Bom's Journey

After introducing to you the leader of the group, next in line is the groups main vocal Park Bom, and her journey to success in following her passion.

Park Bom born on March 24, 1984. She was born on Seoul, South Korea and later moved to the United States where she learned English. In 6th grade, she left Korea by herself to study abroad in the United States. As a high school student she acquired admiration for music through Mariah Carey. After graduating high school she enrolled in Lesley University major in Psychology but she suddenly felt the urge to pursue her passion in singing. She wanted to pursue singing as a career however, her parents didn't allow her to do so. With encouragement from her aunt, she secretly transferred to Berklee College of Music to pursue her music career.

After living in America for almost 14 years, she came back to South Korea and then auditioned to YG Entertainment. She didn't make it for her first try but she'd come back every year to try again and then for the third time, she finally got in and passed as a trainee.

In 2009, she finally made her debut but not as a solo, instead she became part of YG Entertainment's new girl group, 2ne1. After a few months of debut, in November 2009 she released a solo song "You and I", which surprised the public by achieving an all-kill in music charts despite being a rookie. Due to its major success, the single won various achievements such as No.1 song of the month and 2010 Best Digital Single. In 2011, Park Bom was the head runner for 2ne1's comeback where she released her second solo single, "Don't Cry". Her solo single yet again, topped various music charts and later on, achieved a certified Perfect All-Kill Status. And every song that 2ne1 released became top of charts and the talk of the town. Such is a testimony of how great the group 2ne1 has become.

More than just the main vocalist of 2ne1, Park Bom's unique voice has allowed her to shine on her efforts as a solo singer. Both of her singles have garnered success without the benefit of any active promotions or television appearances. Her strong passion for music led her to quit school without her parents approval so she could follow her dreams of singing. Years later, even as an established singer, she brings same passion to every song she sings.