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2AM ( ko, 투에이엠) is a South Korean boy band, that consists of
Jo Kwon Jo Kwon ( born on August 28, 1989) is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing the role of King Hero ...
, Lee Chang-min,
Lim Seul-ong Lim Seul-ong (Hangul: 임슬옹; born 11 May 1987), also known by the mononym Seulong, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 2008 as a member of the K-pop boyband 2AM. He made his acting debut in 2010 in the Korean dra ...
and
Jeong Jinwoon Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the KBS series '' Dream High 2'', playing Ji ...
. The band was formed by
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through the Mnet documentary ''Hot Blood'', which spawned the eleven-member boy band One Day; 2AM primarily perform ballad songs while their brother group 2PM performed more dance-focused music. With the addition of Changmin from
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, the group was co-managed by JYP and Big Hit from 2008 to 2014. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008, on KBS' ''
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'', performing their debut single "This Song". The group also debuted in Japan with the single " Never Let You Go: Shindemo Hanasanai" in January 2012. 2AM's albums and singles were commercially successful. Several of their Korean albums have charted within the top ten in the
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, with their album '' I Was Wrong'' (2010) marking their first number one album. Several of their singles have achieved high peaks at the
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, with "
Can't Let You Go Even If I Die ''Can't Let You Go Even If I Die'' () is the debut extended play by South Korean boy band 2AM. The title track "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" was released as a single. It was the most downloaded song of 2010 in South Korea, with 3,352,827 down ...
," "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls," and "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me" topping the chart. Their Japanese singles have also peaked within the top ten of the
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. After the group departed JYP and Big Hit, 2AM was put on hiatus as the members moved to different companies and labels and pursued solo careers. Their hiatus extended as most of the group took part in their
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. Following the end of their military service, the group reunited after seven years with their fourth extended play, ''
Ballad 21 F/W ''Ballad 21 F/W'' is the fourth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group, 2AM, released on November 1, 2021. It was the first release by 2AM since their album, '' Let's Talk'', in 2014. Background On October 7, 2021, member Lee Chang-min anno ...
'' (2021).


Formation

Along with the members of 2PM, 2AM's Seulong, Jo Kwon, and Jinwoon appeared on the documentary ''Hot Blood'' that was aired on Mnet, documented their rigorous training program on their pre-debut days. Changmin was not in the documentary because he had not joined JYP. Initially, Jinwoon was eliminated on ''Hot Blood,'' but he ended up in 2AM due to Daehun's withdrawal from JYPE.


History


2008–2010: Debut and early years

2AM's first single, "이 노래 (This Song)", was released on July 21, 2008. It was followed a year later by "Time For Confession", on March 19, 2009, with "친구의 고백 (Confession of a Friend)". In January 2010 the group released the EP, "죽어도 못 보내" with "죽어도 못 보내 ( Even If I Die I Can't Let You Go)" as the lead single. The EP featured four additional songs, three from their first and second singles and one new song titled "잘못했어 ( I Was Wrong)", which was their promoted track. They won their music show at '' Inkigayo'' on February 7 with "
Can't Let You Go Even If I Die ''Can't Let You Go Even If I Die'' () is the debut extended play by South Korean boy band 2AM. The title track "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" was released as a single. It was the most downloaded song of 2010 in South Korea, with 3,352,827 down ...
." Through June and July 2010, 2AM opened for
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on the second leg of their Wonder Girls World Tour. They are also featured in '' Made in Wonder Girls''. On October 26, 2010, 2AM released their first full-length album entitled '' Saint o'Clock'', with "전활 받지 않는 너에게 (You Wouldn't Answer My Calls)" and "미친 듯이 (Like Crazy)" as the lead singles.


2011–2012: Asian career

Following the Korean success of their 2010 album ''Saint o'Clock'', the group released a Japanese version on November 9, 2011. In January 2012, they released their first Japanese single " Never Let You Go: Shindemo Hanasanai", a Japanese version of the group's Korean single, "Even if I Die, I Can't Let You Go (죽어도 못보내)." It successfully entered both Oricon Daily Chart and Weekly Chart in the top 3. They released their second Korean EP F.Scott Fitzgerald's Way Of Love and released the music video for the lead track of the album, "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me". In January 2012 they toured Japan, becoming the first K-Pop idol group to perform at Tokyo Bunkamura Orchard Hall. The band followed up with the release of their second Japanese single " Denwa ni Denai Kimi ni (You Wouldn't Answer My Calls)" in Japan on April 11. The song immediately debuted on Oricon Daily charts at fourth place. The release included the Japanese version of "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls" and a cover
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', in Japan. One Day refers to the group from which 2PM and 2AM both split. On April 13, they released the trailer for the film. This was followed up with the release of Japanese single for the theme song "One day". In September 2012, 2AM released the third Japanese single For You: Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto" their first original in Japanese. The title track "For You~君のためにできること~" was selected as the theme song for Japanese TBS drama NEO Soumatou Company which premiered on July 16. In the same year, 2AM held their first Asia concert tour, visiting Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Malaysia.2AM to hold Asia tour 'The Way of Love'
Retrieved January 13, 2013
They recorded a Chinese version of the song "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me (好痛) while Jokwon expressed some concerns about his pronunciation. It featured on the Asian version of their second EP ''F. Scott Fitzgerald's Way Of Love''. In November 2012, prior to the concert in Japan, Seulong fractured a toe and performed in a wheelchair. The 4th Japanese single " Darenimo Watasenai Yo" was released in Japan on December 5, 2012.


2013–2014: Japanese debut, ''One Spring Day'', ''Nocturne'', return to JYP, and ''Let's Talk''

2AM released their first full-length Japan Album titled ''
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'' on January 9, 2013. The album collected the tracks from their Japanese singles released to date and included four new songs; "First Love", "Pretty Girl", "愛の歌がRadioから", "無邪気な笑顔で" and Japanese version of "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me~君も僕のように." On March 5, 2013, 2AM released their second full-length album, ''
One Spring Day ''One Spring Day'' is the second Korean studio album (and third overall) by South Korean boy band 2AM. For this album, 2AM is planning for a musical transformation. A sneak preview of the song's introduction showcases Lim Seulong′s voice being p ...
''. The album, containing nine tracks, is a collaboration with many artists, including pianist & composer
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and Eptione Project. They also hosted SNL Korea on April 13, 2013. The band released their second EP, ''
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'', on November 19, 2013. The EP included five tracks. Due to member Jung Jinwoon's injury, 2AM did not promote the album on music programs. Members Seulong, Jo Kwon, and Jinwoon all officially switched their contracts back to JYP Entertainment after their contracts with
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expired in April, while Changmin stayed with Big Hit due to his involvement with Homme. A new album, '' Let's Talk'' would be the first under JYP Entertainment, after releasing their previous albums with Big Hit Entertainment. Producer Park Jin Young composed several of the tracks, while the title song "Over The Destiny" was written for the group by Cho Kyumin. ''Days Like Today ''was released on October 27, followed by "Over The Destiny" on October 30, 2014.


2015–2020: Hiatus

In March 2015, Seulong and Jinwoon decided not to renew their contracts with JYP Entertainment and would sign to other agencies. While Changmin ended his contract in August 2015, JYP Entertainment assured that the departures did not mean 2AM was breaking up. On September 22, 2017, Jo Kwon parted ways with JYP Entertainment. Jo stated that, despite his departure from JYP Entertainment, 2AM had not disbanded and that the other members had clauses in their individual contracts which would allow them to promote as 2AM in the future. On November 28, 2017, Seulong enlisted for his
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. In August 2018, Jo Kwon enlisted to fulfil mandatory military service requirement. On January 17, 2019, it was announced Jinwoon would enlist in March. He will be the final member to enlist, due to Changmin's service completion in 2008.


2021–present: Return with ''Ballad 21 F/W''

On May 20, 2021,
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subsidiary
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announced that 2AM will have a reunion, ending their indefinite hiatus. On September 16, the group was set to release a comeback but the release date of their song and album wasn't still decided. On October 7, 2021, the comeback announcement was made by member Lee Chang-min. According to JTBC, the group already recorded two title tracks, one written by
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and one by
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. 2AM's fourth EP ''
Ballad 21 F/W ''Ballad 21 F/W'' is the fourth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group, 2AM, released on November 1, 2021. It was the first release by 2AM since their album, '' Let's Talk'', in 2014. Background On October 7, 2021, member Lee Chang-min anno ...
'' was announced on October 12, via the groups brand-new Twitter account, set to be released on November 1 by Culture Depot and
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. The EP includes five songs, including the title tracks "Should've Known" and "No Good in Good-Bye".


Other contributions

In April 2010, they participated in the original soundtrack of drama series '' Personal Taste'' with a ballad titled "바보처럼 (Like A Fool)", which also became a number one hit. 2AM was chosen to represent Asia on
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with the song titled "No. 1". The song was digitally released on May 18, 2010. In October 2010, the group represented Korea and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival, organised by ''Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange'', at the
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. In 2012 they were appointed as ambassadors for the 'World Conservation Congress'.2AM initiated as the ambassadors for '2012 World Conservation Congress'
Retrieved January 13, 2013.


Members

*
Jo Kwon Jo Kwon ( born on August 28, 1989) is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing the role of King Hero ...
* Changmin * Seulong *
Jinwoon Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the KBS series '' Dream High 2'', playing Ji ...


Discography

*'' Saint o'Clock'' (2010) *''
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'' (2013) *''
One Spring Day ''One Spring Day'' is the second Korean studio album (and third overall) by South Korean boy band 2AM. For this album, 2AM is planning for a musical transformation. A sneak preview of the song's introduction showcases Lim Seulong′s voice being p ...
'' (2013) *'' Let's Talk'' (2014)


Concerts/Tours

*2AM 1st Tour "Saint' O Clock" (2010-2011) *2AM "Come On Christmas" Concert (2011) *2AM 1st Japan Tour "Never Let You Go" (2012) *2AM 1st Asia Tour "The Way Of Love" (2012) *2AM 1st World Tour "Nocturne Symphony Of The Night" (2013) *2AM Concert "22 S/S" (2022)


JYP Nation

* 2014 JYP NATION - ONE MIC in Seoul * 2012 JYP NATION Concert in Seoul


Videography


Awards and nominations


References


External links


2AM Korea Official Website2AM Japan Official Website
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