JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin Young has shared a sweet and thoughtful message for rookie boy group Stray Kids!

On June 23, the veteran singer and producer took to Instagram to post some words of encouragement for the idol group in both Korean and English.

Park Jin Young wrote in Korean:

An easy path vs. a meaningful path

Is there such a thing as a good path or a bad path? What I’ve learned from my 25 years as an artist is that it’s not so much that a path itself is good or bad; what’s important is why, how, and where you’re headed on that path. As long as an artist shares his true inner self with his fans as he walks, then that path is certain to be meaningful and precious.

I’m so proud that an artist that debuted barely a year ago is able to write these kinds of melodies and lyrics entirely by themselves, without outside help, and is growing [as an artist].

Of course, there is still room for improvement, but these shortcomings will remain as proof of how much you’ve grown. So don’t worry, and I hope you find strength as you continue to race onwards… you’re moving forward and doing well. Keep on!

Oh, but there is one thing: if you choose that kind of path, you may end up experiencing “Side Effects” like a headache.