Rocky (singer)

Park Min-hyuk (Korean: 박민혁; born February 25, 1999), better known by his stage name Rocky (Korean: 라키), is a South Korean rapper, dancer, actor, choreographer, composer, songwriter and model under the label of Fantagio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Astro, being the main dancer and lead rapper. He is also a member of the Astro sub-unit Jinjin & Rocky.

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.

Rocky
Rocky in 2018
Born
Park Min-hyuk

(1999-02-25) February 25, 1999
Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • dancer
  • singer-songwriter
  • composer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsFantagio
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Min-hyeok
McCune–ReischauerPak Minhyŏk
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationRaki
McCune–ReischauerRak'i

Early life

Rocky was born on February 25, 1999, in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.[1] He attended and graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School with a focus on Practical Music.[2]

Career

2010–2015: Pre debut

In 2010 in the fifth grade of elementary school, Rocky participated in the audition for the musical Billy Elliot.[3] In the same year, he became trainee under Fantagio Music.[4]

Rocky had been a contestant of Korea's Got Talent in 2011.[5]

Rocky was the first trainee who has been introduced into i-Teen project, Lotte World Rising Start Concert.[6]

Before their debut, Rocky along with the other 5 members of Astro starred in a web-series To Be Continued.[7]

2016–2021: Debut with Astro and solo activities
Main article: Astro (South Korean band)

Rocky debuted as part of the six-member boy group Astro on February 23, 2016, as a dancer and rapper of the group.[8][9]

On August 24, 2016, Rocky appeared in an episode of Mnet's Hit the Stage where he portrayed The Mask.[10] Rocky received praise from the judges, noting his expressions and movements as a perfect portrayal of the character.[11]

On November 5, 2018, after four rounds of battle in 1theK's Dance War, Rocky was revealed to be Purple23 and placed second in the dance battle.[12][13] On November 30, 2018, Fantagio Music released the digital single "STAR" which is a collaboration between Rocky and singer-songwriter Chawoo.[14] "STAR" was later included in the FM201.8-11Hz which was released on December 13, 2018.[15]

During Astro's second Astroad to Seoul "Starlight" concert which was held on December 22–23, 2018, Rocky performed his first solo song "Have a Good Day".[16] It was included in the DVD of the concert which was released in June 2019.[17] In 2019, Rocky self-composed one of the tracks from Astro's sixth EP, Blue Flame, titled "When the Wind Blows".[18][19]

Rocky was also one of the composers for the group's special single "No I don’t" which was released in June 2020.[20][21][22] On June 24, 2020, Rocky was announced to be the solo MC for the Chinese Korean Wave Program Idol Coming to Work (Chinese: 爱 豆 上班 啦).[23] The show promotes the Hallyu wave to China-wide market.[24] On September 29, 2020, Rocky's first OST entitled "Shiny Blue" was released for the web series Dok Go Bin Is Updating.[25]

On April 5, 2021, his composition entitled "Our Spring" was released as a track in Astro's second full studio album — All Yours.[26][27] Rocky appeared as a competitor named 'Undutiful Child Cries' in MBC King of Mask Singer on its 305th and 306th episode which aired on May 2 and May 9, 2021 respectively.[28]

On May 23, 2021, Rocky's self-produced music video for "Our Spring" was released. Rocky participated from raw video footage collection to post-production of the aforementioned music video.[29][30] Rocky was credited as a composer for "7Days Tension" — a promotional single by the girl group Weeekly which was released on May 28, 2021, for the eyewear brand Davich.[31][32]

On October 14, 2021, Fantagio confirmed that Rocky was cast in the web drama Hyangjeon of Youth, based on the South Korean classic literature 'The Story of Chunhyang'. Rocky will play a modern version of Lee Mongryong.[33] On October 28, 2021, Rocky was announced as part of G-Market's mystery romance thriller web drama called Find Me If You Can. He played the role of a superstar named Choi Jeong-sang. The web drama premiered on November 9, 2021, via INSSA OPPA G YouTube Channel. [34][35]

On December 10, 2021, Fantagio confirmed that Rocky has been cast in the web drama Salty Idol where he will take on the main role of Hwiyeon — A solo singer who joins the Idol group 'Xpierce'. [36] On December 27, 2021, Fantagio confirmed that Rocky and band-mate Jinjin will form Astro’s second sub-unit called Jinjin & Rocky. They will debut with the extended play Restore on January 17, 2022.[37]

2022–present: Sub-unit debut and solo activities

On January 17, Rocky debuted as part of the duo Jinjin & Rocky with the EP Restore.[38]

On March 28, it was reported that Rocky would sing the national anthem for the opening games of the 22nd Season of the KBO League happening on April 2, 2022 at the Changwon NC Park.[39]

Discography
See also: Astro (South Korean band) § Discography, and Jinjin & Rocky § Discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album Ref.
KOR
As lead artist
"Have A Good Day" (좋은 하루 되세요) 2019 — The 2nd ASTROAD to SEOUL DVD [40]
Collaborations
"Star" (별)
(with Chawoo)		 2018 — FM201.8-11Hz [41]
Soundtrack appearances
"Shiny Blue" (내 마음은 하늘) 2020 — Dok Go Bin is Updating OST [42]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Composition credits

All credits are listed under the Korea Music Copyright Association unless otherwise stated.[43]

Title Year Artist Album Rap-Making Lyricist Composer Arranger
"Hide & Seek" 2016 Astro Spring Up
"Innocent love" (고백)
"Morning call"
"Cat's eye"
"Lonely" Autumn Story
"Confession" (고백)
"Your Love" (사랑이)
"Colored" (물들어)
"Star" (별)
"Should've Held On" (붙잡았어야 해) 2017 Winter Dream
"Cotton Candy"
"You & Me"
"Dreams Come True" Dream Part.01
"Baby"
"You Smile" (니가 웃잖아)
"Because It's You (너라서)
"Dream Night"
"I'll Be There"
"Lie" (다 거짓말)
"Every Minute"
"With You" Dream Part.02
"Crazy Sexy Cool" (니가 불어와)
"Butterfly"
"Better With You" (어느새 우린)
"By Your Side" 2018 Rise Up
"Call Out"
"Real Love"
"All I Want" Astro, Hello Venus, Weki Meki FM201.8-11HZ
"Star" Chawoo, Rocky
"Starry Sky" 2019 Astro All Light
"All Night" (전화해)
"Moonwalk"
"Treasure"
"1 In A Million"
"Love Wheel"
"Heart Brew Love"
"Merry-Go-Round"
"Bloom" (피어나)
"Have A Good Day" (좋은 하루 되세요) Rocky ASTRO the 2nd ASTROAD to Seoul [STAR LIGHT]
"Blue Flame" Astro Blue Flame
"All About You" {다야}
"When The Wind Blows" (찬바람 불 때면)
"You're My World"
"One & Only" 2020 Special single album One & Only
"Knock" (널 찾아가) Gateway
"When You Call My Name" (내 이름을 부를 때)
"Somebody Like"
"We Still"
"12 Hours" (12시간)
"Lights On" (빛이 돼줄게)
"No, I Don't" (아니 그래) Non-album single
"We Still (Be With U)" Non-album single
"Dear My Universe" 2021 All Yours
"One"
"SNS"
"All Good"
"All Stars"
"Our Spring" (우리의 계절)
"Stardust"
"Gemini" (별비)
"7days Tension" (텐션업) Weeekly Non-album single
"After Midnight" Astro Switch On
"Sunset Sky"
"My Zone"
"Don't Worry"
"Alive" Non-album single
"Just Breath" 2022 Jinjin & Rocky Restore
"Complete Me"
"CPR" -


Filmography

Television series
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2015 Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra Mnet Cameo

Web series
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2015 To be Continued MBC Every 1 Himself [7]
2016 My Romantic Some Recipe Naver TV Cast Cameo (Episode 6)
2017 Sweet Revenge Oksusu Himself Cameo
2019 Soul Plate Naver TV, YouTube Angel Rumiel [44]
2021 Find Me If You Can YouTube Choi Jeong-sang [35][34]
Hyangjeon of Youth Steam Lee Mong-ryong [45]
2022 Broke Rookie Star Naver TV, YouTube Hwi-yeon [36]

Television shows
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2011 Korea's Got Talent tvN Contestant [46]
2016 Hit the Stage Mnet Episode 5–6 [47]
2018 Dance War 1theK [13]
2020–present Idol Coming to Work Sohu TV Host [48]
2021 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant Episode 305-306 [28]

Web shows
Year Title Channel Network Role Ref.
2021 Work Hard Play Hard Arcade Pang YouTube Assistant Manager [49][50]
Ready, Set, CAST The K-Pop YouTube Himself [51]
X: Endline, new beginning Inssa Oppa YouTube Wooju [52]

Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Astro

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