JYP's...
- Party People! - Party People!
(With good music and cool people, JYP's Party People begins now.)
(Party People is for those who drink alone on a Saturday night.)
Do you remember this song?
In 2011,
a newly debuted actress sang it in a drama with a beautiful voice.
She is the guest of the day.
(She is the guest of the day.)
Everyone, it's Suzy.
(That girl became Suzy 6 years later.)
(Suzy's special opening performance, "Like Yesterday")
("Like Yesterday" by J)
("Like Yesterday" is the most popular song by J,)
(a singer who became a hit with rhythm and blues.)
("Like Yesterday" by Suzy)
(Please stay tuned for Suzy's exclusive performances.)
Thank you.
(K-pop global icon, Suzy)
(Korea's queen of commercials)
(The nation's icon of first love even took over the movie industry.)
(She dominates the small screen as well.)
(The current most talked-about TV series)
(She's the leading lady in "While You Were Sleeping".)
(Today, she's on a variety show.)
(She's here to swallow up Party People!)
(Her live performance will grace your ears this fall.)
(K-pop, pop song, and her new duet song)
(Her explosive dance performance!)
To see someone this tall and this pretty to dance like this...
is like witnessing a nuclear weapon explode.
(Party People with Suzy!)
(JYP's Party People)
(Special guest Suzy)
(She's a triple threat who dominates the industry.)
("While You Were Sleeping"...)
(has put her on top once again.)
(JYP helped launched her career,)
(and JYP is her solid rock.)
Hello.
(She's so pretty!)
This probably is just coming out of nowhere,
but you are so pretty that I'm proud.
(He says that so seriously.)
I mean, you really are so pretty.
Can you zoom in on her for a second?
She's so pretty that I'm proud myself.
Let me ask you this.
You just zoomed in on her a second ago.
Are you okay to work?
Tell me. Did you see her when you zoomed in?
Isn't she beautiful? What did you think?
She's beautiful.
(Thank you.)
(She thanks him by striking a pose.)
- Thank you. - Other agencies...
- are probably jealous. - Really?
But she's signed with me.
Since you are the host of the show,
I'm not nervous at all to be here.
I feel safe and at ease.
There's something I was worried about when...
I invited her onto the show.
Since this is a show,
I didn't know whether or not I should address you formally.
I did monitor the show myself,
and I found it awkward.
(She finds it awkward.)
- Right? - Yes.
I'd rather you talk to me like you always do.
What do you all think?
Should I address her...
formally or informally?
(Informally!)
Informally?
Just know that this is to not get things awkward.
- Right. - I'll address her informally.
- Yes, informally. - Thank you.
(They hope the viewers understand.)
- I feel relieved now. - Hi.
(Hi!)
- Maybe we should start over. - Right.
Hi, Suzy!
(Suzy and Jin Young are best friends in real life.)
We get together and talk a lot about our lives often...
and enjoy a drink.
(They really are best friends.)
What do you think her favorite drink is?
It's soju, of course.
Soju!
(Professional Suzy loves soju.)
I know you like soju,
but we don't have that here.
I know.
If that's the case, I'll have a glass of whiskey.
Surprisingly enough, she enjoys strong drinks.
- Right. - Whenever...
I get to talk about you,
people are always surprised to hear about different sides of you.
One of them is about your drinking preference.
She knows how to drink...
and she opens up like you wouldn't expect her to.
That's why she is a good friend to drink with.
A friend. That's right.
Don't you like people who you can easily have drinks with?
I do. I don't have a lot of friends,
so I don't have many I can drink with.
Being able to drink together is important.
No, it's actually a required factor.
It really is.
Here you go.
(Hello, Party People. Cheers!)
Cheers.
We haven't been in touch for the past four months.
I can tell you now...
why I didn't call her.
Her contract was up for a renewal,
so I thought calling her would only pressure her.
I didn't want that at all.
I wanted her to make her own decision...
which is why I let her be.
It's actually funny in a way...
because the agency called...
after a four-month wait...
saying that she's signing with us again.
I was then notified of her terms.
(What were Suzy's terms?)
I mean...
She could've asked for anything,
but that wasn't the case at all.
I was nothing but flustered.
(She put all her faith in her agency.)
She should've been cunning about it.
That's how I realized...
it wasn't about money with her.
If money was the issue, it wouldn't have taken her so long.
I made everyone wait for no reason.
She didn't make any demands.
She was naive and too honest, so to speak.
Naive and to honest?
(She doesn't mind being called that.)
It was something a boy would do.
(A surprising side to Suzy)
- A boy? - You have that quality.
- You are feminine but... - I dressed up for nothing then.
I didn't mean it like that.
Now can you tell us about your decision to...
sign with us again?
Would you have even had me on the show?
Of course!
Whoever you're signed with doesn't matter to me.
Right, of course. I know that.
Still, this makes it easier.
What made you decide to stick with us anyway?
(Why did she sign with JYP again?)
I could tell that I had two choices.
I could stick with the people I'm familiar with...
and to my best to propel forward,
or start over afresh with new people beside me.
That's the choice I was faced with.
In the end, I chose those who launched my career,
and the crew I've been working with.
It's like breaking off a long relationship.
You don't want there to be any regrets.
- I wanted to try everything first. - Right.
If things didn't play out, then I could...
(What if it doesn't work out?)
I could always sign with someone else then.
(She can swap agencies if she wanted to.)
I only say this because you're my friend.
(Are we drinking buddies?)
These days we are drinking buddies.
(Jin Young wrestles with Sun Mi...)
(and is drinking buddies with Suzy.)
(This is to a better career and friendship.)
It feels like we're the only two here right now.
(Party People with good music and stories)
Since you're on a music show...
Right, I almost forgot.
So what's your favorite song to listen to these days?
I've always been a fan of indie music.
I do listen to upbeat songs when I drive.
These days, I listen to "Ring Ring".
(What?)
Ring
(Ring...)
Ring
Are you talking about Kim Young Chul's song?
Yes, it's really fun to listen to.
(She proves that she's a fan.)
You're the one who wanted to date
So don't you leave me first
You're the one who wanted to date
So don't you blame me
(Young Chul, congratulations on your success.)
I'm sure you've seen the show,
but guests sing songs they want for themselves.
Which one would you like to sing?
Actually, I wanted to sing "Like It"...
by Yoon Jong Shin.
Unfortunately, it was already sang on the show.
- Yes, by Henry. - Exactly. Henry sang it first.
(September 16, 2017)
(Henry sang Yoon Jong Shin's "Like It",)
(and his video went viral afterwards.)
I'd like to take it from him.
- So... - It's all right!
They want to hear "Like It".
(They desperately want it.)
Could she sing it?
(Random Live Performance, "Like It" by Suzy)
(Suzy will take what Henry took from Jong Shin.)
It's in G, so bring it up to A flat.
Bring four keys up.
(Random Live Performance)
I have her range memorized.
(He really is her boss.)
(Migyo's version of "Like It"...)
(was even received well by Yoon Jong Shin.)
("Like It" cover by Suzy)
(In the female version of "Like It",)
(the girl responds to how the man felt in the original song.)
(Her version of "Like It" will make women remember their ex-boyfriends.)
It's not an easy song to sing.
- I was a bit worried. - Really?
I am so proud of you.
(He is like a doting father.)
What do you think?
Do you think you could be like the protagonist of the song?
She waits for the ex-boyfriend and wonders why they broke up.
- "I wish he would come back." - If I am in love, yes.
If it's a man I love,
I wouldn't be able to get over him so quickly.
You will wait for him.
Yes.
You will accept him if he comes back.
That's right. However,
(However?)
I won't be able to wait long.
(Suzy is realistic.)
You are a strange girl.
I forgot that this is a shoot.
This is a shoot.
You went through many things.
Yes.
Suzy was born in October of 1994.
When did you debut?
- You were... - I was 15 or 16 years old.
You are now 23 years old.
(Her birthday was 4 days ago.)
My goodness.
You became so popular.
You worked as a member of a group, a solo artist, and an actress.
That's why people don't think you are only 23 years old.
(Her presence is bigger than her age.)
I recognize that picture. Do you see it?
(Curious)
I recognize that picture. Do you see it?
(She looked incredibly cute in her middle school graduation.)
- My goodness. - You look so cute.
(She was a cute girl everyone was in love with.)
Now,
is there a song you remember from your trainee days?
Of course there is.
- "Me" by Tamia. - "Me" by Tamia.
Have you heard of "Me" by Tamia?
- I am sure they haven't. - You haven't, right?
("Me" by Tamia)
You told me...
I can sing it pretty well.
Did I compliment you?
You complimented me a little bit.
You told me I sang it pretty well.
I brought a notebook from my trainee days.
Did you take notes?
A little bit.
Is this the notebook?
(Suzy's notebook for the voice lessons)
This is my first time seeing it.
My goodness.
(Full of notes)
(Make it more dramatic.)
Let's take a look.
The lyrics are printed on a piece of paper.
"Too much vibration".
(Too much vibration)
I wrote down the pronunciation and the feel of the song.
"Make it tight."
- "Make it tight." - "Enunciate".
That's interesting.
"No overexertion". Does that mean you shouldn't be overexert yourself?
"Don't overexert yourself."
Do you remember this song? Can you sing it?
Would you like to listen to the song?
Do you remember it?
Of course I do. I practiced a lot.
Can you give us the musical accompaniment?
It has been a while.
I received a compliment for it. I need to sing it well.
You received a compliment for it.
Yes.
(She received a compliment for this song in her trainee days.)
("Me" by Tamia)
(It was the first song Jin Young complimented her on.)
Thank you.
(She now stands as a star before the president of her agency.)
(It was a special live performance for the both of them.)
Isn't it a great song?
Doesn't the song suit her well?
(Suzy's charming voice stood out.)
Have you seen me in your trainee days?
- No. - You haven't seen me once.
- Perhaps we passed by each other. - I haven't seen you once.
I really wanted to see you.
(Park Jin Young is a star every trainee wants to meet.)
You are a celebrity and the president of the agency.
I called you to my office to decide...
- whether you should debut or not. - That's right.
- Was it your first time seeing me? - Yes.
I was practicing in the basement.
I knew the meeting was important. I knew that much.
I had a feeling...
that you would like someone who is confident.
Even though I was incredibly nervous,
I made it...
my first goal not to blink.
I decided to hide my nervousness.
"Don't be nervous." I gave a strong look.
- That's what I focused on. - Then you must not remember...
- your first impression of me. - I don't remember.
(Her 1st goal was not to blink.)
I thought to myself, "Don't blink."
To be honest,
when you walked in,
I thought the word that suits you the most would be "Pollution-free".
(The pollution-free girl, Suzy)
You looked like you would roam the Alps.
I don't know. Mount Jiri works, too.
(She was like a pure girl from Mount Jiri.)
You seemed like someone who is pure.
I was reminded of an actress,
Jeong Yoon Hee.
(He was reminded of Jeong Yoon Hee, the iconic actress.)
I hoped you would preserve your looks for a long time.
Then you debuted.
(Her song topped music charts as soon as she debuted.)
Do you remember the first recording?
How would I forget?
(Is there a story?)
I remember it clearly.
"Hello, hello, hello." Recording that part took...
eight hours.
(Recording "Hello" took 8 hours.)
One word took that much.
(Hello, hello, hello)
Recording that part took eight hours.
I thought it was a hidden camera prank.
I couldn't believe we were doing it for eight hours.
Hello, hello, hello
"That's not the right feel..."
"for the second 'Hello'."
"That's not the right way to bend the note."
I received such criticism.
After eight hours of recording,
I went to the vocal booth and cried.
(She burst into tears after 8 hours of "Hello".)
I cried...
because I had no idea.
I spent eight hours on recording.
When I thought I did a good job,
you said I did it wrong.
When I thought I did a terrible job,
you said I did an amazing job.
Whenever that happened, I couldn't help but think,
"What is this?"
"I am only done with the second 'Hello'."
"How much longer will this take?"
"I can't wait to find out."
If I had to do that now,
I wouldn't like it at all.
(That song became the Number 1 song of that year.)
You know, there's something I wanted to ask.
Out of the songs I wrote for your group,
what was your favorite and least favorite?
I had my preferences.
Which was your favorite?
My favorite song you wrote for us is "Goodbye Baby".
(Many loved the song's powerful concept.)
I remember that...
you sang the hook.
- Yes, for the first time. - That's right.
The song suited you well...
which is why I gave you the hook to sing.
With your newfound confidence in dancing,
you took command of the stage.
- You really did. - That is my favorite song.
The one I don't like is...
(Now she can tell him.)
It's "I Don't Need a Man".
(She honestly revealed this as her least favorite song.)
I mean...
We lacked male fans as it were back then.
(They didn't have many male fans,)
(and they sang about not needing any men.)
We were too bold and nonchalant in a way.
Anyway, I liked all of your songs...
except for "I Don't Need a Man".
I remember that time when you suddenly...
wanted to go to a karaoke room.
- The two of us actually went. - Right.
You sang one song after the next without taking a break.
For hours, you sang with me sitting there.
I could tell that you loved to sing.
I rarely let others sing.
I'm the annoying type that always hogs the microphone.
There was that song you loved.
- What was it? - "Say Hello".
- Yes, you loved that song. - I did.
I sang it a lot in karaoke rooms.
We'd love to hear it.
(We'd love to hear it!)
(If that's what the fans want...)
- It's a duet though. - You can sing it with me.
(Suzy suggests that Jin Young sings with her.)
- Let's try it then. - We can do it.
This wasn't planned or rehearsed so bear with us.
Yes, please do.
Let me get into character first.
("Say Hello" by Byeol and Na Yoon Kwon)
(A ballad about the honest feelings...)
(of a couple accepting their breakup)
[Kocowa Ver] E11 SBS "JYP's Party People : Suzy " -= Ruo Xi =-
(A fall music party for you)
(Shortly, Suzy will perform an exclusive dance number.)
- Isn't this our first duet? - It is.
I don't know why I was so nervous.
How was it?
- Did we do all right? - I'm still shaking.
(More on Suzy and Park Jin Young's...)
(friendship and their music are coming up next.)
Let me be honest about your recent solo album.
There were things you wanted to try...
which is why I followed your lead.
I still feel like you weren't able to show...
the amount of talent that you have.
You have many different sides,
and as your producer I want to show them to the world.
During a JYP Nation Concert, you and Joon Ho...
We danced to "Nobody's Business".
That's the song. The look in your eyes...
as you danced to that...
(Jin Young saw another side to her during an overseas concert.)
When you were dancing to that song,
you weren't faking it at all.
The look in your eyes and your lines...
If I'm being honest with you,
- I want more of that. - I know what you mean.
I want to try and be good at everything.
Every genre.
That's why I came prepared today.
(She came prepared!)
I'm going to dance.
- Black, red, and sexy. - Everyone.
By watching her dance on stage,
you'll see what I meant...
by wanting to show off her many sides.
Suzy will dance to a theme of black, red, and sexy.
(Park Jin Young's recommendation)
(Suzy's girl crush performance)
(She hanged into a red and black outfit.)
(I can't wait.)
(Suzy's exclusive black, red, and sexy performance)
(Suzy's sexy dance performance only on Party People)
(Great!)
(She's amazing!)
Everyone,
wasn't it intense?
(Suzy's long limbs, beautiful face, and dance skills make a trinity.)
She has long limbs, beautiful face, and dance skills.
I keep trying to convince her to release a song.
It's as powerful as a nuclear weapon.
Then...
a completely new world opened for you.
Suzy, an actress.
Yes.
You played Yang Jin Man.
("Dream High" started Suzy's acting career.)
Why don't you do it?
(She played a girl who changes throughout the drama, Go Hye Mi.)
Me?
You have a baby face.
Do you really think it will work?
(Park Jin Young appeared in the same drama.)
It will work.
They asked for my ID when I ordered beer last week.
We debuted in the same year.
We debuted in the same year as actors.
I practically forced you...
to play the leading role of "Dream High".
That's right.
Why were you against the idea?
(Is there a reason why she refused to act?)
There were fields I had thought I could go into,
(She was a newly debuted singer.)
but acting wasn't one of them.
The idea of playing the leading role...
put a lot of pressure on me.
I said I really can't do it.
You probably don't know about this,
but I cried a lot in my manager's car.
"I don't want to do it."
At that time...
- You couldn't refuse an order. - No.
It was hard at first,
but looking back on it...
(She is thankful for his foresight that made her an actress.)
To be honest, R. Kelly played a big role...
in the birth of "Dream High".
(Which role did R. Kelly play?)
(Did he help Suzy?)
I went to Chicago to meet R. Kelly.
Something happened and R. Kelly postponed the meeting.
Since I had nothing to do in the hotel,
I sat and daydreamed...
about an interesting story.
I opened my laptop and wrote it down.
It became...
a 10-page synopsis.
That's "Dream High".
(What he wrote became the synopsis for "Dream High".)
(Thank you for postponing the meeting, R. Kelly.)
I took it...
to a friend of mine, Bae Yong Joon.
He decided to work on it with me.
Then we took it to Park Hye Ryun...
and asked her if this could become a drama.
Thankfully, she turned it into a script for a drama.
Both the producer and the director were shocked.
I heard that...
you went into the meeting and said, "There is a girl named Suzy."
You hadn't seen me act.
You just threw them the idea.
I have always been curious about that.
Why did you do that?
What did you see in me?
At that time,
I could tell the personality of Go Hye Mi,
the leading character was very similar...
to that of yours.
Because of that, I thought it would be a good idea...
to have you play Go Hye Mi.
The director asked me,
"Does this girl even know how to act?"
"She doesn't need to act."
You created Go Hye Mi...
in my imagination.
(Suzy and Go Hye Mi were the same.)
Soo Hyun gave me a lot of tips.
One time,
he said, "That was incredible."
- Soo Hyun said that. - Yes.
I began to have fun when I realized that I had become Go Hye Mi.
Playing Yang Jin Man was fun...
for me.
I didn't know acting could be so fun.
That's right. You even had ad-libs.
(His ad-libs became the talk of the town.)
It was really hard to suppress my laughter.
I...
I have a dream.
I believe in that dream.
You don't sound like you have a dream.
How could you sing that way? Who picked you?
All right. I will talk to her.
- Which agency would want you? - Let's talk later.
(He became a scene-stealer with his believable performance.)
It was hilarious.
I didn't know acting could be so fun.
I was enjoying myself.
That's why I began to use ad-libs.
One day, the director of sound talked to me.
He has to move the microphone from one actor to another.
My ad-libs were making his job difficult.
He asked me to stop with the ad-libs.
You were a newly-debuted actor, after all.
Then...
the two of us began to receive compliments.
"They have potentials as actors."
Then both of us received offers to play the leading role.
- Really? - "Dream High" aired in 2011.
In 2012,
both of us played the leading role in a movie.
"Architecture 101".
"A Millionaire on the Run".
("A Millionaire on the Run" versus "Architecture 101")
(However...)
The two movies received a lot of attention...
- You're right. - for different reasons.
(Vastly different reasons)
("Architecture 101" made a record for a romance movie.)
(Suzy became the icon of first love through "Architecture 101".)
(Then there is "A Millionaire on the Run".)
It must be hard to live in a foreign country.
Eat this and go back to your country.
(Their paths diverged from that moment on.)
After that, I stopped acting...
and you became a real actress.
It's a shame.
(It's a shame.)
How did you feel when you received the script for "Architecture 101"?
After "Dream High", I thought,
"I won't act again."
I had that thought.
It was too hard and I received too much criticism.
I received too much criticism.
Then an unyielding spirit rose within me.
I wanted to do a better job. I wanted to act again.
- You really wanted to do well. - Yes.
Then I received the script.
It gave me more confidence.
(Receiving the script gave her more confidence.)
Every man in the nation...
called you the icon of first love.
(Everyone fell in love with Suzy.)
It's time to talk about "While You Were Sleeping".
It is receiving incredibly good reviews.
("While You Were Sleeping" is a drama with a unique story.)
(Suzy's looks and acting skills garnered good reviews.)
I believe you.
(It is loved for the chemistry between Lee Jong Suk and Suzy.)
How was working with Lee Jong Suk?
We had a good teamwork.
Usually, he is very cute.
When he acts, he becomes manly.
He led me well.
What were the few things you showed for the first time?
My cuteness.
(My cuteness.)
For the first time on TV, I have a bob.
(She showed her cuteness with a lovely bob.)
Are you interested in me now?
Interest becomes fondness. Fondness becomes love.
Will that cliched process begin?
If that's the case, I am all for it.
Going to the set...
made me...
- It made you cheerful. - Throughout the shoot,
I was excited.
I couldn't remain still.
It was fun and refreshing to play this character.
I hope people will look forward to it.
I am definitely looking forward to it.
(Look forward to Suzy's cuteness in "While You Were Sleeping".)
(Suzy's ballad performance will moisten the evening.)
("Question Mark" by Suzy)
In 1, 2.
("Question Mark" by Suzy)
Thank you.
(She sings of her own story in the song she wrote.)
You aren't like other actresses in the business.
You're both a singer and an actor.
Out of the two, which do you lean towards more?
(Which does she find as her primary career?)
For me, it's half and half.
I mean...
In the past, it was a burden for me to juggle...
two professions and I thought I had to be different.
I don't think like that anymore though.
I just want to be good in both fields.
That's why I was happy to release my solo album.
(I was happy to release my solo album.)
(She wrote of her own story...)
(in her song "Pretend".)
You were over the moon when you first heard "Pretend".
- I was. - Why was that?
For one thing, I loved the lyrics.
(The lyrics that touched her deeply.)
("I'm afraid of those eyes looking at me.")
("I'm scared of what they're saying about me.")
People watch my every move,
and they talk about me.
I'm not free of any of that.
That's why it's...
It's scary.
It was as if the songwriter read my mind.
That's how much I was able to relate to the song.
You're a rare case considering the acknowledgement you've received...
as an actor and singer.
You're also beautiful and loved.
Others might think that you have it all.
Right.
So are you happy?
(Suzy seems like she has it all, but is she happy?)
If I think about it, I should be happy.
- Considering what you have. - That's the right answer.
Happiness isn't something that has a formula though.
So...
it's tricky.
Whenever I'm acknowledged, win an award,
or see how fans love me, I should be happy.
I should be bursting with joy and excitement.
That's how I should be,
but I'm too placid.
(She's sometimes too calm.)
I have wondered when I'm happy,
and I have been searching for the answer ever since.
I've been searching for happiness.
It's not easy to say that...
those don't make you happy.
You have money, fame, and a handsome boyfriend.
You're also loved by many,
and that's what people work hard to have in their lives.
It's not easy to say happiness is elsewhere...
and those don't bring you immediate joy.
We want to say it, but we have to be careful.
That's right.
I'm always grateful though.
I don't feel like I'm worth all of that...
which is why I try to be a better person.
So basically, you don't know what real happiness is yet.
- That's right. - But...
you were presented with a song called "Pretend".
I'm sure that's why you felt like it was about yourself.
Right.
(That's why she poured her heart into the song.)
(I may be smiling, but there's a secret I haven't told anyone)
("Pretend" by Suzy)
"There's a secret I haven't told anyone"
"I may be smiling, I may seem happy"
I sing about how that's not the case.
- You're still looking for it. - Right.
While recording the song,
I choked up a few times.
It just kept on happening.
I sang the song thinking that it was about my life,
but my friends would say that it's about their lives as well.
I guess it was a song that...
people in different situations could relate to.
(Anybody can relate to "Pretend".)
Tonight, I hope her last songs...
can bring you comfort and courage.
She's sing them as we close out today's show.
- JYP's... - Party People!
("Pretend" by Suzy)
("Pretend" is a song about those...)
(who are worried, lonely, and unhappy on the inside,)
(but pretend to be happy on the outside.)
Thank you.
(Mamamoo, the group that always entertains everyone with their song)
(B1A4 who's back with their new single "Rollin'")
(The largest number of guests yet!)
(Their team names share a backstory.)
(4 with blood type B)
(5 with blood type A)
(They couldn't get along better.)
(They both survived the cutthroat idol music scene.)
(They'll show you their unique charm.)
(When they were at their lowest,)
(their teammates were by their side.)
(Honest stories they wanted to share with each other)
(It's always better together on Party People.)
(Our friendship is forever, I love you all)
(The choreography of "Rollin'")
(It looks familiar.)
(It's from "Yes I Am".)
(They have so many to show us.)
(Even a whole day wouldn't be enough.)
(It looks like it'll be a smashing show.)
(We wish them the best and hope they never change.)
(Tune in next week to hear their stories.)