JBJ95 explained

JBJ95
Landscape:yes
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:–2020
Associated Acts:JBJ
Current Members:
  • Kenta
  • Sanggyun

JBJ95 is a South Korean duo consisting of Kenta Takada and Kim Sang-gyun. The duo is exclusively managed by Star Road Entertainment.[1] JBJ95 debuted on October 30, 2018 with the single Home.[2]

History

2018: Formation and debut

Shortly after JBJ disbanded, it was revealed that Sanggyun and Kenta would continue to collaborate, starring together in a web drama produced jointly by Star Road Entertainment and SBS called Barefoot Diva .[3] Both Sanggyun and Kenta also released a song called Picture for the Barefoot Diva: OST album.[4]

During a joint fan-meeting held in Seoul on July 7, 2018, Sanggyun and Kenta announced that they would be forming a permanent duo, with its name yet to be decided.[5] On August 17, the duo officially revealed their name, JBJ95, a title which commemorates JBJ while also referring to their mutual birth year of 1995.[6]

JBJ95 held their debut showcase on October 30, 2018, following the release of their first EP entitled Home.[7]

2019–2020: Awake, Spark, digital single "Only One", and Jasmin

On March 10, 2019, it was announced that Sanggyun had exited Hunus Entertainment and signed an exclusive contract with Star Road Entertainment, making JBJ95 exclusively managed by Star Road.[8] Their second EP, Awake, was released on March 26, 2019 at a Seoul Showcase.[9] Following promotions for the EP, it was announced that Sanggyun was cast in an upcoming KBS drama called Let Me Hear Your Song, set to broadcast in July 2019.[10]

On August 6, 2019, JBJ95 released their third EP, Spark, with the title track of the same name. They released a digital single "Only One" on December 6, 2019.

On October 28, 2020, JBJ95 released their fourth EP, Jasmin, with the title track of the same name.[11]

2021–present: Ongoing lawsuit

On April 14, 2021, JBJ95 announced that they would be filing a lawsuit against Star Road Entertainment to terminate their contracts, citing lack of management and payment issues.[12]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[13]
Home 3
Awake
  • Released: March 26, 2019
  • Label: Star Road Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Spark
  • Released: August 6, 2019[16]
  • Label: Star Road Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Jasmin
  • Released: October 28, 2020
  • Label: Star Road Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
14

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[19] 		KOR Hot
[20] 		US
World
[21]
"Home"2018— — —Home
"Awake"2019— — —Awake
"Spark" (불꽃처럼)— — —Spark
"Only One"— — —Jasmin
"Jasmin"2020— — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JBJ95 프로필. Naver. ko.
  2. Web site: 'JBJ95'로 재데뷔한 켄타·상균 "팬들이 저희가 돌아갈 집". 30 October 2018 . OhmyStar. ko.
  3. Web site: '맨발의 디바' 김상균 "츤데레 역할, 실제로도 비슷한 면 있어". SBS. August 10, 2018. March 9, 2018.
  4. Web site: Kim Sang Kyun and Takada Kenta's 'Barefoot Diva' OST tops album charts. allkpop. August 13, 2018. January 13, 2020. english.
  5. Web site: [SE★이슈] 상균X켄타, 정식 팀 결성 예고…'JBJ 의리는 계속']. SEDaily. July 8, 2018. March 9, 2019. korean.
  6. Web site: 상균X켄타, 공식 데뷔 팀명 'JBJ95' 최종 발표...오는 10월 중 정식 데뷔 출처. SEDaily. August 17, 2018. March 9, 2019.
  7. Web site: [종합] "순간 아닌 영원한 그룹"…'데뷔' JBJ95의 감사인사와 각오]. xsportsnews. October 30, 2018. March 9, 2018. korean.
  8. Web site: [단독] 김상균, 후너스→스타로드 계약…JBJ95 소속사 통일]. joins. March 10, 2019. 뉴스1. March 9, 2019. korean.
  9. Web site: [사진] JBJ95 '봄처럼 상큼하죠?']. NewsPim. March 26, 2019. April 23, 2019. korean.
  10. Web site: JBJ95 상균, '너의 노래를 들려줘' 출연 확정. Sporbiz. April 22, 2019. April 23, 2019. korean.
  11. Web site: [단독] JBJ95, 28일 컴백 확정…'믿듣' 듀오의 10개월만 귀환]. October 14, 2020. October 14, 2020. korean.
  12. Web site: [단독] JBJ95, 소속사 상대로 전속계약 해지 요구 소송]. April 14, 2021. April 14, 2021. korean.
  13. Web site: Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. March 6, 2021. ko.
  14. Web site: 2018 Gaon Album Chart. ko.
  15. Web site: 2019년 상반기 Album Chart (see #53). Gaon Music Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712070546/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2019&hitYear=2019&termGbn=year. July 12, 2019. ko. July 12, 2019.
  16. Web site: SPARK – EP by JBJ95. Apple Music. August 9, 2019.
  17. Web site: 2019년 10월 Album Chart. 2019 Monthly Album Chart – October. Gaon Chart. November 7, 2019. ko.
  18. Web site: 2020년 12월 Album Chart. March 6, 2021. January 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210107020907/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month. live. ko.
  19. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 2, 2019. ko.
  20. Web site: Billboard Korea Hot 100. Billboard Korea. ko. March 7, 2018.
  21. Web site: World Digital Song Sales. subscription. Billboard.biz. April 2, 2019.
  22. Web site: JBJ95, first OST through 'Perfume'… 'Keep Smiling' release on 17th. July 5, 2019. mottokorea. en. January 13, 2020. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113055845/https://mottokorea.co.kr/2019/07/05/jbj95-first-ost-through-perfume-keep-smiling-release-on-17th/. dead.
  23. Web site: Ep.10 Rank. mnet-week 10 rank. 2019-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417160610/http://onair.mnet.com/produce101/sub/rank?column=result7. 2018-04-17. dead.
  24. Web site: '이웃집찰스' 스피카 김보아, JBJ95 켄타 보컬 선생님으로 등장. Newsen. November 13, 2018. March 10, 2019. ko.
  25. Web site: JBJ95's Sanggyun Makes A Terrible Boyfriend To Kim Sejeong In New Drama "I Wanna Hear Your Song". Soompi. July 12, 2019. January 13, 2020. en.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "JBJ95".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.