PH-1 (rapper)
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 pH-1 in February 2020
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Park Jun-won |
| Also known as | Harry Park |
| Born |
July 23, 1989 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | H1ghr |
| Website | h1ghrmusicofficial |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박준원 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Jun-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chun-wŏn |
Park Jun-won (Korean: 박준원, born July 23, 1989), better known by his stage name pH-1, is a Korean-American rapper based in South Korea. In 2017, he signed to H1ghr Music. In 2018, he appeared on Show Me the Money 777 and gained popularity.
Early life and education
Park was born in South Korea and moved with his family to Long Island, New York, when he was about 12 years old. He studied biology at Boston College and worked as a dental assistant post-graduation. Park was later employed at a web development company.
The stage name pH-1 is a combination of his name, "p" from his surname Park, "H" from the English name Harry, and "Won" from the Korean name Park Jun-won.
Career
In 2016, pH-1 released his debut single "Wavy". In May 2017, he signed to H1ghr Music. In October, he released his debut extended play The Island Kid. In 2018, he appeared on Show Me the Money 777 and gained popularity. In 2019, he released his debut studio album HALO. In May 2020, he released his debut mixtape X. In September, he participated in H1ghr Music's compilation albums H1ghr: Red Tape and H1ghr: Blue Tape. In 2022, he released his second studio album But for Now Leave Me Alone.
Artistry
pH-1 is known for his melodic "singing-raps". He gets inspiration from a wide range of musical genres: jazz, pop, R&B, and gospel music.
As the three keywords he pursues in his music are truth, positivity, and experience, his work contains positive or honest messages, generally excluding references to drugs, money bragging and excessive "flexing", and explicit sexual content.
Personal life
pH-1 has a dog named Holly.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR |
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| HALO |
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21 |
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| But for Now Leave Me Alone |
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24 |
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Mixtape
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR |
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| X |
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27 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR |
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| The Island Kid |
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45 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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KOR |
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| As lead artist | ||||
| "Wavy" | 2016 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Perfect" | — | |||
| "Donut" (feat. Jay Park) | 2017 | — | The Island Kid | |
| "Penthouse" (feat. Sik-K) | 2018 | — | Gatsby (single album) | |
| "DVD" | — | Harry (single album) | ||
| "Cupid" (feat. Penomeco) | — | Loves (single album) | ||
| "Hate You" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | 19 | Show Me the Money 777 | ||
| "Orange" (주황색) (feat. Jay Park) | 56 | |||
| "Flaker" (무리야) | — | Staying (single album) | ||
| "Like Me" | 2019 | — | HALO | |
| "Malibu" (feat. The Quiett, Mokyo) | — | |||
| "BOOL" (feat. Beenzino) | — | Summer Episodes (single album) | ||
| "Truman Show Remix" (feat. Ahn Byeong Woong, Owen Ovadoz) | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Nerdy Love" (feat. Baek Ye-rin) | 2020 | 38 | ||
| "PACKITUP" | — | X | ||
| "ANYMORE" (feat. Ash Island) | — | |||
| "Antisocial" | 2021 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "365&7" (feat. Jamie) | 120 | |||
| "Lately" (feat. Hoody) | — | |||
| "Mr. Bad" (feat. Woo Won-jae) | 2022 | — | But For Now Leave Me Alone | |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Iffy" (with Sik-K, Jay Park) | 2017 | 99 | Non-album single | |
| "Good Day" (with Kid Milli, Loopy, feat. Paloalto) | 2018 | 4 |
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Show Me the Money 777 |
| "119" (with Nafla, Kid Milli, OLNL, Loopy, Superbee) | 46 | |||
| "Giddy Up" (with Sik-K, Haon, Woodie Gochild, Jay Park) | 2019 | 120 | Non-album singles | |
| "Blue Champagne" (with Cheeze) | 172 | |||
| "Gang Official Remix" (깡 Official Remix) (with Sik-K, Jay Park, Haon) | 2020 | 4 | ||
| "Achoo" (with Mirani, Haon) | 5 | Show Me the Money 9 | ||
| "Never Again" (with Xbf) | — | Transit #2 | ||
| "VVS (H1ghr Remix)" (with BIG Naughty, Trade L, Jay Park, Woodie Gochild, Kidd King) | 2021 | 108 | (G+Jus) | |
| "Achoo" (Remix) (with Mirani, Munchman, Sik-K, Dbo, Kid Milli, Swings, Justhis) | — | |||
| "Zero:Attitude" (Soyou, Iz*One, feat. PH-1) | 119 | 2021 Pepsi X Starship | ||
| "Mentors" (멘토스) (with The Quiett, Simon Dominic, Nucksal, Jay Park, Loco, Changmo, Yumdda, Way Ched, Woogie) | — | High School Rapper 4 Episode 0 | ||
| "Mungpal" (멍멍팔팔) (with Paloalto) | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "DNA Remix" (with Jay Park, YLN Foreign, Woogie, D.Ark, 365LIT, Lil Boi, Lee Young-ji, Ourealgoat, Choo, OSUN) | — | |||
| "ALL IN" (with Jay Park) | — | |||
| "As I Told You (Remix)" (말하자면 Remix) (with Kim Sung-jae) | — | |||
| "Metronome" (with Keita) | 2023 | TBA | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Tours
- About Damn Time Tour (2023)
Filmography
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Show Me the Money 777 | Contestant | |
| 2021 | High School Rapper 4 | Mentor | |
| King of Mask Singer | Contestant | ||
| 2023 | Boys Planet | Rap master |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Korean Hip-hop Awards | Hip Hop Track of the Year | "Good Day" with Kid Milli, Loopy, feat. Paloalto |
Nominated | |
| Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Melon Music Awards | Best Rap/Hip Hop Award | "Gang Official Remix" with Rain, Sik-K, Jay Park, Haon |
Nominated | |
| 2021 | Korean Hip-hop Awards | Hip Hop Track of the Year | "The Purge" with Woodie Gochild, Big Naughty, Haon, Trade L, Sik-K, Jay Park |
Nominated | |
| Music Video of the Year | Won |