Junoflo

Samuel Juno Park (born September 25, 1992),[1][2] better known as Junoflo (Korean: 주노플로), is a Korean American rapper.[3] He has released three studio albums: Progression (2015), Statues (2019), 222:AM (2020), one extended play: Only Human (2018),[4] and several singles. He was a contestant on the TV series Show Me the Money 5 (2016) Show Me the Money 6 (2017).[5]

Junoflo
Background information
Born (1992-09-25) September 25, 1992
OriginFullerton, California, US
Genres
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsFeel Ghood Music
WebsiteOfficial website

Life and career

Junoflo (born Samuel Juno Park) was raised in Los Angeles, California.[1] He attended college at the University of California, San Diego and worked as a photographer at hip-hop concerts in San Diego.[6]

Junoflo first gained fame through his appearance as a contestant on the South Korean survival reality show, Show Me the Money 5 in 2016. Later that year, he signed to Feel Ghood Music, the hip hop label founded by Korean rapper Tiger JK.[7] In 2017, he appeared on Show Me the Money 6, in which he advanced to the semi-finals.[8]

In March 2018, Junoflo released his first album under Feel Ghood Music, the extended play Only Human. The album includes the single, "Grapevine," featuring Jay Park.[1] In January 2019, he released the full-length album, Statues. That same month, he became the first Korean artist to perform at an NBA halftime show, when he performed at a match between the Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans.[9]

Junoflo left Feel Ghood Music in April 2019[7] and relocated back to Los Angeles at the beginning of 2020. He released a 10-track, full-length album, 222:AM in September 2020 with guest features from Ted Park, Jeff Bernat, Manila Grey, Miknna, and others.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Progression
  • Released: November 1, 2015
  • Label: CD Baby
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — N/A
Statues 75 N/A
222:AM
  • Released: September 25, 2020
  • Label: GLX (Independent)
  • Formats: digital download
 —| data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Only Human — N/A

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[11]
As lead artist
"Get Real" 2015 — N/A Progression
"Flo" 2016 — Non-album singles
"Fables" —
"Deja Vu" —
"Static" (던져) 2017 —
"Eyes On Me"
feat. G.Soul, Dok2		 58 Show Me the Money 6
"Twisted" (비틀어)
feat. Kim Hyo-eun, Changmo		 30
"Grapevine" (포도주)
feat. Jay Park		 2018 — N/A Only Human
"La Familia" — Statues
"Autopilot"
feat. BoA		 —
"Statues" 2019 —
"Statues Remix"
feat. Bizzy, Double K, Dok2, Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae		 — Non-album singles
"Made Men" —
"Acid Freestyle" —
"Wide Awake" —
Collaborations
"Life Is A Gamble" (도박)
with Ja Mezz, Ness, Woodie Gochild feat. Jay Park, Dok2		 2017 19 Show Me the Money 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References
  1. Herman, Tamar (March 28, 2018). "Junoflo Discusses 'Only Human' EP, Collaborations & Aspirations". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  2. "주노플로 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  3. Herman, Tamar (March 5, 2018). "K-pop Icon BoA Discusses 'One Shot, Two Shot' EP, Aging & K-Pop's Global Appeal: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  4. "[인터뷰] 주노플로 "타이거JK·켄드릭 라마처럼"". No Cut News (in Korean). January 25, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  5. "[뮤직Y] 美진출 주노플로 "생각지 못한 뜨거운 반응…무대를 즐겼어요"". SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  6. "Exclusive interview with Junoflo". HiphopKR. August 10, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  7. "주노플로, 타이거JK 품 떠난다..필굿뮤직과 전속계약 만료". Star News (in Korean). April 6, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  8. "[N1★샷] 주노플로 '도끼X박재범, 우정도 선물…꿈 같다'". News1 (in Korean). August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  9. "주노플로, 韓가수 최초 美NBA 하프타임쇼 무대 "오랜 꿈 이뤄"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). January 16, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  10. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  11. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  12. Cumulative sales of "Eyes On Me":
  13. Cumulative sales of "Twisted":
  14. Cumulative sales of "Life Is A Gamble":

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