One Day (South Korean band)

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One Day
Origin Seoul, South Korea
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One Day was an eleven-member South Korean band. It was started by Korean musician Park Jin-young. After performing as one group, it was splintered into two separate bands called 2AM and 2PM respectively.

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Formation

A reality TV series called Hot Blood Men captured the group's rigorous training program and had viewers vote on which trainees would debut. [1] Former member Jay Park (Jaebeom) received the most fan votes, finishing in the top spot, while three trainees were eliminated: Lee Swichi, Jeong Jin-woon, and Yoon Doo-joon who were all cut. [2] However, Jinwoon replaced Im Daehun upon the latter's withdrawal. By the end of the training process, One Day had been reduced to an eleven-member group.

Split

The band was then split into four-member ballad group 2AM and seven-member hip-hop group 2PM.

2AM (Korean : 투에이엠), became a four-member boy band and ballad group consisting of

2PM (Korean : 투피엠), became a seven-member hip hop band formed by JYP Entertainment, consisting of

Reunion

As labelmates, 2AM and 2PM members have frequently appeared together on television programs and performed together at JYP Nation concerts. 2AM also made a guest appearance at 2PM's first concert titled Don't Stop Can't Stop. [3] From April 3, 2012 to September 25, 2012, 2AM and 2PM also hosted a Japanese television show on Tokyo MX together titled Wander Trip, in which members traveled through Japan and experienced Japanese culture. [4]

In April 2012, a Japanese documentary film featuring 2AM and 2PM, to be known as Beyond the One Day ~Story of 2PM and 2AM~, was announced. The trailer for the film was released on April 13, with the film itself premiering on June 30. [5] [6] The theme song of the documentary, "One Day", was released as a digital single on July 4 as a collaboration between 2AM and 2PM, peaking at number five on the Oricon Singles Chart. [7] The track "No Goodbyes" was included in the single, and a live version of 2PM's song "Angel" from their debut single Hottest Time of the Day was included as a CD-only bonus track. [8]

References

  1. "박진영이 말하는 스타의 조건은?". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). January 29, 2008.
  2. "Doojoon almost starred in 'HighKick". Newsen (in Korean). November 2, 2009.
  3. "2PM 콘서트, 해외 팬 대거 운집". Sports Chosun (in Korean). July 31, 2010. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  4. "2AM and 2PM to seek out eateries in Tokyo". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  5. (in Korean) Teaser for Japanese documentary film of 2AM & 2PM revealed Nate. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  6. (in Korean) 2PM·2AM, 日서 다큐 '비욘드 더 원데이' 시사회 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Newsfinder.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  7. "One day | 2PM+2AM 'Oneday'". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  8. (in Japanese) One day(初回生産限定盤A) 2PM+2AM 'Oneday'のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE Oricon. Retrieved 2012-06-11.