President Lee Jae-myung Praises J.Y. Park's Appointment as Co-Chair for Cultural Exchange

President Lee Jae-myung has expressed high expectations for singer Park Jin-young, who has been appointed as the co-chair of the Presidential Committee on Cultural Exchange.

During a press conference marking his 100th day in office, President Lee emphasized, "A core policy of the new administration is fostering the cultural industry." He stated that separate from supporting traditional arts, the industrialization and global expansion of cultural content will be a key task.

The newly established Presidential Committee on Cultural Exchange, co-chaired by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Choi Whee-young and Park Jin-young, will focus on the global advancement of K-content. President Lee described Park Jin-young as someone with "outstanding planning capabilities in terms of industrializing and globally expanding culture," noting the global attention on South Korea's cultural prowess.

"The existing Committee for Cultural Arts, which has been in place, will continue to expand support for pure arts and creative activities," President Lee added. He anticipates that Co-Chair Park Jin-young will enhance the industrial value of popular culture, including K-pop, thereby creating new opportunities for the public.

Co-Chair Park Jin-young stated, "I will strive to capitalize on the special opportunity K-pop is currently facing." He also expressed his ambition to establish effective institutional support by incorporating voices from the field and to help foster the advancement of junior artists.

Park Jin-young, widely known as J.Y. Park, is the founder and chief producer of JYP Entertainment, successfully leading one of South Korea's leading entertainment companies. He debuted as a solo artist in the 1990s and garnered immense popularity with numerous hit songs as a singer-songwriter. Furthermore, as a producer, he has been instrumental in discovering and nurturing various successful idol groups, significantly contributing to the globalization of K-pop.