J.Y. Park News

J.Y. Park, founder of JYP Entertainment, now publicly leads the Christian community First Fruits and posted a 72-minute video rejecting cult allegations and denying ties to Guwonpa; he describes the group as a church with a clear theological lineage while remaining active in K-pop industry roles

Korea Times' bimonthly K-pop Report Card says summer releases leaned heavily into Latin/tropical and Afrobeats trends, praising J.Y. Park's quirky single 'WET' while highlighting strong moments from i-DLE, Yeonjun, Jennie, Hyolyn, Red Velvet and several other idol releases

BTS announced it will not submit music to next year’s Grammys, prompting fans to push the B-side “Aliens” to No.1 on iTunes in 78 regions; the move has reignited debate over the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and K-pop alternatives like Fanomenon

South Korea will stage Fanomenon, an 11-day K-culture festival focused on K-pop concerts and a fandom-centered awards show from Dec. 2–12, 2027. The Presidential Committee co-chaired by Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young and J.Y. Park says major companies will jointly run the event

J.Y. Park returns to summer music with reggae-tinged single 'WET' (out July 23), serving as Waterbomb 2026's official theme; he'll perform at Seoul and Busan festivals and has released a dance challenge featuring several lineup artists