JYP Entertainment head honcho J.Y. Park, also known as Park Jinyoung, stirred discussions online after his recent appearance as a judge on the hit show “Street Woman Fighter.”
During a recent judging session, fellow judge Mike Song posed a simple question about contestant Marlee’s popularity. His response, however, was eyebrow-raising.
“Do you know about Marlee?”
— Mike Song
“No, who’s that?”
— J.Y. Park
The exchange highlighted a surprising moment where Park admitted unfamiliarity with one of the contestants. In response, Mike quickly informed him that Marlee had been quite vocal in her performances lately.
“She’s been making a lot of noise right now.”
— Mike Song
Mike didn’t stop there; he elaborated on other contestants, including Kyoka, whom he called a “beast,” further illustrating the current competitive landscape.
“Kyoka is… she’s a beast.”
— Mike Song
This exchange quickly sparked conversations across social media, with many fans questioning the level of preparation expected from judges on such a high-profile broadcast. One user expressed skepticism, saying,
“But don’t judges usually get information about the contestants beforehand?”
“Is it really okay for a judge to not know who the dancers are and have to ask the person next to them?”
근데 심사위원은 출연진 정보 미리 못받아봐??
일반 배틀이면 몰라도 나름 방송인데 자기가 심사하는 댄서들이 누군지 몰라서 옆 사람한테 물어보는게 맞나. pic.twitter.com/p3FlLqDYKp— 뷰 (@beau_wuff) May 27, 2025
On the flip side, a notable segment of viewers favored J.Y. Park for his approach, suggesting that by not Netflix-binging on contestant profiles, he could judge them purely based on their performances—free from any personal biases linked to their popularity.
- “I don’t know who he is, but as long as he judges the dancing properly, that’s all that matters.”
- “If you’re not actively dancing, it’s hard to remember all those dancers’ names… but I will say, he’s been judging pretty well.”
- “Do you really have to know all the dancers to judge them? Isn’t it enough to just evaluate the dancing?”
- “Isn’t it actually more fair if they only focus on the dancing?”
- “Exactly — that way, they won’t have any bias toward individual dancers.”
As the debate continues, it’s clear that fans are as invested in the judging process as they are in the contestants themselves, making “Street Woman Fighter” a hot topic across social media.
