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Park Jin-young is the founder and largest shareholder of JYP Entertainment, holding a 15.2% stake.

He serves as an inside director and Chief Creativity Officer (CCO) at JYP Entertainment.

He is focused on a localization strategy, introducing idol groups composed of local members from countries such as the United States, Japan, and China.

Born on December 13, 1971, in Seoul, his registered birthday is January 13, 1972.

He moved to the United States during elementary school, where he lived for two and a half years, was exposed to American popular culture, and nurtured his dream of becoming a singer.

While studying in the Department of Geology at Yonsei University, he debuted with the group 'Park Jin-young and the New Generation' but did not achieve significant success as a group. He made his solo debut with the title track 'Don't Leave Me'.

Hits such as 'Elevator', 'She Was Pretty', 'Honey', and 'I Have a Woman' established him as one of the representative singers of South Korea in the 1990s.

Transitioning into a producer, he founded JYP Entertainment. The company grew into one of South Korea's top four entertainment agencies, producing artists like god, Park Ji-yoon, Rain, Byul, Wonder Girls, 2PM, Miss A, TWICE, Stray Kids, and ITZY.

With a determination to sing and perform even as he ages, he continued his singing and broadcasting activities without a break in 2023, even after turning 50, embodying the spirit of an 'eternal entertainer'.