2PM

2PM (Korean: 투피엠; RR: Tupiem) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Jun. K (formerly known as Junsu), Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho, and Chansung. Originally a seven-piece group, Jaebeom left the band in 2009.

Through the documentary series Hot Blood Men, Korean producer J.Y. Park formed an eleven-member band known as One Day. Eventually, the band was split into the hip-hop group 2PM and the ballad-oriented group 2AM. 2PM debuted with the song "10 Out of 10", which incorporated acrobatics in its choreography. They achieved their first number-one single with "Again & Again". Both singles were featured on their debut 2009 studio album, 01:59PM, which peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart.

In 2011, they released their second Korean album, Hands Up, which also peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart, and made their Japanese debut with Republic of 2PM. The group enjoyed significant commercial success in Korea with their subsequent albums; Grown (2013), Go Crazy! (2014), No.5 (2015), and Gentlemen's Game (2016), each of which peaked within the top 3 on the Gaon Album Chart.

2PM achieved even greater success in Japan, with Legend of 2PM (2013), Genesis of 2PM (2014), 2PM of 2PM (2015), and Galaxy of 2PM (2016) all reaching number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart. Furthermore, out of their twelve Japanese single albums, nine have received Gold certification status from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for selling over 100,000 copies; Galaxy of 2PM has also received this certification.

The group took an official hiatus in July 2017 due to mandatory military service. After the members' discharge, 2PM returned with their seventh Korean studio album Must in June 2021, which peaked at number three on the Gaon Album Chart. The same year, they made their Japanese comeback with the EP With Me Again.

While most Korean boy bands at the time adopted a "pretty boy" or kkonminam image, 2PM constructed a tough and macho beast-like image when they made their debut in 2008. By emphasizing their masculinity, 2PM is known for creating the jimseung-dol (translating to beast/animal idol in Korean) phenomenon.