Sooyoung Park

Sooyoung Park (born 1967) is an American and South Korean singer-songwriter, best known for fronting the bands Bitch Magnet[1] and Seam.[2] In 1995 he co-founded Foundation of Asian American Independent Media, an art festival dedicated to showcasing Asian American culture.[3] In the late 1990s, to help make ends meet, Park worked part-time as a computer programmer, in addition to being a musician.

PARK Sooyoung
Also known asPanther Lau
Born1967
North Tonawanda, New York, US
GenresIndie rock, post-hardcore, slowcore
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass guitar
Years active1986–present
LabelsTouch and Go Records
Associated actsBitch Magnet, Seam, Ee, Bored Spies

Early life

Sooyoung Park was born in 1967 in upstate New York, but grew up in West Virginia and North Carolina. He graduated from Oberlin College, where he was a founding member of the band Bitch Magnet.[4]

Discography

Bitch Magnet

Seam

Shady

"Narcotic Candy" single (1994, Beggars Banquet)

Ee
  • For 100 We Try Harder (2002, Asian Man Records)

Codeine

Bored Spies

References
  1. Brod, Doug; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Bitch Magnet". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  2. Sheppard, Denise (2007). "Seam". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  3. "About Us". Foundation of Asian American Independent Media. 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  4. "Interview with Sooyoung Park on the Bitch Magnet reunion". GiantRobotStore. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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