Peakboy

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Background information
Birth nameKwon Sung-hwan
Born (1989-05-27) May 27, 1989 (age 34)
Incheon, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsNeuron Music
Korean name
Hangul
권성환
Revised RomanizationGwon Seong-hwan
McCune–ReischauerKwon Sŏnghwan

Kwon Sung-hwan (Korean: 권성환[needs IPA]; born May 27, 1989), known professionally as Peakboy (픽보이[needs IPA]), is a South Korean rapper, record producer, and singer-songwriter. He released his debut single "Gin & Tonic" in 2017 via SoundCloud and first mini-album Portrait the following year. Since signing with Neuron Music, he has released two additional mini-albums and numerous stand-alone singles.

Early life

Peakboy was born Kwon Sung-hwan on May 27, 1989, the older of two sons. He lived in Gyeyang District, Incheon, where he attended Annam High School.[1][2] He and Park Yong-in [ko] of Urban Zakapa attended the same hagwon, and Peakboy took interest in music upon seeing Park use a music program.[3] He joined a company as a trainee and intended to become a vocalist by age 22 before giving up. He enlisted in mandatory military service and was discharged in 2016.[4] After completing his service, he deliberated between being a pop music composer or a self-produced artist.[5]

Career

Peakboy came up with his stage name the day before registering it with the

Show Me the Money.[6] Peakboy joined the music crew Juicy Wave after having it suggested to him by rapper Kyu Young.[3]

Peakboy performing in December 2019

In 2017, Peakboy uploaded his debut single "Gin & Tonic" onto audio sharing website

electronic hip-hop track "Birthday" with Hanhae as its featured guest.[10][11] Peakboy penned the track in four days, which was influenced by his stay in the United States two months earlier.[3][4] He released his second mini-album Us on April 11, 2019.[12] "Kelly", released from the single album Frola, samples "Doowap" by labelmate Paul Kim.[13] Its accompanying music video published the following month.[14] By the end of the year, he held his first concert with Bibi on Christmas Eve.[15]

Peakboy's third mini-album Loop, fronted by the lead single "Diet" featuring

Naver Now.[17] In early 2021, he accompanied Kim to Jeju Island for a music video shoot. Peakboy was inspired by the trip and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to write "Anywhere".[18] A song about traveling, the R&B digital single was released on April 20.[19][20] On July 25, the electronic hip-hop single "Gyopo Hairstyle" was issued. Its music video features cameos by model Han Hyun-min, actors Choi Woo-shik, Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik, and singer V of BTS.[21]

Musical style

Peakboy's song lyrics deal with his thoughts and experiences of everyday life.

black music. In terms of voice type, he is a baritone.[5] Writing for Atstar1 magazine, editor Hwang Yeon-do described Peakboy as one of the few musicians with a good musical tone, skilled rapping, and talented capabilities as a singer-songwriter.[23] Peakboy cites You Hee-yeol, Yoon Jong-shin, and Yoon Sang as his role models.[24]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Title[25] Details
Portrait
  • Released: March 14, 2018
  • Label: Neuron Music, NHN Bugs
  • Format: CD, digital download
Us
  • Released: April 11, 2019
  • Label: Neuron Music, Kakao
  • Format: CD, digital download
Loop
  • Released: August 18, 2020
  • Label: Neuron Music, Kakao
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title[25] Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon Digital Chart
[26]
 K-pop Hot 100
[27]
"Gin & Tonic" 2017 — — Juicy Wave
"Shame"
(featuring George) 		2018 — — Portrait
"Birthday"
(featuring Hanhae) 		— — 05/27
"The Same" (여전해; Yeojeonhae) 2019 — — Us
"Kelly" — — Frola
"Tic Tac Toe" (눈치; Nunchi)
(with Paul Kim and Heize) 		72 53 Yoo Flash
"MMM" (애매해; Aemaehae) — — Non-album single
"Walk" 2020 — —
"Diet"
(featuring Wheein of Mamamoo) 		— — Loop
"Late Night" — — Non-album single
"Anywhere" 2021 — —
"Gyopo Hairstyle" (교포머리; Gyopo Meori) — —
"She Is" 2022 — —

As featured artist

Title[25] Year Album
"Paparazzi"
(Mac Curly featuring Peakboy) 		2019 How Can I Become Famous
"Twinkle"
(Amin featuring Peakboy) 		Non-album single
"Star" (별; Byeol)
(El Rune featuring Peakboy) 		Shooting Star
"Snow Flower"[28]
(V featuring Peakboy) 		2020 Non-album single
"I'm OK" (암오케; Amoke)
(Davii featuring Peakboy) 		2021
"Poom" (품; Pum)
(Choi Wook-shik featuring Peakboy)
"Hands on Me"
(Kissxs featuring Peakboy)
"Chance"
(Haan and Chan featuring Peakboy) 		2022 Haan X Chan : Synergy

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Hangout with Yoo Cast 4 episodes [29]
2022 In the Soop: Friendship Trip Cast Member [30]
Listen-Up Regular Member [31]

Radio shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Pickboy's Arcade Host 3 episodes [17]

References

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