Role Model or Disgrace? The Stakes of Founder Branding for Entertainment Companies

When discussing entertainment companies in South Korea, the top three companies surface immediately – SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP …

Innocence and Guilt in “Nunbal”

Director Cho Jae-min recently made his directorial debut with Nunbal (which also goes by the name of A Stray Goat), a film centering around the story o…

Best of Weekly Music Shows: 1/23 – 1/29

Welcome back to Best of Weekly Music Shows! Of the regular weekly shows, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo were cancelled due to the Lunar New …

China-Taiwan, Caution: Tzuyu and JYP’s Apologies and Repercussions

As you may have heard, Twice's Tzuyu found herself in a major controversy over an issue of whether she was pro-independence for Taiwan or not. Tzuyu's …

Michael Jackson: K-Pop’s Biggest Idol?

When newly-minted international superstar Psy was asked by The Hollywood Reporter in 2012 what he deemed to be the USA’s greatest export, he answered: …

J.Y. Park Reflects on Life, Love and Happiness with ‘Halftime’

Park Jin-young (or JYP as he is more commonly known) has had a long career. Debuting in 1992 -- the year that this writer was born -- JYP has dabbled i…

Exploring Hit-makers: JYP’s Park Jin-young

Judging from the success of the last article, which took a look at SM’s Yoo Young Jin and his creations, and another one on YG’s Teddy Park, this week …

Young At Heart: Debunking K-Pop’s Age Limit Myth

As years go by, and more rookies crop up, one wonders when and if their beloved groups will end up on the chopping block and fade into obscurity. In an…

The K-pop Golden Child

The fact that JYP Nation looks so much like family is verifiable through last year's holiday release, 'This Christmas'. Instead of appearing as though …

The Complications of BoA Representing SM Entertainment

When news of the collaboration between SM, YG, and JYP Entertainment through “Survival Audition K-Pop Star” hit,