2PM Members Profile, Ages, Heights, & (Updated Facts!)

2PM (투피엠) is a South Korean six-member Kpop boy group under JYP Entertainment. The group members consist of Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung. They initially debuted as a seven member group on September 4, 2008 with the single album “Hottest Time of the Day.”

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2PM Profile

Debut	September 4, 2008
Active Years	2008–present
2PM Members	Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho, Chansung
Genre	Pop / Dance / R&B / EDM
Status	Active
Label	JYP Entertainment
Oldest Member	Jun. K
Youngest Member	Junho
Former Member	Chansung
Fandom Name	HOTTEST (핫티스트)
Fandom Color	Metallic Grey

2PM Facts:

– All 2PM members auditioned for JYP except for Nichkhun who was scouted in the US and became JYP’s first non-Korean trainee.
– JYP launched a reality show “Hot Blood Men” and it formed the boy group “One Day”, consisting of eleven members. The boy group was split into two groups 2AM and 2PM.
– All the members of the group are Korean except for Nichkhun who is Thai-American.
– 2PM became popular for rejecting the usual flower boy image and adopting a more masculine “jimseung-dol” (beast/animal) image.
– The group was also nicknamed “Beastly Idols” in Japan because the group’s average height was 180cm and had manly dance moves.
– The group didn’t appoint a new leader after their former member Jaebeom left the group who was the oldest and also the leader of 2PM.
– They were the first group to feature multiple acrobatics choreographies in their performances.
– They are considered an inspiration and role models by groups like SEVENTEEN, SF9, MONSTA X and Stray Kids.
– Some members of the group left JYP Entertainment but are still members of 2PM.
– The group went into hiatus in 2017 due to the members mandatory military service and officially made a comeback in 2021.
– The youngest member, Chansung, is the only member who is married in 2PM.

Jaeboem’s Departure from 2PM

– In September 2009, someone hacked his personal myspace account and dug out his posts from 2005 in which he had expressed displeasure for Korea and its systems while he was a trainee under JYP.
– His posts were taken out of context by the Korean media and he apologized for the controversy and went to the US for a hiatus. Netizens demanded to remove him from the group but JYP announced that he would remain as a member of 2PM.
– The members split their income for the first album with Jaebeom in support and paid homage during an award show by shining a spotlight in his dance position as his vocals were played.
– In February 2010, JYP announced that Jaebeom officially left the group and his contract was terminated.

Major Works

– Their popular songs include “Hands Up”, “My House”, “Make it” and “A.D.T.O.Y”.

Awards

– 2PM won the “Artist of the Year” award at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards, only a year after their debut.
– The group went on to win several awards in their extensive career including multiple Bonsang awards, Best Male Group awards and “Popularity” awards.

Website: 2pm.jype.com | 2pmjapan.com

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @real_2pmstagram
Youtube: 2pm | 2PM Japan Official | 2PM
Twitter: @follow_2pm | @follow_2PMJP
Facebook: 2pm.jype

2PM Members Profile

1. Jun.K

Stage Name	Jun. K (준케이)
Birth Name	Kim Min Jun (formerly known as Kim Jun Su) (김민준)
Position	Main Vocalist
Birthday	January 15, 1988
Active Years	2008–present
Age	36 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Height	180 cm (5’11”)
Weight	68 kg (149 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	A
MBTI	ENFJ

Jun.K Facts:

– Jun.K is the oldest member in 2PM.
– Things he would like his woman to do from him is cooking and taking care of him and gently waking him up with a forehead and laughing at his jokes. (GIRL Magazine)
– He is not good at cooking.
– He doesn’t like going to karaokes (VLive)
– He goes for a walk with his dog Denver almost everyday.
– He is good at making Kimchi jjigae and tuna kimchi fried rice.
– He is a fan of Kim Bumsoo.
– He said he has been dumped before. (The Star)
– He was once devastated and drank for two days straight because he accidently deleted his song inspiration notes and memos. (Allure)
– He used to drink a lot of coffee but quit because his throat started becoming drier. (Allure)
– He failed to debut about 6 times after becoming a trainee at JYP.
– A gesture that makes his heart throb is when a woman runs her fingers through her hair.
– He is friends with BIGBANG’s G-Dragon.
– He used to be a troublemaker and broke several of JYP’s rules.
– His ideal type is someone like Kim Minjung and he started liking her after watching Kid Cop. (Drunk Talk)
– He has sensitive skin and he often wears a black tank top under his clothes for protection.
– Read more facts about Jun.K

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Twitter: @Jun2daKAY
Instagram: @jun2dakay

2. Nichkhun

Stage Name	Nichkhun (닉쿤)
Birth Name	Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul (นิชคุณ หรเวชกุล)
Position	Vocalist, Rapper, Visual
Birthday	June 24, 1988
Active Years	2008–present
Age	36 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Height	181 cm (5’11”)
Weight	64 kg (141 lbs)
Nationality	Thai-American
Blood Type	O
MBTI	N/A

Nichkhun Facts:

– Before GOT7’s Bambam and BLACKPINK’s Lisa debuted, Nickhun was the only Thai idol who was successful in Korea.
– He said he can playfully talk to a woman and even hug her if he isn’t into her but cannot dare to approach a girl he likes and will ask her friends for help.
– His first priority is his family then love if he is in love, and lastly work.
– He has a protective and teasing relationship with his younger sisters.
– He is the only foreign member in 2PM.
– Before becoming a trainee, he was getting out of line by ditching his high school to play badminton in San Gabriel with friends so his dad then pursued him to move to Korea to turn his life around. (KPDB Ep. #78)
– He doesn’t often go for parties and goes to the gym, run errands, call his friends home for a drink or play golf or badminton.
– If he could play one instrument for life, he’d pick piano.
– His father sent him and his brother aboard because he wanted them to learn English.
– He was never interested in entertainment prior to joining JYP.
– Wooyoung thinks a girl that would suit him is someone who has a good character, is honest, kind and understanding of his dreams. (HANAKO)
– He would rather have Jun. K as his personal trainer forever over Wooyoung as his music producer forever. (VLIVE)
– He likes to keep his house cleaned and organized.
– He would rather eat a bungeoppang with no filling than oreo without cream . (VLIVE)
– Read more facts about Nichkhun

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @khunsta0624
Twitter: @Khunnie0624

3. Taecyeon

Stage Name	Taecyeon (택연)
Birth Name	Ok Taec Yeon (옥택연)
Position	Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, 2nd Visual
Birthday	December 27, 1988
Active Years	2008–present
Age	35 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Height	185.7 cm (6’1″)
Weight	76 kg (167 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	AB
MBTI	ISTJ

Taecyeon Facts:

– His birthday is only two days after Christmas so he always receives his birthday gift and Christmas gift altogether. (GQ Korea)
– His favorite 2PM songs are “Promise” and “Don’t Stop, Can’t Stop”.
– He prefers the sauce on top rather than on the side.
– He once really wanted a robot toy as a kid and asked his mom to buy for him but that year she bought him a globe instead. (GQ Korea)
– He didn’t used to like coffee and only started liking it when he was 27-28 years old.
– He had bad eyesight but now doesn’t wear glasses after undergoing Lasik surgery.
– He would rather not eat than not sleep.
– He prefers losing his ability to smell over losing his ability to taste.
– He considers himself a heavy drinker and his favorite drink is Whiskey. (Dive Studios)
– He is sick of eating sweet potato and chicken breast because of dieting.
– He would rather live in the past than in the future.
– He likes thrillers over rom-coms.
– His most unique nickname given by a fan was “Ok Chubullae” (Ok + caterpillar) because he appeared in a cell phone commercial wearing a green costume from head to toe. (GQ Korea)
– His most often used phrase is “it’s not easy”. (GQ Korea)
– The first thing he does in the morning is use eye drops.
– He likes zombies over vampires.
– He considers himself bad at soccer and cursed in ball games. (GQ Korea)
– Read more facts about Taecyeon

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @taecyeonokay
Twitter: @taeccool

4. Wooyoung

Stage Name	Wooyoung (우영)
Birth Name	Jang Woo Young (장우영)
Position	Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday	April 30, 1989
Active Years	2008–present
Age	35 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Height	178 cm (5’10”)
Weight	65 kg (143 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	B
MBTI	ESFP

Wooyoung Facts:

– Wooyoung was desperate to enter JYP, so he went to the “Wonder Girls” not caring about gender because it was a “JYP audition”. (Knowing Bros)
– He thinks love is such a vague concept and he finds difficulty expressing love properly.
– Wooyoung watched the other members on “Superstar Survival” in Busan before he became a trainee and felt that they were all celebrities.
– He watches a lot of kpop artists’ videos for inspiration, especially SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and MONSTA X’s I.M.
– His favorite look of himself is when he is working on his music, practing like a student. (Allure Korea)
– He kept failing multiple auditions and finally passed on his 6th audition.
– His bag items include training band, triggerpoint massage ball, inflatable massage ball, toothbrush and toothpaste, glasses, wallet, and digital piano casio. (ELLE Japan)
– The first thing he does after waking up is take off his mouthpiece.
– His interests include watching videos and learning about cleaning stains on clothes and doing laundry. (GQ Korea)
– He hates doing something for fun but that turns into studying but he is forced to keep doing it. (Allure Korea)
– His idols are Michael Jackson and Usher.
– He cannot sing without moving his hands
– He uses a mouthpiece guard during sleep because he has bruxism. (GQ KOREA).
– He once had “Artist Syndrome,” but he said it is now cured.
– Nichkhun said before he used to be very constrained and only shared his ideas with him in private. (HANAKO)
– Read more facts about Wooyoung

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @0430_live_boy
Twitter: @0430yes

5. Junho

Stage Name	Junho (준호)
Birth Name	Lee Jun Ho (이준호)
Position	Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday	January 25, 1990
Active Years	2008–present
Age	34 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Height	177 cm (5’10”)
Weight	67 kg (147 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	A
MBTI	INFJ

Junho Facts:

– Junho is close with Stray Kids and ITZY’s Yeji.
– Members said Junho is very manly and sometimes charges into things without fear. (Fuji Next)
– One thing he can brag about is that his passport photo came out well. (Emoji Bingo)
– He said he has achieved a lot with his strongheadedness and if he makes up his mind to do something, he will do it right away. (Esquire)
– He doesn’t drink often to take care of his health.
– He likes to drink Iced Americano.
– He likes to watch all TV series and doesn’t have a favorite genre.
– He would like to travel to Hawaii if he gets a week of vacation.
– He said he has a very good memory as he remembers stuff that happened when he was a baby. (Emoji Bingo)
– He would rather eat melted ice cream than drink fizzless soda.
– When he was young, his parents would be out working so he would buy and cook Neoguri ramyeon. (TMI)
– He prefers no diet food over no workouts.
– He loves to read self development books. (GQ Korea)
– He said he never turns off the morning alarm and wakes up even if he should sleep moments later. (TMI)
– He became interested in photography and videography because he doesn’t want to forget anything.
– His favorite superpowers include teleportation, flying and freezing time.
– He likes extreme activities and sports.
– He would like the power to fly because he’d feel very free. (Emoji Bingo)
– He used to dislike drinking coffee but later started liking it and bought a coffee machine.
– Things he would want to take to a deserted island are cell phones, luxury cruise ships, and dumbbells.
– Many fans believe he bears a resemblance to Rain.
– He prefers eating food over sleeping to relieve his stress.
– He likes to carry cameras because he loves taking pictures.
– Read more facts about Junho

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @le2jh
Twitter: @dlwnsghek
Youtube: @le2jh
Weibo: 2pmjunho

6. Chansung

Stage Name	Chansung (찬성)
Birth Name	Hwang Chan Sung (황찬성)
Position	Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday	February 11, 1990
Active Years	2006–present
Age	34 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Height	184 cm (6’0″)
Weight	75 kg (165 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	B
MBTI	ENFP

Chansung Facts:

– Due to his large physique and manly appearance, members didn’t believe he was the youngest member (maknae) in 2PM.
– The best pre-debut time was his dorm life with the members.
– His favorite activities include going to the gym, reading, learning and playing games.
– His most frequently used apps are Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Netflix, TV and Disney+. (Airdrop 인터뷰)
– He thinks he is really bad at taking selfies.
– He loves to play golf, cook and workout.
– He doesn’t like a specific movie genre but cannot watch uncomfortable topics like child molestation etc. (Oh Boy!)
– He loves both cats and dogs.
– He has a cat named Jeonggam who lives at his parents house.
– He used to do taekwondo and was a part of the Kendo performance team. (Esquire)
– His mother was initially worried about how he would make a living as an idol.
– He is comfortable and skilled in speaking Japanese.
– His daughter looks exactly like him. (Look! Deborah)
– His fashion style is neat and he prefers wearing shirts and pants.
– His nicknames include “Chanana” (name + banana), “Sim-Channie”, and “snoop’s brother”.
– He has obsessive habits like exercising daily, always waking up at exact time, not drinking more than a few times a week. (Oh Boy!)
– He tends to give himself personal rules.
– He loves reading classical books.
– He is close with Dujun from Highlight.
– Among the 2PM members, he is noted for having had the most ex-girlfriends.
– Junho thought Chansung was older than him when he first met him becaus of his good looks and mature vibes.
– He likes to eat black fungus. (Chuseok Live 20210919)
– He is married to his long-time non-celebrity girlfriend and has a daughter with her.
– Read more facts about Chansung

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Twitter: @2PMagreement211
Instagram: @hwang_chan222
Weibo: 2pmchansung

Former Members:

7. Jaebeom

Stage Name	Jay Park (제이 박)
Birth Name	Park Jae-beom (박재범)
Position	Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper
Birthday	April 25, 1987
Active Years	2006–present
Age	37 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Height	171 cm (5’7″)
Weight	67 kg (147 lbs)
Nationality	South Korean
Blood Type	A
MBTI	ENFP/ENTP

Jaebeom Facts:

– Some of the values he never wants to lose are knowing where he came from, what his roots are, and who he is. (FO Squad Kpop)
– He rather does everything on his laptop than on his phone.
– According to him, the GOAT K-pop idols, solo-wise, are BoA and Rain. (Complex)
– He is not the kind of guy who purchases a lot of clothing.
– He eats chicken bake from costco.
– He actively avoids macadamia nuts because he is allergic. (Allkpop).
– He likes eating beef.
– He doesn’t eat salt or greasy foods.
– He rarely plays games on his phone.
– He wouldn’t have social media if he wasn’t a celebrity.
– He went into hiatus from the group in late 2009 and officially left 2PM in early 2010.
– Read more facts about Jaebeom