(With good music and cool people,JYP's Party People begins now.)
(JYP's Party People is for viewerswho drink alone on Saturday night.)
Did you have a good week?
Saturday night has come again.
The viewers gave a cute nicknameto JYP's Party People.
"JYP's Festival People".
(JYP's Festival People)
Today, we will have a festivalof music.
The first guest is...
Yoon Jong Shin.
(Who is the first guest?)
(Yoon Jong Shin)
("Like It" is the biggesthit song of 2017.)
(Jong Shin, congratulations onplacing 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 1st9,925 days after his debut")
(Jong Shin showedthe power of music.)
(The top 1 artist visitedJYP's Party People.)
It became a hit across the nation.
You even placed firston 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 anythingwith this song.
About two months later,it got listed on the music chart.
It was top 90 something.
"It's rare for my songto get listed on the music chart."
Did it get listed on the music charttwo months after its release?
It got listen on the music charttwo months later.
- Two months after its release.- That's right.
At first, it disappearedafter taking top 90 something.
It was like the speed of light.
It disappearedin the speed of light.
Then it began to move up placesevery night.
- It happened late at night.- At night, it was top 70.
My songs come and goon rainy days.
That's when...
the songs that were on the chartfor 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 didwas making it in top 10.
(The best anyone in his agency didwas 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 itat karaokes.
"Like It" became a song...
ex-boyfriends would sing.
- Ex-boyfriends.- That's right.
Men who broke upwith their girlfriends...
become irritated and upsetwhen they hear...
about their ex-girlfriends'new boyfriends.
However, they don't show it.
They live in determinationto stay cool.
However, I wrote aboutthe worst part of a man's heart...
and the song gained popularityby word of mouth.
That's how this happened.
I was perplexed.
You hadn't placed 1ston a music program for 28 years.
You placed 1st28 years after your debut.
This is my first timeseeing something like it.
I even promoted my songsback in the days.
It's an event that gives artistshope and courage.
Artists often say,"Is my career over?"
They often have that thoughtand become frustrated.
All my colleagues said thiswhen they congratulated me.
- "I can do it too. You did it."- That's right.
I think it's lovely.
I felt like my career spanhas been prolonged.
It had held a recordas the oldest singer to place first.
- Did I break the record?- You did.
(Jong Shin broke the recordwith "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 wonderedif extensive marketing is...
necessary for a songto place first.
Your success proved to usthat music is...
- what matters the most.- People listen to music.
I put my focus on the audio.
The cost of production for this songwas 7,990 dollars.
("Like It" cost 7,990 dollars.)
(Surprised)
You might not understandwhat it means...
for the cost of productionto be 7,990 dollars.
The cost of production...
for a top star's album is150,000 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 differencebetween that and 7,990 dollars.
These days, the cost of promotioncosts more than that of production.
Artist put too much effortin 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 promotethe song well."
Unlike you,I don't choreograph a dance.
It didn't cost a lotto make a music video, right?
It cost about 700 dollarsto make a music video.
You didn't hire a directorfor the music video.
The employeesin the contents division filmed it.
You didn't hire a photographerfor the pictures.
No, the employees took pictures.
(Everything was donewithin the company.)
There is a reason whyI am asking you the next question.
- It might be a serious question.- Okay.
In my agency, numerous artistsmake numerous songs.
Conflicts between me and the artistscan't be helped.
"I want to release this song.""I don't think that would be wise."
To eliminate these conflicts,
should I release songswith limited funding?
I became confused...
- upon hearing your story.- Here is what I think.
Analytical producers like youwho made numerous hit songs...
can made a common mistake.
"Like It" is a ballad songof the 90s.
This genre had disappeared.
- That's right.- You revived a genre...
that had disappearedin the mainstream music.
You are right. Had I analyzedthe trend to make a hit song,
I wouldn't have released this song.
It would have remainedin my computer for my entire life.
When a junior artist brings a song,
I don't release itonly when it meets all criteria.
I wish artists would release a songif it has one great aspect.
The listeners aren't as analyticalas you would think.
(Jong Shin gives advicefrom his experience.)
I think it's better to make a shot.
However, it's importantto focus less on the marketing.
Your success gave mea lot of thoughts.
Talking to you today...
made me even more thoughtful.
I am filled with thoughts.
You need to be readyto accept failure.
It's necessary.
The success of "Like It"wasn't planned.
It came to me by chance.
(The success of "Like It" wasa chance opportunity.)
(The music video cost700 dollars.)
(Jong Shin placed 1st9,925 days after his debut.)
How many songshave you written so far?
I have written about 500 songs.
(He has composed musicand wrote music for 500 songs.)
I will give you an opportunityto make another song popular.
I think people will really listento you now.
Among those 500 songs,is there an unpopular song...
that should have been popular?
(Jong Shin's pick)
I once wroteK.will's debut song,
- "Left Heart".- "Left Heart".
It makes me so upsetthat it didn't become a hit.
It's better thanother hit songs of mine.
I don't understand whyit 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 peoplewho 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 oneither recollections or live events.
This songs has lyrics onlive events.
They describe the situationas it happens.
- The situation is unfolding.- That's right.
("Goyo" by Yoon Jong Shin)
That's the song.
It's a breakupthat can't be stopped.
It's about 1amwhen the program ends.
The song might get listedon the music chart by 2am.
(It suits the sentimentsof 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 geniusI am impressed with.
I have an idea.Please introduce the artist.
Everyone, it's Henry.
(A genius with talentin music and variety shows, Henry)
(Henry)
(A genius with talentin 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 thatswept the charts...)
(and made Yoon Jong Shin place 1stin 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 bya senior artist...)
(which is currently top 1on the music chart.)
Hello.
How can a foreignerwho 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 makethis singer well-known.
Everyone, this is a singerI really like.
You will fall in love with him too.
Let's invite Hareem to the stage.
(Hareem is a genius musicianwith the soulful and unique voice,)
(talent in musical instruments,and unparalleled view on music.)
("Incurable Disease" by Hareem)
("Incurable Disease" is a songfrom Hareem's 1st album...)
(with the poetic lyrics that comparea breakup to an incurable disease.)
("Incurable Disease" by Hareem)
(A genius with an unparalleled viewon music, Hareem)
Hello.
(Jin Young finally methis favorite singer.)
(He has no words.)
(I don't have a microphone.)
I can tell that he hasn't workedas an MC often.
You need a microphone.
(Running)
He keeps forgettingto talk into a microphone.
(He was absorbedin 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 hearthe second verse.
I really liked Hareem...
as a musician.
I saw him sing later on...
and found that he can sing betterthan he composes.
These singers can't really performon "Inkigayo".
He has performedon "Inkigayo" and "Music Bank".
- Really?- Yes, I have.
He performed with this hairstyle.
Many people wonderedif 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 lyricsof "Departure", right?
I didn't write the lyricsof "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'sstage name.)
Did you write the lyricsof "Departure"?
Yes, I did.
I didn't want my nameto give the song a wrong impression.
Who wrote the lyricsof "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 overshadowother 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 choiceto turn your songs into a brand.
The brand matters.
I feel likeI will be compared to you.
How did you write such lyrics?The lyrics of "Departure" goes,
"Would you pray for me sinceyou are closer to the sky?"
(Would you pray for me sinceyou are closer to the sky?)
The woman is taking a flightout 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 fromhis 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 prayevery 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 impossibleto 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 singin 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 embodimentof 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 artistin 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 onworld music...
- with that voice and talent.- He should sing pop songs.
I am so frustrated.
That's why I invited youto this program.
I have been sayingthe same thing for 20 years.
It's upsetting to seeyour talent get wasted.
The music you makeis precious, but...
I should have joinedJYP Entertainment.
- Let me ask you this.- Okay.
Jong Shin's song is currentlythe biggest hit in Korea.
No song has beena 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 arelike 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 nationand earning money and honor?
Don't people become a singerfor those achievements?
A lot of my songs are well-known.
Still, that doesn't meanI am successful.
If I become to greedywithout a strong heart,
I might end up hating music.
Like how I used to likeIrish music in my 20s,
people tend to changetheir taste in music.
My music reflectsmy changing interests.
I think remaining a musicianfor 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 talkingand check out Hareem's performance.
Please give him a big hand.
(Henry and Hareem'sexclusive collaboration)
("Love Is Forgotten with Love"by Hareem)
("Love Is Forgotten with Love" isa song from Hareem's 2nd album...)
(with deep soul, harmonica sound,and relatable lyrics.)
Henry.
(Henry and Hareem'sexclusive collaboration)
(Henry's improvisationon the violin)
(The collaboration of Hareem'sunique vocal...)
(and Henry's violin.)
(He steps back on stagein 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 isgetting bigger and bigger.
So who is the next guest?
It's Sunny of Girls' Generation.
Sunny!
(Her clear vocalsand performances bring us joy.)
(Sunny of Girls' Generation)
This is "U and I",
the SM style song about twilight.
(The collaboration ofSunny and Henry)
("U and I" by Henry and Sunny)
(The witty song about wantingsomeone to love only you is...)
(sung to a simple guitarand 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 Entertainmentwith 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 musicianswho can play instruments,
we're going to have...
a little instrumental festival.
(Hareem, the master oftraditional instruments)
(He's best on the harmonicaand the hurdy-gurdy.)
(Henry, the genius performer)
(He's best on the violin and piano.)
We're thinking about doingsomething unique today.
Hareem knows how to playa lot of instruments,
especially traditional onesof foreign countries.
- That's right.- Traditional instruments.
- Ones you haven't heard of before.- Right.
There's an instrument calledthe hurdy-gurdy.
I'm a musician myself,but I haven't heard of it.
It's called the hurdy-gurdy.
(A stringed instrumentfrom 13th century Europe)
I haven't seenthat one before either.
- What is that?- Isn't it German?
This was used to played...
by the gypsies of Europe.
(It was small in designto accommodate street performers.)
(It's fascinating.)
(It makes an exotic sound.)
- Like this...- There you go.
Instead of releasing albums,
he'd travel the worldand learn these instruments.
He then...
proudly shows mewhat 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-hopand house number...)
(with a mixed sound ofthe drums and bass.)
I'll make it sound like a folk song.
("Cheer Up" by Twice isperformed by Eddy Kim...)
(on the guitar andHareem 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 Europerendition of "Cheer Up")
I'm thinking about puttinghim 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 mehow 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 ofhow 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 onesbeat 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 monasteryto learn that.
How could you letan idol singer to best you?
He's not likeother idol singers though.
(Henry's a genius.)
Anyway, we're all musicians here...
which is why you must all haveat least one special song.
Let's call it thesoundtrack of my life.
(What is thesoundtrack of your life?)
- Jong Shin...- For me, it's an artist.
In 1983 and 1984 whenI was in middle school,
I used to buy vinyl recordsat a local store.
I still can't forgetthe first record I bought...
and it was Billy Joel's.
- Don't go changing- That's right.
(Billy Joel changedJong Shin's life.)
(He was the best singer-songwriterof the 70s and 80s...)
(and is one of thebest-selling artists of all time.)
The album I bought back thenwas "An Innocent Man".
"Uptown Girl" was from that album.
("An Innocent Man" isa legendary masterpiece.)
Another songfrom that album is "Honesty".
("An Innocent Man" isa legendary masterpiece.)
It's such a masterpiece,
and Billy Joel wasmy own musical hero.
That album helped you findyour 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'smega hit album "Off the Wall")
That was the first vinylI ever bought...
which sent me on a pathof singing and dancing.
Meanwhile, Jong Shinwas influenced by Billy Joel.
(The vinyl they first boughtmolded their music careers.)
(The young boy that wascaptivated by Billy Joel...)
(became the Yoon Jong Shin we know.)
(The young boy that wascaptivated by Michael Jackson...)
(became the Park Jin Young we know.)
(Their choice back thenchanged their destiny.)
There really must bea destiny for all of us.
(An impromptu musical performancefor those who don't know Billy Joel)
("Leave A Tender Moment Alone"by Billy Joel)
(The harmonica melody ismemorable...)
(as it pays homage tosoul music of the 50s and 60s.)
(Take a trip down memory lanewith Yoon Jong Shin.)
- Don't you know this song?- I do.
I'd like to be signedby Mystic myself.
(Today, even Jin Young wantsto 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 alsohold a special place in your heart?
He's the artist thatdefined my career too.
If I had boughtMichael Jackson's album...
You'd be signed withJYP 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 towas Metallica.
Really?
(That boy grew up tobe in Shinchireem.)
There's a song I wroteto pay tribute to...
and remember Billy Joel.
- It's called "Billy".- Really?
I wanted to express whathe means to me as an artist.
Billy Joel is my muse,
and I wanted to pay tribute to himbefore I grew any older.
Now I'm really curious.
So 2 are willing participantswhile 1 is not.
Let's give them a round of applause.
(A tribute to Billy Joelby Mystic Entertainment)
("Piano Man" by Billy Joel)
(The song that dubbed himas The Piano Man is about...)
(his experience asa lounge singer in Los Angeles.)
("Just The Way You Are"by Billy Joel)
(The song is about his motherwho comforted him...)
(when others made funof his short height and looks.)
("Honesty" by Billy Joel)
(The big hit by Billy Joel abouthow being honest is difficult...)
(that it'd be easier togo blind while doing so.)
("Billy" by Yoon Jong Shin)
(The song he wroteto pay tribute to...)
(the artist that shapedhis musical career.)
("Billy" by Yoon Jong Shin)
(This performance was for Billy whois still singing somewhere today.)
(Yoon Jong Shin andMystic Entertainment)
You showed us whatyou guys are capable of.
You all know howto make beautiful music,
and that's the powerof Mystic Entertainment.
I have to say that...
I'm most delighted withthis performance today.
The people at the network aswell as the audience will love it,
but I really loved it.
Thank you for being here today.
(Party with amazing musicon this deepening fall night.)
Billy Joel doesn't knowthat this song exists though.
Korea's top artist sang this songjust now.
(The best Korean artistpayed tribute to Billy Joel.)
One time, in New York,
I held a concert withmy artists at JYP Entertainment.
Next to where we performed,
Billy Joel washolding a concert too.
He heard that therewere Asian artists performing,
so he came over tosee 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 songprior 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 knowthat I wrote this song?
Let's all spread the word...
via our social media accounts.
I'd love the show topass on the song.
Please tell him thatI'm a huge fan of his.
No, let's tell him that you'rethe top artist in Korea.
I hope I'm still at the topwhen he gets our e-mail.
He might think that you're lyingafter seeing the charts.
(Mr. Yoon, why did you lie?)
Eddy, what's the song of your life?
As you know, I participated onthe 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 eversing it in front of you,
- but here goes.- Gosh.
Before he sings,I'd like to say this.
There's something I promisedmyself as this show's host.
I wanted to always staycalm and collected.
- Sorry?- Calm and collected.
You're all show casingyour talents today, and...
- it's killing me to just sit back.- You should do something.
You should join inwhen Eddy sings "Honey".
- I can dance.- Yes, exactly!
Let's do that.
My gosh.
(Suddenly Eddy gets a band.)
This is something you canonly 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 Sunnyjoin as vocalists.)
Okay, like this.
("Honey" by the entire group)
- Okay, let's go.- All right.
We're not gettingany practice rounds.
- No rehearsals.- Let's go.
Are you all ready?
(Mystic and SM Entertainmentwith 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 byplaying the piano with his foot.)
(The impromptu collaborationby 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 Entertainmentinterprets twilight...
with their song "Now".
(Listen to how Mystic Entertainmentinterprets twilight.)
("Now" by Yoon Jong Shin)
(This sentimental balladtells you to cherish...)
(this very momentyou share with a loved one.)
("Now", the newly released singlefrom Mystic Entertainment)