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consisting of Kenta Takada and Kim Sang-gyun. The duo was originally formed and managed by Star Road Entertainment and Hunus Entertainment in 2018, before being exclusively managed by Star Road Entertainment. JBJ95 debuted on October 30, 2018 with the single ''Home''.

History

2018: Formation and debut

Shortly after JBJ disbanded, it was revealed that Sanggyun and Kenta would continue to collaborate, starring together in a web

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produced jointly by Star Road Entertainment and SBS called ''Barefoot Diva'' (). Both Sanggyun and Kenta also released a song called ''Picture'' for the Barefoot Diva: OST album. During a joint fan-meeting held in Seoul on July 7, 2018, Sanggyun and Kenta announced that they would be forming a permanent duo, with its name yet to be decided. On August 17, the duo officially revealed their name, JBJ95, a title which commemorates JBJ while also referring to their mutual birth year of 1995. JBJ95 held their debut showcase on October 30, 2018, following the release of their first EP entitled ''Home''.

2019–2020: ''Awake'', ''Spark'', digital single "Only One", and ''Jasmin''

On March 10, 2019, it was announced that Sanggyun had exited Hunus Entertainment and signed an exclusive contract with Star Road Entertainment, making JBJ95 exclusively managed by Star Road. Their second EP, ''Awake'', was released on March 26, 2019 at a Seoul Showcase. Following promotions for the EP, it was announced that Sanggyun was cast in an upcoming KBS drama called ''Let Me Hear Your Song'', set to broadcast in July 2019. On August 6, 2019, JBJ95 released their third EP, ''Spark'', with the title track of the same name. They released a digital single "Only One" on December 6, 2019. On October 28, 2020, JBJ95 released their fourth EP, ''Jasmin'', with the title track of the same name.

2021–present: Ongoing lawsuit

On April 14, 2021, JBJ95 announced that they would be filing a lawsuit against Star Road Entertainment to terminate their contracts, citing lack of management and payment issues.

Members

* Kenta Takada (타카다 켄타/髙田健太) – main vocal * Kim Sang-gyun (김상균) – rap

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Filmography

* ''Produce 101'' (season 2) (2017) - Contestants * ''Barefoot Diva'' (2018) - Sang-gyun as Lee Joon-kyung; Kenta as Haru * ''

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'' (Ep. 163, 2018) - Kenta and Sanggyun, documentary and interview * "

I Wanna Hear Your Song ''I Wanna Hear Your Song'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yeon Woo-jin, Kim Se-jeong, Song Jae-rim and Park Ji-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from August 5 to September 24, 2019. The series ranked among the Top 10 highest ranking ...

" (2019) - Sang-gyun as Moon Jae-hyeong •"Idol Recipe" (2021) - Kenta as Moon Jongup

References

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