2PM members perform for 1st time

Jun-su and Jun-ho, members of boy band 2PM, performed at this year's Asia-Pacific Supermodel Contest on Friday, going on stage for the first time since the departure of their former leader Park Jae-beom from the group in early August.

"This is our first performance since our comeback. Please cheer for us," the two singers said ahead of singing "Love" and "Only You" at a congratulatory performance event held after the main contest.

The formerly seven-member group had last appeared on stage at the 2009 Incheon Korean Music Wave concert on September 5. Three days later, 22-year-old Park left the group over controversial remarks he made on his MySpace account before his debut.

Despite fan clubs' demand to reinstate the former leader, Park Jin-young, founder and CEO of the group's agency JYP Entertainment, announced two weeks ago that the group would resume its activities with its remaining six members.

Fans have declared they would boycott a six-member 2PM on top of previous decisions to boycott the group's products and hold silent protests.

Reporter : Ko Jea-wan star@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr