2PM

2PM (Korean: 투피엠) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment in 2008 composed of six members: Jun. K (formerly known as Junsu), Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho, and Chansung. Originally a seven-piece group, Jaebeom left the band in 2009. Unlike most Korean boy bands at the time, 2PM constructed a tough and masculine image through their intense performances often featuring acrobatic stunts and sex appeal. As a result, 2PM is known for creating the "beast idol" (Korean: 짐승돌; RR: jimseungdol) phenomenon within South Korea. As the group grew older, they stopped incorporating acrobatics in their choreography routines and transitioned into a more gentlemanly image. The group has achieved commercial success in several regions in Asia, including South Korea, Japan, and Thailand, as a leading figure of the Korean Wave. 2PM debuted with the song "10 Out of 10" on September 4, 2008. They achieved their first number-one single with "Again & Again" in 2009, which contributed to them winning the 2009 MAMA Award for Artist of the Year. Both singles, along with their hit song "Heartbeat", were featured on their debut studio album, 01:59PM (2009), which topped the first issue of the Gaon Album Chart. From 2010 to 2011, they cemented their popularity across Asia with their streak of hit songs: "Without U", "I'll Be Back", and "Hands Up", all of which were included in their second studio album, Hands Up (2011). 2PM ventured into the Japanese music scene in 2011 with their debut Japanese single "Take Off" and their debut Japanese studio album, Republic of 2PM. As the group began writing and producing more of their own music, they enjoyed significant commercial success in South Korea with their subsequent albums: Grown (2013), Go Crazy! (2014), No.5 (2015), and Gentlemen's Game (2016), each of which peaked within the...