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{{short description|South Korean boyband}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image            = 2AM in Manila from Apr. 28-30 2011 02.png
| image_size       = 
| caption          = L-R: Jinwoon, Jo Kwon, Changmin, and Seulong
| alias            = 
| origin           = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| genre            = {{hlist|[[K-pop]]|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Soul music|soul]]}}
| years_active     = {{hlist|2008–2014|2021–present}}
| label            = {{hlist|[[Big Hit Music|Big Hit]]|[[JYP Entertainment|JYP]]|[[Culture Depot]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210520n36564|script-title=ko:[단독]'7년만 컴백' 2AM, '전지현 소속사' 문화창고서 앨범 제작|website=[[Ilgan Sports]]|publisher=[[Nate (web portal)|NATE]] ([[SK Communications]])|author=Park, Sang-woo|language=ko|date=May 20, 2021|accessdate=October 27, 2021|archive-date=October 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026214107/https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210520n36564|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Ariola Japan]]|United Asia Management}}
| spinoff_of       = [[One Day (South Korean band)|One Day]]
| current_member_of= [[JYP Nation]]
| website          = {{Official URL}}{{dead link|date=August 2023}}
| current_members  = *[[Jo Kwon]]
*[[Lee Chang-min (singer)|Changmin]]
*[[Lim Seul-ong|Seulong]]
*[[Jeong Jin-woon|Jinwoon]]
}}
'''2AM''' ({{langx|ko|투에이엠}}) is a South Korean [[boy band]], that consists of [[Jo Kwon]], [[Lee Chang-min (singer)|Lee Chang-min]], [[Lim Seul-ong]], and [[Jeong Jin-woon]]. The band was formed by [[JYP Entertainment]] through the Mnet documentary ''Hot Blood'', which spawned the eleven-member boy band [[One Day (South Korean band)|One Day]]; 2AM primarily perform ballad songs while their brother group [[2PM]] performed more dance-focused music. With the addition of Changmin from [[Big Hit Music|Big Hit Entertainment]], now known as Big Hit Music, the group was co-managed by JYP and Big Hit from 2008 to 2014. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008,<ref name="2AM info">{{cite web|date=2010-05-18|title=2AM vs 2PM..맞대결의 끝이 안보인다|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010051813395494608&type=1&outlink=1|access-date=January 12, 2013|website=[[Star News (South Korea)|Star News]]|language=ko|archive-date=November 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128055936/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010051813395494608&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}</ref> on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS']] ''[[Music Bank (TV program)|Music Bank]]'', performing their debut single "This Song". The group also debuted in Japan with the single "[[Never Let You Go: Shindemo Hanasanai]]" in January 2012.

2AM's albums and singles were commercially successful. Several of their Korean albums have charted within the top ten in the [[Gaon Album Chart]], with their album ''[[Can't Let You Go Even If I Die|I Was Wrong]]'' (2010) marking their first number one album. Several of their singles have achieved high peaks at the [[Gaon Digital Chart]], with "[[Can't Let You Go Even If I Die]]", "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls", and "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me" topping the chart. Their Japanese singles have also peaked within the top ten of the [[Oricon Singles Chart]].

After the group departed JYP and Big Hit, 2AM was put on hiatus as the members moved to different companies and labels and pursued solo careers. Their hiatus extended as most of the group took part in their [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]]. Following the end of their military service, the group reunited after seven years with their fourth extended play, ''[[Ballad 21 F/W]]'' (2021).

==Formation==
Along with the members of [[2PM]], 2AM's Seulong, Jo Kwon, and Jinwoon appeared on the documentary ''Hot Blood'' that was aired on Mnet, documented their rigorous training program on their pre-debut days. Changmin was not in the documentary because he had not joined JYP. Initially, Jinwoon was eliminated on ''Hot Blood,'' but he ended up in 2AM due to Daehun's withdrawal from JYPE.<ref>[http://www.jype.com/#/twoam/Profile.aspx 2AM Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315075532/http://www.jype.com/#/twoam/Profile.aspx |date=March 15, 2014 }}. ''JPYE''. Retrieved January 12, 2013.</ref>

==History==
===2008–2010: Debut and early years===
2AM's first single, "이 노래 (This Song)", was released on July 21, 2008.<ref>[http://media.paran.com/snews/newsview.php?dirnews=2376890&year=2008&Query=2am 2AM '이노래', 질러차트 2주째 1위] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211063321/http://media.paran.com/snews/newsview.php?dirnews=2376890&year=2008&Query=2am |date=December 11, 2008 }}. ''Paran''. September 25, 2008.</ref> It was followed a year later by "Time For Confession", on March 19, 2009, with "친구의 고백 (Confession of a Friend)".<ref>[http://www.allkpop.com/2009/03/2ams_long_anticipated_2nd_single_released 2AM's Long Anticipated 2nd Single Released!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015072541/http://www.allkpop.com/2009/03/2ams_long_anticipated_2nd_single_released |date=October 15, 2010 }}. ''allkpop''. Retrieved January 12, 2013.</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} In January 2010 the group released the EP, "죽어도 못 보내" with "죽어도 못 보내 ([[Jugeodo Mot Bonae|Even If I Die I Can't Let You Go]])" as the lead single. The EP featured four additional songs, three from their first and second singles and one new song titled "잘못했어 ([[I Was Wrong (2AM song)|I Was Wrong]])", which was their promoted track.<ref>[http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=126776592946963010 "2AM, '유럽 거리의 반항아' 신곡 이미지 컷 공개 "] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722135855/http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=126776592946963010 |date=July 22, 2011 }}. ''TVDaily.com''. March 5, 2010.</ref> They won their music show at ''[[Inkigayo]]'' on February 7 with "[[Can't Let You Go Even If I Die]]".<ref name="2AM info" />

Through June and July 2010, 2AM opened for [[Wonder Girls]] on the second leg of their [[Wonder Girls World Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123991697620419|title=Wonder Girls World Tour 2010 (2nd leg) - Facebook|work=facebook.com}}</ref> They are also featured in ''[[Made in Wonder Girls]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mnet.mnet.com/NProgram/madeinwg/|title=MADE IN WONDER GIRLS|work=[[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]|access-date=August 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100807013324/http://mnet.mnet.com/NProgram/madeinwg/|archive-date=August 7, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 26, 2010, 2AM released their first full-length album entitled ''[[Saint o'Clock]]'', with "전활 받지 않는 너에게 (You Wouldn't Answer My Calls)" and "미친 듯이 (Like Crazy)" as the lead singles.<ref>[http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201010260801271002 2AM 조권 "10년을 기다렸다" 첫 정규앨범 발매] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821061354/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201010260801271002 |date=August 21, 2023 }}. ''Newsen''. October 26, 2010.</ref>

===2011–2012: Asian career===
Following the Korean success of their 2010 album ''Saint o'Clock'', the group released a Japanese version on November 9, 2011.<ref name="2AM Japan debut">{{cite web|date=2011-10-17|title=2AM to release Japanese debut single in January + announces hall tour|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/2am-to-release-japanese-debut-single-in-january-announces-hall-tour|access-date=January 12, 2013|website=tokyohive|archive-date=January 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119095341/http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/2am-to-release-japanese-debut-single-in-january-announces-hall-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} In January 2012, they released their first Japanese single "[[Never Let You Go: Shindemo Hanasanai]]", a Japanese version of the group's Korean single, "Even if I Die, I Can't Let You Go" ({{Korean|hangul=죽어도 못보내|labels=no}}).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?2am_announces_their_debut_japanese_single_and_first_tour_in_japan_17547.aspx | title = 2AM announces their debut Japanese single and first tour in Japan | publisher = Asia Pacific Arts | date = October 17, 2011 | access-date = November 10, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170901063115/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?2am_announces_their_debut_japanese_single_and_first_tour_in_japan_17547.aspx | archive-date = September 1, 2017 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref> It successfully entered both Oricon Daily Chart and Weekly Chart in the top 3.<ref name="o-disco">{{cite web |title=2AM Japanese Discography on Oricon |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521152/products/release/ |publisher=[[Oricon]] |language=ja |access-date=January 11, 2013 |archive-date=October 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026034540/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521152/products/release/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They released their second Korean EP [[F.Scott Fitzgerald's Way Of Love]]<ref name="2AM KOREAN DISCOGRAPHY">{{cite web|url=http://2am.ibighit.com/default.htm|title=2AM Korean DISCO|access-date=January 12, 2013|language=ko|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119031705/http://2am.ibighit.com/default.htm|archive-date=November 19, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and released the music video for the lead track of the album, "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me". In January 2012 they toured Japan, becoming the first K-Pop idol group to perform at Tokyo Bunkamura Orchard Hall.<ref name="2AM Japan debut" />

The band followed up with the release of their second Japanese single "[[Denwa ni Denai Kimi ni]] (You Wouldn't Answer My Calls)" in Japan on April 11.<ref name="2AM Japanese DISCOGRAPHY"/> The song immediately debuted on Oricon Daily charts at fourth place.<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521152/products/release/ 2Am products release info] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026034540/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/521152/products/release/ |date=October 26, 2014 }}. Retrieved January 12, 2013.</ref> The release included the Japanese version of "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls" and a cover [[Ken Hirai]]'s "Close Your Eyes" (瞳をとじて).

In April 2012, 2PM and 2AM announced the release of the documentary film known as ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120718235635/http://www.oneday-movie.jp/trailer.html Beyond The One Day]'', in Japan. One Day refers to the group from which 2PM and 2AM both split. On April 13, they released the trailer for the film.<ref>[http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/2pm-2am-release-trailer-for-documentary-film-beyond-the-oneday 2PM & 2AM release trailer for documentary film 'Beyond the Oneday'!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720085011/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/2pm-2am-release-trailer-for-documentary-film-beyond-the-oneday |date=July 20, 2012 }}.''allkpop''. Retrieved January 12, 2012.</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} This was followed up with the release of Japanese single for the theme song "One day". In September 2012, 2AM released the third Japanese single [[For You: Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto]]" their first original in Japanese.<ref name="2AM Japanese DISCOGRAPHY" /> The title track "For You~君のためにできること~" was selected as the theme song for Japanese TBS drama NEO Soumatou Company which premiered on July 16. In the same year, 2AM held their first Asia concert tour, visiting Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Malaysia.<ref name=":1">[http://www.allkpop.com/2012/09/2am-to-hold-asia-tour-the-way-of-love 2AM to hold Asia tour 'The Way of Love'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101011424/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/09/2am-to-hold-asia-tour-the-way-of-love |date=November 1, 2012 }}. Retrieved January 13, 2013</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} They recorded a Chinese version of the song "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me (好痛) while Jokwon expressed some concerns about his pronunciation.<ref>[http://www.koreastardaily.com/tc/photo/21562 2AM訪台開唱 盼有機會離開酒店 ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116042335/http://www.koreastardaily.com/tc/photo/21562 |date=November 16, 2012 }}. Retrieved January 12, 2013.</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} It featured on the Asian version of their second EP ''F. Scott Fitzgerald's Way Of Love''. In November 2012, prior to the concert in Japan, Seulong fractured a toe and performed in a wheelchair.<ref>[http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201211051121_19839 2AM's Lim Seulong Performs in a Wheelchair for Japan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113204318/http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201211051121_19839 |date=November 13, 2012 }}. Retrieved January 13, 2013</ref> The 4th Japanese single "[[Darenimo Watasenai Yo]]"  was released in Japan on December 5, 2012.<ref name="2AM Japanese DISCOGRAPHY">{{cite web|url=http://www.2amjapan.com/disco/|title=2AM Japanese DISCO|access-date=December 11, 2012|language=ja|archive-date=October 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016233940/http://www.2amjapan.com/disco/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2013–2014: Japanese debut, ''One Spring Day'', ''Nocturne'', return to JYP, and ''Let's Talk''===
2AM released their first full-length Japan Album titled ''[[Voice (2AM album)|Voice]]'' on January 9, 2013.<ref name="2AM Japanese DISCOGRAPHY"/> The album collected the tracks from their Japanese singles released to date and included four new songs; "First Love", "Pretty Girl", "愛の歌がRadioから", "無邪気な笑顔で" and Japanese version of "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me (君も僕のように)". On March 5, 2013, 2AM released their second full-length album, ''[[One Spring Day]]''. The album, containing nine tracks, is a collaboration with many artists, including pianist & composer [[Yiruma]] and Eptione Project.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allkpop.com/2013/02/2am-releases-details-and-tracklist-for-anticipated-return-with-one-spring-day | title = 2AM releases details and tracklist for anticipated return with 'One Spring Day' | publisher=[[Allkpop]] | date = February 21, 2013 | access-date = December 18, 2013 | archive-date = February 24, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130224063513/http://www.allkpop.com/2013/02/2am-releases-details-and-tracklist-for-anticipated-return-with-one-spring-day | url-status = live }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} They also hosted SNL Korea on April 13, 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cho |first=Suyoun |date=11 Apr 2013 |title=2AM hosts the hottest show SNL Korea |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/news/2am-hosts-the-hottest-show-snl-korea-002910156.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925145413/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/news/2am-hosts-the-hottest-show-snl-korea-002910156.html |archive-date=2020-09-25 |access-date=2025-06-26 |language=en-SG}}</ref> The band released their second EP, ''[[Nocturne (2AM EP)|Nocturne]]'', on November 19, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|date=November 10, 2013|title=2AM sets 'NOCTURNE' mini album release for November 19|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/2am-sets-nocturne-mini-album-release-for-november-19#axzz2k4vxThwe|website=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=December 18, 2013|archive-date=November 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111144724/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/2am-sets-nocturne-mini-album-release-for-november-19#axzz2k4vxThwe|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} The EP included five tracks. Due to member Jung Jinwoon's injury, 2AM did not promote the album on music programs.

Members Seulong, Jo Kwon, and Jinwoon all officially switched their contracts back to JYP Entertainment after their contracts  with [[Big Hit Entertainment]] expired in April, while Changmin stayed with Big Hit due to his involvement with [[Homme (band)|Homme]].<ref>{{cite web|date=April 8, 2014|title=2AM's Jo Kwon, Seulong, and Jinwoon to move their management to JYPE while Changmin remains with Big Hit|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/04/2ams-jo-kwon-seulong-and-jinwoon-to-move-their-management-to-jype-while-changmin-remains-with-big-hit|website=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=October 22, 2014|archive-date=October 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022081939/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/04/2ams-jo-kwon-seulong-and-jinwoon-to-move-their-management-to-jype-while-changmin-remains-with-big-hit|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} A new album, ''[[Let's Talk (2AM album)|Let's Talk]]'' would be the first under JYP Entertainment, after releasing their previous albums with Big Hit Entertainment. Producer Park Jin Young composed several of the tracks, while the title song "Over The Destiny" was written for the group by Cho Kyumin.<ref>{{cite web|date=October 17, 2014|title=2AM To Release First Album Under JYP Entertainment In Late October|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/125185/20141017/2am-to-release-first-album-under-jyp-entertainment-in-late-october.htm|website=KpopStarz|access-date=October 22, 2014|archive-date=October 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022015950/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/125185/20141017/2am-to-release-first-album-under-jyp-entertainment-in-late-october.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} ''Days Like Today ''was released on October 27, followed by "Over The Destiny" on October 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/78792/2am-releases-mv-teaser | title = 2AM Gets Nostalgic in 'Days Like Today' Teaser with Veteran Actor Park Young Ji | publisher = mnetamerica | date = October 22, 2014 | access-date = October 22, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141022071357/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/78792/2am-releases-mv-teaser | archive-date = October 22, 2014 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===2015–2020: Hiatus===
In March 2015, Seulong and Jinwoon decided not to renew their contracts with JYP Entertainment and would sign to other agencies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jamias|first=Michael|date=March 29, 2015|title=2AM Members Seulong, Jinwoon Leave JYP Entertainment, Group Reportedly Has No Plan To Officially Disband|url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/187328/20150326/2am-members-seulong-jinwoon-jyp-disbanding.htm|website=KpopStarz|access-date=March 29, 2015|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711194033/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/187328/20150326/2am-members-seulong-jinwoon-jyp-disbanding.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}} While Changmin ended his contract in August 2015, JYP Entertainment assured that the departures did not mean 2AM was breaking up.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 5, 2015|title=JYP Entertainment confirms Changmin has left but assures 2AM have not disbanded|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/08/jyp-entertainment-confirms-changmin-has-left-but-assures-2am-have-not-disbanded|website=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=August 29, 2015|archive-date=May 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507210615/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/08/jyp-entertainment-confirms-changmin-has-left-but-assures-2am-have-not-disbanded|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on [[WP:KO/RS]]|date=March 2025}}

On September 22, 2017, Jo Kwon parted ways with JYP Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-03|script-title=ko:조권, JYP→ 큐브 엔터테인먼트로 '새 둥지' [공식입장 전문]|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/219257|access-date=2020-11-23|website=iMBC 연예|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225145828/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/219257|url-status=live}}</ref> Jo stated that, despite his departure from JYP Entertainment, 2AM had not disbanded and that the other members had clauses in their individual contracts which would allow them to promote as 2AM in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-10|script-title=ko:[종합] "아홉수 넘고 다시 태어나"...조권, JYP→큐브서 야심찬 새출발|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?from_mobile=1&ac=article_view&entry_id=931668|access-date=2020-11-23|website=Xports News|language=ko}}</ref>

On November 28, 2017, Seulong enlisted for his [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:임슬옹 28일 현역 입대 "행사無...조용히 입소할 것" [공식입장]|author=Hong Se-young|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20171106/87134406/1|website=[[Sports Donga]]|date=6 November 2017|language=ko|access-date=October 7, 2018|archive-date=October 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007111633/http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20171106/87134406/1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hong|first=Dam-young|date=2017-11-07|title=Lim Seul-ong to join military on Nov. 28|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201711071823367707897_2|access-date=2020-11-23|website=[[Kpop Herald]]|publisher=[[The Korea Herald]]|archive-date=October 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007145440/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201711071823367707897_2|url-status=live}}</ref>

In August 2018, Jo Kwon enlisted to fulfil mandatory military service requirement.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-10|title=2AM's Jo Kwon to enlist in military next month|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201807101516068787291_2|access-date=2020-11-23|website=[[Kpop Herald]]|publisher=[[The Korea Herald]]|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711022325/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201807101516068787291_2|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 17, 2019, it was announced Jinwoon would enlist in March.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-17|script-title=ko:정진운 측 "군악대 지원, 합격시 3월 입대 예정"(공식입장)|url=https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901170945430410|access-date=2020-11-23|website=Newsen|language=ko|archive-date=June 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602021630/https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901170945430410|url-status=live}}</ref> He will be the final member to enlist, due to Changmin's service completion in 2008.

===2021–present: Return with ''Ballad 21 F/W''===
On May 20, 2021, [[CJ ENM]] subsidiary [[Culture Depot]] announced that 2AM will have a reunion, ending their indefinite hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hwang|first=You-mee|date=2021-05-20|title=[Today's K-pop] 2AM to reunite after seven years: report|url=http://koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210520000867|access-date=2021-09-17|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|language=en|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917102207/http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210520000867|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 16, the group was set to release a comeback but the release date of their song and album was not still decided.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2AM to reportedly make a comeback after 7 years|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/09/2am-to-reportedly-make-a-comeback-after-7-years|access-date=2021-09-17|website=[[Allkpop]]|language=en|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917102207/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/09/2am-to-reportedly-make-a-comeback-after-7-years|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=October 2021}}

On October 7, 2021, the comeback announcement was made by member Lee Chang-min.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Chang-min|date=October 7, 2021|title=WE ARE BACK #2am|url=https://twitter.com/2AMCHANGMIN/status/1446017836921487364|url-status=live|access-date=October 7, 2021|website=Twitter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007074144/https://twitter.com/2AMCHANGMIN/status/1446017836921487364 |archive-date=October 7, 2021 }}</ref> According to JTBC, the group already recorded two title tracks, one written by [[Bang Si-hyuk]] and one by [[Park Jin-young]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Jin-seok|script-title=ko:[단독]2AM, 방시혁 곡 녹음... 박진영 곡과 더블 타이틀 컴백|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000277757|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=2021-10-07|work=[[JTBC]]|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|archive-date=August 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821061354/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000277757|url-status=live}}</ref>

2AM's fourth EP ''[[Ballad 21 F/W]]'' was announced on October 12, via the groups brand-new Twitter account, set to be released on November 1 by Culture Depot and [[Stone Music Entertainment]].  The EP includes five songs, including the title tracks "Should've Known" and "No Good in Good-Bye".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jeong|first=Ha-eun|title=2AM, 11월 1일 완전체 컴백 확정...'명품 발라드 그룹'의 귀환[공식]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/468/0000793603|date=October 12, 2021|access-date=2021-10-12|work=[[Sports Seoul]]|publisher=[[Naver]]|language=ko|archive-date=October 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029060112/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/468/0000793603|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 9, 2022, the group released the single "Though You're Gone", a cover of a song by Jo Jang-hyuk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1545178|title=2am, '그대 떠나가도' 리메이크…9일 음원 발매|website=XSports News|date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>

On December 28, 2023, it was revealed that the group would be collaborating with [[Day6]] for a special performance at the 2023 MBC Music Festival on December 31.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003672765|title='MBC 가요대제전' 데이식스X2am, 특별한 무대..믿듣 귀호강|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=December 28, 2023}}</ref> The following day, it was announced that the group would be releasing a new single, "If You Change Your Mind", on January 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000466073|title=[단독]2AM, 1월 가요계 컴백…방시혁 손잡고 완전체 귀환|website=SPOTV News|date=December 27, 2023}}</ref>

On October 20, 2024, it was announced that the group would have a national concert tour in November called 2AM is Coming to Town.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20241020/130251204/1|title=2am, 전국투어 콘서트 개최…11월 대구서 시작|website=Sports Donga|date=October 20, 2024}}</ref>

==Other contributions==
In April 2010, they participated in the original soundtrack of drama series ''[[Personal Taste]]'' with a ballad titled "바보처럼 (Like A Fool)",<ref name="bighitdiscography">{{cite web|url=http://2am.ibighit.com/|title=2AM Saint o'clock: Discography|work=Big Hit Entertainment|access-date=October 28, 2010|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621093722/http://2am.ibighit.com/|archive-date=June 21, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> which also became a number one hit.<ref>[http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005031641291002 2AM '바보처럼' 음악 차트 1위 등극, 이효리 10위 ↓] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510154717/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005031641291002 |date=May 10, 2010 }}. ''Newsen''. May 4, 2010.</ref>

2AM was chosen to represent Asia on ''[[Listen Up! The Official 2010 Fifa World Cup Album]]'' with the song titled "No. 1". The song was digitally released on May 18, 2010.<ref>[http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=003&aid=0003233700 2AM, 월드컵 공식앨범 아시아 대표 'No.1'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104113458/http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=003&aid=0003233700 |date=November 4, 2013 }}. ''Newsis''. May 11, 2010.</ref> In October 2010, the group represented Korea and performed at the [[Asia Song Festival|7th Asia Song Festival]], organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, at the [[Seoul Olympic Stadium]].<ref>KOFICE [http://english.kofice.or.kr/d40_asia/d40_asia_02_2010y.asp 7th Asia Song Festival] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612015209/http://english.kofice.or.kr/d40_asia/d40_asia_02_2010y.asp |date=June 12, 2011 }} October 23, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011</ref> In 2012, they were appointed as ambassadors for the World Conservation Congress.<ref>[https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201111091259581001&r=1 세계자연보전총회 홍보대사 2AM과 함께해요~] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616065536/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201111091259581001&r=1 |date=June 16, 2023 }} newsen.com</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|2AM discography}}
*''[[Saint o'Clock]]'' (2010)
*''[[Voice (2AM album)|Voice]]'' (2013)
*''[[One Spring Day]]'' (2013)
*''[[Let's Talk (2AM album)|Let's Talk]]'' (2014)

==Concerts/Tours==
*2AM 1st Tour "Saint' O Clock" (2010–2011)
*2AM "Come On Christmas" Concert (2011)
*2AM 1st Japan Tour "Never Let You Go" (2012)
*2AM 1st Asia Tour "The Way Of Love" (2012)
*2AM 1st World Tour "Nocturne Symphony Of The Night" (2013)
*2AM Concert "22 S/S" (2022)
*2AM is Coming to Town (2024)

===JYP Nation===
* 2014 JYP NATION - ONE MIC in Seoul
* 2012 JYP NATION  Concert in Seoul

==Videography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released and director
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Director(s)
! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Korean
|-
! scope="row"|"This Song"
| rowspan="2"|2008
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|"What Should I Do"
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Graduation"
| rowspan="2"|2009
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|"A Friend's Confession"
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Can't Let You Go Even If I Die"
|rowspan="5"|2010
| [[Hong Won-ki]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=167803 |script-title=ko:죽어도 못 보내 |publisher=music.naver.com |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"I Was Wrong"
| {{Unknown}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|"No.1"
| Hong Won-ki
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=127474760561955010 |title=2AM, FIFA 공식 월드컵송 'No.1' 뮤직비디오 공개 |date=May 25, 2010 |publisher=TV Daily |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ko |archive-date=October 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009055547/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=127474760561955010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"You Wouldn't Answer My Calls"
| {{Unknown}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Like Crazy"
| Hong Won-ki
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0092820&ch=0 |title=ミュージックビデオサーチ - Like Crazy |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018232654/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0092820&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me"
| 2012
| Lee Gi-baek
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://vimeo.com/94674492 |title=2AM I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me MV-1 |author=Evy J noh |date=May 9, 2014 |publisher=Vimeo.com |access-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025202359/http://vimeo.com/94674492 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"One Spring Day"
|rowspan="2"|2013
|rowspan="2"|Hong Won-ki
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://vimeo.com/62082742 |title=2AM_ONE SPRING DAY |author=Zanybros |date=March 18, 2013 |publisher=Vimeo.com |access-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025202304/http://vimeo.com/62082742 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"Regret"
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://vimeo.com/82706876 |title=2AM_REGRET |author=Zanybros |date=December 26, 2013 |publisher=Vimeo.com |access-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025202328/http://vimeo.com/82706876 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"Days Like Today"
|rowspan="2"|2014
| {{Unknown}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Over The Destiny"
| {{Unknown}}
|
|-
!colspan="4"|Japanese
|-
! scope="row"|"You Wouldn't Answer My Calls"
| 2011
| Hong Won-ki
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0092795&ch=0 |title=ミュージックビデオサーチ - You Wouldn't Answer My Calls |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018233209/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0092795&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"Never Let You Go: Shindemo Hanasanai"
|rowspan="5"|2012
|rowspan="2"|Lee Gi-baek
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0088359&ch=0 |title=ミュージックビデオサーチ - Never let you go〜死んでも離さない〜 |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018232605/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0088359&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"Denwa ni Denai Kimi ni"
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0089529&ch=0 |script-title=ja:ミュージックビデオサーチ - 電話に出ない君に |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051506/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0089529&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"One Day" <small>(with 2PM)</small>
|rowspan="3"|Cho Su-hyun
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0090451&ch=0 |title=ミュージックビデオサーチ - One Day |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018232656/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0090451&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"For You: Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto"
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0091208&ch=0 |title=ミュージックビデオサーチ - For you 〜君のためにできること〜 |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018232745/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0091208&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"Darenimo Watasenai Yo"
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0092482&ch=0 |script-title=ja:ミュージックビデオサーチ - 誰にも渡せないよ |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018232939/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0092482&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"One Spring Day"
| 2013
| {{Unknown}}
|
|-
! scope="row"|"Bye Bye"
| 2014
| Igarashi Taku
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0103205&ch=0 |title=ミュージックビデオサーチ - Bye Bye |publisher=Space Shower TV |access-date=October 18, 2014 |language=ja |archive-date=October 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018232844/http://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/detail.cgi?mu=0103205&ch=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by 2AM}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129164716/http://2am.jype.com/ 2AM Korea Official Website]{{in lang|ko}}
*[http://www.2amjapan.com/ 2AM Japan Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

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