JJ Project
JJ Project | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | JYP Entertainment |
Members | |
Website | http://jjproject.jype.com/ |
JJ Project (Korean: 제이제이 프로젝트) is a South Korean pop duo, consisting of JB and Jinyoung. They were formed by JYP Entertainment and released their first single "Bounce" in May 2012.[1] They debuted as a part of Got7 in January 2014.
Career
In 2009, JB and Jinyoung successfully auditioned for JYP Entertainment and became trainees.[2] In January 2012, the duo was part of the KBS drama Dream High 2.[3] They debuted with the single "Bounce" on May 17, 2012.[1][4] The music video for title track with the same name was released through their official YouTube account and[5] reached over 1 million views on YouTube in 2 days.[6]
On June 26, 2012, the duo was invited to record an own rendition of "Na Na Na" by Yoo Seung-jun to be performed on the second season of MBC's music program MM Choice.[7] In April 2013, the duo appeared once again as actors for the MBC's drama, When a Man Falls in Love.[8] On January 16, 2014, the duo debuted as members of boy group Got7.[9]
They released Verse 2, an EP, on July 31, 2017.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||
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KOR [11] |
JPN [12] |
US Heat [13] |
US World [14] | |||
Verse 2 |
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2 | 29 | 9 | 2 |
Single albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [18] | |||
Bounce |
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8 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak positions | Sales | Album | |
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KOR [20] |
US World [21] | ||||
"Bounce" | 2012 | 30 | 14 |
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Bounce |
"Tomorrow, Today" | 2017 | 27 | 9 |
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Verse 2 |
Filmography
Variety shows
Year | Title | TV Network | Ref. |
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2012 | JJ Project Diary | MTV | [24] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2018 | Disc Daesang | Verse 2 | Nominated |
Popularity Award (Korea) | JJ Project | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013 | JJ Project | New Artist Award | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ a b "JJ프로젝트, 박진영·임재범 이름에 금테까지 둘렀다 [JJ Project, to combine the names of Jinyoung and Jaebeom]" (in Korean). Donga.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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- ^ "Idols, Idols and More Idols Coming Your Way in 'Dream High 2'". Mwave.interest.me. 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ^ Kang Soo Jin. "Have You Got the Boys of Got7?". Kpop Planet. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "JJ프로젝트 '바운스', 아이튠즈 10위 '성공적 데뷔 신고식'". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 May 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "[K-pop] JJ Project Successfully Debuts and Hits 2 Million Views on YouTube". MWave. May 28, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "JJ프로젝트, 유승준의 '나나나' 다시 부른다". Nate. Sports World. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "JJ Project′s JB to Appear as Shin Se Kyung′s Little Brother in ′When a Man Falls in Love′". Ko Hung Ju. CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "JYP, 포스트 2PM 그룹명은 '갓세븐(GOT7)'..16일 데뷔무대" [JYP, first boy group since 2PM, group name 'GOT 7' .. debut stage]. Osen. January 16, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ Jung, Ji-won (July 31, 2017). "[정오의 신곡] JJ프로젝트, 5년만에 돌아온 빛나는 청춘…'내일, 오늘'" [[New song] JJ project, a bright youth that came back in five years ... 'Tomorrow, today']. Chosun. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Korean positions for albums:
- "Verse #2 (2017)". Archived from the original on August 10, 2017.
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- ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2017年07月31日~2017年08月06日 [CD album Weekly ranking from July 31, 2017 to August 6, 2016] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
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- "Verse #2 (2017)". Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
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- ^ US World Albums positions for studio albums:
- "Verse #2 (2017)". Archived from the original on August 9, 2017.
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- ^ Verse 2 total album sales:
- "Gaon Album Sales, Verse #2 (see #59)". Archived from the original on October 13, 2017.
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- ^ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 -CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック-. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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- ^ Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (Korea Music Content Industry Association). Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- "Bounce (2012) (see #8)". May 20–26, 2012.
- ^ Cumulative sales for the single album "Bounce":
- "September 2012 Sales (See #51)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
- ^ Gaon Music Chart positions for singles:
- "Gaon Digital Chart May 20-26, 2012 (see #30)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
- "Gaon Digital Chart July 30 - August 5, 2017 (see #27)" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
- ^ "JJ Project Chart Search : World Digital Song Sales". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ Cumulative download sales for "Bounce":
- "2012년 22주차 Download Chart (see #26)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2012년 23주차 Download Chart (see #50)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2012년 24주차 Download Chart (see #79)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2012년 25주차 Download Chart (see #99)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ Cumulative download sales for "Tomorrow, Today":
- "Download Chart July 30 - August 5, 2017 (see #21)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (June 21, 2012). "BTOB, JJ Project, My Name and VIXX to Star in New SBS MTV Reality Program". Mwave. Retrieved October 10, 2017.