The famous ‘Baby Shark’ boy has grown up. Here is what he looks like now

Park Geon-roung was six when he appeared with another young dancer in the 2016 “Baby Shark Dance” video. The two-minute clip became an internet phenomenon, and YouTube users have watched it more than 17 billion times.

A decade later, the boy remembered by millions is returning to music, this time with a story of his own. The 17-year-old will continue working with The Pinkfong Company, which created “Baby Shark,” but he will record as Baby Shark Boy.

His first song, “WAVE,” is due to be released in South Korea on August 20 and in the United States a day earlier. Joohoney, a member of the K-pop group Monsta X, will appear on the track.

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I have always been grateful that people remember my performances from childhood. Ten years ago, I danced beside ‘Baby Shark,’ and now I want to share the stories I have written and my own voice.

“I have always been grateful that people remember my performances from childhood. Ten years ago, I danced beside ‘Baby Shark,’ and now I want to share the stories I have written and my own voice,” Geon-roung told Business Korea.

The Pinkfong Company said it would decide whether the project becomes the start of a long-term career after the first single is released. A preview of “WAVE” still includes references to “Baby Shark.” In the clip, Geon-roung dances and plays basketball with friends before appearing to land in a shallow pool after cooling himself with water. More than 161,000 people follow him on Instagram.

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This is not simply an attempt to bring back the boy from the video. It is the story of him telling his own story, and we want to continue this new beginning authentically.