Ministerial appointment of Jang Woo-young and Park Jin-young, what kind of courage?I'm curious about what's next for you
Sep 15, 2025
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In a recent meeting with Sports Chosun at a cafe in Gangnam, Seoul, Jang Woo-young said, `What kind of courage does it take for Jin-young to appoint a ministerial level, where will he be next?'
Jang Woo-young, who has been with JYP Entertainment for 17 years since her debut with 2PM in September 2008, has participated in a number of works, including 2PM's 'must', solo songs 'simple dance', 'the same', 'tuk', and 'off the record'. This solo mini album 'I'm Into' has also expanded its musical color by being named in the full credits. Naturally, attention is focusing on what advice Park Jin-young would have given during the album production process.
First of all, Jang Woo-young recalled the time of the production of his second mini-album 'When We Farewell', which was released in January 2018. "Jinyoung made it for me during the 2nd mini album. I learned a lot then. What about when you break up? It was difficult to accept when you did. I thought 'Title song 'Ttuk' is not the only one in this album, why? ' And then I saw this phrase, 'When I broke up' and thought, I was about to join the army, and those songs were my results. It's right to break up for a while. I thought there must be a reason why my brother threw me in a direction that I never thought of. I objected because I didn't even think of it, but as I watched it, I thought, 'Why can't I think of this?' I thought so."
Then "At that time, it was time for Jinyoung and I to communicate our opinions. In the meantime, as the company moved and the scale grew tremendously, one team became a big label, and the number of people at the Cheongdam-dong office building is now a label, and the system has changed. It took me a long time to adjust to the system after I was discharged. Every word was cautious as the way things changed. But the story of each person in the music part is about Jinyoung. They are in the same position as Jinyoung. If you don't ask without being curious about their opinions, there's no reason why they don't exist. If I keep calling my brother and asking him what he thinks, I don't think I can do it anymore. There were so talented and nice team members next to me. I get to believe more and try to give faith. I also discussed the title song of the album with the music team."
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Jang Woo-young could not contact his brother separately. I'm not the only one who was surprised, but I think everyone would have been surprised with a similar mind. The first one is 'Huh?' It felt like this. There are many reasons to be surprised, but I don't know anything about it, but what kind of courage does it take to be a disciple, a junior, and a younger brother. What kind of mindset, plans, and aspirations are needed. I came to imagine what's next after Jinyoung.
I can't believe I can challenge myself like this. I think Jinyoung, who I saw from the side, always did it in that position. I think you did that when you wrote a song. You can do it moderately when you write lyrics and songs, but you do this with just one syllable. I think that mind and the current move are the same. Of course, the mission and title are huge, but each posture and various experiences that he has studied and studied. Also, my brother thinks that he shouldn't be complacent, and that he doesn't improve if he's used to it. I felt it, too. It's grandiose just by looking at it, what's he doing? I don't think I'm just going to make a good song, so I'm curious about the stages you're going to perform." He expressed respect for Park Jin-young.
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Accompanying JYP for 17 years has also been solidified as I gradually renewed my contract, but there are still so many things to learn from JYP. If I can't do what I want to do in my space, I have to move something, but even if I try to move, the company gets too big, so the boundaries that I can do get bigger. I think it should be like 'I really don't fit, I hate it ' or I feel like I'm retiring 'I'm going to go down a different path', but the company still listens to me'
In particular, Jinyoung always listens to everything and the conversation continues. It goes on, whether it's nagging, advice or compliments. I can feel that there is no lie in communication here. There was no fake. So 'I'll have to be more playful here. I thought I should dance, sing, and run as much as I want. There's still a lot to learn. I'm trying to resemble my brother's good points. My brother's words always make me think twice. 'Am I right with that idea, too? Can you pour it?' But I couldn't refute it."
Jang Woo-young's 3rd mini album 'I'm Into' will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 15th.
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