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It’s JYP time

By Ahn Sung-mi

  • Published : Apr 26, 2015 - 16:31
  • Updated : Apr 26, 2015 - 16:31

It is a new heyday for JYP Entertainment as the label’s affiliated singers dominate the local music charts.

K-pop girl group Miss A, eponymous CEO Park Jin-young and rapper San E -- who used to be signed with the agency -- are at the center of the force to bring back the agency’s once faltering legacy in the K-pop industry.

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(BrandNew Music)

As of Sunday, rapper San E’s title track “Me You” from his first full-length album nabbed No. 1 on major music charts, including Melon, Genie, Naver Music, Olleh Music and Soribada.

Although the 30-year-old rapper is now signed with popular hip-hop label BrandNew Music, he debuted with JYP in 2010 and credits Park Jin-young for his musical influences.

The chart-topping song “Me You” features JYP singer Baek Ye-rin, from female duo 15&.

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Park Jin-young (JYP Entertainment)

Taking second place on the local charts was music mogul Park Jin-young’s new single “Who’s Your Mama.”

At 43, Park reached another pinnacle as a dance singer when the track was released on April 12. He even comically apologized to the members of Miss A through Twitter for beating their popular song “Only You.”

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Miss A (JYP Entertainment)

Miss A’s “Only You,” which was released on March 30, landed in the third place. The song has topped the local charts for two weeks in a row, until their boss Park entered the music scene.

By Ahn Sung-mi (sahn@heraldcorp.com)

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