(With good music and cool people, JYP's Party People begins now.)
(You will have more fun than your friends outside.)
It's Saturday night again.
Did you have a good week?
- Yes. - Yes.
Our first guests...
are two women.
They have a very special relationship with me.
All right. Let's get the show started.
JYP's...
- Party People! - Party People!
(Who will be the first party people?)
Lee Hi and Baek A Yeon!
(Lee Hi and Baek A Yeon)
(Proud)
(The students of "K-pop Star" visit their teacher as singers.)
Everyone,
the innocent and amatuerish contestants...
have bloomed.
Both of them are celebrities and artists now.
Aren't they pretty?
- Yes. - Yes.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(He feels proud like a father.)
- When was the audition program? - 2011 and 2012.
- The year changed during it. - Yes.
That means we met five years ago.
Which grade were you in when we first met?
I was in ninth grade.
(She was a 16-year-old in 9th grade.)
- We were very young. - A Yeon, you were also underage.
Yes, I was in 12th grade.
(I was in 12th grade.)
9th grade and 12th grade.
(The 1st season of "K-pop Star" aired in 2012.)
Hello, I'm a 19-year-old who is the happiest...
when she sings, Baek A Yeon.
I'm a 16-year-old from Bucheon, Lee Hi.
(The viewers focused on Baek A Yeon and Lee Hi.)
You passed.
(The girls' unexpected skills garnered compliments.)
(The three of them met as a judge and the contestants.)
(Then came the intense training and cool-headed advice.)
It was the worst performance you have given.
You only focused on hitting the right notes.
You didn't put thoughts into the performance.
(The girls took a first step towards their dream.)
(They moved the viewers and took the final stage.)
(Park Jin Young was their mentor.)
(Then they became stars and soared into the sky.)
(After the girls became women, the three of them meet again.)
When you look back on your "K-pop Star" days,
what was the most memorable performance?
For me,
it was "Mama Do".
("Mama Do" by Lee Hi)
(The soulful voice of a 16-year-old girl...)
(made the judges and the audience go wild.)
It was flawless.
I have nothing bad to say.
You did an amazing job.
To be honest, I remember everything.
Before then, no one had told me that I can sing well.
Everyone had told me that I can't sing.
Seeing the judges compliment me and become happy...
made me think,
"I guess I can sing." The performance did that for me.
A Yeon, what was the most memorable performance on "K-pop Star"?
There is the most memorable performance.
The day of the second live competition was my birthday.
For the first time,
you gave me a score in the 90s.
Didn't you sing a ballad song?
- I sang "Do You Know". - You sang "Do You Know".
(The 2nd live competition was the Million Seller Songs Special.)
(A Yeon took the stage on her birthday.)
To me, you are one of the front-runners.
Thank you.
I will finally give you a score in the 90s.
All right.
He said A Yeon is one of the front-runners.
He gave her a score of 92.
(The performance made her one of the strongest contestants.)
I didn't know...
your voice would sound so beautiful from the start.
(Her voice captivated Jin Young from the start.)
I still remember the moment.
(It's still fresh in my mind.)
Thank you.
Hi, guess which performance of yours I found the most memorable.
(Which performance by Hi was the most memorable for Jin Young?)
I don't know.
There is a performance I still remember clearly.
Which one is it? I have always been curious.
- Would you like a hint? - Yes.
Look at my feet.
(Look at the tips of Jin Young's feet.)
Okay.
- Do you know what it is? - What is it?
- Yes. - What is it?
Isn't it my performance of Yoon Mi Rae's song?
- No, it's not. - Really?
Is it "Rehab"?
- No. - Really? I'm sorry.
I guess you don't remember.
- No. - You did it without thinking.
When you sang "Bust Your Windows", you did this during the intro.
- Did I? - You walked during the intro.
You walked to the beat.
- Did I? - You dragged your feet.
With the charm of a child,
you did this with your feet.
- You dragged your feet. - That's right.
I remember it too.
I don't remember.
I didn't know I had done it.
- You were feeling the music. - That's right.
It was so funny to see a ninth grader do that.
(These steps shocked Jin Young.)
(Her performance got one million views on YouTube.)
Right before I took the stage, I was very nervous.
"I can't do this."
"I can't take the stage." I had those thoughts.
However, when I heard the intro,
I could feel goosebumps on my skin.
"This is my stage."
When that happens, the look in your eyes change.
(She is well-known for her sudden change.)
It changes.
- Do you know what I mean? - Yes.
You glance upward.
(The look in her eyes change when the intro plays.)
"Who is this girl?"
"She is so young. Who is this girl?"
I was overwhelmed.
I remember those moments.
How do you remember me?
Do you remember my comments and such?
There is one comment I remember.
You gave me a nickname of "Iron Girl".
That's what I remember the most.
In fifth grade,
she was voted as the president of her class.
When she went to the school,
her teacher told everyone that she can't be the president...
since she is sick.
Then began the chemotherapy.
Later on,
she had to get an injection on her chest.
A Yeon,
I think you have the heart of steel.
If Hollywood has Ironman,
Korean has Iron Girl.
(If Hollywood has Ironman, Korean has Iron Girl.)
(A Yeon moved people's hearts...)
(with her story of beating cancer in elementary school.)
This is the sixth year since your debut.
Yes.
You were too young to drink back then.
- Yes. - Right?
You are old enough to drink now.
Do both of you enjoy drinking?
I like the atmosphere.
I like the places...
with music and drinks.
The two go together wonderfully.
- Music and drinks. - That's right.
- They are the best. - They go well together.
How do you usually drink?
I drink three shots of tequila.
- You drink it straight. - Yes.
It gets me in the mood to enjoy.
- You drink three shots. - That's right.
- Do you drink them in a row? - Yes.
1, 2, 3.
(Hi grew up.)
Hi says she likes Tequila.
Margarita is a cocktail...
that has tequila as the base ingredient.
To go with your outfit,
we will give you red margarita of passion.
Hi, since you carry a unique atmosphere,
I will give you blue margarita.
All right. Six years have passed.
We met like this six years after "K-pop Star".
Let's clink our glasses to celebrate our reunion.
(The aspiring singers and the judge met again.)
(The two girls with a dream have transformed.)
(They will give a special transformation.)
("Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande)
("Dangerous Woman" is a song with the dramatic atmosphere...)
(and the style of neo soul and alternative rhythm and blues.)
(The two girls with a dream who grew up into women...)
(give a special collaboration in front of their mentor.)
("Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande)
(The first boy band will soon visit JYP's Party People.)
This is the first boy band...
in the history of JYP's Party People.
Rose Motel!
(The first boy band on JYP's Party People,)
(Rose Motel)
JYP's...
Party People!
Are you ready to go wild?
Of course.
Are you ready to go wild?
("A Mung-bean Pancake Gentleman" by Han Bok Nam...)
(and "Shots" by LMFAQ)
Let's go.
(It's a mashup between the humorous Korean song from the 50s...)
(and the American party song.)
Let's sing together.
Are you ready to jump?
- Yes. - Yes.
Shall we begin?
- Yes. - Yes.
Shall we begin?
- Yes. - Yes.
Let's go.
Get ready to jump.
Let's jump together.
Put your hands in the air.
("A Mung-bean Pancake Gentleman" by Han Bok Nam...)
(and "Shots" by LMFAQ)
Thank you.
(Rose Motel)
(Rose Motel is a dirty sexy rock band...)
(that became the most popular band with their unique music.)
When I saw you from the stage,
the yellow light...
made you look like you are naked save for the vest.
I had the same thought.
I thought you were naked save for the vest.
I thought you were Sinbad.
(Sinbad with the vest)
Firstly,
there are guests I really want on my program.
Rose Motel is on top of the list.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
(Rose Motel is a band the party people waited for.)
It was...
my first time watching your live performance.
- Three members play the guitar. - Yes.
There are many good guitarists around the world.
- That's right. - The skills aren't important.
Since the five members want to express the same thing,
they have the best teamwork. That's what makes a band.
The five of you moved as one.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I have a question.
When did you begin to play music?
When I was 20 years old, I couldn't get a girlfriend.
Through a blind date,
I found a girl I liked.
She said that...
her ideal type is a man who can sing and play a guitar.
Did you start learning at the age of 20?
Yes, I did.
You learned how to play a guitar at the age of 20.
- You didn't know the chords. - No, I didn't.
I copied the movements of the fingers...
and played "Because I Love You" for a week.
I went to a guitar club...
and asked for help.
I learned the song for a week without sleep...
and perfected my skills.
Unfortunately, one week was enough...
for her to find another man.
Then I became focused on music.
(Rose Motel came to be because of the failed love.)
How did they five of you form a band?
We used to drink together.
- The band just came to be. - That's right.
To be honest,
when you look at our faces...
We had this conversation when we were drinking.
You just need me to complete the band.
That's right.
We didn't want to be in a band together.
Even though we spent time together,
we didn't consider being in a band together.
The two of them wanted to form a duo like Yurisangja.
- Yurisangja? - It wasn't Yurisangja.
We wanted to be like Fly to the Sky.
UN or Fly to the Sky.
We wanted to be like Fly to the Sky.
Why are you laughing?
What's so funny about it?
Jun Woo's voice is beautiful while my voice is husky.
That's why we wanted to be like Fly to the Sky.
It didn't go well.
The five of you looked at ease.
Do you go to clubs often?
I went to clubs three times in my entire life...
and saw you two times.
(He saw Jin Young two times.)
You saw Jin Young 2 out of 3 times.
Are you addicted to clubs?
- You are interested in dance. - Yes, I'm.
If I play music...
I can show you a trendy dance.
When I dance,
I do it like an artist.
It's not trendy to dance to the beat.
(He doesn't dance to the beat.)
All right.
- How do you do that? - I feel the music.
It's like riding the wave on a surfboard.
I'm envious of him.
This is how I do it.
You have to lean forward to look cool.
(You have to lean forward.)
That's it.
You are incredible.
How did you do it?
I'm a dancer.
We did this on the stage for a year.
We should do this from now on.
That's incredible.
What an amazing program!
Rose Motel and I danced together.
(Lee Hi, Baek A Yeon, Rose Motel)
Seriously.
To be honest, I fell for Rose Motel...
about two years ago. It was the year of 2015.
I was shocked when I heard "Bong Suk E".
("Bong Suk E" combined bossa nova and Gyeongsang dialect together.)
I keep something called Not JYP Playlist.
I rank the songs that aren't by the artists...
of JYP Entertainment.
No one knows about it.
"Bong Suk E" was top one of the year.
("Bong Suk E" by Rose Motel)
JYP!
The two of you were friends since Busan.
We were rivals in Busan.
What rivals?
I heard there is an ugly guy who can sing well.
That was Jun Woo.
He also heard...
there is an ugly guy who can sing well.
That was me.
(They have similar looks and singing skills.)
You know,
the two of you are from Busan.
Now that I think about it, "Bong Suk E"...
- is written in Gyeonsang dialect. - That's right.
The lyrics must have come easy since both of you use the dialect.
That's right.
The refrain goes, "You can't go."
You can't go
No hit song has used a dialect like that.
(You can't go, I told you, you can't go)
Where do you get the confidence...
to sing what you want to sing?
There is a story behind "You can't go."
When we came to Seoul,
we realized that it's hard to make it in Seoul.
When you beg and beg,
they agree to meet you.
I went to Hongdae on the weekend.
There, I saw two women on the bench...
who were watching the buskers.
I approached them and said,
"Do you want to drink soju with me?"
They said,
"I don't like you because you are ugly."
(Straightforward)
(Rose Motel turns bitter memories into music.)
You understand, right?
(Straightforward)
I'm sorry to say this, but in my mind,
you are one level below me.
Seriously.
You are one level below me.
The three of us weren't there.
We didn't take them with us.
It's the two of them who are ugly.
In our lives,
we struggled financially as musicians.
That's how the lyrics came to be.
Usually, we drink soju.
You had already paid for the drinks because you like the woman.
I had paid for her tequila.
- You had paid for her tequila. - That's right.
Then she decided to go home.
What was I supposed to do?
Pay me back for the drinks
Pay me back for the drinks.
Stay or pay me back for the drinks.
"You can't go."
("Bong Suk E" is a sad and witty love song of men from Busan.)
("Bong Suk E" by Rose Motel)
("Bong Suk E" is a hit song by Rose Motel...)
(that uses the bossa nova melody and Gyeongsang dialect.)
Everyone, make some noise.
("Bong Suk E" by Rose Motel)
Rose Motel is a band that...
makes you crave a drink.
You just want to drink with them.
When their music starts,
your hand reaches for a drink.
Hearty and tasty is how I describe your music.
Do you know what those words mean?
- Hearty and tasty. - Yes.
I know the words, but I can't explain them.
They are the definition.
Lee Hi has that quality too.
- You do. - I do.
There's a song of yours called "Breathe".
Yes.
Did you hear Kim Tae Woo's cover?
I did.
(Kim Tae Woo chose "Breathe" as the song he wanted for himself.)
(His interpretation of the song created quite the buzz.)
I was grateful for his sincere cover of my song.
Hearing Tae Woo sing it...
made me think of those with office jobs sighing.
That's what I felt.
When I first got to sing that song,
Tablo offered me a lot of advice.
I'm good friends with Epik High.
I told Tablo...
as we were discussing my album...
that I wanted to sing a song about breathing.
- It's because... - Just breathing?
- That's right. - Why?
Back then, I found it hard to breathe at times.
What?
Gosh, it's like...
I don't what it was,
but I suffered from light panic disorders.
I guess I felt a bit trapped in a way.
I didn't say anything, but it ate me up inside.
Anyway, there were times when I had...
trouble breathing.
I didn't realize it though.
I didn't know about my condition.
All day, I just felt like I wasn't breathing properly.
I tried using a plastic bag,
but it didn't help,
so I went to the doctor the next day.
- It was a panic attack. - In a way, yes.
Many suffer from them though.
People are put in a lot of tough situations these days.
It's not just me.
Even those with office jobs...
suffer from it due to stress.
I wanted to sing a song...
that helped people breathe...
and to comfort them.
(Someone's sigh, that heavy breath)
(How can I possibly even try to understand it?)
("Breathe" by Lee Hi)
Thankfully, there are two things...
that our body does for us automatically.
It's breathing and the beating of the heart.
When those don't function,
then it means that your mind...
- needs care. - That's right.
Hi, what troubled you the most?
You never said anything, but look back on it now...
and tell us about what troubled you the most.
To be honest, I mean...
How do I put this?
It was hard not being able to do what I wanted to.
(She couldn't do everything she wanted now.)
I just wanted to sing.
All I wanted was to sing...
in front of my fans and those who love me.
It wasn't always like that for me though.
Right after the TV singing competition ended,
I immediately signed with an agency.
My boss adored me,
so my album was soon released.
I knew that my album was not yet up to par,
and I knew that I needed time to work on my craft.
However, I didn't think it'd take that long.
(She became a recording artist...)
(without even being a trainee.)
(She lacked in certain aspects...)
(and had to learn many of the crafts again.)
(She hated that...)
(she wasn't good enough.)
If you think about it, my album...
wasn't released even after I was in my early 20s.
I was worried that I might...
never be able to sing on stage again.
It's nerve-racking to think that you can lose it all.
That's a huge factor.
It can be too much for someone so young.
You rose to fame almost overnight,
but with that fame came rules and restrictions.
It's inevitable when you sign with an agency.
I'm not one to be open about my feelings,
so I didn't tell my family or friends.
No one knew about my situation.
They just assumed that I was doing great.
That was hard too.
Would you just take a deep breath and be done with it?
Yes.
It was a good experience on my part though.
My first album was a success,
so I might not have put much thought into the next one.
That incident made me stop moving forward and really think.
Thinking about it now,
that time of slight suffering...
helped me record a better album.
It's great that you think so.
Wouldn't it be nice...
to hear "Breathe" now that we've heard her story?
Could you perhaps sing it for us?
Why not?
(The song was written to comfort...)
(those sighing in this suffocating world.)
("Breathe" by Lee Hi)
(The song was a huge hit thanks to its lyrics...)
(about comforting those living in a suffocating world.)
(She passionately sings the song from experience.)
(We can relate more now that we know the story behind it.)
I got a bit emotional just now.
- My gosh. - Goodness.
What's wrong with me?
(Tears were brought to her eyes as she sang from experience.)
I get like that sometimes too.
I won't cry anymore.
I don't...
- I really don't cry. - She doesn't.
I hate to show any tears.
(Lee Hi wanted to comfort others with the song.)
I especially hate crying in front of others.
You can though. Who cares?
- He's right. - Right.
I rarely cry.
My gosh.
(No one knew of the heartfelt story behind the song.)
It's like this though.
Celebrities...
find it hard to say that they're having a hard time.
No matter how tough things are for us,
we're also privileged in so many ways.
We earn money...
like no one can at the same age.
There are so many good sides to our job that...
we can't openly say it's tough.
- There are so many others... - That's right.
However,
that doesn't mean our lives are any easier.
It's hard for me to hear Hi say this because...
I'm the head of an agency too.
One that has signed young artists like her.
The two words in this world that don't go together...
are "art" and "corporation".
(Art and corporation aren't compatible.)
You're right.
Meanwhile, I own an agency...
that sign musicians to create art.
Honestly,
the two words couldn't be more incompatible.
Artists signed with agencies...
have to suffer a great deal.
It's especially hard for me...
when an artist is suddenly filled with inspiration and...
writes a song with it.
The artist would want to release the song,
but I have to think of the company...
and decide whether or not it'll be profitable.
Yes, you have to break it down.
When I don't think it will,
I have to say that he or she is at crossroads...
and needs to make smart choices.
You have no idea how much it breaks your heart...
to say that the song won't be popular.
What they feel when I say that and...
the look of despair on their faces kills me.
They feel betrayed in a way.
As a songwriter myself, I know how they feel.
So having to say that always breaks my heart.
I understand,
but the agency...
has other mouths to feed.
- Of course. - I have to think of them too.
Meanwhile, you can only go so far...
by being a pop singer without an agency.
Hearing Hi's story...
makes me feel responsible in a way.
I've thought of many different ways...
in terms of how I can solve this matter.
Hang in there!
- You can do it. - Good job.
(They console one another through music and words.)
You can do it.
Right now, we're talking...
about songs that comforted us,
and your song from the soundtrack of "Misaeng"...
gave courage and comforted so many.
("Romang" was loved due to its warm lyrics.)
(It's the Korean translation of the Russian ballad "The Horses".)
- Isn't it called "Romang"? - It is.
- How did that song come to? - Well...
- The original song... - It's a Russian ballad.
How did you know about it?
A music director recommended it.
(A simple answer)
- We just accepted it. - You're nothing but honest.
(They were asked to sing it, but it was a huge hit.)
Can you hear it with the guitar?
What's fascinating is that...
this song plays during the ending scene.
I'd watch "Misaeng" at home...
and get ready to hear our song play.
(Finally, it's our song.)
(The intro starts playing.)
Hey, Geu Rae...
(The song is cut off.)
(They'd only play the intro.)
Every single time.
We'll do it the other way around.
Just sing the song without playing the intro.
Sure.
All right.
Geu Rae, are you ready?
Yes, sir.
("Romang" by Rose Motel)
(It's the Korean translation of the Russian song "The Horses".)
(The sad but upbeat brass instrumentals...)
(depicts the sorrow of the weak.)
Jang Geu Rae.
(Party People is for those single who have nowhere to be.)
That was great.
- Good job! - She feels better now.
She's smiling again.
That's it. Don't cry.
You know,
we're putting on a show that serves those...
drinking alone at home on a Saturday night.
(Party People is for those drinking alone at home.)
I bet that the viewers are already drinking.
The moment they started drinking, I had to reach for my glass.
That song alone made us drink half a can of beer.
Gosh.
We wish you all good luck.
(They wish those with office jobs good luck.)
I'm sure you know, but on Party People,
there's a segment called Make Your Song Mine.
- Make Your Song Mine? - That's right.
It's where you can freely sing songs by other artists.
(Make Your Song Mine)
A Yeon, you're up first.
There are many elements about her songs to talk about,
but the lyrics are what's mostly mentioned.
The fans call her an inspector.
- That's right. - Have you heard of that?
- An inspector? - It's so true.
She investigates our feelings.
The fans wonder how she knows what they're feeling.
(Her songs such as "Shouldn't Have" and "So So"...)
(honestly depict the relationship of those in their 20s.)
That's right.
So A Yeon,
what will you be singing?
Today,
I'll sing "Your House" by yours truly.
(The songs Baek A Yeon wants for herself)
("Your House" by Park Jin Young)
(She's singing her boss' song!)
That's a bold move.
- He's your boss. - That's bold.
I wrote this song...
after I saw...
my ex-girlfriend and her child on the street.
(The story is based on true events.)
Why did you choose this song?
This song...
is sung from the prospective of a man who once loved the woman.
I'll be singing it as the woman who had her man stolen away.
(She'll sing it from a woman's perspective.)
The lyrics will be bold coming from a woman.
To hear a man say that child should've been mine...
and to hear a woman say that about his child are...
two completely different concepts.
So here is Baek A Yeon with...
"Your House" by Park Jin Young.
("Your House" by Park Jin Young)
(The lead single from Park Jin Young's 7th album...)
(is about a man who sees...)
(the woman he loved married to another man.)
("Your House" by Park Jin Young)
All right. So now...
it's time to hear Lee Hi sing.
I wonder what she chose.
The song I want for myself...
is "Come Back Home" by 2NE1.
(The song Lee Hi wants for herself)
("Come Back Home" by 2NE1)
2NE1 is...
- such a unique group. - Right.
It's amazing to think that you can make the song your own.
I feel like it's a challenge.
- Of course. - I can't wait though.
Are you excited to hear...
Hi sing "Come Back Home" by 2NE1?
I can't wait.
("Come Back Home" by 2NE1)
(The lead single of 2NE1's 2nd album...)
(showcases their unique quality with its reggae, hip-hop, and pop sound.)
("Come Back Home" by 2NE1)
(Stay tuned for the collaborative performance...)
(by Rose Motel, Lee Hi, Baek A Yeon, and Park Jin Young.)
This show always showcases something that wasn't rehearsed.
I thought about a song we could all sing together.
You once sang "Every Night" on a TV singing contest.
Yes, we did once on TV.
Do you all know the song?
- Yes. - We do.
Would you like to sing it with us?
- Sure. - Yes.
That's what we'll end the show with.
- Okay. - Great.
We'll end the party by going crazy.
- What do you say? - Sure!
(The collaborative stage by...)
(Rose Motel, Lee Hi, Baek A Yeon, and Park Jin Young.)
Party People.
("Every Night" by In Soo Ni)
Make some noise.
Make some noise!
(The song that propelled In Soo Ni's 2nd heyday)
(It showcases her passionate and powerful voice.)
Party People.
Everyone, once again.
Sing with me.
Join us!
Did you enjoy today's...
passionate episode of Party People?
- Yes. - We did.
Did it give you enough energy to make it through another week?
- Yes. - Sure.
I'll see you next week then.
- This is JYP's... - Party People.
Make some noise.
- Once again. - One more time.
Sing with us.
Scream!
Go crazy and scream.
Thank you.