JYP founder Park Jin-young at center of controversy over his faith

Park Jin-young, the founder of JYP Entertainment, found himself embroiled in controversy over his faith as he defended his independent religious group, Firstfruits. In response to growing backlash against the Bible study group, Park urged the public to listen to his teachings directly on the group's official YouTube channel. He claimed that the negative attention was actually generating more curiosity about the community.

During a sermon based on Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of John, Park stated that the church was gradually gaining recognition. He explained that as pastors warned about the dangers of the group, many individuals who had never heard of it before were now discovering its existence. Park encouraged people to give Firstfruits a listen at least once, hoping that some might change their minds.

However, Park's statements did not go unchallenged. In another video released on the same day, he sparked criticism by suggesting that humans and dinosaurs coexisted based on biblical teachings. This claim contradicts scientific evidence, which indicates that dinosaurs became extinct approximately 6 million years ago.