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My Take
What I respect most about Thunder is the cleanliness of his choices. Born Park Sang-hyun in Busan in 1990, he rose as a member of MBLAQ, only to step away in 2014 to focus on studying music. Walking away from idol fame mid-stride takes real nerve, and there is something honest, almost stubbornly sincere, in choosing self-discovery over momentum. A singer, actor, and model who could have coasted on versatility instead paused to find his own sound. I find that kind of quiet integrity genuinely moving, and it makes me want to root for whatever he builds next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thunder
- Name (Japanese)
- チョンドゥン
- Reading
- ちょんどぅん
- Born
- October 7, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / actor / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thunder born?
Born October 7, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Thunder from?
Thunder is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Thunder do?
Thunder works as singer, actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.