How J.Y. Park’s Blatant Frustration Quickly Brought ITZY To Tears
In an unprecedented display of fans’ anger, social media was abuzz following the release of ITZY‘s 27-minute-long documentary titled “Kill My Doubt.” The documentary, which gave viewers an intimate look into the making of their pre-debut single “Bet On Me,” quickly stirred controversy as it showed the ITZY members shedding tears in the recording studio at the hands of J. Y. Park.
The tears were seemingly a result of the intense pressure J.Y. Park (also known as Park Jin Young) — the founder of JYP Entertainment as well as the producer of the song — was putting on the members.
The revealing documentary presented a detailed chronicle of ITZY’s journey, from their boxing class preparations for the music video to the actual shooting. The emotional climax was reached during the recording session, where a visibly frustrated J.Y. Park was seen pushing Yeji and Lia to their limits.
In the contentious segment of the documentary, Yeji and Lia could be seen in the recording booth with J.Y. Park on the other side of the glass, providing direction. J.Y. Park, visibly frustrated, had them repeat their sections multiple times, his demeanor growing more and more exasperated. According to fans, instead of offering constructive advice or supporting the members in adjusting their vocals, he seemed insistent on forcing a specific sound from the young stars.
J.Y. Park’s stern approach during the recording process led to both Yeji and Lia growing visibly anxious and upset, eventually ending up teary-eyed. Fans around the world were quick to jump to the girls’ defense, criticizing J.Y. Park’s behavior, questioning his methods, and even challenging his abilities as a producer.
Yeji was crying ☹️
She kept on making a mistake while recording, then JYP came to talk to her.
Yeji : “It didn’t come back as much as I thought. I wanted to record it well ..”pic.twitter.com/i04ZAGqnom
— ًea 🖤 (@thclwa) July 19, 2023
One fan argued, “If you’re making your own artist anxious and teary-eyed leaving the studio, then you’re just a sh*t producer.” This sentiment was echoed throughout various online platforms as fans rallied behind the ITZY members, asserting the importance of nurturing a positive work environment.
if ur making ur own artist anxious and teary eyed leaving the studio then ur just a shit producer im sorry 😭 https://t.co/GmmHjW7g0s
— 🤨 (@ninglias) July 19, 2023
Several fans even drew comparisons with the producer line of Stray Kids, 3Racha — made up of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han — who has been praised for never making any of their members upset during recordings. The comment “J.Y. Park has absolutely no soft skills, don’t be scared to admit it,” highlights the dissatisfaction with J.Y. Park’s approach to guiding the ITZY members.
in order to be successful, apart from being talented, u need to have soft skills and good communication with your workers. 3racha, producer line of skz, has never made any member cry during recording. JYP has absolutely no soft skills don't be scared to admit it https://t.co/4syYGwuA5T
— noni @spearbpop (@aienswife) July 19, 2023
The controversy around J.Y. Park’s methods is not a new occurrence. He has long been criticized for pushing his unique singing style onto his artists, with fans believing that it doesn’t always complement the individual artists’ unique strengths. This incident has again brought this critique to the forefront.
he has been pushing his weird ass singing style into all his artists ever since that goddamn company was founded and he can't sing enough is enough the girls can and should outsource better producers, a producer's job shouldn't be making someone cry on set that's just evil https://t.co/hSN7kBCNY7
— ؘ (@127vens) July 19, 2023
Others emphasized the need for constructive criticism rather than unnecessarily harsh feedback.
there is a difference between constructive criticism and just straight up being mean https://t.co/GIDjkn8kMj
— pluto #1 fan (@ryuseungs) July 19, 2023
The sentiment from fans is clear – they believe there is a need for gentleness in teaching and guiding artists rather than inducing tears and stress. The incident, captured in ITZY’s documentary, has highlighted the increasing calls for positive work environments for idols and the importance of appropriate communication in the artist-producer dynamic.
You can watch the full “Kill My Doubt” documentary here:
