(With good music and cool people, the fourth party begins.)
Party people in the house!
JYP!
Make some noise!
(Park Jin Young)
It's Saturday night.
You will have a cooler Saturday night...
than your friends outside.
Are you ready?
- Yes. - Yes.
JYP's...
- Party People! - Party People!
(Who visited JYP's Party People tonight?)
Everyone, it's Blackpink.
(Blackpink)
(Blackpink is a global girl group with 10 million views on YouTube.)
("Whistle" by Blackpink)
("Whistle" is a hip hop song with the harmony...)
(of whistle-themed melody, rap, and singing skills.)
("Playing With Fire" by Blackpink)
("Playing With Fire" is a song about the passion of love...)
(with strong drum beats and stylish sound.)
("Boombayah" by Blackpink)
Are you ready?
("Boombayah" is an EDM song with catchy melody...)
(and honest lyrics about the desire to confirm your love.)
(The audience at JYP's Party People has more fun than anyone.)
(Ji Soo, Jennie, Rose, Lisa)
It's nice to meet you.
(Ji Soo, Jennie, Rose, Lisa)
How did you enjoy Blackpink's performances?
This is the fourth episode of the program.
No one filled the place with energy as you have.
The four members of Blackpink are incredible.
The fans are wild today.
(Wild)
All four of you are very pretty.
Really?
Watching you up-close made me realize your talent.
I knew you would pull off...
singing and dancing live,
but you exceeded by expectation.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
One more thing.
Blackpink...
is popular not only in Korea, but also around the world.
Blackpink...
has a special status.
When I think about the group,
(Energy and trendiness set Blackpink apart from other girl groups.)
it's different from other groups and artists.
Blackpink is young, energetic, and stylish.
To make sure our talk goes smoothly today,
I prepared something. You can't see it, can you?
Black and pink.
Your pants.
Your pants are pink.
I saw them on the stage.
(Black top and pink pants)
It's the color of our microphones.
- Doesn't that make me a great MC? - Thank you.
I am embarrassed.
- Why? - I feel like...
- I am watching TV. - That's right.
Really?
(It's a man I saw on TV.)
Aren't there things YG Entertainment prohibits?
Drinking and smoking.
Driving.
- Is driving prohibited? - Yes.
- Driving, being in a relationship. - He worries about accidents.
- Cosmetic surgeries. - Tattoos.
Cosmetic surgeries and tattoos.
Most things are prohibited.
(Most things are prohibited.)
It's okay if we get a permission from the president.
All of us are adults.
That means you will break two rules today.
It's a historic day.
Is this your first time at a club?
- Yes. - It's our first time.
Then why do you look so comfortable?
You look like you are in your natural habitat.
You dazzle.
All four of you do.
Have you been...
- in a relationship? - No.
I joined the agency when I was 15 or 16 years old.
In that case, what kind of a man will you fall for in the future?
- I know. - You know.
- Really? - Rose likes someone...
with a good voice...
who can play the guitar.
Who can play the guitar.
Someone with a good voice who can play the guitar.
That's because Rose is...
an artist who can play the guitar.
Let's change the next guest.
We shouldn't bring in the next guest.
Rose's ideal type is a man...
with a good voice who can play the guitar.
I think Hyun Suk will scold me.
I need to protect Rose.
Blackpink, will you introduce the next guest?
The second guest of JYP's Party People is...
- Jung Yong Hwa. - Jung Yong Hwa.
(Jung Yong Hwa)
Party people!
(Jung Yong Hwa medley)
- Are you ready? - Yes.
Make some noise.
("I'm Sorry" by CNBLUE)
("I'm Sorry" is a modern rock song about a man who is hurt...)
(by the last words from his ex-lover.)
("Can't Stop" by CNBLUE)
("Can't Stop" is a song with a piano accompaniment,)
(beautiful vocal, and lyrics about having feelings for another.)
Party people.
It's nice to meet you, party people.
(Jung Yong Hwa's performance of "Playing With Fire"...)
(and Blackpink's performance of Beyonce's dance are coming up.)
(Jung Yong Hwa is a talented artist who is back after 2 years.)
Seriously.
I thought you gave a concert.
What should we do about this talented young man?
- Thank you. - Seriously.
I didn't think you would do this well.
- Just now, - Thank you.
you played the electric guitar, right?
Yes, I played the electric guitar and keyboard.
When you played the keyboard,
- your voice didn't waver once. - Thank you.
Moreover,
you worked the crowd like it's a concert.
My goodness.
The atmosphere was so nice...
that I became excited. I had fun.
- You did make a small mistake. - Okay.
You should have slammed the keyboard with your foot in the end.
I did think about that.
- I did think about that. - You can do it 10 years later.
- I will do that. - I was joking.
How did you like the performance?
You like a man with a nice voice who can play the guitar.
He even played the keyboard. What did you think?
You are very cool.
- We cheered loudly. - Thank you.
It was really fascinating.
You went from playing the guitar to playing the keyboard.
Thank you.
I watched your performances too. They were very cool.
I am serious.
To be honest...
- Confetti. - Confetti.
- To be honest... - You have confetti on your hair.
I thought you might not like it if women remove it.
That's right.
In Korea,
there aren't a lot of artists who can give...
Thank you.
There aren't a lot of artists who can give such performances.
Really? Thank you.
I caught a few details from their performances.
Blackpink's pack...
- Was it Rose whose pack came off? - Yes.
(Rose's in-ear monitor system pack came off during the performance.)
She put it back while she was dancing.
I thought, "Look at her."
"How does she do that with a year of experiences?"
When Yong Hwa took the stage... and hit the keys,
he realized the keyboard wasn't tuned the way he liked.
He adjusted it as he played the instrument.
(Adjusting)
(Relaxed)
While you don't want to be overestimated,
- you do want to show your talent. - That's right.
I think the public don't realize the extent of your talent.
(He is a musician who has a lot to offer.)
- Watching you made me feel sad. - Really?
(Watching you made me feel sad.)
On the other hand,
it has been 7 or 8 years since your debut.
It's impressive that you still have a lot to show.
I set up long-term goals.
I want to achieve long-term goals like you.
I will take one step at a time.
You won't last long if you show your all from the start.
(For the past 24 years, 48 songs of his became top 1.)
Yong Hwa.
Blackpink debuted a little over a year ago.
What are your thoughts on them?
I still remember...
the intro for "Whistle".
This one.
(The whistle in the intro gave him chills.)
This one.
The whistle in the intro gave me chills.
You can do it.
(My goodness.)
He did it so well.
Why don't you sing to his whistle?
Who starts the song
- Me. - "Hey, boy".
Blackpink will sing to Jung Yong Hwa's whistle.
(Will Blackpink sing to Jung Yong Hwa's whistle?)
(An impromptu collaboration)
Make them whistle like a missile bomb, bomb
Every time I show up, blow up
Everyone,
try whistling. It's hard to get the tune right.
It's a difficult feat with a voice.
He managed to get the tune right in a whistle.
Yong Hwa is the best.
Thank you.
(His musical talent was acknowledged.)
I didn't expect to receive a compliment.
Shall we clink our glasses?
(Jung Yong Hwa and Blackpink)
(Jung Yong Hwa's performance of "Playing With Fire"...)
(and Blackpink's performance of Beyonce's dance are coming up.)
I heard "One Fine Day".
C flat in the prelude...
surprised me.
(The prelude of "One Fine Day" captivated Park Jin Young.)
Would you please play "One Fine Day" for a moment?
- Everything is spontaneous here. - It seems that way.
(JYP's Party People is a spontaneous music show.)
("One Fine Day" by Jung Yong Hwa)
This is B flat.
(This is the prelude.)
That's it.
You can turn it off now.
You realized how the atmosphere changed, right?
That's C flat.
Composers do it,
but idol singer-turned-composer...
usually don't take it that far.
- That's why I was surprised. - Thank you.
This is the first program to bring up the harmonics.
I am serious.
Now that the topic came up,
would you sing "One Fine Day"?
(They must listen to "One Fine Day".)
- Okay. - Do we have an acoustic guitar?
(Jung Yong Hwa will play a guitar and sing "One Fine Day".)
This is my first time...
playing the song on an acoustic guitar.
I will give it a go.
("One Fine Day" by Jung Yong Hwa)
("One Fine Day" is a song about the days after a breakup.)
(The prelude Park Jin Young praised highly...)
(shines in "One Fine Day".)
(He gave a live guitar performance of "One Fine Day".)
He is a man with a nice voice who can play a guitar well.
- You are very cool. - Thank you.
I have so much respect for you.
You play guitar so well.
- Show us your skills. - No, no.
- I haven't prepared anything. - Show us your skills.
I have watched a video.
- Me, too. - She can play guitar very well.
There is something...
I have always wanted to do.
I want to have a duet with an acoustic guitar.
(A duet with an acoustic guitar)
Hyun Suk, I will make sure they never meet again.
(I am sorry.)
Which song will you sing?
Here you go.
- It's a beautiful guitar. - Thank you.
When you were playing it,
she said, "That guitar is so pretty."
- She has her eyes on the guitar. - It looks expensive.
You are watching a spontaneous program.
We do everything spontaneously.
Since I don't practice guitar these days,
I haven't cut my nails.
Please remember that she is playing with long nails.
Okay?
Yes.
It's hard to move your fingers if your nails are long.
My goodness.
("Officially Missing You" by Rose and Jung Yong Hwa)
(They gave a sweet impromptu duet without practicing.)
(How impressive!)
My performance doesn't compare to his.
I thought Yong Hwa is the only one who is underestimated,
but Rose is, too. Your talent should be known.
You did an amazing job.
You could tell that she was nervous, right?
- Yes. - It was a sudden request.
She only debuted a year ago.
Despite being nervous, she did a great job.
I know. She did an amazing job.
You sang very well, too.
- You can sing very well. - Me? Really?
- You did an amazing job. - It's an honor.
Despite being nervous, you did a great job.
I feel like I am on "K-pop Star".
- Thank you. - Aren't you glad...
you came today?
- Yes. - Yes.
Have you watched the previous episodes of the show?
- Yes. - Yes.
Have you watched a segment, Make Your Song Mine?
- Yes. - Yes.
Among songs by Blackpink,
is there a song you can sing with an acoustic guitar?
(Which song by Blackpink does Jung Yong Hwa want as his?)
It will be incredible if you do this.
"Playing with Fire".
("Playing with Fire" by Blackpink)
(How will Jung Yong Hwa sing "Playing with Fire" by Blackpink?)
If I were to talk...
about the harmonics,
the song is in minor key. I will sing it in major key.
(My goodness.)
It will be different.
("Playing with Fire" by Blackpink)
(Jung Yong Hwa's Make Your Song Mine)
(He gave a live performance of "Playing with Fire".)
It was a fresh take on the song.
I wanted to sing with you.
I wanted to chime in.
At your concert, you could start off with that arrangement.
Will you be joining us?
- Sorry? - Will you come as a guest?
Yes, of course.
Now it's time to hear...
what song Blackpink wants for themselves.
(Blackpink's Make Your Song Mine)
I'm excited already. Which song is it?
It's "Sure Thing" by Miguel.
"Sure Thing" by Miguel?
Among rhythm and blues fans,
he's one of the hottest artists.
The four of us spend a long time as trainees.
During that time, we tried a variety of different genres.
This song...
is one that we sang as trainees...
and the one Mr. Yang praised us for.
So the song you'll be singing...
won you the first praise...
- from Yang Hyun Suk. - Yes.
You're taking the song you sang as trainees...
and singing it now as celebrities.
This I can't wait to hear.
Here is Blackpink with the song they wish were theirs.
Party People!
(They were praised for it...)
(since it showed their potential.)
(They sing it again now as the famous Blackpink.)
(Blackpink continues with a special performance.)
(They sing the song and perform the dance that...)
(they were first praised for as trainees.)
There's one thing that Asians don't quite have.
Generally, this kind of groove isn't normal for Asians.
So it's not easy for us...
to have that swagger built in us.
The swagger you showed us while...
singing that slow number...
was even cooler than the dance you just did.
Thank you.
I thought I was watching a foreign artist.
I was amazed.
They do this a lot.
This.
They did a lot of gestures like this.
(The gestures came naturally to them as they sang.)
(Okay, I saw that.)
This.
They did a lot of...
gestures like this that showed their charisma.
- This? - Exactly.
I've never done that before,
but I was doing it...
as I was watching them sing.
- It's not something you learn. - No.
If you go too far though,
you'll end up talking like this too.
Right?
Three snaps.
You know what I mean, right?
(Copying)
- That's not it. - Isn't it?
(I'm not giving up though.)
- It's like this. - Gosh.
It turns out that he's bad at something too.
He can't be perfect.
He's quite good.
(Yong Hwa's fans say that he's good at it.)
You can't believe everything your fans say.
There are many in my agency...
who have come to Korea to pursuit...
their dream of becoming K-pop singers.
I want to make them feel comfortable at all times.
What are some of the challenges?
When I first came to Korea, I couldn't speak any Korean.
(Lisa started as a trainee, 7 years ago at age 14.)
I couldn't speak any Korean.
All I knew was "Hello".
It was very difficult for me because...
I couldn't communicate with anyone.
Also, people at my agency were told...
to not speak with me in English.
They wanted me to learn Korean faster.
It was a challenging process,
but my teammates would drag me out to have fun and stuff.
It only got better since then though.
My Korean also improved tremendously.
When do you miss your parents the most?
When there's nothing to eat at our house.
Actually, I miss them all the time.
(Her family resides in Thailand...)
(and she always misses them.)
Since I'm always with my teammates though,
I forget about my family...
because we have a lot of fun.
She's a strong girl.
Since I was a child, my dad raised me to be strong.
(Thanks to the others, Lisa is never lonely.)
Yong Hwa, for this album,
you wrote the lyrics or the song for almost every song.
I'll now give you the opportunity to explain the lyrics in depth.
Is there a part in "That Girl" you'd like to talk to us about?
I describe my ideal woman.
"Sneakers, a straight back, that's what others try to mimic"
- Those are the lyrics. - Sneakers as in footwear?
- Yes. - A straight back.
A kind of woman many want to mimic.
The kind of woman other women want to be like?
- Is that your dream woman? - Yes.
You can say that...
I'm somewhat of a workaholic.
A woman who'd understand my life...
is someone who takes pride in her work too.
That's who I think would be the woman of my dreams.
I see.
I can relate to what he said...
because that's who I am as well.
She's a workaholic too.
I'm not addicted to my work,
but I do like someone who can respect my job.
- That's why I agree with him. - You like someone who's passionate.
That's right.
Let me share with you the truth about relationships.
(The truth about relationships?)
(He's curious.)
Those who are passionate about their work...
find it hard to be attentive.
Meanwhile, those who are attentive...
can never immerse themselves in their work.
That's why...
you have to choose between...
someone who loves their work or someone who's more attentive.
Which do you find more important?
(He asks them again.)
It's hard to choose.
Oh gosh.
I don't want to be lonely,
so I'll choose the attentive one.
See? I knew it.
(Giggling)
Yong Hwa,
let's say that you're seeing someone.
A photo of you two were taken while on a date,
and it was shown to the public.
Will you just admit to it,
or will you try and cover it up?
I...
(How will he deal with his newly exposed relationship?)
I'll try and cover it up.
It's like this.
I have my fans and the woman I'm seeing.
In order for everyone to live in peace,
it's best not to admit to the relationship.
Your fans were doing this.
I know.
- It's all right. - It's all right!
They want him to cover it up.
- Hang on. - It's all right!
It's only a hypothetical scenario.
Listen.
Real fans are those who still love you after your marriage.
(The statement from an artist of 24 years)
All right then.
As a solo artist,
what went through your head as you produced this album?
You must've decided on a style for it.
I used to be upset about people not realizing...
that I had written my songs.
So everywhere I'd go, I'd try to say that I did.
I don't stress out about that anymore now.
I thought about what I've yet to show the public.
They know I can play the piano and guitar,
so I figured I'd tackle the art of dance this time.
But dancing...
Since he mentioned it, let's see him dance to the hook.
(How can we not see him dance?)
I'll look like a fool compared to you guys.
- Come on out. - No, please don't.
- Come on out here. - Please no.
(Let's dance with Yong Hwa!)
Yong Hwa will now teach me and Blackpink his moves.
(Yong Hwa is the dance instructor for today.)
Can you teach us the moves to the hook?
- Doesn't it go like this? - Yes.
You
You are that girl
(Dancing)
- He has swagger. - I know!
All right.
You are
- That girl - Do we start on this side?
That girl
Next. Oh baby
Who's calling?
All right
- 1, 2. - I don't know, you're just my type
Come on, baby
(He's now in the mood.)
Let's try this together.
- This part is easy to mess up. - I know.
Bringing you this dance is Jung Yong Hwa and Friends.
(Jung Yong Hwa and Friends present today's performance.)
Here we go.
Stand in the center.
Yes, the center.
1, 2, 3, go.
(Once more!)
(Now that we've learned the dance, we'll sing "That Girl" together.)
Make some noise!
("That Girl" by Jung Yong Hwa)
("That Girl" is a refreshing and funky dance number...)
(with a melody that reminds you of reggae music.)
Party People.
("That Girl" by Jung Yong Hwa)
Thank you.
(Watch Party People to have more fun than your friends partying outside.)
Yong Hwa is a very charming young man.
Guys, didn't you enjoy the song more...
now that you know the choreography?
- Yes. - Yes!
You have this kind of swagger.
It reminded me of Drake.
- Drake? - He reminded me...
of Drake and Bruno Mars.
(Yong Hwa and Drake)
To be honest, it's unusual...
to be this successful in such a short time.
You set a new record in terms of video views.
You don't come across many artists like this.
(Blackpink Tops the iTunes Album Chart)
(The Mysterious Blackpink Rushes to the Top)
(Blackpink Sets the Record Only a Year After Their Debut)
(Playing with Fire Tops...)
(the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart)
Oddly enough, we got used to...
having you around in such a short time.
You only made your debut a year ago.
- That's right. - Yes.
I like how you named your group.
You have a style that is better associated with black,
but you also have the ability to pull off the color pink.
Anyone watching today's who will agree with me on this.
What kind of music do you wish to do next?
Black or pink?
If we can choose, we'd choose black.
(They choose black!)
That's more our style.
We haven't been able...
to show everyone that we can also take on a powerful hip-hop number.
With our recent song,
we tried to be more girly,
but we had a hard time especially shooting the music video.
That's right.
As trainees, Mr. Yang would tell us...
to look more powerful, strong, and charismatic.
- I guess we got used to that. - Right.
Trying to be girly was an awkward experience for us.
So let's talk about your song "As It's Your Last".
At the end, you always strike a pose.
That's right.
It's always very girly.
("As It's Your Last" by Blackpink)
When we first received our new choreography,
we had to spell "Love" with our fingers.
L, O, V, and E?
- Yes. - Yes, with our fingers.
Mr. Yang came to us unsatisfied with it.
(Kiss)
He wanted to change it to this,
and we complied at first.
Were you fine with that,
or did you hate the idea?
We all felt queasy blowing an air kiss.
Other girl groups blow air kisses like this.
Like this.
Meanwhile, you can't even do it with one hand.
Are there any untold stories regarding some of...
your other songs that we don't know about?
- "Boombayah". - Yes, "Boombayah".
The song had a completely different title.
It used to be...
Jenny, you say it.
It was "My Love".
("Boombayah" used to be "My Love".)
"Boombayah" was already the title of the song,
but Mr. Yang suggested "My Love".
So we went with that for some time.
- "My Love"? - Yes.
In the song, we break into a dance...
after singing the word "Boombayah".
- It used to be "My love". - My love!
(They nearly shouted out "My love" instead of "Boombayah".)
- My love. - My love!
My love.
My love
The lyrics do have "My love" in them,
- You're right. - but it was too much to have...
the title be that as well.
We decided it was the wrong way to go.
It's our debut song,
but all we do is search for our love.
Surprisingly enough, Hyun Suk also loves girly concepts as well.
It's not all about hip-hop to him.
So now it's time to hear the mega hit song.
Here is Blackpink with "As It's Your Last".
(It'll be their last since they're going on hiatus.)
("As It's Your Last" by Blackpink)
(It's the most upbeat song of Blackpink's.)
(They sing about loving someone as if it's their last love.)
("As It's Your Last" by Blackpink)
(Party People is for those lonely youths...)
(who are single and have nowhere to be.)
Cheers!
- Cheers. - Thank you.
All right.
So tell me about your sweetest drink...
and your most bitter.
When did your drink taste most bitter?
If you recall my debut as CNBLUE,
our songs like "Loner" were an instant hit,
and so was "You're Beautiful", the TV series I starred in.
(Yong Hwa exploded onto the scene...)
(immediately finding success as a singer and actor.)
- I... - You rose to fame fast.
Exactly. Within a year, I rose to fame...
on a level that I couldn't handle.
That's when it started to hit me.
As a rookie, I wasn't scared of anything.
I could've even taken on the world.
But when I sensed that I wasn't as relevant anymore...
or when my songs didn't do well...
like they used to,
I became edgy and anxious.
I couldn't be as bold as I used to be,
and I got scared easily too.
(He lost his confidence.)
I think I drank about 3 to 4 days a week back then.
That's what happened...
and Alcohol had never tasted so bitter before.
(Alcohol had never tasted so bitter before.)
When I think back on it now,
I realize that it wasn't a big deal.
I was successful even then, but I couldn't see it.
I didn't want to feel that way, but that's how people are wired.
Yes, of course.
It's inevitable.
Being in the business for 25 years,
I've experienced a lot of ups and downs.
Do you know how it feels to lose popularity?
Let's say that you're in a relationship.
It's like sensing them pulling away from you.
There's nothing you can do...
to rekindle the love when that starts to happen.
Being in the industry for a long time...
means that you're in a long-term relationship with the public.
Trying to make the public fall in love with you again is...
like trying to rekindle a dying relationship.
I debuted in 1993.
Back then, no matter what your gender was,
you couldn't say that you were seeing someone.
On a TV show, I was asked the question though.
I should've said no,
but my girlfriend's face popped into my head.
(I said no, but my girlfriend's face popped into my head.)
Before I knew what was happening,
I blurted out the truth.
That night, I went home like always.
(What was the outcome?)
There weren't any fans outside my house anymore.
(His fans used to wait for him until then.)
They disappeared the day that show aired.
Anyway, because of that,
I was only left with fans who truly appreciated me.
I was able to be acknowledged for only my talents.
Thinking back on it now, I'm glad I told the truth.
You can't live by just on your fame.
To stay in the industry, people must acknowledge your talent.
That you should be ready for.
I have no doubt that you have a bright future...
ahead of you though.
(We thank Jung Yong Hwa and Blackpink for joining us today.)
Hang in there next week,
and I'll see you again next Saturday.
To be able to do so, you'll need...
a navigation system.
(The last song of the day is "Navigation" by Jung Yong Hwa.)
This is JYP's...
- Party People. - Party People.
(The party for those who are single and have nowhere to be)
("Navigation" by Jung Yong Hwa)
(The song tells you to run again now that you've reached your goal.)
(It showcases Yong Hwa's improved musicianship.)
Thank you.