(With good music and cool people, JYP's Party People begins now.)
(JYP's Party People is for viewers who drink alone on Saturday night.)
Did you have a good week?
Saturday night has come again.
The viewers gave a cute nickname to JYP's Party People.
"JYP's Festival People".
(JYP's Festival People)
Today, we will have a festival of music.
The first guest is...
Yoon Jong Shin.
(Who is the first guest?)
(Yoon Jong Shin)
("Like It" is the biggest hit song of 2017.)
(Jong Shin, congratulations on placing 1st in 9,925 days.)
(Jong Shin placed 1st with "Like It" 9,925 days after his debut.)
Did you prepare that sign?
I can't believe what happened.
("Jong Shin placed 1st 9,925 days after his debut")
(Jong Shin showed the power of music.)
(The top 1 artist visited JYP's Party People.)
It became a hit across the nation.
You even placed first on a music program.
What is going on?
It was released sometime in June.
As you may know, I don't do anything...
after releasing a song.
I hadn't done anything with this song.
About two months later, it got listed on the music chart.
It was top 90 something.
"It's rare for my song to get listed on the music chart."
Did it get listed on the music chart two months after its release?
It got listen on the music chart two months later.
- Two months after its release. - That's right.
At first, it disappeared after taking top 90 something.
It was like the speed of light.
It disappeared in the speed of light.
Then it began to move up places every night.
- It happened late at night. - At night, it was top 70.
My songs come and go on rainy days.
That's when...
the songs that were on the chart for many weeks...
moved down places. Those songs were there for forever.
My song moved up places.
When it was in top 20, I wondered, "What is going on?"
The best anyone in my agency did was making it in top 10.
(The best anyone in his agency did was making it in top 10.)
Making it in top 10 isa meaningful experience.
I thought to myself, "I have no regrets."
- You were satisfied with top 10. - Yes.
We congratulated ourselves.
Then men began to sing it at karaokes.
"Like It" became a song...
ex-boyfriends would sing.
- Ex-boyfriends. - That's right.
Men who broke up with their girlfriends...
become irritated and upset when they hear...
about their ex-girlfriends' new boyfriends.
However, they don't show it.
They live in determination to stay cool.
However, I wrote about the worst part of a man's heart...
and the song gained popularity by word of mouth.
That's how this happened.
I was perplexed.
You hadn't placed 1st on a music program for 28 years.
You placed 1st 28 years after your debut.
This is my first time seeing something like it.
I even promoted my songs back in the days.
It's an event that gives artists hope and courage.
Artists often say, "Is my career over?"
They often have that thought and become frustrated.
All my colleagues said this when they congratulated me.
- "I can do it too. You did it." - That's right.
I think it's lovely.
I felt like my career span has been prolonged.
It had held a record as the oldest singer to place first.
- Did I break the record? - You did.
(Jong Shin broke the record with "Like It".)
I should have done it next year.
Why?
I turn 50 next year.
(He likes breaking records.)
I am sorry that I am too old.
I am sorry about coming here.
Here is another thing.
People wondered if extensive marketing is...
necessary for a song to place first.
Your success proved to us that music is...
- what matters the most. - People listen to music.
I put my focus on the audio.
The cost of production for this song was 7,990 dollars.
("Like It" cost 7,990 dollars.)
(Surprised)
You might not understand what it means...
for the cost of production to be 7,990 dollars.
The cost of production...
for a top star's album is 150,000 dollars...
- at the very least. - 150,000 dollars.
If it costs a bit more, it can go up to 300,000 dollars.
There is a stark difference between that and 7,990 dollars.
These days, the cost of promotion costs more than that of production.
Artist put too much effort in promoting the song.
- It's really hard. - I bet it is.
If I don't promote songs,
fans scold me severely.
"JYP Entertainment didn't promote the song well."
Unlike you,I don't choreograph a dance.
It didn't cost a lot to make a music video, right?
It cost about 700 dollars to make a music video.
You didn't hire a director for the music video.
The employees in the contents division filmed it.
You didn't hire a photographer for the pictures.
No, the employees took pictures.
(Everything was done within the company.)
There is a reason why I am asking you the next question.
- It might be a serious question. - Okay.
In my agency, numerous artists make numerous songs.
Conflicts between me and the artists can't be helped.
"I want to release this song." "I don't think that would be wise."
To eliminate these conflicts,
should I release songs with limited funding?
I became confused...
- upon hearing your story. - Here is what I think.
Analytical producers like you who made numerous hit songs...
can made a common mistake.
"Like It" is a ballad song of the 90s.
This genre had disappeared.
- That's right. - You revived a genre...
that had disappeared in the mainstream music.
You are right. Had I analyzed the trend to make a hit song,
I wouldn't have released this song.
It would have remained in my computer for my entire life.
When a junior artist brings a song,
I don't release it only when it meets all criteria.
I wish artists would release a song if it has one great aspect.
The listeners aren't as analytical as you would think.
(Jong Shin gives advice from his experience.)
I think it's better to make a shot.
However, it's important to focus less on the marketing.
Your success gave me a lot of thoughts.
Talking to you today...
made me even more thoughtful.
I am filled with thoughts.
You need to be ready to accept failure.
It's necessary.
The success of "Like It" wasn't planned.
It came to me by chance.
(The success of "Like It" was a chance opportunity.)
(The music video cost 700 dollars.)
(Jong Shin placed 1st 9,925 days after his debut.)
How many songs have you written so far?
I have written about 500 songs.
(He has composed music and wrote music for 500 songs.)
I will give you an opportunity to make another song popular.
I think people will really listen to you now.
Among those 500 songs, is there an unpopular song...
that should have been popular?
(Jong Shin's pick)
I once wrote K.will's debut song,
- "Left Heart". - "Left Heart".
It makes me so upset that it didn't become a hit.
It's better than other hit songs of mine.
I don't understand why it didn't receive a lot of love.
It's still on my mind...
after all these years.
(Park Jin Young's pick is...)
("Left Heart" by K.will.)
Do you know a song titled "Goyo"?
Do you know it?
Wait a minute. Who hasn't heard...
of a song titled "Goyo"?
"Goyo".
Look. There are a lot of people who don't know the song.
- What is the song about? - This song is...
about a couple's breakup.
In silence,
they can only stare at each other.
My lyrics are on either recollections or live events.
This songs has lyrics on live events.
They describe the situation as it happens.
- The situation is unfolding. - That's right.
("Goyo" by Yoon Jong Shin)
That's the song.
It's a breakup that can't be stopped.
It's about 1am when the program ends.
The song might get listed on the music chart by 2am.
(It suits the sentiments of the time.)
Jong Shin,
- it's time to bring in more guests. - That's right.
Please introduce the next guest.
- With whom did you come? - Today,
I will introduce a genius I am impressed with.
I have an idea. Please introduce the artist.
Everyone, it's Henry.
(A genius with talent in music and variety shows, Henry)
(Henry)
(A genius with talent in music and variety shows, Henry)
I will sing...
"Like It". Thank you.
(Henry's Make Your Song Mine)
("Like It" by Yoon Jong Shin)
("Like It" is a song that swept the charts...)
(and made Yoon Jong Shin place 1st in a music program.)
("Like It" by Yoon Jong Shin)
Thank you.
(Henry's Make Your Song Mine)
("Like It" by Yoon Jong Shin)
Hello. Hello.
(Henry sang a song by a senior artist...)
(which is currently top 1 on the music chart.)
Hello.
How can a foreigner who was born in 1989 sing...
a ballad song of the 90s so well?
It was...
a bit exhausting.
You are an incredible young man.
- What should we do with him? - Seriously.
We will bring inone guest after another.
- That's right. - The next guest is...
a singer I really like.
I really like this artist.
When I started this program,
I really wanted to make this singer well-known.
Everyone, this is a singer I really like.
You will fall in love with him too.
Let's invite Hareem to the stage.
(Hareem is a genius musician with the soulful and unique voice,)
(talent in musical instruments, and unparalleled view on music.)
("Incurable Disease" by Hareem)
("Incurable Disease" is a song from Hareem's 1st album...)
(with the poetic lyrics that compare a breakup to an incurable disease.)
("Incurable Disease" by Hareem)
(A genius with an unparalleled view on music, Hareem)
Hello.
(Jin Young finally met his favorite singer.)
(He has no words.)
(I don't have a microphone.)
I can tell that he hasn't worked as an MC often.
You need a microphone.
(Running)
He keeps forgetting to talk into a microphone.
(He was absorbed in Hareem's performance.)
When Hareem stopped singing "Incurable Disease"...
after the first verse,
I couldn't help but crave for more.
- That's right. - He sang so tastefully...
that I wanted to hear the second verse.
I really liked Hareem...
as a musician.
I saw him sing later on...
and found that he can sing better than he composes.
These singers can't really perform on "Inkigayo".
He has performed on "Inkigayo" and "Music Bank".
- Really? - Yes, I have.
He performed with this hairstyle.
Many people wondered if Hong Suk Chun debuted...
as a singer.
"Incurable Disease" and "Departure" are the songs...
I sang the most at karaokes.
- Really? - Both songs are by Hareem.
You wrote the lyrics of "Departure", right?
I didn't write the lyrics of "Departure".
Tak Young wrote them.
(Who is Tak Young?)
Hareem and Tak Young.
Tak Young is a stage name I use.
(Tak Young is Jong Shin's stage name.)
Did you write the lyrics of "Departure"?
Yes, I did.
I didn't want my name to give the song a wrong impression.
Who wrote the lyrics of "Incurable Disease"?
I did.
(He wrote the lyrics of "Departure" and "Incurable Disease".)
Did you use the name, Tak Young?
Yes, I did. It means "Unclear soul".
(He worked under the name, Tak Young.)
I tried to look cool.
- I was pretentious. - Did you want to debut in China?
I did think about debuting in China.
You use a stage name...
so that you don't overshadow other artists' songs...
while I yell "JYP" in the beginning of every song.
You are making me look bad.
In every song you make, you go, "JYP".
You didn't even use your real name.
You made the right choice to turn your songs into a brand.
The brand matters.
I feel like I will be compared to you.
How did you write such lyrics? The lyrics of "Departure" goes,
"Would you pray for me since you are closer to the sky?"
(Would you pray for me since you are closer to the sky?)
The woman is taking a flight out of the country.
I want to know.
When you write these lyrics, are you emotional or calculative?
- Be honest. - To be honest,
(Do the lyrics come from his experience or calculations?)
that's my skill.
- They come from your calculations. - Lyricists focus on...
- what the audience would like. - I see.
- I did wonder. - If I really feel that way,
I would pray every time I take a flight.
(In an airplane, he is closer to the sky.)
- Please sing "Departure". - "Departure"?
Please play the song.
(Hareem gives a live performance.)
("Departure" by Hareem)
Thank you.
(He has no words.)
It's impossible to sing better than that.
No one has a voice like his.
His voice is soulful, deep,
and half-air and half-sound.
- It's suited for both pop and soul. - His voice is versatile.
I always say it's better to sing in a relaxed way.
- He really does that. - That's right.
- Thank you. - An embodiment...
- of every judgment I gave... - He has everything you want.
would be him.
Hareem, if you...
(Hareem is an embodiment of every judgment Jin Young gave.)
Hareem, if you sing 100 songs, I will listen until the end.
(He is a big fan.)
Let's have a long conversation.
- I... - We are running behind in schedule.
That doesn't matter.
You should be top one artist in Korea with numerous hit songs.
In terms of talent, you are top one artist in Korea.
- Thank you. - Why are you so detached...
- from becoming popular? - Seriously.
You shouldn't focus on world music...
- with that voice and talent. - He should sing pop songs.
I am so frustrated.
That's why I invited you to this program.
I have been saying the same thing for 20 years.
It's upsetting to see your talent get wasted.
The music you make is precious, but...
I should have joined JYP Entertainment.
- Let me ask you this. - Okay.
Jong Shin's song is currently the biggest hit in Korea.
No song has been a bigger hit this year.
Does witnessing his success...
make you want to have...
the same result?
"I am not envious. I will make my own music."
It would be too much for me.
The artists in my agency are like that.
"I don't want that much success. It's too much."
They have a terrible mindset.
What's so bad...
about receiving love from the nation and earning money and honor?
Don't people become a singer for those achievements?
A lot of my songs are well-known.
Still, that doesn't mean I am successful.
If I become to greedy without a strong heart,
I might end up hating music.
Like how I used to like Irish music in my 20s,
people tend to change their taste in music.
My music reflects my changing interests.
I think remaining a musician for a long time...
would be a success.
I like you as a composer,
- but I absolutely love you... - That's right.
as a singer.
Now,
let's stop talking and check out Hareem's performance.
Please give him a big hand.
(Henry and Hareem's exclusive collaboration)
("Love Is Forgotten with Love" by Hareem)
("Love Is Forgotten with Love" is a song from Hareem's 2nd album...)
(with deep soul, harmonica sound, and relatable lyrics.)
Henry.
(Henry and Hareem's exclusive collaboration)
(Henry's improvisation on the violin)
(The collaboration of Hareem's unique vocal...)
(and Henry's violin.)
(He steps back on stage in response to the audience.)
(Henry!)
(Henry's treat for the fans)
(Moonwalking while on the violin)
(The audience is given a treat.)
Finally, the group is getting bigger and bigger.
So who is the next guest?
It's Sunny of Girls' Generation.
Sunny!
(Her clear vocals and performances bring us joy.)
(Sunny of Girls' Generation)
This is "U and I",
the SM style song about twilight.
(The collaboration of Sunny and Henry)
("U and I" by Henry and Sunny)
(The witty song about wanting someone to love only you is...)
(sung to a simple guitar and a jazzy piano melody.)
("U and I" by Henry and Sunny)
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Don't you look at him. Don't you dare.
Okay, I'll try.
(Please look forward to...)
(the Billy Joel medley by...)
(SM and Mystic Entertainment with JYP's live band.)
(Cho Jung Chi, Eddy Kim)
What are you doing?
What's up?
- What's that? - Is the camera rolling?
Sit back down.
(He's so adorable.)
Since we have musicians who can play instruments,
we're going to have...
a little instrumental festival.
(Hareem, the master of traditional instruments)
(He's best on the harmonica and the hurdy-gurdy.)
(Henry, the genius performer)
(He's best on the violin and piano.)
We're thinking about doing something unique today.
Hareem knows how to play a lot of instruments,
especially traditional ones of foreign countries.
- That's right. - Traditional instruments.
- Ones you haven't heard of before. - Right.
There's an instrument called the hurdy-gurdy.
I'm a musician myself, but I haven't heard of it.
It's called the hurdy-gurdy.
(A stringed instrument from 13th century Europe)
I haven't seen that one before either.
- What is that? - Isn't it German?
This was used to played...
by the gypsies of Europe.
(It was small in design to accommodate street performers.)
(It's fascinating.)
(It makes an exotic sound.)
- Like this... - There you go.
Instead of releasing albums,
he'd travel the world and learn these instruments.
He then...
proudly shows me what he has learned.
Can you play K-pop with this?
Yes, I think he can.
What will you sing?
"Cheer Up" by Twice.
(They'll attempt "Cheer Up" with a guitar and a hurdy-gurdy.)
Hold on. You'll play "Cheer Up" with this?
Yes.
(She can't wait.)
("Cheer Up" is a hip-hop and house number...)
(with a mixed sound of the drums and bass.)
I'll make it sound like a folk song.
("Cheer Up" by Twice is performed by Eddy Kim...)
(on the guitar and Hareem on the hurdy-gurdy.)
(Shy, shy, shy)
(Here it comes.)
(Cheer up, baby!)
(Embarrassed)
(It's fascinating.)
(Cheer up, baby, hang in there a bit more)
(The 13th century Europe rendition of "Cheer Up")
I'm thinking about putting him on the streets of Europe.
I think that'll suit him.
I'd be free, so that'll be great.
(Henry's interested.)
- Henry, you can try it. - Can I try this?
Really?
(It's quite difficult.)
All right.
- He's a fast learner. - I think he'll play it.
- I really think so. - I can play almost anything.
- How do I handle this? - It might be too difficult.
- Here you go. - Let me help.
Henry picks up instruments fast.
- This? - Right here.
You need to teach me how to play this.
Gosh, I'm sorry.
(An American reaction)
It's all on you now.
He abandoned Henry.
Hold on.
It's the exact opposite of how you'd play the cello.
(No way...)
It's all good now. I got this.
- I can't believe it. - Gosh.
I got the hang of it. Eddy, let's go.
In 1, 2.
(He really must be a genius.)
Hold on a second. This is really fun.
You're making me look bad.
- Okay. - Here we go.
(I got this.)
(The amazing Henry)
(He applies a different beat.)
(Oh, no...)
That was great.
- He really is good. - I knew it.
It isn't hard after all.
He even did something you can't.
He's much better on it.
- Guys... - I can even do this.
(He's fascinated.)
The young ones beat us at everything.
Stop it already.
Can't you see that Hareem is upset?
You'll end up breaking it.
I went to a German monastery to learn that.
How could you let an idol singer to best you?
He's not like other idol singers though.
(Henry's a genius.)
Anyway, we're all musicians here...
which is why you must all have at least one special song.
Let's call it the soundtrack of my life.
(What is the soundtrack of your life?)
- Jong Shin... - For me, it's an artist.
In 1983 and 1984 when I was in middle school,
I used to buy vinyl records at a local store.
I still can't forget the first record I bought...
and it was Billy Joel's.
- Don't go changing - That's right.
(Billy Joel changed Jong Shin's life.)
(He was the best singer-songwriter of the 70s and 80s...)
(and is one of the best-selling artists of all time.)
The album I bought back then was "An Innocent Man".
"Uptown Girl" was from that album.
("An Innocent Man" is a legendary masterpiece.)
Another song from that album is "Honesty".
("An Innocent Man" is a legendary masterpiece.)
It's such a masterpiece,
and Billy Joel was my own musical hero.
That album helped you find your way as an artist.
It's weird because for me...
it was Michael Jackson's "Rock with Me"...
from the album "Off the Wall" in 1981.
(The song from Michael Jackson's mega hit album "Off the Wall")
That was the first vinyl I ever bought...
which sent me on a path of singing and dancing.
Meanwhile, Jong Shin was influenced by Billy Joel.
(The vinyl they first bought molded their music careers.)
(The young boy that was captivated by Billy Joel...)
(became the Yoon Jong Shin we know.)
(The young boy that was captivated by Michael Jackson...)
(became the Park Jin Young we know.)
(Their choice back then changed their destiny.)
There really must be a destiny for all of us.
(An impromptu musical performance for those who don't know Billy Joel)
("Leave A Tender Moment Alone" by Billy Joel)
(The harmonica melody is memorable...)
(as it pays homage to soul music of the 50s and 60s.)
(Take a trip down memory lane with Yoon Jong Shin.)
- Don't you know this song? - I do.
I'd like to be signed by Mystic myself.
(Today, even Jin Young wants to be Jong Shin's musical slave.)
I love Hareem on the harmonica.
You really do adore him.
- Yes, I do. - He's Hareem's biggest fan.
I'm a huge fan of his.
(It's an incurable disease.)
Is that so?
Hareem, does Billy Joel also hold a special place in your heart?
He's the artist that defined my career too.
If I had bought Michael Jackson's album...
You'd be signed with JYP Entertainment.
Exactly.
- You'd be a member of 2PM. - I like that idea.
I can dance too, you know.
What a shame.
Jung Chi isn't too happy though.
To be honest,
I'm not a fan of Billy Joel.
The artists I grew up listening to was Metallica.
Really?
(That boy grew up to be in Shinchireem.)
There's a song I wrote to pay tribute to...
and remember Billy Joel.
- It's called "Billy". - Really?
I wanted to express what he means to me as an artist.
Billy Joel is my muse,
and I wanted to pay tribute to him before I grew any older.
Now I'm really curious.
So 2 are willing participants while 1 is not.
Let's give them a round of applause.
(A tribute to Billy Joel by Mystic Entertainment)
("Piano Man" by Billy Joel)
(The song that dubbed him as The Piano Man is about...)
(his experience as a lounge singer in Los Angeles.)
("Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel)
(The song is about his mother who comforted him...)
(when others made fun of his short height and looks.)
("Honesty" by Billy Joel)
(The big hit by Billy Joel about how being honest is difficult...)
(that it'd be easier to go blind while doing so.)
("Billy" by Yoon Jong Shin)
(The song he wrote to pay tribute to...)
(the artist that shaped his musical career.)
("Billy" by Yoon Jong Shin)
(This performance was for Billy who is still singing somewhere today.)
(Yoon Jong Shin and Mystic Entertainment)
You showed us what you guys are capable of.
You all know how to make beautiful music,
and that's the power of Mystic Entertainment.
I have to say that...
I'm most delighted with this performance today.
The people at the network as well as the audience will love it,
but I really loved it.
Thank you for being here today.
(Party with amazing music on this deepening fall night.)
Billy Joel doesn't know that this song exists though.
Korea's top artist sang this song just now.
(The best Korean artist payed tribute to Billy Joel.)
One time, in New York,
I held a concert with my artists at JYP Entertainment.
Next to where we performed,
Billy Joel was holding a concert too.
He heard that there were Asian artists performing,
so he came over to see us backstage...
out of pure curiosity.
- Really? - It was truly amazing.
That must've been nice.
Coming to think of it now,
if you had released your song prior to that incident,
I would've told him...
that an amazing artist in Korea...
- Really? - had wrote a song as a tribute.
Can the network let him know that I wrote this song?
Let's all spread the word...
via our social media accounts.
I'd love the show to pass on the song.
Please tell him that I'm a huge fan of his.
No, let's tell him that you're the top artist in Korea.
I hope I'm still at the top when he gets our e-mail.
He might think that you're lying after seeing the charts.
(Mr. Yoon, why did you lie?)
Eddy, what's the song of your life?
As you know, I participated on the audition program as a soldier.
Yes, that's right.
- Of course! - That's how...
people learned my name.
The song that I covered was...
"Honey" by Park Jin Young.
Yes, "Honey".
He sang an acoustic cover of it.
I didn't know I'd ever sing it in front of you,
- but here goes. - Gosh.
Before he sings, I'd like to say this.
There's something I promised myself as this show's host.
I wanted to always stay calm and collected.
- Sorry? - Calm and collected.
You're all show casing your talents today, and...
- it's killing me to just sit back. - You should do something.
You should join in when Eddy sings "Honey".
- I can dance. - Yes, exactly!
Let's do that.
My gosh.
(Suddenly Eddy gets a band.)
This is something you can only see on Party People.
Eddy, what's the key?
- It'll be in E. - E?
That's good too.
(Henry's on the violin.)
(Jin Young's on the keyboard.)
I should play the guitar too.
Yes, go and help out.
Let's go straight in.
Like this.
- Your sexy glance - Okay.
- We should sing with them. - Out there?
(Jong Shin and Sunny join as vocalists.)
Okay, like this.
("Honey" by the entire group)
- Okay, let's go. - All right.
We're not getting any practice rounds.
- No rehearsals. - Let's go.
Are you all ready?
(Mystic and SM Entertainment with Park Jin Young)
(Their band presents this song.)
("Honey" by Park Jin Young)
Hold on.
Let's pick up the pace.
Henry!
(Henry on the violin)
Break it down!
(He ends it by playing the piano with his foot.)
(The impromptu collaboration by Mystic, SM Entertainment,)
(and Park Jin Young)
That was amazing. It really was.
Instead of doing a proper ending,
let's just have some fun on stage.
- All right. - Yes!
- Party People. - Party People.
Listen to how Mystic Entertainment interprets twilight...
with their song "Now".
(Listen to how Mystic Entertainment interprets twilight.)
("Now" by Yoon Jong Shin)
(This sentimental ballad tells you to cherish...)
(this very moment you share with a loved one.)
("Now", the newly released single from Mystic Entertainment)