J.Y. Park, the artist and founder of JYP Entertainment, has been named to Billboard’s 2026 Power 100. Joining him on the list are JYP Entertainment CEO Jung Wook and CSO Shin Hyun-kook, who also oversees JYP America.
Billboard unveiled its 2026 Power 100 on Jan. 28 (local time), spotlighting the most influential figures shaping the global music business. Park, JYP’s founder and chief creative officer, along with Jung and Shin, ranked No. 12 in the Multi-Sector category.
Billboard noted that “riding the worldwide wave of K-pop, JYP posted record revenue in Q2 2025,” pointing to Stray Kids’ blockbuster Stray Kids World Tour “dominATE” as a key driver. “The quarter’s standout wasn’t just strong album sales and streaming―it was Stray Kids’ tour,” the outlet wrote, citing surges of 342% in concert revenue and 356% in merch sales.
According to Billboard, the group drew approximately 491,000 fans across 13 North American shows, grossing 76.2 million dollars―marking the highest K-pop tour in North America by both attendance and gross on Billboard Boxscore. The piece also highlighted the role of Shin Hyun-kook, CEO of JYP America, in steering the U.S. operation behind the tour’s success.
Billboard further praised JYP’s artist-development engine, pointing to the continued growth of MiSaMo, ITZY, NMIXX, and rookie act KickFlip as proof of the company’s bench strength.
The Billboard Power 100 recognizes leaders across labels, publishing, live, multi-sector, and management. This year’s honorees also include Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge, Republic Collective founders Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman, and Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
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