JBJ95 (Korean: 제이비제이구오) 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]
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 (Korean: 맨발의 디바).[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[edit]
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]
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]
