Park Jin-young releases summer song 'WET' after 6 years and heads to Waterbomb

Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment who has grown it into a leading domestic agency, will release his new single 'WET' on the 23rd at 6 PM. This is his first hot summer song in 6 years since the 2020 duet 'When We Disco' with Sunmi, and it serves as the main theme song for 'Waterbomb 2026'. Park Jin-young rose to the top immediately after his debut in 1994 with 'Don't Leave Me' and has since produced numerous hits. As a singer-songwriter and producer who writes and plans his own songs from the beginning, he has birthed many K-pop stars, starting with Bae (Jung Ji-hoon) and including Twice, Stray Kids, and NMIXX after establishing JYP in 2001. Although 32 years have passed since his debut and he is now in his mid-50s, age is just a number to him. While leading a top-tier agency and serving as the chairman of the Culture Exchange Committee—a ministerial-level position for entertainers—he holds a position of weight behind the scenes, yet he still sings and dances on stage. This is why he is called the 'eternal entertainer'. Park Jin-young dedicates himself with undying passion to various roles that seem difficult to coexist, driving towards the best results, much like having 'two hearts'. Park Jin-young taking the stage is not merely a hobby relying on nostalgia. Known for his strict self-management, his vocal and dance skills have not rusted even as he enters his 50s. This is why he excites audiences more than anyone else at 'Waterbomb', which is mostly filled with idol stars, and why his new song, released after a slightly longer cycle, gathers much anticipation. Park Jin-young releases his new single 'WET' today (the 23rd). Although he has been releasing new songs every year since the 2020s to clarify his identity as a singer, releasing a new song in the hot season of summer is about 6 years after his 2020 duet 'When We Disco' with Sunmi. And this song is the main theme for the domestic representative summer festival 'Waterbomb 2026'. In the recently released 'WET' teaser images, Park Jin-young boasts a physique that defies time. His re-sharpened amazing physique and the sensual groove emanating from it represent his sincerity towards music and the stage. Every year, singers with hot bodies become surprise stars through 'Waterbomb'. While one might wonder if a mid-50s singer fits in, Park Jin-young is hotter than anyone. In the recently released 'WET' teaser images, Park Jin-young boasts a physique that defies time. His bold pose with arms raised and his firm body show the essence of a 'hot body' that perfectly matches the season of summer. He will appear on the 'Waterbomb' stage again this year, following last year, and in a video recently released on the official 'Waterbomb' YouTube channel, he said, "The biggest difference between this year's Waterbomb and last year's is my body fat percentage. It's the first time since I turned 25 that it's in the single digits." He added, "I worked hard to get my body fat into the single digits, so I will make full use of it." A single-digit body fat percentage implies a lot. His re-sharpened amazing physique and the sensual groove emanating from it represent his sincerity towards music and the stage. His words, "I hope to remain as a singer who always looks energetic and excited on stage like a rookie," add sincerity. Park Jin-young introduced 'WET' as "a song that fits 'Waterbomb' and is a reggae tone genre that matches summer perfectly." He showed relaxed gestures through a pre-release challenge and a new song music video teaser, making people anticipate music and a stage as passionate as summer. Many junior artists have participated in the challenge in a relay, raising the heat even now. Music is music, but the stage is where his true value can be best seen. Park Jin-young, who made a splash with a shocking vinyl hot pink fashion and overwhelming performance at 'Waterbomb 2025' last year, will also appear on the Seoul and Busan stages of 'Waterbomb' this year, bringing the heat of the summer festival to the peak under the blazing sun. Park Jin-young, who said, "It makes me happy to be able to entertain and comfort you all in front of everyone," is gathering expectations for what kind of music and stage he will create to make the audience's shoulders sway.