pH-1

Inspired by his Christian faith, Korean American rapper pH-1 writes honest, uplifting songs he hopes listeners will find relatable. • Born Park Jun-won in South Korea, pH-1 moved with his parents to Long Island, New York, when he was 12. He later studied biology at Boston College with plans to be a dentist. At this point, music was a hobby—and a passion. • In 2016, while working as a web developer, he was invited by a friend to perform in Korea. This led to a deal with Korean American rapper Jay Park’s H1GHR MUSIC label. • After relocating to South Korea, Park issued the 2017 EP The Island Kid. • In 2018, Park competed on the South Korean rap competition series Show Me the Money. His team performed “Good Day”, a single that earned him two nominations at the Korean Hip-Hop Awards. • Led by the hit single “Like Me,” Park’s 2019 debut album, HALO, hit No. 21 on the South Korean charts. He returned the following year with X, another Top 30 hit. • He appeared on his label’s 2020 H1GHR : RED TAPE and H1GHR : BLUE TAPE compilation tapes, which earned three Korean Hip-Hop Awards nominations.