of winners]. Hypebeast Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2018.
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