Background
John Park was born in Chicago. Prior to entering, he was a student at Northwestern University majoring in Economics.
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John Park was born in Chicago. Prior to entering, he was a student at Northwestern University majoring in Economics.
Park attended Glenbrook North High School. He is an Economics major at Northwestern University. He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in of Korea.
He was a semifinalist on the ninth season of American Idol. Placing twentieth. He is the runner-up of, a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment.
He was the semi finalist of American Idol.
Education Musical background He is a fan of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Gavin DeGraw, Marc Broussard and Jamie Cullum. Park auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with "I Love You More Than You"ll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat and Tears.
The judges were impressed in his audition especially Shania Twain and he made it to the Hollywood round. He also performed "Sweet Escape" in the group round along with Haeley Vaughn, Jessica Furney and Kelsey Madsen who was cut that round.
He made it to the semi-finals.
During the top 24, he sang Billie Holiday"s God Bless The Child and John Mayer"s Gravity for the top 20, but he was eliminated. After American Idol, Park entered the second season of the Korean talent show, where he finished second.
He was a member of his college A capella group Purple Haze.
