2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by Park Jin-young of JYP Entertainment. The current members are Junsu, Junho, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung and Chansung.
2PM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member (before Jaebeom's departure) boy band One Day, the other being 2AM. They debuted with the song "10 Jeom Manjeome 10 Jeom" ( 10점 만점에 10점 lit. 10 Points Out of 10 Points), which showcased their acrobatic and b-boy dance styles. They achieved their first No. 1 song with "Again Again".
Below is each member's profile. So, let's check this out!
Former member and leader
Park Jaebom is the leader and oldest member of 2PM. Jaebom was born in Seattle, Washington. His mom lead him to audition since he likes to dance and rap but he never knew that it would take him far. Actually Park Jaebom is the former member of 2PM, as he was out from the group in September 2009 to return Seattle. Following a controversy over his MySpace page regarding one of his messages, he left the group on September 8, 2009.
Park Jaebeom Profile :Name : Park Jaebeom. (prefers to be known as Jay Park)
Role in 2PM : Leader, Main Vocal, Rapper, Dancer
Nickname : Jaebi (moth), J-Bum, Fresh Beezy
Date of birth : 25th April 1987
Height : 170cm
Weight : 60kg
Blood Type : A
Religion : Christian
Languages : English, Korean (in order of fluency)
School : Dankook University
Hobbies : Basketball, Music appreciation, Matching the colors of his clothes
Specialties : Dance, Rap, Gags (comical acts)
Ideal Woman : Scarlett Johansson (Someone who is cute and sexy at the same time)
Fav Food : Everything except squid and dog soup~
First Seen : 9th July 2007, Seoul’s Sad Song OST.
Song title : 정 (together with Shorty Jang Goon & Park Ye Eun of Wonder Girls)
Park Jaebeom Shows :
Mnet Hot Blood (2008)
MBC Idol Army (2008-2009)
Mnet It’s Time 2PM (2009)
MBC Introducing Star’s Friend Season 2 (2009)
2PM Park Jaebeom Myspace Scandal
Jaebeom decided to leave the group on September 8 because of what he did on his Myspace account way back in 2005 by posting a Korean-offending messages on his account. Fangirls were totally shocked with his decision of leaving the group.
Lead vocalist
Kim Junsu is known as the lead vocalist of 2PM. He is originally from Daegu, South Korea. He originally auditioned for YG Entertainment, where he befriended G-Dragon and Taeyang. He was accepted into both YG and JYP Entertainment, but chose to take the path of JYP in his final decision.
Kim Junsu is the older member of the group after Park Jae Beom.
He graduated from KyungHee Cyber College. His specialties are singing, composing, and being fashionable.
Name : Kim JunsuRole in 2PM : Main Vocal
Nickname : Jun.K, Panda
Date of birth : 1st January 1988
Height : 180cm
Weight : 66kg
Blood Type : A
Religion : Buddhist
Languages : Korean, English (in order of fluency)
School : DongA School For The Arts
Hobbies : Composing, Fashion, Collecting accessories and shoes
Specialties : Singing, Writing (themes)
Ideal Woman : A girl who looks pretty when she smiles
Fav Food : Sourpatch, Sushi
First Seen : -Nil-
Shows : Mnet Hot Blood (2008), MBC Idol Army (2008-2009), Mnet It’s Time 2PM(2009)
Kim Junsu is sweet, sensitive and shy
The lead vocalist of the group, expresses his love for his parents, how he doesn’t want people to think he smells, & what the first website he goes into when he gets on the computer.
Vocal
Nichkhun Horvejkul is a part of 2PM, roled as Sub Vocal and dancer. Nichkhun was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California to an ethnic Thai father and a Chinese mother. Nichkhun born in California, and moved to Thailand at age 5. Later he moved to Korea in 2006, therefore he doesn’t really fluent in Korean Language.
Nichkhun gained a wide popularity in Korea. He is also very popular in Thailand, and he even helped Thailand to promote the tourism by commercial video titled Thailand.
Nichkhun Profile :
Name : Nickhun Buck HorvejkulRole in 2PM : Sub Vocal, Dancer
Nickname : Khunnie Boy, Khunnio Boo, Khun-ddaeng
Date of birth : 24th June 1988
Height : 180cm
Weight : 64kg
Blood Type : O
Religion : Buddhist
Languages : English, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (in order of fluency)
School : none at the moment
Hobbies : Playing the piano, exercising, listening to music, watching movies, taking pictures
Specialties : Playing the piano, Acrobatics
Ideal Woman : A nice, cute, and good girl
Fav Food : There isn’t a food that he doesn’t like
First Seen : 2006 Superstar Survival
Shows : Superstar Survival (2006), XTM I (2007), Mnet Hot Blood (2008), KBS
Schoolympics (2008), Yashimanman 2 (2008), MBC Idol Army (2008-2009), SBS Star
King (2008 – Present), Mnet It’s Time 2PM (2009), MBC Introducing Star’s Friend (2009)
Nichkhun Endorsements
After 2PM’s debut in 2008, Nichkhun became a popular choice for Thai endorsements, and was selected by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as the face of their newest campaign, “Come to Thailand; Let’s Take a Break!”
Rapper
Ok Taecyeon is the main rapper of 2PM. Taecyeon is also the tallest guy of the group (185 cm), exceeded 1 cm against Hwang Chansung.
Ok Taecyeon was born in Seoul, South Korea but immigrated to Bedford, Massachusetts at a young age. He originally auditioned for JYP Entertainment in New York to become a model.
Ok Taecyeon Profile :
Name : Ok Taecyeon
Role in 2PM : Rapper, Dancer
Nickname : Okcat, Jeemseung (beast)
Date of birth : 27th December 1988
Height : 185cm
Weight : 76kg
Blood Type : AB
Religion : ChristianLanguages : English & Korean, Japanese (in order of fluency)
School : Dankook University
Hobbies : Music appreciation, Wakeboarding, Skiing
Specialties : Cooking
Ideal Woman : A girl who does her own stuff well
Fav Food : All the food
First Seen : 2006 Superstar Survival
Shows : Superstar Survival (2006), XTM I (2007), Mnet Hot Blood (2008), MBC Idol Army (2008-2009), KM Pop Magazine (2008 – Present), Mnet It’s Time 2PM (2009)
Fan Sites : ( one ) • ( two ) • ( three ) • ( four ) • ( five ) • ( six ) • ( seven )
Ok Taecyeon and Baek Ji Young in single My Ear’s Candy
After some merciless teasing and then even more where that came from, Baek Ji Young and 2PM’s Taecyeon are finally allowing us to fully experience our ear’s candy (and eye candy for that matter).
The MV for My Ear’s Candy is flashy, sexy–basically four minutes of both eye and ear candy. The flashing lights, combined with Taec’s black wifebeater, nearly gave me a seizure. The frosty lips, the lip swipe, the intense gaze–wo ai ni too, Taec, wo ai ni too! Oh, the fabulous Baek Ji Young has got fangirls squirming in their seats with this one.
Main Vocalist
Jang Woo Young is the main vocalist of 2PM. Jang Woo Young, nickname Boo Ung Ee, was born in Busan, and was selected as a JYP trainee through MGoon’s JYP auditions. He won first place in this audition.
Jang Woo Yung profile:
Name : Jang Wooyoung
Role in 2PM : Sub Vocal, Dancer
Nickname : Boo-ung-ee (Owl)
Date of birth : 30th April 1989
Height : 178cm
Weight : 65kg
Blood Type : B
Religion : BuddhistLanguages : Korean, minimal English (in order of fluency)
School : Howon University
Hobbies : Music appreciation, Websurfing
Specialties : Dance
Ideal Woman : A girl that comes into his heart immediately
Fav Food : All the food
First Seen : -Nil-
Shows : Mnet Hot Blood (2008), MBC Idol Army (2008-2009), Mnet It’s Time 2PM
(2009)
Jang Wooyoung and Park Jin Young’s dance
2PM member, Jang Wooyoung has successfully copied Park Jin Young’s dance & has caused a lot of attention.
2PM has shown their charismatic talents to After School in this week’s Idol World. Especially Jang Wooyoung in particular went up and performed Park Jin Young’s dance very well.
Wooyoung made everyone laugh by saying “If I’m going to perform a song that isn’t ours, isnt it better to just be our JYP president?”
Vocal and Dancer
Lee Junho is a vocalist and dancer from the popular 2PM. Before this, Junho earned a contract with JYP Entertainment after he won a contest in JYP’s Superstar Survival in 2006.
Lee Junho of 2pm looks a lot like Rain/Bi. His ideal woman is someone w ho plans for a child. His specialties are singing, beatbox, and dancing. He enjoys listening to music, watching dancing videos, learning composing, reading, and reading fashion. He graduated from Ho Won University – Program Acting Major.
Lee Jun Ho profile:
Name : Lee JunhoRole in 2PM : Main Vocal, Dancer
Nickname : Hwang-jae (Emperor)
Date of birth : 25th January 1990
Height : 178cm
Weight : 67kg
Blood Type : A
Religion : Christian
Languages : Korean, English (in order of fluency)
School : Howon University
Hobbies : Music appreciation, Watching dance videos, Studying composing, Reading, Looking at fashion styles, Surfing the net
Specialties : Dance, Beatbox, Singing
Ideal Woman : A girl who will take care of her kids well
Fav Food : All the food
First Seen : 2006 Superstar Survival
Shows : Superstar Survival (2006), Mnet Hot Blood (2008), MBC Idol Army
(2008-2009), Mnet It’s Time 2PM (2009)
Between Lee Jun Ho and Rain
2PM’s Lee Junho has always been known to have a strong resemblance to Rain. But his talent goes more than just his looks.
Junho was first known by the public as the winner of Superstar Survival. The show started with 12 teens and as the weeks goes by, they were eliminated one by one until three are left. Somewhat reminiscing of Survivor. Along with Chansung and Taec, the show intended to find potential artists that could be part of the JYP family. During the show, Junho was perceived as the cocky naive teenager.
In interviews, Junho has always stated that his forte is dancing.
Vocal and Dancer
Hwang Chansung is a vocalist and rapper of 2PM. Chansung, nicknamed Perry, is the youngest of the group.
Chansung was in the same survival game as Junho but at that time he had lost. Then Chansung had auditioned again and received the title of being the makane or the youngest of 2pm.
He was also starring in Unstoppable Highkick.
Hwang Chansung Profile :
Name : Hwang Chansung
Role in 2PM : Rapper, Sub Vocal, Dancer
Nickname : Perry, Pwang-ga (Cold?)
Date of birth : 11th February 1990
Height : 184cm
Weight : 75kg
Blood Type : B
Religion : Buddhist
Languages : Korean, Minimal English (in order of fluency)
School : Howon University
Hobbies : Music appreciation, Exercising, GamingSpecialties : Taekwondo, Gumdo
Ideal Woman : A girl who’s eyes are nice (like nice personality)
Fav Food : All the food
First Seen : April 2007, MBC Unstoppable High Kick (Drama)
Shows : MBC Unstoppable High Kick (2007), KBS Jungle Fish (2008), Mnet Hot
Blood (2008), MBC Idol Army (2008-2009), Mnet It’s Time 2PM (2009), MBC
Introducing Star’s Friend (2009)
Hwang Chan Sung got his face out of ‘Unstoppable High Kick’.
Models through SuperNova, Nichkhun and Hwang Chan Sung were preparing to debut as a part of a male group from JYP Ent. Through MBC sitcom ‘Unstoppable High Kick’, Hwang Chan Sung was able to get his face out there. With his tall stature, Taekwondo and Kumdo knowledge, he has a healthy body and modeled the school uniforms well.
Credit: http://koreanboyband.com(some parts were edited by Cathie due to suitability)
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wow!through this i know more about 2PM..
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