Park Jaebeom, who became an idol producer... "Kids who will shake the board."

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J-Park, who is performing various genres of music including hip-hop, R&B, and pop, and singer Park Jae-beom.

Not only as a singer but also as a businessman, he has achieved great results, and this time, he is busy preparing for the production of an idol group.

Reporter Lee Kyung-guk met.

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A boy in Seattle, the United States, who was exceptionally shy.

I started listening to hip-hop thanks to my cousin who I was close to.
The audition, which I participated casually at the suggestion of my parents in 2004, became the starting point of my life as a 'singer Park Jae-beom'.

However, it was not easy to adapt to Korea, which came alone at the age of a teenager.

[Park Jaebum / Singer: The world you knew changed completely in a day or two, and languages, cultures, and people who are not familiar with unfamiliar places.... That was the hardest time. I think I learned how to solve my life.]

The U.S. came back after a short period of idol group activities.

During my part-time job at a tire shop, the cover video I took at home attracted explosive attention, and that's how my second life began.

[Park Jaebum / Singer: With the laptop that fans sent me as a gift...]. I thought it would be 20,000 to 30,000 people at most, but a few million people watched it in a day or two. I got a lot of opportunities through that.]

After that, I started my solo activities.

He established hip-hop label AOMG, participated in audition programs as a producer, and established a position in 'hip-hop scene'
After
, the R&B album released in 2016 became very popular in the public.

Music activities continued across hip-hop, R&B, and pop.

What helped me a lot is the producer "Chacha Malone," who went from a friend who was dancing together to now becoming a musical companion.

He is also the main character of this signature sound that many people are familiar with.

[Park Jae-beom / Singer: I was on the same B-boy crew since I was young, and I started producing music in Seattle, and I also started music in Korea. When I was young, I was able to do music with my friends and I'm very proud to be progressive.]

Park Jae-beom's passion was not just about music.

Comic acting, which has been firmly established by appearances in entertainment programs and comedy shows, has become an indispensable attraction.

[Park Jae-beom / Singer: Well...]. Now if you're not used to hearing....]

After four years of preparation, the liquor gained explosive popularity and proved its ability as a businessman.

[Park Jaebum / Singer: George Clooney and Jay-Z] Many celebrities are mainstream. Huh? It would be fun to start a soju (business).. I want my business to be traditional and branded. I don't want to make money and throw it away....]

such a busy routine that has gone on for so many yearsFor fans who have waited for a long time

, Park Jae-beom decided this year to be the 'Japak season' that focuses on music.

A series of singles, plus years of work, released an R&B album with a total of 20 songs,

He says he wants to do music that resonates for a long time rather than producing great results right now.

[Park Jae-beom / Singer: Whatever inspiration you get, I want you to feel something, whether you really shake your body lightly, or whether you think my steps as an artist are cool. "I've been wandering these days, but listening to music gives me strength." I was very proud of the reaction.]

He's putting in as much effort as music. "Park Jaebum's Idol Production".

Two years ago, I created a new agency and started running in earnest,

Producer' Park Jae-beom stressed that he will create a group that will shake the board.

[Park Jaebum / Singer: I think it'll be balanced only when a group is produced from a different perspective. But I think that's just us. I have friends who can say, "These are really J-Park's friends.". I think it'll come out in a year or two.]

The group's identity, which is still hidden by the veil, has also attracted more attention from trainee Lee Sol's surprise feature.

Park now wants to give opportunities to his juniors and says he wants to do music that he enjoys as a singer.

[Park Jaebum / Singer: I want to pass on the opportunity and burden to idol group members, and I want to have more fun as an artist. The music I want. It doesn't matter if one person listens to it or a hundred people....]

Park Jae-beom, who has entered the path of an idol producer in earnest, is preparing for a solo concert next year that could be his last.

This is YTN Lee Kyung-guk.



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