Park Moon-young

2.1. Birth and Upbringing

Park Moon-young was born in 1952 in Busan, South Korea. His father was a carpenter from Wonju, and his mother hailed from Pyeongchang County. His birth occurred in Busan, which served as a refuge during the Korean War. As a child, Park Moon-young moved with his family to Seoul and began learning to play the violin during his elementary school years, marking his early engagement with music.

2.2. Education

Park Moon-young pursued his secondary education at Daegwang Middle School and Daegwang High School. He later attended Seoul National University of Technology, where he majored in Architecture.

2.3. Early Career

After completing his military service, Park Moon-young initially worked at Daewoo Engineering, where he was involved in plant design. His early career also saw his involvement in the music scene as a member of the male duo-member guitar music group "Nondureong Batdureong" (논두렁 밭두렁^Korean) alongside Kim Eun-kwang. The duo was active from 1973 to 1978.

2.4. Music Career

Park Moon-young transitioned into a full-time music career as a lyricist and composer in 1982, following the release of the song Dokdo is Our Land, performed by singer Jeong Gwang-tae. This song marked the beginning of his focus on creating music centered around Korean history and culture. In 1991, he wrote and composed 100 Great People Who Shined Korea (한국을 빛낸 100명의 위인들^Korean), released by comedian Choi Young-joon. This song received the Patriotic Lyrics Award at the 5th Korean Song Awards in 1991, hosted by the Korean Lyric Research Association, recognizing its contribution to national sentiment. His musical works consistently aimed to instill pride and knowledge of Korean heritage. In 2017, he produced the children's song album Pyeongchang Song (평창송^Korean) to support the successful hosting of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

2.5. Broadcasting Career

Park Moon-young's career in broadcasting began in 1977 when he joined Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) as an FM radio producer. Following the Policy for Merger and Abolition of the Press in November 1980, he moved to the Korea Broadcasting System (KBS). At KBS, he directed several radio programs, including To You For Forgetting the Night, Hello, Hwang In-yong, Kang Bu-ja, Rock-paper-scissors, and the KBS University Song Festival. He also contributed as a writer for the KBS 2TV comedy show Humour No. 1 (유머 일번지^Korean). In July 1990, he resigned from his position as a music producer for KBS FM Radio. From 1992 to 1998, he continued his work in radio as a producer for Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS).

2.6. Writing Career

Under the pen name "Moon Young" (문영^Korean), Park Moon-young established himself as a prolific writer, publishing a diverse range of works. His literary output includes the poetry collection I Want to Marry You (1991). He also ventured into novels, such as Letters from Saint-Exupery from Jeongji Village (1992), a fable-style novel conceived as a sequel to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince. Another original novel, Beautiful Journey (1997), explored themes of self-enlightenment in the desert, inspired by Saint-Exupéry's disappearance. In 2009, he published the three-volume novel The Emperor - Rebirth of the Empire, which won first place in the novel category at the inaugural Korea Culture Content Contest, hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency. His contributions to children's literature include the comic series History Travel for Children - 100 Great People Who Shined Korea (1996, five volumes) and History Travel for Children - 100 Great People Who Shined the World (1996, three volumes), both written by him and illustrated by Lee Nam-woo. He also authored essay collections like You can stand up when you fall over and walk when you stand up (2013), which offers life wisdom, and The Things Anyone Dream But Can't Achieve (2014), a collection combining reminiscences and fables. In 2015, he released the picture book (No matter how many people claim to be their land) Dokdo is our territory, specifically written to educate children about Dokdo. His 2017 essay collection, Don't Worry, Mommy, focuses on finding happiness through the concept of "Mommy."

2.7. Educational and Social Activities

Park Moon-young actively promoted Korean history and culture, especially among younger generations. He established a children's history singing group and disseminated songs he wrote and composed based on Korean historical and cultural themes. He also organized and operated various educational initiatives, including a children's history camp, history song classes for children, and national history pilgrimages, all aimed at explaining Korean history to young audiences. As a music producer, he played a significant role in discovering new musical talents, including notable singers such as Kim Kwang-seok, Gil Eun-jung, Byun Jin-sub, and Siinkwa Chonjang. In November 1992, he produced A Record Celebrating Hwang Young-cho's Victory in Marathon - Mother I Did It (황영조 마라톤 제패 기념 음반 - 어머니 나는 해냈습니다^Korean) to commemorate Hwang Young-cho's gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

2.8. Personal Life

Park Moon-young resided with his family in Dallas, United States from 2000 to 2006.

3.1. Songs

Park Moon-young is credited with writing and composing numerous songs, many of which are patriotic or historically themed.

• Dokdo is Our Land (독도는 우리 땅^Korean, 1982, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• The Secret of the Sandpiper (도요새의 비밀^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Tiger and Susukkang (호랑이와 수수깡^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Foolish Ondal and Princess Pyeonggang (바보 온달과 평강공주^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• You're like a flower (당신은 꽃처럼^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• The Earth Will Not Perish (지구는 멸망하지 않으리^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Hwarang Gwanchang (화랑 관창^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Einstein (아인슈타인^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Kwak Jae-woo, the leader of the righteous army (의병대장 곽재우^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• General Gyebaek (계백 장군^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Gwanggaeto the Great (광개토대왕^Korean, 1983, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Our beautiful country (아름다운 우리 나라^Korean, 1984, Song: Insooni)
• Shaking Reeds (흔들리는 갈대^Korean, 1984, Song: Insooni)
• Where are you (여기가 어디냐^Korean, 1984, Song: Insooni)
• Heartless me (야속한 내님^Korean, 1984, Song: Insooni)
• You and Me (너와 나^Korean, 1984, Song: Insooni)
• Eyes of Farewell (이별의 눈동자^Korean, 1984, Song: Insooni)
• Flowers on the edge of the road (길섶에 핀 꽃^Korean, 1984, Song: Insooni)
• Kimchi Theme song (김치 주제가^Korean, 1985, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Jjarappappa (짜라빠빠^Korean, 1985, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Crocodile Hunting (악어 사냥^Korean, 1985, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Cheer up, Power (힘내라 힘^Korean, 1985, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Mask dance song (탈춤 노래^Korean, 1985, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Big rocks, small rocks (큰 바위 작은 바위^Korean, 1985, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Glisteningly (번쩍 번쩍^Korean, 1985, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• Secretly shed tears (남몰래 흘리는 눈물^Korean, 1988, Song: Namgoong Okbun)
• It's Not Too Late (늦지 않았어요^Korean, 1990, Song: Lee Ji-yeon)
• The Season of Loneliness (외로움의 계절^Korean, 1990, Song: Kang Susie)
• 100 Great People Who Shined Korea (한국을 빛낸 100명의 위인들^Korean, 1991, Song: Choi Young-joon)
• Mind is one (마음은 하나^Korean, 1991, Song: Choi Young-joon)
• Korean warrior (대한의 용사^Korean, 1991, Song: Choi Young-joon)
• We Are the Korean People (우리는 한민족^Korean, 1991, Song: Choi Young-joon)
• Run Boy Go Jumong (달려라 소년 고주몽^Korean, 1991, Song: Seo Sun-taek (Super Mencius))
• Teacher Baekgyeol's rice cake mill (백결 선생 떡방아^Korean, 1991, Song: Seo Sun-taek (Super Mencius))
• 33 People in Anti-Japanese Struggle (항일 투쟁 33인^Korean, 1991, Song: Seo Sun-taek (Super Mencius))
• My Dream (나의 꿈^Korean, 1992, Recitation: Hwang Young-cho)
• Mother, I did it (어머니 나는 해냈습니다^Korean, 1992, Song: Bae Young-ho)
• Cheer up, Korea! (힘내라 코리아!^Korean, 1992, Song: Sorimodum)
• Friendship Made on Young Days (젊은 날에 맺은 우정^Korean, 1992, Song: Muse)
• Cheer up, Power Connection Song (힘내라 힘 접속곡^Korean, 1992, Song: Becoming One with Love Song)
• To the World of Dreams (꿈의 세계로^Korean, 1992, Song: Samgakhyeong)
• For the emperor (황제를 위하여^Korean, 1993, Song: Hong Soo-chul)
• Because of Money (돈 때문에^Korean, 1993, Song: Hong Soo-chul)
• The one who taught me love (사랑을 가르쳐준 사람^Korean, 1993, Song: Hong Soo-chul)
• If you want (그대가 원한다면^Korean, 1993, Song: Hong Soo-chul)
• Mother (어머니^Korean, 1993, Song: Hong Soo-chul)
• Missing number (결번^Korean, 1993, Song: Hong Soo-chul)
• The Port of the Earth, Dokdo and Seoul (대지의 항구, 독도 그리고 서울^Korean, 1994, Song: Black Hole)
• 100 Sportsmen Who Shined Korea (한국을 빛낸 100명의 스포츠맨^Korean, 2001, Song: Choi Young-joon)
• Ah! Goguryeo (아! 고구려^Korean, 2004, Song: Seo Hee)
• Don't Fight, Korea (대한민국 싸우지 마^Korean, 2004, Song: Seo Hee)
• Swallowtail butterfly flew to Dokdo (독도로 날아간 호랑나비^Korean, 2005, Song: Jeong Gwang-tae)
• New Dokdo is our territory (신 독도는 우리 땅^Korean, 2006, Song: A conjurer legend)

3.2. Books

Park Moon-young has authored various books under his pen name "Moon Young":

• Poetry collection I Want to Marry You (너랑 결혼하고 싶어^Korean, 1991, published by Baha).
• Original novel Letters from Saint-Exupery from Jeongji Village (정지 마을에서 보내온 쌩떽쥐베리의 편지^Korean, 1992, published by Baha) - a fable-style novel serving as a sequel to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince.
• Comic series History Travel for Children - 100 Great People Who Shined Korea (어린이를 위한 역사 여행 만화 시리즈 - 한국을 빛낸 100명의 위인들^Korean, 1996, published by Sang-a Publishing) - a five-volume series, with Park Moon-young as the writer and Lee Nam-woo as the illustrator.
• Comic series History Travel for Children - 100 Great People Who Shined the World (어린이를 위한 역사 여행 만화 시리즈 - 세계를 빛낸 100명의 위인들^Korean, 1996, published by Sang-a Publishing) - a three-volume series, also written by Park Moon-young and illustrated by Lee Nam-woo.
• Original novel Beautiful Journey (아름다운 여행^Korean, 1997, published by Book Club) - a novel inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's disappearance, focusing on self-enlightenment in the desert.
• Novel The Emperor - Rebirth of the Empire (황제 - 제국의 부활^Korean, 2009, published by Pyeongminsa) - a three-volume work that won first place in the novel category at the 1st Korea Culture Content Contest, hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency.
• Essay collection You can stand up when you fall over and walk when you stand up (넘어져야 일어설 수 있고 일어서야 걸을 수 있다^Korean, 2013, published by Naraebook) - a collection offering wisdom on life's reversals and the process of self-reflection.
• Essay collection The Things Anyone Dream But Can't Achieve (누구나 꿈꾸지만 아무나 이룰 수 없는 것들^Korean, 2014, published by Naraebook) - a collection of essays combining personal reminiscences and fables.
• Picture book (No matter how many people claim to be their land) Dokdo is our territory ((그 누가 아무리 자기네 땅이라고 우겨도) 독도는 우리 땅^Korean, 2015, published by Sky Flying Elephant) - a book written to convey information about Dokdo to children.
• Essay collection Don't Worry, Mommy (걱정 말아요, 엄마^Korean, 2017, published by Naraebook) - a collection of essays exploring the discovery of a happy life through the concept of "Mommy."