Samuel Juno Park (born September 25, 1992),[1][2] better known as Junoflo (Korean주노플로), is a Korean-American rapper.[3] He has released three studio albums: Progression (2015), Statues (2019), 222:AM (2020), one extended play: Only Human (2018),[4] and several singles. He was a contestant on the TV series Show Me the Money 5 (2016) Show Me the Money 6 (2017).[5]

Junoflo
Korea Spotlight 2018
Background information
Born (1992-09-25) September 25, 1992 (age 32)
OriginFullerton, California, US
Genres
Occupation
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsFeel Ghood Music
WebsiteOfficial website

Life and career

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Junoflo (born Samuel Juno Park) was raised in Los Angeles, California.[1] He attended college at the University of California, San Diego and worked as a photographer at hip-hop concerts in San Diego.[6]

Junoflo first gained fame through his appearance as a contestant on the South Korean survival reality show, Show Me the Money 5 in 2016. Later that year, he signed to Feel Ghood Music, the hip hop label founded by Korean rapper Tiger JK.[7] In 2017, he appeared on Show Me the Money 6, in which he advanced to the semi-finals.[8]

In March 2018, Junoflo released his first album under Feel Ghood Music, the extended play Only Human. The album includes the single, "Grapevine," featuring Jay Park.[1] In January 2019, he released the full-length album, Statues. That same month, he became the first Korean artist to perform at an NBA halftime show, when he performed at a match between the Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans.[9]

Junoflo left Feel Ghood Music in April 2019[7] and relocated back to Los Angeles at the beginning of 2020. He released a 10-track, full-length album, 222:AM in September 2020 with guest features from Ted Park, Jeff Bernat, Manila Grey, Miknna, and others.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Progression
  • Released: November 1, 2015
  • Label: CD Baby
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Statues 75
222:AM
  • Released: September 25, 2020
  • Label: GLX (Independent)
  • Formats: digital download

Collaborative albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Smiles And Tribulations
with G2
  • Released: July 30, 2021
  • Label: GLX (Independent)
  • Formats: digital download

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Only Human

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[11]
As lead artist
"Get Real" 2015 Progression
"Flo" 2016 Non-album singles
"Fables"
"Deja Vu"
"Static" (던져) 2017
"Eyes On Me"
feat. G.Soul, Dok2
58 Show Me the Money 6
"Twisted" (비틀어)
feat. Kim Hyo-eun, Changmo
30
"Grapevine" (포도주)
feat. Jay Park
2018 Only Human
"La Familia" (식구) Statues
"Autopilot"
feat. BoA
"Statues" 2019
"Statues Remix"
feat. Bizzy, Double K, Dok2, Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae
Non-album singles
"Made Men"
"Acid Freestyle"
"Wide Awake"
"5eoul AM"
feat. G2
5eoul AM
"Bonez" 2020 Non-album singles
"On My Line"
"Distance"
feat. Manila Grey
222:AM
"Swisha"
"Dead Roses"
"Come Up"
feat. Ted Park & Parlay Pass
"Fugazi"
feat. G Yamazawa
Non-album singles
"Message In A Bottle " 2021
Collaborations
"Life Is A Gamble" (도박)
with Ja Mezz, Ness, Woodie Gochild feat. Jay Park, Dok2
2017 19 Show Me the Money 6
"Supernova"
with Curtis Cold feat. WHO$
2020 Non-album singles
"Bloom"
with Horim
"OUTLAWZ"
with G2
2021 Smiles And Tribulations
"X&OZ"
with G2
"HIGH HOPES"
with G2
"WANTED"
with G2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Herman, Tamar (March 28, 2018). "Junoflo Discusses 'Only Human' EP, Collaborations & Aspirations". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "주노플로 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  3. ^ Herman, Tamar (March 5, 2018). "K-pop Icon BoA Discusses 'One Shot, Two Shot' EP, Aging & K-Pop's Global Appeal: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "[인터뷰] 주노플로 "타이거JK·켄드릭 라마처럼"". No Cut News (in Korean). January 25, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "[뮤직Y] 美진출 주노플로 "생각지 못한 뜨거운 반응…무대를 즐겼어요"". SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Exclusive interview with Junoflo". HiphopKR. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "주노플로, 타이거JK 품 떠난다..필굿뮤직과 전속계약 만료". Star News (in Korean). April 6, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "[N1★샷] 주노플로 '도끼X박재범, 우정도 선물…꿈 같다'". News1 (in Korean). August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "주노플로, 韓가수 최초 美NBA 하프타임쇼 무대 "오랜 꿈 이뤄"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  10. ^ a b c "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  11. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  12. ^ Cumulative sales of "Eyes On Me":
  13. ^ Cumulative sales of "Twisted":
  14. ^ Cumulative sales of "Life Is A Gamble":
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