On June 16, J.Y. Park surprised the fans with some unexpected events at the 2024 Weverse Con. The Weverse Con saw the veteran singer collaborate with multiple HYBE artists for the ‘JYP Tribute Stage.’
The founder of JYP Entertainment not only performed with the K-pop groups housed under HYBE such as ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, ENHYPEN, TWS, etc. but also unveiled a stage with the agency’s Chairman, Bang Si-hyuk. While fans were aware of the long-running friendship between J.Y. Park and Bang Si-hyuk, the audience and netizens, both, were surprised by the unexpected stage collaboration.
What fans were most confused about was the fact that the collaborative stage took place between two different agencies. Given that J.Y. Park is the founder and CEO of JYP Entertainment, netizens wondered why he didn’t collaborate with the new and existing artists under his own label. Regardless, given that the performances were quite entertaining to watch, netizens enjoyed the same.
All collaborative stages between J.Y. Park and HYBE artists at the 2024 Weverse Con
1) When We Disco with ILLIT
When We Disco was a track collaboratively released by J.Y. Park and Sunmi in 2020, and during the 2024 Weverse Con, a cover of the same was rolled out. The idol and HYBE’s latest K-pop girl group, ILLIT, covered it together, and they also ended their performance with the iconic pose from ILLIT’s hit track, Magnetic.
2) Don’t Leave Me with ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, and THENEWSIX
Another cover is of J.Y. Park‘s Don’t Leave Me, which was released in 1994. The cover started immediately after his stage with ILLIT ended. However, in the end, before the artists departed, more HYBE artists joined the stage. BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, and THENEWSIX, the rookie groups of the agency, and J.Y. Park rolled out a group performance of Don’t Leave Me.
3) I Have a Girlfriend with Bang Si-hyuk on the guitar
In 2001, the singer released I Have a Girlfriend and he covered the same at the 2024 Weverse Con. However, for a collaborative stage, he invited his friend and the Chairman of HYBE, Bang Si-hyuk on the stage, which suprised many fans. Bang Si-hyuk played the guitar for the song.
4) Elevator and Switch to Me with Baekho
The next collaborative stage was with the K-pop soloist under HYBE, Baekho. The two idols rolled out a cover of Elevator and Switch to Me, two tracks that J.Y. Park released in 1995 and 2021 respectively. They wrapped up their performance with an iconic split.
5) Farewell Under The Sun with fromis_9’s Jiwon
For a change in genre, the idol rolled out a duet with the fromis_9 vocalist, Jiwon. The two K-pop idols performed the track Farewell Under The Sun which was released in 2007.
6) One Candle with TXT’s Beomgyu
Another instrumental and vocalist collaboration was with TXT’s Beomgyu. The two performed the track One Candle which was released in 2000. The TXT member was playing the electric guitar and also rolled out his mesmerizing vocals.
7) Behind You with ENHYPEN’s Heesung
Another vocalist who collaborated with J.Y. Park was ENHYPEN’s Heesung. The two covered the track Behind You, an emotionally and vocally heavy song by the JYP founder released in 1994.
8) Lie with ENHYPEN’s Jay
ENHYPEN’s Jay also rolled out a collaboration with the idol. The two performed the track, Lie. Jay kickstarted the performance with a jazz instrumental performance on his electric guitar, and then the two rolled out a duet of the song.
9) She Was Pretty with ENHYPEN
The last collaborative stage was with the whole of ENHYPEN. The idol and the ENHYPEN members rolled out a dance cover of the singer’s 2015 track, She Was Pretty.
While the collaborative stages at the 2024 Weverse Con were unexpected, fans were still very hyped for the performances by the artists.
