K-pop impresario Park Jin-young to release new single later this month

by Joonha Yoo Posted : July 16, 2026, 17:01Updated : July 16, 2026, 17:01
JY Park dressed in a polka-dot suit poses with a cocktail at a bar Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
SEOUL, July 16 (AJP) - K-pop singer and producer Park Jin-young will release a new single next week for the first time in about six years, his namesake agency JYP Entertainment said on Thursday.

"WET," slated for release on July 23, marks Park's first seasonal release since "When We Disco," his 2020 duet with singer Sunmi, a former member of K-pop girl group Wonder Girls.

The reggae-inspired track was also chosen as the main theme song for this year's "Waterbomb," one of South Korea's biggest summer music festivals.

With the annual festival slated to be held in several cities featuring live performances by K-pop, hip-hop and EDM artists along with large-scale water fights, Park is scheduled to perform at the ones in Seoul and Busan. It will mark another outing for him after he drew widespread attention for his appearance last year with his vinyl outfit and dance moves.
 
Cover art for JY Parks single WET the official 2026 theme song for Waterbomb Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
To promote his upcoming single, Park launched a dance challenge featuring part of the song on social media. The challenge has since drawn participation from several K-pop acts including 82MAJOR, Billlie, KickFlip, KISS OF LIFE, MADEIN and WJSN's Dayoung.

He also shared a video of himself dancing with RESCENE member Minami.

Park debuted in 1994 and founded JYP Entertainment, which has grown into one of South Korea's leading talent mills. Alongside his solo career, he has produced some of the biggest K-pop acts such as ITZY, NMIXX, Stray Kids and TWICE.