82MAJOR

82MAJOR is a six-member boy group from Great M Entertainment, made up of Seongil, Yechan, Seongmo, Seongbin, Seokjoon and Dogyun. They lean into hip-hop flavored, performance-heavy K-pop, and all six take part in writing, composing and arranging their own music. The name pairs South Korea's calling code (+82) with "major," signaling a wish to represent Korea. U.S. fans have plenty of reasons to follow them: they have charted on Billboard, finished a 25-city North American run, and are now back on American stages with a new fall tour that has sold out in several cities.

How they formed

82MAJOR is Great M Entertainment's first boy group. Before debuting, the members engaged with fans through a project called RAREHOUSE, which featured self-composed songs, performance videos and challenges. Five members trained at Great M from the start, and Yechan joined them a few months before debut. The group's name blends South Korea's +82 calling code with the word "major."