Got7

The group gained attention also for their live performances, which often include elements of martial arts tricking and street dancing.

In late 2014, Got7 signed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan and ventured into the Japanese market to release their debut Japanese-language single "Around the World."

They returned to South Korea a month later to release their first full-length studio album Identify, which topped the nation's charts.

[5] In December, Jackson passed JYP's overseas audition in Hong Kong, but he did not start his training until the summer of 2011.

[5] Jay B and Jinyoung, then known by the stage name Junior, made their debut as actors in the 2012 television drama Dream High 2.

The quartet made their first television appearance on the fourth episode of Mnet's reality-survival program Who is Next: WIN, which aired on September 6, 2013.

[28] For their new EP, the group opted to show a brighter and more colorful image than their martial arts and b-boy style choreography emphasized at debut.

[35] In the same month, Got7 starred in their own web drama Dream Knight, co-produced by Youku Tudou and JYP Pictures, and featuring actress Song Ha-yoon as the female lead role.

The drama tells the story of a girl who shares dreams, love and friendship with a group of mysterious boys with magic powers and gathered close to 13 million hits in total.

[44] They followed up this release with their first repackaged album, Mad: Winter Edition, on November 23, with the three additional tracks, "Confession Song," "Everyday," and "To.

[52] On April 12, Got7 digitally released "Home Run," the second title track for their Flight Log: Departure album – member Jay B participated in writing and composing the song.

[62] For BAUSCH+LOMB, Mark, BamBam and Jinyoung starred in a short film titled Sanctuary, which was released on May 11 together with three Thai actors.

1 on Billboard's World Albums Chart, selling 2,000 copies in the U.S.[65][66] On November 16, Got7 released their first Japanese EP titled Hey Yah.

6 on the Billboard 2016 year-end World Albums Artists chart, making them that year's highest-charting K-pop act other than BTS.

The title track "You Are" is co-composed and co-written by group leader Jay B, the album also features songs written and composed by the members themselves.

Alongside the re-release of the album, the group released a performance video for their b-side "Teenager," which was composed by member Jay B.

Eyes on You sold over 300,000 copies in South Korea and was certified platinum by Gaon Chart and the Korean Music Content Association (KMCA).

Also, Adidas opened a special pop-up store under the name of '7 Eye-catching Adicolors' at Times Square in Seoul for 4 days and held various events.

[92] Following the release of the album, title track "Lullaby" topped major real time charts in South Korea.

While promoting the album, Got7 became the third male group to hold a comeback show on Mnet through their television channel, Facebook, and YouTube.

[98] On February 13, JYP Entertainment hinted at Got7's second sub-unit duo, which later revealed to include members Jay B and Yugyeom named Jus2.

To commemorate the release, a special pop-up shop with a dedicated menu was opened in Tokyo and Osaka from July 30 to August 12.

[118] In December, tickets were released for the Bangkok leg of the Keep Spinning World Tour at the Rajamangala National Stadium, and sold out within two hours.

Due to high demand they announced an additional concert date, and would become the second K-pop group to perform two shows at the venue.

[124] Three days prior to the announcement, other reports have said Yugyeom had left the label for AOMG,[125] despite JYP later clarifying it was difficult for them to confirm what agency the members were in contact with.

"[138][139] On November 30, 2024, it was reported that the band would be reuniting with a new album in late January 2025, and were currently in the planning and recording stages of the project.

[140] The comeback was confirmed by Jay B on December 7,[141] followed shortly after by BamBam announcing the project's release date, January 20.

[142] On December 21, the group unveiled the EP's title, Winter Heptagon, together with announcing their partnership with Kakao Entertainment for its release.

[2] In February 2017, donation area G+ Star Zone re-opened, decorated with life-size portraits of Got7, to raise funds in their name to help financially disadvantaged teenagers.

[145] In April 2019, the group donated ₩30 million (US$25,743.17) to the Hope Bridge National Reunion Relief Association to help people affected by the forest fires in Gangwon-do.

Got7 perform at M! Countdown
Got7 with Cho Yoonsun , the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, at Korea Sale Festa in September 2016.