J.Y. Park Faces Renewed Scrutiny for Repeated Stage Hijacking
Fans Blast Producer for “Narcissistic” Behavior on Reality TV Programs
K-Pop fans are increasingly frustrated with JYP Entertainment founder J.Y. Park (Park Jin Young) over allegations of him monopolizing performance time on reality television shows, a pattern that has resurfaced amid recent criticism.
Pattern of Self-Promotion
A viral post on the platform theqoo highlighted a recurring theme: **J.Y. Park** has now released new music during the finale of a competition program he judged for the fourth time. Critics accuse the industry veteran of leveraging these platforms to promote his own musical projects rather than giving essential airtime to contestants who genuinely require it.
This alleged self-promotion dates back to 2012. During the inaugural season of *K-Pop Star*, **J.Y. Park** unveiled his song “You’re The One” as a “special performance.” He then proceeded to perform alongside the show’s top 10 contestants.
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Further instances include the release of “Who’s Your Mama?” on the fourth season of *K-Pop Star*, followed by “Still Alive” on its fifth season. The recent performance of “Gatsby” on *World Street Woman Fighter* has now brought the total to four such occurrences.
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Public Outcry and Accusations
Netizens have responded with strong disapproval, labeling **J.Y. Park** a “narcissist” and a “nuisance.” Many expressed their discontent across online forums.
“He’s so pathetic.”
—Netizen Comment
“Losing self-awareness and becoming shameless… That’s when you know you’ve gotten old.”
—Netizen Comment
“I really can’t stand him.”
—Netizen Comment
“So he’s a repeat offender? He lacks awareness. Literally who even likes him?”
—Netizen Comment
“It’s like he ALWAYS has to be the main character no matter where he is… He has always been like that, I think.”
—Netizen Comment
“Total ego trip.”
—Netizen Comment
The criticism is particularly sharp when contrasted with other judges on similar shows. For instance, comments noted that **BoA** and other judges on *Street Woman Fighter* and *Street Man Fighter* did not engage in similar self-promotional activities, making **J.Y. Park**’s actions stand out more starkly.
In 2023, a survey by Gallup Korea indicated that while **J.Y. Park** remains a recognizable figure in the K-Pop industry, public favorability can be fluid, with only 5.4% of respondents citing him as a favorite musician. This statistic underscores the sentiment that demand for his constant presence may be waning among a broader audience.
