JYP Entertainment's Park Jin-young, Jung Wook, and Shin Hyung-guk are named in Billboard's 2026 Global Power Players list, showcasing their influence.
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The founder of JYP Entertainment (hereafter, JYP) and Chief Creative Officer Park Jin-young, Representative Director Jung Wook, and Representative Director and Chief Strategy Officer of JYP America Shin Hyung-guk have been selected as '2026 Billboard Global Power Players.' Billboard announced the list of '2026 Billboard Global Power Players' through its official website on the 9th (local time). Every year, Billboard selects and publishes leaders who drive the global music market outside of the United States. From 2014 to 2024, it was announced as 'Billboard International Power Players,' and Park Jin-young was included in this category in 2014. Park Jin-young, Jung Wook, and Shin Hyung-guk were previously ranked 12th in the multi-sector category of 'Billboard Power 100 2026,' which selects influential figures in the global music industry, proving their high level of influence. In January of this year, Billboard reported that 'JYP achieved record sales in the second quarter of 2025. During this quarter, Stray Kids held their 'largest-ever' world tour, with concert and merchandise sales increasing by 342% and 356%, respectively. Furthermore, the 13 performances held in North America attracted approximately 491,000 people and recorded $76.2 million in sales. This achieved the highest sales volume and revenue for a K-POP tour in North America according to Billboard box score standards,' drawing attention. Additionally, it highlighted the competitiveness of K-POP planning offices, citing the ability to nurture artists, and reported that JYP has successfully produced and nurtured many artists.
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