KPOP 2nd generation · JYP Entertainment
2PM
ツーピーエム / 투피엠
2PM were called beast idols for the acrobatic routines and the sheer physical force of the stages, and the name stuck through the whole second generation.
- 2008DebutSep 4, 2008
- 6Members
- 2thGeneration
- HottestFandom
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In 30 seconds: 2PM
Again & Again and Heartbeat made the group's reputation, while Grown and A.D.T.O.Y. opened a more adult R&B side; the Japanese albums and tours are a large part of the whole picture.
Come here if the physical side of Korean stage performance interests you more than concept work.
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Key facts
- Group name
- 2PM
- Reading / Hangul
- ツーピーエム / 투피엠
- Company
- JYP Entertainment
- Debut date
- September 4, 2008
- Days active
- 6,631 days (18 years, 1 month)
- Debut song
- 10 Out of 10
- Generation
- 2nd generation
- Fandom name
- Hottest(ホッテスト)
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Member guide
Profile comparison
| Members | Birth date | Blood type | MBTI | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ジュンケイ | 1988-01-15ⓘ | 38 | 180cm | A | ENFJ | South Korea |
| ニックン | 1988-06-24ⓘ | 38 | 181cm | A | INFJ | United States · Thailand |
| テギョン | 1988-12-27ⓘ | 37 | 185cm | AB | ISTJ | South Korea · United States |
| ウヨン | 1989-04-30ⓘ | 37 | 178cm | B | ENFJ | South Korea |
| ジュノ | 1990-01-25ⓘ | 36 | 178cm | A | INFJ | South Korea |
| チャンソン | 1990-02-11ⓘ | 36 | 184cm | B | ENFP | South Korea |
| ジェイ・パク | 1987-04-25 | 39 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | United States |
Ages are as of 2026-10-31.
Selected releases
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Start here
Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.
With Me Again
Again & Again MVAgain & Again is the breakthrough and the fastest way to see what the group's reputation was built on.
Heartbeat MVHeartbeat pushes the same intensity further and is the most theatrical of the early singles.
My House MVMy House is warmer and more grown-up, and shows the group well past the beast-idol label.05
From debut to now
- 200810 Out of 10 was the debut, setting up a Beast Idol image built on acrobatic choreography and physical presence.
- 2009Again & Again and Heartbeat lifted them sharply into a signature period that led to Artist of the Year at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.
- 2010Without U and I'll Be Back kept the heavy beats and the masculine stage going, fixing the route through MAMA's Best Male Group and the dance performance work.
- 2011Hands Up and Take Off added entrances in both Korea and Japan and built a discography that stays followable in the Japanese market.
- 2013Grown and A.D.T.O.Y. deepened a grown-up R&B colour and showed a 2PM that is more than the Beast Idol image.
- 2015No.5 and My House produced signature songs that were later reappraised, an entrance newcomers come back to through social and video routes.
- 2021MUST and Make It brought the group back together and set out a matured 2PM running alongside acting and solo work.
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Achievements
1Daesang
4Wins
2Chart No. 1
1 daesang · 4 awards · 2 chart No. 1s (compiled by KPOP DISCOVER, as of October 24, 2026)
Awards
Major wins
- 2009
Mnet Asian Music Awards MAMA
- Artist of the Year“2PM”Daesang
See 3 more awards
- 2012
MTV Video Music Awards Japan VMAJ
- Best Group Video“I'm your man”
- 2010
Mnet Asian Music Awards MAMA
- Best Dance Performance - Male Group“I'll Be Back”
- 2009
Mnet Asian Music Awards MAMA
- Best Male Group“2PM”
Charts and PAK
Peak chart positions
- My HouseSpotify popular tracksNo. 1Streaming
- Genesis of 2PMOricon Albums ChartNo. 1Album
Sources and data (4)
Source: announcements by each award ceremony and official chart
Verified information
Verified English information is not yet available for this section.
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Official links
Official site
Official social accounts and platforms
Shopping guide
Verified English shopping links are not yet available.
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KPOP DISCOVER's 2PM note
What anchors 2PM is acrobatic choreography with a masculine stage, and a reach that extends into grown-up R&B. JYP Entertainment debuted the group on September 4, 2008 with 10 Out of 10, splitting it off from the same One Day project as 2AM and casting it as the group for the hottest hour of the day. Leader Jay Park left in 2010, and the seven at debut are six today.
Again & Again and Heartbeat lifted them sharply, and Without U and Hands Up kept the heavy beats and the masculine stage going. Grown and A.D.T.O.Y. deepened the grown-up R&B colour and showed a 2PM beyond the Beast Idol image. The Japanese albums and tours are plentiful too, so the Korean releases alone miss the whole picture.
My House kept being reappraised through video long after its release and is now a strong entrance that brings younger listeners back. Again & Again, then Heartbeat, then My House runs from the signature period through the surge to the reappraised entrance.
Editors' take Again & Again / Heartbeat / My House — three songs cover acrobatic choreography and a grown-up R&B colour in a JYP group.
Trivia worth knowing
Name
2PM split from the same One Day project as 2AM and was positioned as the group holding the hottest hour of the afternoon.
Fandom
Hottest takes the heat of 2PM straight into the fandom name, and it sits closely with the acrobatic staging of the early years.
Second generation
Among second-generation K-pop acts 2PM pushed physicality hardest, and the group spread the Beast Idol label.
Japan activity
From Take Off onwards the Japanese albums and tours pile up, so the Korean catalogue alone leaves most of 2PM out of frame.
Reappraisal
My House kept being rediscovered through video after its 2015 release, and it became the door through which younger listeners arrived at 2PM.
Solo work
Junho, Taecyeon and Chansung act, while Jun. K and Wooyoung keep releasing music, so the individual paths out of 2PM are as dense as the group one.
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Japan activity score
KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 45/ 241 groups
No. 45 of 241 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 19%)
- 6Japanese releases
- 18Japan-related tracks
- 0Members from Japan
- 2Official Japanese accounts
The denominator is the 241 groups, out of 564 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-10-24).
How this score is calculated →View in JapaneseFrequently asked questions
What defines 2PM?
Again & Again and Heartbeat made the group's reputation, while Grown and A.D.T.O.Y. opened a more adult R&B side; the Japanese albums and tours are a large part of the whole picture.
Why should a new listener start with 2PM?
Come here if the physical side of Korean stage performance interests you more than concept work.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with Again & Again, Heartbeat, My House, then continue to the official video index.