[cis man and he/him] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [JULIAN PARK]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [JUSTIN H MIN]. You must be the [THIRTY FOUR] year old [ACTOR]. Word is you’re [OPTIMISTIC] but can also be a bit [PASSIVE] and your favorite song is [KOOL AID BY ROYEL OTIS]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [SEABROOK QUARTER]. I’m sure you’ll love it!
INFORMATION:
fullname. julian park (줄리안 파크)
nicknames. none.
gender. cis man
pronouns. he / him
d.o.b. august 16th, 1990 | ( 34 years old )
astrology. leo ☀ cancer ☾ aries ↑
birth place. san diego, california.
hometown. san diego, california.
current residence. aurora bay, california. ( @aurorabayaesthetic )
occupation. actor.
religion. buddist.
tattoos. matching tattoo with cast mates.
piercings. none.
marital status. single.
sexual preference. pansexual.
family. ha-won park ( mother ), joon park ( father ), simon park ( stepfather ), step-sister (WC).
children. none.
CHARACTER INSPO:
shane mccarthy ( will they or won't they by ava wilder ), smith jarrett ( sex and the city ), rick dalton ( once upon a time in hollywood ), vince chase ( entourage ).
PERSONALITY:
+ optimistic, friendly, talented. - passive, directionless, self-deprecating.
BIOGRAPHY:
Julian Park had never wanted to be an actor. That's what he has always said, the many times he's been interviewed over the years. When he was discovered at the ripe old age of 23, the ex-waiter would have had no idea what his life would become. All he ever wanted was to make good tips and get stoned with his friends, that was why he moved from San Diego to Los Angeles after all. That was why he was working as a waiter in the Bestia, an up-and-coming italian restaurant that attracted a lot of the Hollywood crowd. Julian had always enjoys schmoozing, knowing what people wanted to hear was his secret talent and it paid off in the hospitality industry. It wasn't until he was serving Roman Schultz, a network showrunner - that Julian realised that maybe there was more to life than charming your way into getting bigger tips.
When he was invited to audition for the lead in a paranormal drama aimed at teenagers, Julian nearly didn't bother showing up. What did he know about acting? Other than pretending to be interested in the random conversations with regulars and saying he was going to call a few one-night stands when he never had any intention of doing so, he had no experience with it. But as he read the lines aloud to a panel of producers and casting directors, Julian could feel himself become someone else. He became Harrison Chu. A ghost who haunted his love interest, a rookie cop, into solving his own murder.
And he would continue being Harrison Chu for the next ten years.
Off the back of the Twilight craze, the supernatural dramas were still on the rise but vampires were so done. The network said it was all about ghosts now. Throw in a 'will they or won't they' love dynamic between Julian and his co-star and it was a hit! The chemistry between the two leads was so intense that people often speculated that they were together in real life, although the two never confirmed it. The network would milk that tension for the better part of a decade.
The Hunt would air for nine seasons, from 2013 until the spring of 2023, when ratings had dropped far too low for the network to continue. Upon hearing that their ninth season would be their last, most of the cast and crew were relieved. All plot lines were exhausted to the point where it was borderline ridiculous. While they were like family, most of the cast were looking for other projects, wanting to grow as actors. But for Julian.. he'd only ever played Harrison. Shooting in Vancouver for ninth months of the year didn't leave much time for anything else, in between press tours, promo shoots and the convention circuit. The Hunt was the only experience he'd ever had in the film and television industry, and while it had made him rich and semi-famous in some circles, it didn't necessarily translate into range.
As things were finishing up on the show, Julian's agent kept pushing for audition after audition. Eventually, he did try out for a small indie movie with a well-known actor attached to make their directorial debut. It had Oscar bait written all over it and it generated a lot of buzz, but for all the wrong reasons. Critics said it was pretentious, the dialogue was stilted. And while Redditors online were lenient on Julian's acting, it did not bode well for his chances of launching into bigger budget films.
Thankfully, Julian wasn't the type to take things too personally and it wasn't as if he was necessarily needing a job right away. He had nine seasons of residuals and a dedicated fanbase, but away from the spotlight, he felt adrift once again. Life had been so easy on set, with a strict schedule and places to be. While it was exhausting, at least it was something to do. Since studios weren't necessarily banging down his door and his agent kept forgetting to return his calls, Julian started looking for inspiration elsewhere.
An interest in surfing is what had originally brought him to Aurora Bay. The perfect waves that lapped at the shore was the perfect reset from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood life, but it was still close enough if he did ever want to go back and throw his hat into the ring again. And while he may have no plan lined up for his future, he's in the perfect place to rediscover who he really is behind the lens.
POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS:
grew up in san diego and spent his early twenties waiting tables, partying and skating through life until he got accidentally scouted while waiting on roman schultz, a network showrunner. — ( possible connections: old friends from that era, party buddies, “i think we hooked up in LA once?” type deal )
julian spent nearly a decade playing harrison chu on the cult supernatural drama, the hunt, that ran for nine seasons and had a fiercely loyal fanbase (think CW show like the vampire diaries). it was his first acting role, which shot mostly in vancouver for months on end. — ( possible connections: former cast or crew members, the hunt fans, big shippers of him and his co-star, aspiring actors, someone working on a reboot or reunion podcast )
tried to take acting seriously after the hunt ended, but things didn't pan out quite the way he had hoped. did an indie movie that released start of 2024 that bombed, which tarnished his reputation a bit and made him take a step back from acting. — ( possible connections: co-stars from the indie movie, fellow creatives stuck in a rut, local filmmakers, someone who’s too honest about his indie movie )
julian moved to aurora bay in late 2023 to take a break from the hustle and bustle of los angeles. this town was close enough that he could still think about being the hollywood scene without having to live there. still occasionally goes in for work-related things as he tries to get back into acting. — ( possible connections: la natives, fellow wannabe / "has-been" celebrities )
when he first moved to town, julian went back to his waiter roots and was working at sunrise winery. was mostly there for the vibes and the discount on wine but quit to pursue acting full-time at the start of 2025. — ( possible connections: former coworkers, wine club regulars, someone who got too drunk at one of his tastings, ex-work fling. )
currently living in seabrook quarter with his two roommates. all of them are so chaotically online, making tiktoks and doing livestreams. — ( possible connections:
a big-time surfer who actually knows what he’s doing and part of the reason he moved to the coast. he's out on the water nearly every morning (if he wakes up on time)and probably too confident about it. he’s happiest on a board or passed out on a beach towel. — ( possible connections: fellow surfers, surfing rival, beach crush, someone he accidentally hit with a board once )
very hard to date as he's completely oblivious to other people's needs. if you're flirting openly with him, he most likely will play into it because he likes the attention. — ( possible connections: friends with feelings, ex-hook ups, ex-partners turned sour, secret relationships )
CURRENT CONNECTIONS:
roommates with @cricketcampbell and @ziggykyeons
couldn't live without @maverick-liu and @tillycai
got kissed by @celia-baker at halloween and has been about it since
always flirting at town events with @esmaxdemirci
number one jolyani fan @ravirussell / @solaadisa
