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Got7
From left to right: Jackson, Youngjae, JB, Jr., Yugyeom, Mark, BamBam
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, K-hiphop, hip-hop, R&B, dance
Years active2014–present
LabelsJYP Entertainment
MembersMark
JB
Jackson
Jr.
Youngjae
BamBam
Yugyeom
Websitegot7.jype.com

Got7 (Korean: 갓세븐; stylized as GOT7) is a hip-hop boy group based in South Korea. Formed by JYP Entertainment in 2014, Got7 comprises seven members, two of which originally debuted as the pop duo JJ Project in 2012. Their current lineup is JB, Mark, Jr., Jackson, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom.

Alongside their labelmate 5Live, Got7 made their first pre-debut appearance on an episode of Mnet's reality-survival program Who is Next: WIN, which aired on September 6, 2013. On the episode, four members of Got7 competed against the YG Entertainment trainees: Team A (now Winner) and Team B.[1] On January 16, 2014, Got7 made their official debut on Mnet's M! Countdown, performing their debut single "Girls Girls Girls."

History

Formation

It was first announced on December 24, 2013 that JYP Entertainment will be launching the debut of a 7-member boy group coined as the next 2PM . It was revealed that both members of JJ Project are also members of the new boy group. Got7 is JYPE's first hip hop group and they'll be a performance team specializing in 'martial arts tricking,' which is a form of martial arts with acrobatics. Although acrobatics and the word 'performance team' may bring 2PM to mind, the agency mentions that Got7 will be showcasing different types of performances with kicks and turns derived from martial arts with a fusion of b-boying style.[2] On January 1, JYP Entertainment unveiled the group to be named Got7 and that the music video and the boys' showcase 'Garage Showcase' will take place on January 15. Their first stage will be through M! Countdown on January 16 and they'll drop their first mini album on January 20 [3] After that, members Mark and JB's first image teasers were released on January 3 (KST).[4] Teasers for Jackson and Yugyeom were released on January 6 (KST) followed by Jr., BamBam, and Youngjae's teasers on January 8 (KST). JYP selected JB to be Got7's leader.[citation needed]

2014: Debut and Got It?

On January 10, 2014 (KST), JYP released Got7's first debut teaser video on YouTube,[5] followed by the second debut teaser video on January 13 (KST).[6] On January 15, 2014, Got7 officially released the music video for their debut song "Girls Girls Girls" from their first mini album Got It? on YouTube.[7] Their mini album Got It? was officially released on January 20, 2014. They had their first debut stage on January 16, 2014, on Mnet's M! Countdown, followed by Music Bank, Inkigayo and then Music Core respectively. Got7's single, "Girls Girls Girls" reached number 1 on various music sites. They had the second highest debut on Melon for a boy group. Their album shot up to number 1 spot on the Billboard World Album Charts and a respectable number 2 on Gaon Album Charts. Days after their debut, Got7 also arranged their own reality web show, Real GOT7.[8]

GOT7 signed a contract with Sony Music to pursue activities in Japan, and held a showcase titled "GOT7 Showcase 1st Impact in Japan" on April 4 in Ryougoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo [9] and 10,000 people were reported to attend the event. [10] The group performed their single "Hello," along with "Girls Girls Girls," "Playground," "I Like You," and "Follow Me."

On April 10, JYP Entertainment released the first teaser for the group's reality show through SBS MTV titled, "I GOT7." [11]

Members

Main article: List of Got7 members
Stage name Full name Date of birth[12]
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul/Hanzi/Thai
Mark 마크 Yi-En Tuan 段宜恩 (1993-09-04) September 4, 1993 (age 31)
JB 제이비 Im Jae-bum 임재범 (1994-01-06) January 6, 1994 (age 30)
Jackson 잭슨 Jackson Wang 王嘉爾 (1994-03-28) March 28, 1994 (age 30)
Jr. 주니어 Park Jin-young 박진영 (1994-09-22) September 22, 1994 (age 30)
Youngjae 영재 Choi Young-jae 최영재 (1996-09-17) September 17, 1996 (age 28)
BamBam 뱀뱀 Kunpimook Bhuwakul กันต์พิมุกต์ ภูวกุล (1997-05-02) May 2, 1997 (age 27)
Yugyeom 유겸 Kim Yu-gyeom 김유겸 (1997-11-17) November 17, 1997 (age 26)

Discography

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Title TV Network Member Note
2014 After School Club Arirang All members Episode 41
Star King SBS JB, Mark, Jackson, Youngjae Episode 355
King of Food KBS Jr.
1000 Song Challenge SBS JB, Jr., Jackson, Youngjae Episode 289
Let's Go Dream Team 2 KBS Jr., Youngjae Episode 228
Immortal Song 2 KBS All members
After School Club Arirang Mark, Jackson Special MC Episode 58
RealGOT7: Season 1 YouTube All members
I GOT7 SBS MTV All members Additional broadcasting on Youku & Tudou (Chinese)
TBA TBA All members Japanese webshow


Endorsement

  • [2014] Black Yak WALK FIT
  • [2014] Natuur Pop

Concerts

Korea

  • GOT7 Garage Showcase 2014 (Debut Showcase)

Japan

  • 2PM ARENA TOUR 2014 "Genesis of 2PM" in Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo (Opening Act)
  • GOT7 Showcase "1st Impact in Japan" 2014 (Tokyo, Osaka)

Others

  • 2014 K-Culture Festival in Düsseldorf, Germany

Fandom

On May 9, 2014, GOT7 uploaded a video which contained their announcement that GOT7's official fan club name is I GOT7. According to them, the number seven was considered lucky and the fans now get to say they have all the seven members of the said boy group.[13]

References

  1. ^ YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment trainees to go head to head on 'WIN'. allkpop. September 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "[UPDATED] JYP Entertainment reported to launch the debut of 7-member boy group next month". Allkpop. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "JYP Entertainment's new boy group "GOT7" to drop debut music video on Jan 15". Allkpop. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "[Updated] JYP Entertainment reveal teaser images for new group GOT7's Mark and JB". Allkpop. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  5. ^ "GOT7 show off their good looks in debut teaser video!". Allkpop. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  6. ^ "GOT7 raises expectations with second teaser video release!". Allkpop. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "GOT7 debut with 'Girls Girls Girls' MV". Allkpop. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  8. ^ "GOT7 celebrate JB's birthday on the 1st episode of their reality web show 'Real GOT7'". Allkpop. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  9. ^ http://www.soompi.com/2014/03/10/got7-to-kick-off-japanese-activities-with-two-showcases
  10. ^ http://www.soompi.com/2014/04/06/rookie-group-got7-entertains-10000-fans-in-first-japanese-showcase-in-tokyo
  11. ^ http://www.soompi.com/2014/04/10/got7-releases-teaser-for-new-reality-show
  12. ^ http://music.naver.com/promotion/specialContent.nhn?articleId=4511
  13. ^ "GOT7 relay their greetings to their official fan club, I GOT7".
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