GOT7

GOT7 is a K-POP boy group formed by JYP Entertainment but is now under Warner Music Korea. They consist of 7 members: JAY B, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, Bambam, Yugyeom.

The name GOT7 took inspiration from the iconic first generation group g.o.d. At first, it was going to be called GOT6 for having six mixed-gender members.

In the end, they are named GOT7 for the seven members. With lucky number seven in it, GOT7 holds the meaning: seven lucky people come together.

Career

In 2014, JYP Entertainment announced a new group called GOT7. This would be the newest boy group since debuting 2PM back in 2008.

The group consists of Mark, Jay B, Jackson, Youngjae, Jinyoung, Yugyeom, and BamBam.

The group released debut EP Got It? on January 2014. It was released along with the single Girls Girls Girls. The album managed to top the Billboard World Albums Chart and get to number 2 on Gaon Music Chart.

GOT7 quickly rose to fame thanks to their unique performance. They combined their dancing with b-boy tricks and some acrobatics movement. They also put in martial arts tricking into their move.

Following their successful debut, GOT7 went on to release their first studio album in November 2014.

The album titled Identify managed to debut at number 1 on Gaon’s Weekly Album Sales Chart. The title track Stop Stop It also charted at number 4 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Chart.

Not long after their debut, GOT7 also signed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan to target the Japanese market. They released their debut Japanese single Around the World in October 2014.

This release was followed by a full Japanese album Moriagatteyo in 2016. The album contains 12 original Japanese songs and 4 Japanese versions of their Korean songs, including Girls Girls Girls. Moriagatteyo performed quite well on the chart, peaking at number 2 on Oricon Album Chart.

In 2021, all seven members of GOT7 decided not to renew their expired contracts with JYP Entertainment.

Each member ended up in a different agency. Despite that, they still released a song together as a group. The single Encore was released in February 2021.

Ever since departing from JYP, leader JAY B learned the laws of copyright and trademark so they can continue promoting as GOT7 even if they are not under the same agency.

At last, all members of GOT7 acquired trademark rights to their name and their music.

GOT7 then surprised fans by making a full comeback in May 2022 with the album GOT7, with the title track NANANA.

They also had a fan concert in Seoul for two days “Homecoming with I GOT 7“, in May 21 and May 22.

Official Social Media Account

• Facebook: GOT7Official
• Twitter: @got7official / @got7
• Instagram: @got7.with.igot7 / @got7_isourname
• Youtube (New Account): GOT7 Official
• Youtube: GOT7 Official (on JYP channel); GOT7 Official channel
• Youtube: GOT7 Official (Official Japanese channel)
• Official website: GOT7 JYPE
• Vlive: GOT7 Official
• TikTok: @got7official / @got7_isourname

GOT7 Members

1. Jay B

Profile

• Real Name: Im Jae Beom
• Stage Name: Jay B
• Nickname: Harabuji (grandpa),
• Birthday: January 6, 1994
• Birthplace: Goyang city, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
• Nationality: Korean
• Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center
• Sub-Unit: Jus2
• Height: 179 cm (5’10.5″)
• Weight: 66 kg (146 lbs)
• Blood Type: A
• Religion: –
• Profession: Singer, Songwriter
• Education: Sewon High School, Film major in Geonguk University
• Hobbies: Watching movies, Taking pictures, Traveling, Eating outside, Collecting shoes

Facts

• Jay B seems to have a tough and rather cold persona for those not close to him.
• He is quite a chic person.
• His parents are divorced due to his father drinking problem. He then moved in with his mother and step-father.
• He can speak in Japanese.
• Some of his favorite foods are Budae jjigae (sausage stew) and Soondubu Jjigae (soft spicy tofu stew).
• He picks grey as his favorite color.
• Jay B loves watching Midnight in Paris and Eternal Sunshine.
• He likes playing sports, especially football and basketball.
• The K-pop star has 5 cats, including Kunta, Odd, and the GOT7’s Siamese cat Nora.
• He has allergic reaction to dog hair.

See full Jay B profile and facts

2. Mark

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• Real Name: Mark Yi En Tuan
• Korean Name: Dong Yi Eun
• Stage Name: Mark
• Nickname: Little Rooster
• Birthday: September 4, 1993
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Nationality: American
• Position: Lead Rapper, Martial Arts Tricking, Visual
• Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
• Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
• Blood Type: A
• Religion: –
• Profession: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter
• Education: Arcadia High School
• Hobbies: Skateboarding, Snow boarding

Facts

• Mark can speak English fluently.
• He can also understand Mandarin and speak it a little bit.
• Other than California, he also used to live in Paraguay and Brazil.
• The idol used to be able to speak Portuguese but has forgotten it.
• He used to share a room with Jackson in the dorm. During this time, they would speak in their own language of mix-up English, Mandarin, and Korean.
• He got the nickname Little Rooster because of his Chinese zodiac.
• Among all the members, he is the best at Martial Arts Tricks.
• The Virgo man loves eating meats, hamburgers, and soup.
• His favorite movie genre is horror.
• He picks red as his favorite color.

See full Mark profile and facts

3. Jackson

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• Real Name: Wang Jia Er / Wang Ka Yee
• English Name: Jackson Wang
• Stage Name: Jackson
• Nickname: J-Flawless, Mandu, Wild & Sexy
• Birthday: March 28, 1994
• Birthplace: Kowloon Tong, British Hong Kong
• Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Nationality: Chinese (Hong Kong)
• Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Martial Arts Tricking, Face of The Group
• Height: 174 cm (5’9″)
• Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
• Blood Type: O
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter
• Education: American International School
• Hobbies: Dancing, Rapping, Beatboxing

Facts

• Jackson has a playful but also serious personality. He would never give up on the stuffs he really wants.
• He is the most sassy and outgoing among the GOT7 members.
• The man from Hong Kong has ADHD but it’s not as severe as when he was young.
• Zhou Ping, his mother, is a gold medalist at World Gymnastics Championships.
• Before his debut, he was a contestant in WIN: Who Is Next in 2013.
• He went into the most variety shows compared to other members.
• Jackson was in Roommate Season 2.
• During Roommate 2 Christmas Party, JYP surprised him by bringing his parents from Hong Kong. His mother insisted to see him despite having back problem.
• He got the the Best Male Rookie Award at the 2014 SBS Entertainment Awards.
• The Aries man can speak Korean, Mandarin, English, Shanghainese, and Cantonese fluently. He also speaks basic French, Japanese, and Thai.

See full Jackson profile and facts

4. Jinyoung

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• Real Name: Park Jin Young (박진영)
• Stage Name: Jinyoung (진영)
• Nickname: –
• Birthday: September 22, 1994
• Birthplace: Jinhae-gu, Changwon city, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Nationality: Korean
• Position: Sub Vocalist, Visual, Center, Face of The Group
• Sub-Unit: Jus2, JJ Project
• Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
• Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
• Blood Type: O
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Singer, Songwriter
• Education: Kyunggi High School
• Hobbies: Watching movies, Watching theater plays, Taking walks, Playing the piano

Facts

• Jinyoung is someone who is quite serious and thinks a lot, but also lively.
• He has acted in several dramas including Dream High 2, When a Man Loves, Dream Knight, Legend of the Blue Sea, My Love Eun-Dong, and He Is Psychometric.
• He was also in the film Snowflakes in 2017.
• The Virgo man loves watching the drama IRIS, even secretly watched it in class during high school.
• He has written several songs for GOT7, like This Star, Can’t, Mayday, Paradise, Firework, and Thank You.
• During his time as part of JJ Project, he co-wrote The Day, Tomorrow Today, Don’t Wanna Know, Coming Home, and On&On.
• Jinyoung was the MC for Inkigayo with Doyoung of NCT and Jisoo of Black Pink.
• Some of his favorite foods are pizza, hamburger, and meats.
• His favorite movie genres are comedy, romance, and horror.
• He picks blue and white as his favorite colors.

See full Jinyoung profile and facts

5. Youngjae

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• Real Name: Choi Young Jae  (최영재)
• Stage Name: Youngjae  (영재)
• Nickname:  Genius, Sunshine
• Birthday: September 17, 1996
• Birthplace: Mokpo city, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Nationality: Korean
• Position: Main Vocalist
• Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
• Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
• Blood Type: B
• Religion: –
• Profession: Singer, Songwriter
• Education: Seoul Korea Arts High School
• Hobbies: Playing the piano

Facts

• Youngjae is a bright person, and also really cheerful. But he can also be serious and hardworking.
• He was the last one to join GOT7.
• The idol uses the name Ars to post his songs on Soundcloud.
• He was involved in writing 1:31 am, Rewind, Sick, HEY, Sign, and Moon U.
• He can speak in Japanese and Korean.
• Youngjae is the actual GOT7’s visual, according to Nichkhun of 2PM.
• He is someone who sleeps a lot and finds it difficult waking up in the morning.
• He likes the artists Javier and Elliot Yamin.
• The Virgo man lives by the motto practice as much as you sleep.
• He loves watching the movie Frozen.

See full Youngjae profile and facts

6. Bambam

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• Real Name: Kunpimook Bhuwakul Bambam (กันต์พิมุกต์ ภูวกุล)
• Stage Name: Bambam (뱀뱀)
• Nickname:  –
• Birthday: May 2, 1997
• Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
• Chinese Zodiac Sign: Taurus
• Thai Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Nationality: Thai
• Position: Sub Rapper
• Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
• Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
• Blood Type: B
• Religion: Buddhist
• Profession: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter
• Education: Pramoch Wittaya Ramindra School
• Hobbies: Listening to music

Facts

• Bambam was in a commercial film for KFC (2010) and Ohwantin Milk (2011).
• He starred in Hong Kong movie Fairy Tale Killer in 2012.
• He also made appearance in Korean drama Dream Knight and Jealousy Incarnate.
• The K-pop idol can speak Thai, English, and Korean fluently.
• Some of his favorite foods are Tom Yum Kung, cheeseburger, and soup.
• He likes watching the TV show The Simpsons.
• He loves Black Panther and has seen it six times.
• The Taurus man picks blue as his favorite color.
• He looks up to Rain.
• He lives by the motto light it up.

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7. Yugyeom

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• Real Name: Kim Yu Gyeom (김유겸)
• Stage Name: Yugyeom (유겸)
• Nickname:  Brownie
• Birthday: November 17, 1997
• Birthplace: Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Nationality: Korean
• Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Maknae
• Sub-unit: Jus2
• Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
• Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
• Blood Type: A
• Religion: –
• Profession: Singer, Songwriter
• Education: Hanlim Arts High School
• Hobbies: Playing the piano

Facts

• Yugyeom has an upbeat and considerate personality. He also smiles a lot.
• He and AB6IX’s Woong went to the same high school. They became friends since their trainee days.
• He and Youngjae were in Taekyung University’s Model Department.
• The Scorpio man is the youngest among all GOT7’s members but is actually the tallest.
• He prayed for all of the members so they could debut together as GOT7.
• He starred in Dream Knight.
• The talented singer loves eating chicken, bulgogi, kimbap, and samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly).
• He likes plenty of movies and doesn’t have a favorite.
• He picks black and yellow as his favorite colors.
• Yugyeom loves listening to Hip Hop and R&B types of music.

See full Yugyeom profile and facts

GOT7 Facts

• Despite being inactive as a group in 2021, GOT7 made some achievements, including chating 16 albums in Top 100 of the Gaon Weekly Chart without releasing an album.
• Their fan song after leaving their agency, Encore, peaked #1 at Genie music charts.
• Thank You also peaked at #1 for the first time in 2021 despite being released in 2018.
• All of GOT7 members have their own solo endeavors and are all successful by themselves.
• All GOT7 members have released their own solo albums.
• All of the members are able to produce and write music for both their solo music as well as music for GOT7.
• GOT7 surprised everyone by coming back only one year after the members dispersed from their original agency. This is because it is not easy to promote as a group when the members are in different agencies.
• The song Encore is said to defy the K-POP industry odds because of their circumstances. The song is special in a way that it’s a promise to their fans and to each other to stay together even though they have parted ways with JYP.
• Forbes says this about GOT7: “While the circumstances are not easy, GOT7’s promise to their fans and one another has already trumped typical industry standards and is proving the group can pave a new road for K-pop groups.”

Quotes

“We will sing for you For the rest of the days too Encore! Encore!” –– Encore

“Even though we can’t turn back We can just continue doing it Now, comfortably.” –– Encore (Mark)

“To us, that were experiencing everything for the first time Everything about you was a gift.” –– Encore (Jinyoung)

“Even in the brilliant blue skies The sunsets and it is dyed by darkness In no time, the blue moon shows Saying, (we’re) almost there.” –– Encore (Bambam)

“Feels like we are still just kids But the world calls us adults Let’s never grow up Have we forgotten that time when we made a promise?” –– Encore (Jackson)

“The long time we spent together. There was no other reason, except for the fact that it was you. Even after a long time passes, Will you be here with me?” –– Encore

GOT7 is definitely a group to look up to. After so many years, the member are still very close.

They even managed to release a song together despite not being in the same agency anymore. Hopefully, we will hear more from them in the future.