Gather round, all you creative souls

[kanbinayume.livejournal.com]

JYP Entertainment is currently holding a ‘JYP Creative Idea Contest‘!

On June 18th, representatives from the label further explained the idea behind their contest, saying, “The ‘JYP Creative Idea Contest’ will be held throughout the month of June, in order to provide an opportunity to select creative ideas as well as elite individuals that are original and meet the highest standards.”

The contest is open to everyone and runs from June 1st until June 30th. During this time, participants’ will have a chance to submit creative ideas and products for three different categories in regards to artists’ content production: A&R (Artists & Repertoire), style director, and video. Those who apply to the A&R field will be expected to launch project proposals concerning the concepts of JYP’s artists. Potential style directors will present ideas concerning the artists’ fashion, while those who wish to work on videos will present video concept ideas. Applicants can send their ideas either by e-mail or postage mail.

There will be monetary prizes for those who win as individuals or as teams, as first place will receive 3,000,000 won (approx. $2,600), second place 1,000,000 won (approx. $860), and third place 500,000 won (approx. $430). Furthermore, first place winners will be given preferential treatment if and when they apply to work at JYP Entertainment.

More detailed information regarding JYP’s Creative Idea Contest is available on JYP Entertainment’s official website.

Check it out if you think you have what it takes!

Source: Allkpop; Naver

Anyone interested in entering?

Comments

[xalexandriam.livejournal.com]

lol i would do this if this were for YG so I can burn most (but, really, all lbr) of BB and 2NE1's wardrobes.

I'd also enact a Jeremy Scott ban.

[frequency.livejournal.com]

mte

[acornmama.livejournal.com]

God, yes thank you.

[atelierlune.livejournal.com]

Basically came in here for this.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

yay for the cheapening of creative careers :|

[des-akazim.livejournal.com]

yep, gotta love 'contests'

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

I don't get that vibe from this. It's more like JYPE is actually looking for fresh talent/younger perspectives from current design students. Science/innovation/business and enterprise fairs/contests happen all the time without damage to their respective industries.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

it's hard not to be suspicious when it's a huge thing for companies to do these types of contests in order to get a lot of ideas for really cheap. creatives don't get a lot of respect already (and I know this is the entertainment industry but that doesn't always make that much of a difference). I don't know how it is in other industries but this is one of the methods that a lot of places use in order to skip properly hiring a creative.

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

You're right. This does have the potential to be really shady. Let's hope the company does things the right way and treat the contestants properly.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

don't get me wrong, i'm not assuming the worst of them necessarily, but they may not even realize how this is questionable

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

True. Let's hope their legal dept can remain transparent and fair with the contestants.

[cherrypop.livejournal.com]

It's all well and good, but to someone who has an interest in making that field their career, money prizes aren't half as good as resume credit or an internship at JYP, neither of which was offered, only a vague nod to a possible leg up if you were to apply to the company. that doesn't mean you'll get hired.

personally i think this contest cheapens peoples' true potential.

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

Yeah I get that. This is marketed as a contest and not primarily a hiring opportunity though, and I didn't read it as such.

As someone who is a research monkey though, in my experience people jump at the chance to do small stuff like present a poster or publish just an abstract with no other things promised (a prize for the poster, a full publication, etc). Entry-level positions are hard to come by, especially in this world economy. I don't think people should be paid peanuts, yes, but this doesn't seem to promise that--just a chance to get your name out there. It'll probably self-select anyway, and people who don't want short-term gigs likely won't apply.

[cherrypop.livejournal.com]

Well I appreciate their honesty in that it's not a hiring contest and sure, people will have an opportunity to get their name out there and that's not bad. What worries me is that these contests use people and cheapen their potential.

There was a contest put out recently by Mnet which calls upon MVPs to market their company virally. They might as well be called interns only instead of resume credit they could potentially, based on how well they perform, receive some very vague prizes like "Mnet goods." What is that?

So after that contest came out, now this one, you can kinda get why I'm feeling a little skeptical.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

yep. i'd rather go through a rigorous interview process in hopes that something will come of it, than entering a contest in hopes that mayyybe i'll get chosen and get some money that will be gone soon (vs. resume experience that's there to stay)

[petitpoisbleu.livejournal.com]

LOL are they broke or what ?

[des-akazim.livejournal.com]

I think it's only for korean college students?

[miyozari.livejournal.com]

seriously it sounds really interesting but I'm wondering about this, too

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

Interesting. Honestly tho JYPE styling has been pretty good in the last year, at least for the ladies. WG's Be My Baby promos were stylistically very nice (and I mean NIIIICE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCwOH58g2NM)) and miss A's Touch promos were gorgeous. Like This is alright and some pieces aren't that great but fitting with the season and I'd actually wear a few (read: Ye Eun's) outfits outside without qualms.