# Park Geon-roung debuts as K-pop artist Baby Shark Boy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/park-geon-roung-k-pop-career-transition > Updated: 2026-08-20T01:45:42.000Z. Sources: 45. Developments: 5. Park Geon-roung, the child performer who gained global fame in the “Baby Shark” music video, has officially debuted as a K-pop solo artist under the stage name “Baby Shark Boy.” On August 20, 2026, Park, now 17 years old, released his debut digital single, “WAVE.” The electropop track features lyrics co-written by Park and a collaboration with Joohoney of Monsta X. The song incorporates a sample of the iconic “Baby Shark” melody, marking a transition from the original 2016 video—which featured vocals from a different performer—to a project where Park can share his own voice and written stories. Park described the release as a “new beginning.” The debut is supported by The Pinkfong Company, a Kosdaq-listed entity, as part of an effort to expand the “Baby Shark” brand into the K-pop market. The project includes plans for a documentary titled “WAVE: A Boy’s Record” to chronicle Park’s evolution. However, representatives have maintained that this is a “one-off project rather than a typical idol debut,” noting that Park’s future activities will be determined following the single's release. This career shift occurs approximately a decade after the original “Baby Shark Dance” video became a global phenomenon. The video, in which Park appeared at age seven, has amassed over 17.2 billion views, holding the record as the most-watched video in YouTube history. Despite this global recognition, Park has noted that his upbringing remained relatively ordinary, with school peers treating him like any other student. ## Claims - Park Geon-roung will debut as a K-pop artist under the name Baby Shark Boy. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video has reached over 17 billion views. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Park Geon-roung is 17 years old. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Pinkfong announced the launch of a new project for Park Geon-roung. (single source) - The debut single is titled ‘Wave’ and is scheduled for release on August 20, 2026. (single source) - The debut single features a collaboration with Joohoney from the group Monsta X. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Park Geon-roung debuts as K-pop singer Baby Shark Boy Park Geon-roung, the child star of the viral ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video, has debuted as K-pop singer ‘Baby Shark Boy’ with his first single, ‘WAVE’, featuring Monsta X’s Joohoney. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/geonroung-park-debuts-as-k-pop-singer-ten-years-after-baby-shark-fame ### 2026-08-16: Park Geon-roung to debut as K-pop artist Baby Shark Boy Park Geon-roung, the dancer from the viral ‘Baby Shark’ YouTube video, is debuting as ‘Baby Shark Boy’ with a new single ‘WAVE’ on August 20, featuring Monsta X's Joohoney. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/park-geon-roung-to-debut-as-k-pop-artist-baby-shark-boy-1 ### 2026-08-12: Park Geon-roung to debut as K-pop artist Baby Shark Boy Park Geon-roung, the boy from the viral ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video, is debuting as a K-pop artist named ‘Baby Shark Boy’ with a new single ‘WAVE’ on August 20. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/park-geon-roung-to-debut-as-k-pop-artist-baby-shark-boy ### 2026-08-10: Baby Shark Boy to debut as K-pop singer with new single Park Geon-roung, the performer from the record-breaking ‘Baby Shark Dance’ video, will debut as a K-pop singer on August 20 with the single ‘WAVE’, featuring Monsta X’s Joohoney. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baby-shark-boy-to-debut-as-k-pop-singer-with-new-single ### 2026-08-06: Park Geon Roung, Baby Shark star, celebrates 18th birthday Park Geon Roung, the child star of the viral Baby Shark video, turns 18 and remains active in dance, modeling and social media, eyeing a future entertainment career. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/park-geon-roung-baby-shark-star-celebrates-18th-birthday --- Cite as: Park Geon-roung debuts as K-pop artist Baby Shark Boy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/park-geon-roung-k-pop-career-transition