2AM

2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jinwoon, Jo Kwon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member (before Jaebeom's departure) boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music Bank, performing their debut song "This Song". They won their first Mutizen at Inkigayo on February 7, 2010 with "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die"


Members:

Jo Kwon (조권), born August 28, 1989 (age 21), is the leader and the vocalist of the group. He was discovered by Park Jin Young through SBS variety show, 영재 육성 프로젝트 99%의 도전 (99% Challenge Project) in year 2001

Jung Jinwoon (정진운), commonly known as Jinwoon, is the vocalist and rapper of the group. Born on May 2, 1991 (age 19), he is the youngest member in the group.

Lee Changmin (이), 창민commonly known as Changmin, is the main vocalist and rapper of the group. He is born on May 1, 1986(age 24) and is one of the few idols to have completed his military service prior to debut.

Im Seulong (임슬옹), commonly known as Seulong, is the vocalist of the group. He is born on May 11, 1987 (age 23).

Korean Drama

Korean drama (Korean: 한국드라마) refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries. Most popular Korean dramas have also become popular in other parts of the world such as Latin America, the Middle East, and elsewhere. Some of the most internationally popular Korean dramas are Winter Sonata, Dae Jang Geum, Full House, Stairway to Heaven, My Girl, Love Story in Harvard, Autumn in My Heart, My Lovely Sam Soon, Delightful Girl Choon-hyang, Yi San,Boys Over Flowers, You're Beautiful, Brilliant Legacy, Queen Seondeok, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince,King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo, IRISand Secret Garden, especially King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo which had hit an outstanding 50.8 with its last episode on KBS. The genres that most internationally popular Korean dramas belong to are often romance, romantic comedy and historical dramas. An exception includesIRIS, a spy action thriller. Most other Korean dramas popular throughout Asia or beyond are either romances, romantic comedies or historical. Popular Korean historical dramas almost all hold a serious tone, while Korean dramas with a modern setting have a balanced share of both serious and more lighthearted themes.

K-pop

K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting ofelectronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults throughout Asia, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers.

Through the presence of Facebook fan pages, availability on iTunes, Twitter profiles, and music videos on YouTube, the ability of K-pop to reach a previously inaccessible audience via theInternet is driving a paradigm shift in the exposure and popularity of the genre.