2AM (band)

2AM ( ko, 투에이엠) is a South Korean boy band, that consists of Jo Kwon, Lee Chang-min, Lim Seul-ong and Jeong Jinwoon. The band was formed by JYP Entertainment 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 Big Hit Entertainment, the group was co-managed by JYP and Big Hit from 2008 to 2014. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008, on KBS' ''Music Bank'', 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 Gaon Album Chart, with their album '' I Was Wrong'' (2010) marking their first number one album. Several of their singles have achieved high peaks at the Gaon Digital Chart, with "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die," "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 Oricon Singles Chart.

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 mandatory military service. Following the end of their military service, the group reunited after seven years with their fourth extended play, ''Ballad 21 F/W'' (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."

Through June and July 2010, 2AM opened for Wonder Girls 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 Ken Hirai

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