Park Min-jun 박민준 | |
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Birth name | Park Geun-e |
Born | South Korea | January 10, 1986
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Hangul | 박민준 |
Revised Romanization | Park Minjun |
McCune–Reischauer | Park Minchun |
Park Min-jun (Korean: 박민준; January 10, 1986), born Park Geun-e (박근이) and better known by his stage name Aoora, is a South Korean singer and composer.[1] He was a member of the South Korean boy band Double-A and its subunit Aoora&Hoik. He debuted on September 4, 2009 with the song “Love Back”.[2] He made his solo debut on March 28, 2014, with the digital single “Body Part.[3] On September 23, 2022 his mashup of the Indian Song "Swag Se Swagat" received a million views and garnered him widespread attention specially in India.[4] He also released the song "Cham Cham".[5]
In September 2023, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department announced Aoora along with fellow K-pop artist DJ Fridayy would perform a string of concerts across India as a part of a momentous cultural celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea.[6] Those concerts were held at Educational Institutions across India. Due to his time in India, Aoora has gained a lot of attention for highlighting and fostering Indo-Korean collaborations and inclusivity in his music.[7] He passionately shared his love for Indian culture, performing Korean renditions of popular Bollywood songs that garnered him millions of views on his social media platforms.[8]
In India, his bourgeoning base of fans call themselves Aurians.[6]
In December 2023, he joined Indian reality show Bigg Boss 17 as a wildcard entrant.[9]
Year | Serial | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023–2024 | Bigg Boss 17 | Wild-Card Contestant | 10th place (Evicted on Day 84) |
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2024 | Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 11 | Himself | Guest |
Song | Year |
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"Love Back" | 2009 |
"69" | 2013 |
"Body Part" | 2014[10] |
"Morning, Lunch and Dinner" | 2016[11] |
"Coffee" | 2016[11] |
"Black Sugar" | 2022[12] |