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Park Jin-young reveals daughters for the first time, says he'd support them becoming singers
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Park Jin-young reveals daughters for the first time, says he'd support them becoming singers

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young revealed his two daughters on a TV show.
  • He expressed willingness to support his daughters if they pursue a singing career.
  • Park Jin-young shared anecdotes about his daughters and mentioned writing songs for them.

Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment, offered a rare glimpse into his family life by revealing his two young daughters on the MBC variety show 'Omniscient Interfering View.' During the broadcast, Park Jin-young shared intimate moments with his daughters, aged seven and six, embracing them while kneeling to be at their level. His manager noted that Park Jin-young frequently shares photos and videos of his daughters, expressing pride in them. The show also featured a video of Park Jin-young dancing with his daughters. Recalling the birth of his first daughter, he shared that he wrote the song 'The Hand I Held Tight' inspired by her holding his hand firmly. He also revealed that he recently completed a song for his second daughter and plans to share it with her upon its release. When asked about the possibility of his daughters entering the music industry, Park Jin-young stated he would naturally support their decision. He even mentioned a past conversation with singer Rain, who also has two daughters, about their children potentially forming a group. Park Jin-young emphasized that while he would respect their choice to join other companies, his own company, JYP Entertainment, provides excellent training in health and dietary management.

If my daughters want to be singers, I will naturally let them.

โ€” Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young expressed his support for his daughters pursuing a career in music.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.