J.Y. Park Tapped as Co-Chair of Presidential Committee on Cultural Exchange: "Must Seize K-pop's Special Opportunity"

Singer and JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young, recently appointed as a co-chair of the Presidential Committee on Cultural Exchange, has shared his thoughts on the new role.

In a lengthy social media post on the 9th titled 'Taking on the Role of the Cultural Exchange Committee,' Park Jin-young detailed his reasons for accepting the position and his feelings about it. He admitted that undertaking government work felt significantly burdensome and worrying for someone in the entertainment industry, but he ultimately decided to accept due to the unprecedented opportunity K-pop currently has.

Recalling his past efforts, including promoting Korean artists in the US in 2003 and Wonder Girls' Billboard Hot 100 debut in 2009, Park emphasized that his dream remains the same: for K-pop to be loved worldwide. He expressed his commitment to organizing and providing practical support where institutional backing was previously lacking, enabling junior artists to access better opportunities. He vowed to do his utmost to elevate K-pop, enabling it to transcend cultural dissemination and become a platform for global understanding and exchange.

Concluding his message, Park requested advice and support from the public for this endeavor, which he undertook after much deliberation. Earlier that day, the President had nominated him and the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to jointly lead the newly established committee.

Park Jin-young is the founder and chief producer of JYP Entertainment, leaving a significant mark on K-pop history with numerous hit songs he composed and produced. As an artist himself, he has released widely popular tracks like 'Don't Leave Me,' 'Honey,' and 'When We Disco.' He is also dedicated to nurturing new talent, having debuted successful idol groups such as 2PM, TWICE, and Stray Kids.