JYP founder says he took public role to support K-pop

When President Lee Jae Myung named Park Jin-young, the founder of K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment, a co-chair of a presidentialcommittee on pop culture in September, some expressed concern that the ministerial-level post could blur the line betweencorporate interests and public policy, while others questioned his political neutrality, sparking debate about celebrity influencein public roles. However, Park, also a successful solo artist, said he accepted the post in order to contribute to t