Personal Details
Born :
September 22, 1994 Jinhae‑gu (Changwon), South Korea
Height :

N/A

Parents & Relatives :

Park Myung‑noh (Father ) , Yoon Im‑ja (Mother )

Park Jin Young

actor

Park Jin‑young trained intensively under JYP Entertainment, undergoing approximately 2 years and 6 months of acting and singing preparation before debuting. He also pursued higher education, graduating from Howon University.

Career Highlights

Park began his on‑screen journey in Dream High 2 (2012), portraying Jung Ui‑bong. Concurrently, he debuted musically as half of JJ Project, with the single “Bounce” in May 2012, followed by his official debut as a GOT7 member in January 2014.

Transitioning into more supporting roles, he appeared in dramas such as When a Man Falls in Love (2013), This Is My Love (2015), and debuted as a host on M Countdown alongside Key, BamBam, and Jung‑shin (2015–2016).

His first leading film role came in the indie A Stray Goat (premiered March 2017), showcasing his dramatic capabilities.

Role in The Legend of the Blue Sea

Park portrayed the teenage version of the male lead (Heo Joon‑jae / Kim Dam‑ryeong), both in the past (Joseon era) and present sequences. His portrayal as young Lee Min‑ho’s character earned praise for resembling the adult actor and contributing to the drama’s emotional depth .