The Rise of 2PM: The Underappreciated Heartthrobs of 2nd Gen

[@Popsori]

I was watching the 2023 KBS Drama Awards just now and saw a Dream High 1 rendition by Taecyeon, Suzy, and Kim Soo-hyun. Seeing the artists perform to that drama's OST 12 years later hit me hard. I really wish I could have added 2023 Dream High 1 performance in this video, since I just finished final edits just before the drama awards. Here's the URL to that performance: twitter.com/girlinyearning/status/1741455576004002249 As other commenters have mentioned, I really wished that I talked more about 2PM's drama careers. I didn't have enough time before the publishing date to add more drama info. If there's any other milestones from 2PM that I missed (I know I missed a ton), please let me know! Although it's too late to add the clip in this video, we can still talk about it in the comments or Discord channel. Thanks to everyone that's watched this video. It means so much to me! -- Jason

[@Kriskahr74]

I have discovered K-pop last year, and it came through watching K-dramas with Junho and Taecyeon, following up and listening to 2pm and instantly falling in love with that group. It's been about a year now and 2PM is still the group I think is best of those I've heard. Became a Stray Kids fan through them, as well, but 2PM will always be closest to my heart. It's not only the music - it's their whole vibe, their friendship, craziness, kindness and genuine-ness. I just love them as humans and wish they were my friends to hang out with.

[@mxgirl918]

Chinese Hottests like to say that 2PM is a "buy one, get five free" deal 😂 You like one member, find out they are from 2PM, look up 2PM videos and suddenly you have a soft spot for his 5 crazy brothers too. They don't post about one another on SNS all the time but from their conversations in videos and the way they talk about each other separately, you can tell that they hang out and are very close.

[@Kriskahr74]

@@mxgirl918 Exactly like that. I started out liking Taecyeon, then Junho, then realised after awhile I don't favor one over the other any longer - I love all six of them equally :)

[@mylrnz]

I started listening to K-pop with 2pm and they still have a majority of my listening.

[@PeggyHogan-nl3wy]

I really enjoyed this video. You really gave 2PM the respect they deserved. It would be great if you could do a video on their solo careers. It is really impressive how much all these 6 men have accomplished. Junho-yes my favorite - solo music is amazing. The fact that he has performed over 100 solo concerts. And his acting-which he is winning major awards with is literally on another level. Honestly these men are my happy 😊 place

[@Evette_2096]

They are my happy place too 💫✨💫 I’m 61 🫶🏼

[@PeggyHogan-nl3wy]

I just discovered Junho this past August by watching RAIN or SHINE. My absolute favorite KDrama. At the same time I started watching KTL. It actually took me a couple of minutes to realize Junho was in both dramas. From Junho’s very first scene in Rain or Shine-he had me hooked. So I googled him-and I fell hard down the rabbit hole of Junho’s!!!!! And in turn became a fan of the ONLY Boy group I have ever followed. There is something so very special about these men. Their bond and how they truly love, respect, and support each other. And what impresses me the most is how incredibly talented all these men are. They are so much more than Hands Up, Adtoy, Go Crazy- their discography is really good.

[@Thatcutiejo]

I couldn’t agree more it’s the same for me. I am completed hooked on to Junho and 2 pm now 😊

[@mxgirl918]

What is even more impressive about 2PM is that they didn't really suffer from being known as "XXX's group" like many groups with a member(s) who is more popular and/or well-known (e.g. 4minute, gugudan, etc). The 6 of them managed to balance solo activities with group promotions quite well and always made time for group activities when needed. They also identified very strongly with 2PM even though back then there was a more negative stereotype within the k-entertainment industry associated with idol group members.

[@ginapacleb7741]

2PM is a LEGEND...❤❤❤

[@Heaven2pm]

2pm is an most iconic male idols and what they've achieved in K-pop industry will be remain as a legendary legacy,, Regardless,,👍🏿👍🏿👏🏽👏🏽

[@nikkidesu_]

This makes me so proud. I'm a Hottest since 2009. I attended my 1st ever kpop concert by them in 2012 (where I got a dolphin plush thrown by Junho🥰). And own all of 2PM's korean album releases until Must. Altho I came to stan different grps from different generations, I still consider 2PM as my ult and support them on their group and solo activities.🩷❤️💚💙💛💜

[@Evette_2096]

Omg you were thrown a dolphin plush by Junho 🥰 Life is good 😊

[@junhosmiles_1990]

I’m late to the 2pm party!!! I just learned of them by way of Junho’s blockbuster “King the Land.” From there, I entered into a total immersion of his Kdramas and films and, by extension, the career progression of 2pm. This late discovery of KPop as an entire musical genre gave me a crash course in music appreciation! Thanks to KZbin, I feel I have a unique perspective since, in less than six months, I have watched them all grow up from kids to mature adults in their 30s. All this to say that I am proud to be a member of the exciting 2pm fandom. It’s great to be a part of the support they have received over their 15 years. Their impact and influence is sure to continue. They have shown what it takes to capture and retain fans, even those like me who just became aware of them in their 15th year! And I wish I had known about them years ago -- I lived only minutes away from Newark, New Jersey, one of their stops in their career early on.😢 Now I can only hope that a major US tour might be announced, including a stop New York. I live about an hour from the City and definitely won’t pass up the chance to see them!

[@angelahall6461]

I didn’t know about 2pm until seeing Junho on King The Land. His amazing acting skills and delightful personality spurred my interest in his solo musical career ( very impressive) and then to 2pm and the other member’s acting careers. I am enjoying being a fan of them.

[@Evette_2096]

Me too 🎉

[@os4xv]

underrated is the exact word to describe them 😭 thanks for this great video, i hope we get a new 2PM comeback soon!

[@cyrilmaegalvan]

My one and only K-pop group ❤ #2pm

[@PeggyHogan-nl3wy]

Mine too

[@2PM_elyply]

Me too! Always 2PM!!!

[@cristinadumitriu4701]

LEE JUNHO's skyrocketing status as an outstanding actor in both dramas THE RED SLEEVE and KING THE LAND( on Netflix) helped Band 2PM to be now acknowledged in the entire world because he had always proudly introduced himself as "I'm JUNHO of 2PM"!

[@SthembisoMkhwanazi-f9p]

That signature intro of Junho goes a long way. He really is 2pm's ambassador and the group will stay alive because he still stands. Aluta King Junho!

[@mxgirl918]

The members have always had the mentality of "I'm not just representing myself but also 2PM" so they always do their best in their solo activities no matter what. They all have a good reputation within the industry as hardworking professionals.

[@floricarusen4499]

Ma bucur sa vad ca 2PM a ajuns si la inimile romanilor!

[@escritora84]

Thank you for highlighting 2PM! It's nice to see them get more love over the last few years, especially on Mnet's survival shows.

[@eshaseherhanif9701]

I am surprised with myself because when girls of my age are loving BTS and stray kids ... I started loving KPOP by 2pm or more specific by Ok Taecyeon because of his character in Vincenzo.. I always found 2pm's song cheering me up and giving me the vibe I actually want by listening to pop songs... I was just a 6 year old when 2pm debuted and now at the age of 21 I feel ... Why I was born this late I mean why I wasn't aware of these 6 gems and the 2pm era. I still want them to have a come back with some new songs.... I didn't realized when I also became a HOTTEST... Love you 2pm❤❤❤

[@ddreileyz]

Great job in showing their history. I heard about 2pm during their ADTOY period but I didn't follow them until 5 years ago. My mistake. Now...i'm crazy about them. I decided to check them out because of Junho's 2017 drama. It's been Junho and 2pm all the way since then. I think it's sad when younger people don't know what created the music scene they enjoy. Gotta know that history . BTW...I spent a about a week watching Stray Kids content and MV. While I appreciate their performances they are not able to pull me away from 2pm....hahaha...shows the power 2pm has over me.

[@fanticia]

Each of this member is unique❤❤❤

[@daniellebanks7572]

Take off from Blue exorcist one of my favorite anime is how I found 2PM in 2010 and then ADTOY in 2013

[@phoqueenv]

This video is really well made! I appreciate how you give the background with context and keep everything positive. I'm already a Hottest but I found this super educational. 2PM really deserves a lot more recognition! Their discography is awesome and they accomplished so much! Hope they give us new music and concerts...

[@Popsori]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so humbled. I try to keep my videos positive, fun, and educational, so I'm glad Hottest enjoyed the video as well. I have a question, since you're a Hottest. How would you introduce new fans, especially 4th gen fans, to 2PM?

[@phoqueenv]

@@Popsori Since I'm a actor/drama (Taec/Vincenzo) fan who became a 2PM fan, I think I'd recruit other fans who know about Junho, Chansung, or Taec only from dramas, and show them some 2PM content. Fans can see another side of their actor, and they're sure to see the chaotic charm of the group! For 4th gen fans, I wonder if any of them would like the way 2nd gen artists often collaborated with other male/female groups? Cabi Song is such a great example of legendary sh*t we can achieve if the fans are down for it.

[@Popsori]

Ahhh, I think the drama angle is a great way to get newer K-pop fans into 2PM. It's great to see 2PM still going strong in their music career, while also transitioning to a highly successful drama careers.

[@Liza_FB]

I am a Song Joong- ki fan who found Taecyeon through Vincenzo! Naturally I Googled him, got floored when I saw that not only was he an idol, but a beast idol, member of the legendary 2PM ! Btw, 2PM is my one and only K- pop stan 😍😍😍

[@victoriakoyama1945]

Thank you for this video bcoz i really love 2pm..especially junho i really love junho and im really proud to be one of their fans....i really love their relationship and how they love each other until now..love 2pm forever ❤❤❤❤💞💞💞💞🫶🫶🫶🤗🤗🐧🐧

[@marilynnegron8253]

Love, love, love 2pm, each one wonderfully different to make this group stand out, together they are MAGIC! They have that "IT" factor, love watching and listening to them, they are that pop of awesome that you didn't know you needed! Wishing them all great success and hopefully another come back! Love to see them in America!!!

[@IDropInTheOcean]

Best kpop group ever. Love them so much ❤

[@myrza05]

I become a fan just before 2PM Must comeback...way before that I never knew Taecyeon & Wooyoung is 2PM member even after rewatching Dream High many times😅😅maybe because at that time I'm just in elementary school era & have "0" interest in Kpop.Better late than never!!

[@myrza05]

I have turn 360° from kdrama lover to variety show lover because of them too just because of their dorky & funny side.

[@lblancelot]

In my head BTS wouldn't be who they are now if 2PM didn't smooth the road for them. 2PM was ahead of their time.

[@pratibharaj6788]

exactly I wanna say this too. they are also the breadwinners of JYP and give a big push to it like BTS gives to Bighit but when I search for bts the content I get about their backstories more although their music is good. everyone has hardships. psych idol from the song Gangnam Style also contributed a lot and the funny thing is that no body talks about him.

[@kurzweber3041]

10 out of 10 and Hands up are my guilty pleasures!

[@sbandmanu3609]

Thank you so much for making such a beautiful video about our beloved group 🙏🥰

[@Popsori]

No problem! It's an honor to make a video about 2PM.

[@sbandmanu3609]

@@Popsori 🥹🥲🫡🫶

[@LaurieMcClurg]

You are right. 2PM best group. All can sing and dance. And under leadership of laid back JunK have all developed their individual charming personalities. I’ll watch them forever

[@dornetlewis8855]

❤A real talented-excellent group

[@asuperbrunner4292]

Thanks for the video. We still love 2PM with the hottest heart!!!

[@zeroestefania1429]

I love 2PM since 2010! thank u ❤

[@jedidar]

Love your info on 2:00 p.m. love 2:00 p.m. wish you had covered a little bit more on their acting as in Junho was the first Idol ever to win actor of the year for the red sleeve. ❤

[@Popsori]

Thank you for watching. Really honored. I really wished I talked a bit more about their acting career too. I barely just made it in adding Junho's "King the Land" and Taecyeon's acting roles. Unfortunately, I couldn't add anything else, as the video was already being published and I didn't want to miss the publishing deadline.

[@TashaMonell-yv5jw]

I love 2PM

[@TattaQueen]

This was a great breakdown! Thank you! I've only recently become a 2pm fan, and wish I could have known them at their height. They are definitely underrated. Their Must album is amazing

[@meiferra2289]

Wowww you really made a research of 2PM 👍🏻😍. Love this video , thank you ❤. I try to see others kpop groups in 2nd, 3rd & 4th generation, but i finally found out that 2PM was the only kpop group for me since 2014 🥰.

[@G_Lo-2PM]

I discovered 2PM soon after watching Vicenzo on Netflix and I fell in love with the Villain and I became curious to find out more about him (Taecyeon) and THAT was it !!!! I am now a HUGE 2PM fan / Hottest (if I can call myself that)! I am actually learning (on my own) how to speak/read Korean so that I can sing along to their AWESOME MUSIC 🎶 #2pmforever

[@lblancelot]

I did too.

[@mxgirl918]

I bet you appreciated the Heartbeat reference and members' cameos that much more right? 😂

[@G_Lo-2PM]

Yes, when I heard about that I went back and rewatched it to find those scenes… ❤️

[@Evette_2096]

You go girl 💕

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

Thank you for this educational and entertaining history lesson! I like to learn about the various generations, which songs and groups really made an impact, and why. This is the first video I have seen about 2 PM. It's probably the best managed/marketed group I've ever heard of. Branching out eg. having Japanese-only music and having the idols participate in K-drama were brilliant moves. All JYP's ideas? If so, this man is a visionary and a trailblazer yet I often see only sneering remarks about him. ("He's old!" "It's embarrassing!" ?! I saw a lot of comments about the Babymonster debut being "embarrassing" so maybe that's a cool word for detractors to use despite it not making a lot of sense. 🙄) Even if JYP only ran his company, or if he only still songwrote and performed, this would be pretty darn impressive, but the fact that he does all of it is really something else. He might be more than one person! 🤯 It is heartwarming to hear that the 2PM members have stuck together throughout their challenges, successes, and a FIVE year long hiatus. When a group or a soloist are extremely popular early on in their career, there are always people who disparage them. It often takes a decade or longer for people to recognize/admit that the group or soloist were actually talented and made a cultural impact eg. Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber. As for 4th gen fans not knowing who 2PM are, is it because the English speakers who were live streaming A2K were mostly American/British and were not previously into K-pop? Or is it also Korean kids and teens who think anything older than 2019 is ancient history? Or both? NCT New Team has a "Hands Up" song. I'm very excited about the debuts of VCHA and NEXZ! Thank you very much for the video! Happy new year! 🙏🎶🎉🍾🪩✨

[@mxgirl918]

People can sneer all they like but JYP the man composed over 50 songs that took home number 1 trophies on music programs. Sometimes I feel like the internet is overpopulated with brainless keyboard warriors who do things like: see a snippet of SKZ guesting on Wooyoung's show Beat Coin and still comment "Ateez Wooyoung" despite the fact that there was a 2PM hashtag.🤣

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

​@@mxgirl918 that is absolutely brilliant of JYP! Social media does seem to have a herd- or hive mind mentality, especially with negative news, or anything that can be twisted to sound negative like Wonyoung eating a strawberry she is holding with both hands. The only time I have seen anyone admitting to contributing to hate and later kind of regretting it is in the comment sections of MVs of an English K-pop girl group named Kaachi. One person even wrote that they contributed to the hate because everybody was doing it, but this person did not even fully understand the reason for the backlash against Kaachi. Know this person feels kind of bad about it. This sounds like somebody who has become more mature, which is always encouraging! In almost all other cases, people will even deny facts, if the fact contradicts what they want to believe. This seems to apply to the haters, as well as to the “toxic positivity“ crowd, who refuse to acknowledge any criticism against their faves, and who attack all critics. 🙏😄🎶

[@Popsori]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching! I'm always honored to see comments like this. 2PM was really a trailblazer in K-pop. As you said, they branched out to Japan, did Japanese-only songs, had the idols do K-dramas, etc. I know there's many Western fans that hate on JYP, but he's done a lot more good in K-pop than bad. He marketed 2PM very well, he predicted K-pop trends ahead of time, he often writes his group's songs, and he develops new talent very well. Plus, he's a performer himself and he does TV audition shows, such as America 2 Korea, and created VCHA from that show. It's great to see 2PM being around for 15+ years and counting. Their drama careers keep them in the spotlight as well, with many newer fans just discovering them through dramas like Junho's "King the Land." As for 4th gen fans not knowing who 2PM are, I think it's most Western fans that were on the A2K live stream. I really wish I screen shotted those comments. I was shocked to see 60%+ comments like "nugu?" or "who?" when Nichkhun came out on A2K as a guest judge. Many Western K-pop fans only know the big, 4th gen groups like BTS, Stray Kids, Blackpink, Twice, and NewJeans. Many Korean kids know 2PM as "who their parents or aunts and uncles listened to back in the day." Thank you again for watching and posting some great comments! 😀👍

[@mxgirl918]

@@dronesclubhighjinks With great popularity and recognition also comes great hatred and jealousy, sadly. The average knetz doesn't have a particularly good rep in the books of many social anthropologists and cultural commentators because they notoriously cyber-bullied or spread false rumors about celebrities, leading to careers and reputations being affected. Tablo of Epik High and the late U;Nee and Choi Jin-sil (both committed suicide) are probably the more high-profile victims.

[@pratibharaj6788]

Taecyeon from 2pm drew me towards this group. since he debuted he worked his butt off, since 2010 he drop drama every year till 2023 now except in 2018 and 2019 which was his enlistment period and he also left his USA citizenship for military service. I really admire him and the 2pm members they are doing well also they did wonderfully in the past. for those who are saying they only know how to take off a shirt, I want to say that 2pm members have a nice physique since they debuted and they are perfect, healthy, and strong they are not fragile like the idols we see in the 4th generation. well, I am also a kid of the 4th generation but I love 2pm because they are more natural, and frank as they openly talked about so many things since they debut, more mature, most funniest idols I have ever seen, and seem more caring and kind.

[@diani41]

A mi me llama mucho la atención que en las entregas de premios/Awards a los artistas, nunca invitan a los de 2pm como artistas invitados a cantar, sea en solitario o en grupo. Siendo ellos tan buenos artistas. Solo los ponen a presentar premios unos pocos minutos :( Espero el grupo pueda hacer una gira a USA y america latina 😍. Gracias por video. Espero podamos ayudarlos a recibir la fama que se merecen, no solo en Asia sino en todo el mundo ❤

[@pelagic3824]

They are so great. I'm scared I'm too late to this party. I hope they are still great friends and still want to work together.

[@Deathrunaway12]

Don't worry they are ;) You see their affection at J.Y.Park concert for his 30 anniversary's career for exemple

[@robindworznicki332]

I also discovered 2PM late in the game. I am an older American who loves Kdramas. I always research the cast in the shows. This is how I connected Lee Junho and Taecyeon. Of course, this led me to the 2 PM mvs . I am now obsessed with them. I am watching all the content on KZbin and the Kdramas. My biggest wish is to see them in concert but I doubt that will happen any time soon. Thank you for this video about 2PM!

[@mer369]

Interesting I know 2PM and love them and yet I’m not interested in any other K-pop group that are supposed to be more popular.

[@PeggyHogan-nl3wy]

Feel the exact same way. Tried watching other popular groups. Just didn’t interest me.

[@AlexParkYT]

They are so kind and lovely I love them so much.

[@arinco6944]

I really enjoyed your video and learned so much about 2 PM. I watch kdramas and see the Tacyeon and Junho who are very good actors.

[@SthembisoMkhwanazi-f9p]

This video is a blessing to the Hottests, thank you 👌. I was just thinking today that I need to get a 2pm T-shirt or something. I can't be a fan and not have merchandise. Well being in the South of Africa has its challenges, but nothing is impossible. Maybe a tour for their come back can be organised in my hood 😜, afterall mili is over for all of them. Taec and Chan will just have to come back, no ways!

[@zulemamoreno2710]

Lee Junho me llevó a 2pm y me encantan, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤aunque Junho lo máximo

[@Simyn13]

Thanks for doing this 🙏🏾

[@KasiaGg-ro7fv]

I love 2PM ❤

[@gildacasimiro4884]

nice one!!!! thank you!!!!

[@Popsori]

No, thank YOU for watching!

[@littleheavenpg]

9:41 This footage is not from 2010 concert. It's the last concert before their military hiatus. You can see Jun.K's injured arm.

[@Popsori]

Oooof, good catch. It's a mistake when adding the footage. Thanks for catching this.

[@luvccritters2]

This brings back alot of memories as 2nd generation is when I accidently discovered k pop while searching for a Guns and Roses song Patience and did not realize I typed in Passion. Se7en's song Passion popped up so thought I would check it out. Was hooked on k pop since then. It is nice to see Shinee, Tvxq. Exo and more are still around today producing new songs!

[@reneaking4017]

Thank you so much for this video. I was crying throughout. Was 2PM the first one to have songs solely for Japanese fans?

[@Popsori]

Thanks for watching! Very humbled to hear your comments. As for your question: There's been 1st gen groups that had songs solely for the Japanese audience. Then in 2nd gen, TVXQ had a lot of songs for Japanese audiences. So 2PM is not the first. With that said, 2PM is still one of the few, beloved groups in Japan to this day because of their Japanese-only songs :)

[@reneaking4017]

​@@Popsorithank you for replying

[@sbandmanu3609]

I don't know am I crazy but I love their b side song more Fromm Only you to The cafe 💓❤💚💙💛💜

[@Popsori]

Their B-sides are great! If I talked about the B-sides, this video would be over an hour long lol

[@shemiyahakakarenmarierussell]

Thanks so much for this very informative video.

[@Popsori]

No problem, thank you for watching! Truly humbled.

[@shemiyahakakarenmarierussell]

@@Popsori liked shared and subbed 🩷

[@zaiyana3948]

Im so proud for being a Hottest

[@luciabattisti8926]

I discovered 2PM thanks to Junho's and Taecyeon's Dramas only at the beginning of 2024 but I immeadiately became a Hottest!!! Their music is catchy, they're all extremely talented and they are not only a band but they are a family!! If they hadn't had the 5 years hiatus they would have become as famous as the BTS!!! They are all great performers!! I really hope that they will come back togerher soon!!

[@melodysansan4367]

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS 2PM CONTENT!!...I'M A LOYAL FANS OF 2PM SINCE 2011!!....I'M A PROUD HOTTEST!!.....😍😍😍...

[@LaniAnn-2005]

Only just found this and you are so right about underrated. I found BTS first then basically 2pm and I'm fans of both. I think spending so much time Japan meant they weren't as well known in Korea. They really are The Statesmen of KPop, their vibe was totally different to 3rd and 4th generation groups it was much more manly and dare I say adult?

[@hyacinth8522]

2PM indeed. ♥️✨

[@hyacinth8522]

Very informative. Thank you! ♥️

[@Popsori]

Thank you for watching! 2PM is too good!

[@EidryanaH]

Thanks for this video

[@jedidar]

2pm is a fave only found them because of kdramas

[@myrza05]

same!! After I know them as idol, I rarely watch kdrama and start have interest in KPOP & variety show more😅😂😂they totally change me 360°.

[@knypie_17]

Thank you for making this! ❤

[@Wannacraftingwithmaria]

Thanks for making this

[@erkeshzhumatai6022]

2generation is the best. Cf music dorama, everything they can do is the best. I’m HOTTEST (2PM fandom name) from 2011. I celebrate my 13 y anniversary

[@Popsori]

Celebrating your 13-year anniversary as a hottest? Niiiice!

[@luvwhus]

i remember them !

[@mysteriogaming478]

Not gonna lie I kind of wished I was around or discovered Kpop In it’s early 2nd gen and could you please do a video about super junior and how they got their first ever foreign member into Kpop and could you also do a video about bigbang as well please 🙏

[@Popsori]

Super Junior and Big Bang! Those two groups bring me back to some great times back in 2nd gen. I do want to test out with my audience if they prefer video essays on more old school groups (2nd and 1st gen) or newer groups (late 3rd gen, 4th gen). Between me and you (and whomever else is reading this), * I may or may not * already have a Big Bang script in the works. It's soooo long, since there's so much to cover with their impact on K-pop. With T.O.P leaving the group recently, it hit me that the original, OT5 will never be a full group again :( But yeah, I'm definitely interested in doing a video essay on those two groups sometime.

[@mysteriogaming478]

@@Popsori thanks so much and yah a lot happened to BIGBANG they are the only group I’ve joined the fan community in but I would love to see a documentary about BIGBANG please and how G dragon has now left YG entertainment and has now signed with Galaxy corporation and he said to make a comeback in 2024 and he’s meant to be having activities in Japan as well. And I am sure people would be very interested in how SM has the very first foreign member into Kpop that started the hole global auditions process after

[@lingth]

2PM also hit 15th anniversary last year but no celebration.. no surprise album release or even a fan meet. Even 2AM has a reunion in MBC Gayo and is about to release a new song by HYPE's Bang Shi Hyuk And SHINee of cos had a comeback despite not having Onew. But 2PM? Only Junho have a drama .

[@littleheavenpg]

They had concerts both in korea and japan for their 15th anniversary

[@lingth]

@@littleheavenpg aw ..only Korea and Japan.. sigh .wish to see them again, Hopefully they at least sell the concert DVD

[@mxgirl918]

For much of 2022 and the first half of 2023, the members weren't even in the same country because of either solo tours or drama-related commitments so there probably wasn't much time to compose music or plan for an album. Also they won't do an actual comeback unless all 6 members are present. They did appear on Wooyoung's show Beat Coin and got a nice proper tribute. Crazy loud chaos as usual plus them getting to "torture" Wooyoung at the end of it all😂 You can google for episodes 51 and 52. Eng subs are up.

[@rhinoWL]

Beastly idols! Monstax inherited the title for 3rd gen Boy Group. To date, Dreamcatcher is the only female idol group to also be called beastly idols. Beastly idols share an ability to sing stable live wile performing intense, physically demanding chores. I only got into kpop in 2020, but I really prefer the music of 2nd and 3rd gen. (I still only stan iKON, but there are a lot of amazing groups in 2 and 3rd gen).

[@joannafisher3391]

All my favourite group here to this day along with Infinite

[@oshagleen3768]

I'm proud to be a hottest since 2009 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@NickiCrookston]

I LOVE 2PM❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Your_aid]

FACTS is that agree or not from 2nd generation to 5ft generation JYP idols stands for a quality idols. Weather it's performances to music, jyp idols has many hits compared to any other entertainment idols. You could never go wrong stanning this family ❤

[@2PM_elyply]

Yessss..❤

[@rochellefumar7620]

Taecyeon ❤

[@maymaywang5836]

💚❤🧡💛💙💜🥰🥰

[@harukanakamoto7]

0:30 imo if you say early 2010 i think its more appropriate to put picture like Super Junior or Miss A instead of BTS and Blackpink who haven‘t debuted yet

[@Popsori]

Good catch! You're right. It really came down to a timeline mistake during the editing process.

[@harukanakamoto7]

@@Popsori awesome, just try not to confuse new kpop fans tho😁🤞 Great video btw👍

[@Popsori]

Of course, I'll try not to confuse new K-pop fans 😀 One of things I like about my viewers is they call out mistakes in a nice way. I'm all about improving. So thanks for pointing out that mistake 👍

[@harukanakamoto7]

@@Popsori You are very welcome☺

[@Kristen-j4p]

Dumb 4th Gen fans…..2PM is the best of the best….doesn’t get better….oozes talent!❤❤❤❤

[@Popsori]

Oooof, I wouldn't call 4th gen fans dumb, but rather, a lot of them didn't grow up with the earlier gen groups. I do agree that 2PM is so good though and oozes talent!

[@NataliaSagala-ti9cv]

Hello Popsori, hi i'm your subscriber from Indonesia. I'm curios In 2PM prime from 2009-2012. How you rank them in top 3 most popular boyroup in Korea? My ranking as someone who not lived there! Just by estimation. 2009 1. SUJU 2. TVXQ 3. BIGBANG 4. SS501 2010 1. SUJU 2. 2PM 3. SHINEEe 4. BIGBANG 2011 1. SUJU 2. BIGBANG 3. 2PM 4. SHINEE 2012 1. BIGBANG 2. SUJU 3. SHINEE 4. TVXQ 5. 2PM Where's your correction?

[@Popsori]

Hello and I hope you're doing well there in Indonesia! Your list on 2PM's popularity in Korea is very accurate. From my time living in Korea, I would agree with you in nearly every selection. I would change just a few rankings. I'll be ranking these groups based solely on their popularity within Korea, not in Japan/China/Indonesia/Asia or any other country a group did promotions in. I won't be basing this just on sales (although this is important). I'll also base my opinions on what I saw in living in Korea too. With that being said, let's break down your list! Note: --> means what I would replace a group with 2009 1. SUJU 2. TVXQ 3. BIGBANG 4. SS501 --> SHINee My take: I would probably replace SS501 with SHINee. SS501 was really popular in 2007 and 2008, but by 2009, I didn't hear as much about them compared to the other boy groups. Suju exploded with "Sorry Sorry" that year, TVXQ were legendary at the time, and BigBang was really popular as well, even with their solo work. I wanted to put BigBang over TVXQ, but TVXQ was just insanely popular during that time. The top 3 in 2009 was so competitive and had some incredible male groups. 2010 1. SUJU 2. 2PM 3. SHINEEe 4. BIGBANG Agree completely with this. BigBang went to Japan to promote for much of that year. They also did a lot of solo songs as well. 2PM had some serious bangers during this year and was even in the news for Jay Park leaving. Despite the Jay Park news, 2PM had a lot of ads during this time. You saw them and Girls Generation everywhere on posters and on TV. Their song "Heartbeat" was being played a lot. SHINee was doing really well and BigBang, even in Japan, was still very popular. 2011 1. SUJU 2. BIGBANG 3. 2PM 4. SHINEE I agree with this ranking completely. While I wanted to say BigBang being #1, as I heard them everywhere during this time, I also heard Suju a lot too. Suju's popularity, loyal fan base, and insane sales during this time makes them the #1 male group in 2011. 2PM was really popular during this time with the song "Hands Up." You heard this at cafes, at colleges, and at clubs all the time. The amount of times I've heard this while walking in Gangnam I can't count. For many fans, "Hands Up" remains 2PM's signature song. 2012 1. BIGBANG 2. SUJU 3. SHINEE 4. TVXQ 5. 2PM 6. ---> EXO I agree with these rankings as well. BigBang was the premiere male group now, overtaking Suju. TVXQ, while still popular, took a big hit after the big split in 2010. I would add a #6 with EXO by the end of 2012. I was hearing so much about them by this time and by 2013, would become the biggest male group for the next several years. B.A.P is another group I was tempted to add. I heard a lot about them as well, as they were huge from 2012-2014. ----- Your list was fun to talk about, as you definitely know your K-pop. I would say that since you live in Asia, you have a good idea of who would be popular in Korea during 2009-2012 :) Thanks so much for the message! EDIT: added more info

[@NataliaSagala-ti9cv]

​@@Popsori thanks for confirming it. It so rare to have k-pop yourutubers who like to read and reply comments. I thought SS501 were still in peak in 2009, because of Boys over Flower. I predicted, you would put 2PM as 2nd in 2011 iver Bigbang. I'm shocked that i'm right about it. I'm just curious about how Bigbang was more popular than 2PM in 2011, while Hands Up was more popular back than any Bigbang's song that released in 2011 (i think the most popular one was Tonight)? I'm just curious

[@Popsori]

Apologies for not replying earlier, as I wanted to. I was on a business trip for 2 weeks and didn't get back until now. Let's talk about 2nd gen questions! I do agree that SS501 was still popular in 2009 because of Boys over Flowers. SHINee, the group I put above SS501, was also becoming quite popular at the time too. They were charting all over the Korean music charts and had the song, "Ring Ding Dong," which was incredibly popular. SHINee being SM Entertainment's newest male group at the time was also a big factor, as they were in the spotlight often. But if you put SS501 over SHINee and in the top 3 male groups in 2009, I can't blame you either. As for BigBang being more popular than 2PM, this group was everywhere in Korea after 2008. Even when the group did Japanese promotions, fans were waiting for their Korean return. YG Entertainmentin 2010-2011 was quite dominant those days in Korea and BigBang was a big reason why. Everyone knew who YG was. They also came out with the Tonight EP, which did very well in sales and popularity. I remember BigBang getting a slew of big awards at the end of 2011 at the MTV EMAs and MAMAs. Their 15th YG Anniversary tour also sold out and was insane attending. I do think 2PM is extremely well with "Hands Up" (it's probably in my top 3 songs in 2011), but the overall impact of BigBang was only beaten out by Suju in 2011, in my humble opinion.