Monday, October 18, 2010
Get to Know 2PM
2PM is a six-member boy band from Seoul, South Korea. They are managed by Park Jin-young of JYP Entertainment. The members are Nichkhun, Chansung, Jaebeom, Junsu, Taecyeon, Junho, and Wooyoung. 2PM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2AM. They debuted with the song "10 out of 10" which showcased their mix of acrobatic and b-boy dance style.
Junsu
- Real Name: Kim Junsu
- Date of Birth: January 15, 1988
Junsu (real name Kim Junsu, born on January 15, 1988) is known as the lead vocalist of the group. He is originally from Daegu, Korea. He originally auditioned for YG Entertainment, where he befriended G-Dragon and Tae Yang of Big Bang.
Nichkhun
- Real Name: Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul (นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล)
- Stage Name: Nichkhun
Nichkhun is a vocalist in the group. He was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He spent his childhood in Thailand and in California and studied abroad in New Zealand. He returned to the States for high school and was scouted by a JYP talent agent in Hollywood, California while he was attending the Korean Music Festival in Los Angeles.
Taecyeon
- Full Name: Ok Taecyeon (United States)
- Date of Birth: December 27, 1988
Taecyeon is the main rapper of the group. He 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.
Wooyoung
- Full Name: Jang Wooyoung
- Date of Birth: April 30, 1989
Wooyoung is a main vocalist. He is from Busan, Korea and was selected as a JYP trainee through MGoon's JYP auditions. He won first place in this audition.
Junho
- Full Name: Lee Junho
- Date of Birth: January 25, 1990
Junho is a main vocalist and lead dancer of the group. He joined One Day following a winning of a contract with JYP Entertainment after he won a contest in JYP's Superstar Survival in 2006.
Chansung
- Full Name: Hwang Chansung
- Date of Birth: February 11, 1990
Chansung is a vocalist and rapper in the group. He starred in the highly-rated Korean sitcom "Unstoppable High Kick" prior to his debut with 2PM. Chansung participated in the same survival game as Junho but lost. He then auditioned again and later received the title of being the maknae or the youngest of the group.
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