All about K-pop: 2PM

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 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 dance styles. They achieved their first No. 1 song with "Again & Again".

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TEAM MEMBER'S PROFILE

Stage Name: Junsu (준수)

Full Name: Kim Junsu (김준수)

Place of Birth: Daegu, South Korea

Date Of Birth: 15th Jan 1988

Weight: 68kg

Height: 180cm

About: Prior to singing, Junsu had entered and won various poem- and song-writing contests. He originally auditioned for YG Entertainment, where he befriended G-Dragon and Tae Yang of Big Bang. He was accepted into both YG & JYP Entertainment, but chose to take the path of JYP in his final decision.

Stage Name: Nichkhun (닉쿤)

Full Name: Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul (นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล)

Place Of Birth: Rancho Cucamonga, California

Date Of Birth: 24th June 1988
Weight: 64kg
Height: 180cm

About: An American citizen of Thai and Chinese descent. He was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He spent his childhood in Thailand and California and studied abroad in New Zealand. He returned to the States for high school at Los Osos High and was scouted by a JYP talent agent in Hollywood, California while he was attending the Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles.

Stage Name: Taecyeon (택연)

Full Name: Ok Taecyeon (옥택연)

Place Of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Date Of Birth: 27th Dec 1988
Weight: 76kg
Height: 185cm

About: As a young child, Taecyeon (along with his family) moved to Bedford, Massachusetts, where his parents and older sister still currently reside. He originally auditioned for JYP Entertainment in New York City to become a model. Taec was also on the same audition show as Junho and Chansung, Superstar Survival, but was the first contestant to leave the show. He featured in "Yes I'm In Love" by Bada on her 4th album and Baek Ji Young's 2009 song "My Ear's Candy" (내 귀에 캔디). He currently hosts SBS's music show Inkigayo with Wooyoung, and will be a permanent cast member on Family Outing 2. He debuted as an actor in the 2010 KBS drama series "신데렐라 언니" ("Cinderella's Sister") alongside Moon Geun Young and Chun Jung-myung.

Stage Name: Wooyoung (우영)

Full Name: Jang Wooyoung (장우영)

Place Of Birth: Busan, South Korea

Date Of Birth: 30th April 1989
Weight: 65kg
Height: 178cm

About: Was selected as a JYP trainee through MGoon's JYP auditions, of which he won first place against 5,000 other candidates. Before debuting in 2PM, Wooyoung filled in as a dancer partner with Wonder Girls member Kim Yubin when TOP from Big Bang fainted the day before the special performance with the Wonder Girls during the 2007 MBC Music Awards.

Stage Name: Junho (준호)

Full Name: Lee Junho (이준호)

Place Of Birth: Ilsan, South Korea

Date Of Birth: 25th Jan 1990
Weight: 67kg
Height: 178cm

About: Signed a contract with JYP Entertainment after winning the "JYP's Superstar Survival" talent search (which Taecyeon and Chansung were also contestants in) in 2006, placing 1st out of 6,000 competitors. Due to his looks, he is often compared with Korean entertainer Rain).

Stage Name: Chansung (찬성)

Full Name: Hwang Chansung (황찬성)

Place Of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Date Of Birth: 11th Feb 1990
Weight: 75kg
Height: 184cm

About: Acted in the Korean sitcom "Unstoppable High Kick" prior to his debut with 2PM. Chansung participated in the same survival game as Junho but lost. He auditioned a second time and was accepted into the company. He rapped in 2AM's song "To Her" (그녀에게).

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