Jay Park on Why He Was Determined to Finish His R&B Album and Producing New K-Pop Groups

Korean rapper and singer Jay Park is fresh off the release of his 20-track R&B album, The One You Wanted, something he’s been working on for years, when he jumps on a Zoom with The Hollywood Reporter.

The 37-year-old, a Seattle native, has had a lengthy career in Korean entertainment. Beginning his as a K-Pop idol, Park moved on to become a solo hip hop artist, he was the first Asian act signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. He has since founded several entertainment…