The ‘Baby Shark’ Boy Is All Grown Up & Launching His Music Career With a Monsta X Collab

Ten years after helping make “ Baby Shark Dance ” a global phenomenon, Baby Shark Boy is making his own splash in music.

The performer who famously appeared in the original video for Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark Dance” as a kid has officially launched his recording career with “WAVE,” a song that features JOOHONEY from K-pop group Monsta X .

The single is an earworm of electropop, transforming the melody millions of kids have had stuck in their heads into a full dance track.

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The original “Baby Shark” became a bona fide Billboard hit, peaking at No.

32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2019 and also reaching No.

12 on Billboard ‘s Streaming Songs chart.

Now, the performer who helped bring that phenomenon to life is getting his own chance to make an impact on the charts.

“WAVE” opens with the recognizable “Baby Shark” melody before shifting into an energetic blend of dance and trap.

Baby Shark Boy (real name: Park Geon-roung) also participated in writing the lyrics, using the song to reflect on the full-circle journey that began when he was just a child.

“For me, Baby Shark Dance was like the first wave that began 10 years ago,” Baby Shark Boy said in a statement shared with Billboard .

“I grew up riding that wave, and now I’m standing at a new starting point as Baby Shark Boy.” The new single also gives the former child performer a decidedly K-pop introduction.