The unknown truth about GOT7 members – Mark Tuan
Who is Mark Duan?
Mark Tuan was born in Los Angeles, California, USA on September 4, 1993. He is of Taiwanese and American descent. He is a singer, dancer and rapper, most famously a member of the Korean boy group GOT7. The band’s live performances have received a lot of attention, which often involves hip-hop and martial arts.
Mark Tuan’s net worth
As of the beginning of 2020, Mark Tuan’s net worth is estimated to exceed US$2 million, which is achieved through his success in the music industry.
He has released many EPs and albums together with GOT7.
Early life and career start
Mark grew up in Los Angeles and was eager to develop in the entertainment industry when he was young. Soon after, he discovered the Korean boy band and tried to become a member of the Korean industry. In 2010, he participated in an audition held by JYP Entertainment, one of Korea’s largest entertainment companies.
It is the hometown of many artists such as Stray Kids, Day6, Twice, 2PM and Itzy. He sang Eminem’s song “When I’m Gone” and the audition was successful. So he went to South Korea to train for a year and a half.
He continued to develop his skills until 2014, when the final lineup of GOT7 was determined after years of searching. He became one of the main dancers and rappers of the band. The members of GOT7 have been auditioned and trained for many years, while the others are discovered from different countries.
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Some of them have already done some projects in the Korean entertainment industry through performance projects.
GOT7’s debut and subsequent success
In 2014, the GOT7 group was established, which is JYP’s first boy group since 2PM. They were originally named Get7, but changed it because the original name didn’t sound very good. They market as a hip-hop band and have skills in b-boy dance and martial arts.
Because they have similar management companies, they are often compared to 2PM, which is also more technically difficult. A few months after the band’s announcement, they created their first EP, titled “Got It?”, and immediately reached the top of the Billboard World Albums Chart.
Their first single “Girls Girls Girls” was a success, and they signed a contract with Japan’s Sony Music Entertainment, and held more events there. After “Got Love” released in 2014, they emphasized their unique dance style.
After that, they produced their first full album “Identify”, and their title song “Stop Stop It” reached the fourth place on the Billboard World Digital Songs Chart. In order to promote the music, they have toured in South Korea and Japan. After winning the Seoul Music Award, they starred in the TV series “Dream Rider” in collaboration with Song Ha Yoon.
Recent projects
In 2016, GOT7 produced their first full-length Japanese album “Moriagatteyo”, which rose to second place on the Oricon charts.
After that, they became the spokesperson of NBA Style Korea and became the first Korean artist to be on the Billboard Artist 100 list since Psy. They also appeared in the Japanese show “TV Hangul Course” and then embarked on their first personal flying trip. Later in the same year, they released their second studio album “Flight Log: Turbulence”, which reached the top of the world album charts, continuing their previous success.
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After the release, they produced their first Japanese EP in “Hey Yah”. Their song “Fly” was on the Billboard year-end world album chart, becoming one of the few Korean groups to enter this list, joining the ranks of BTS, 2NE1, EXO, G-Dragon and Shinee in this regard. Some of their recent releases include the expansion drama “I Won’t Let You Go” also released for the Japanese market, and their ninth expansion drama “Gyro: Between Safety and Insecurity” released in 2019, followed closely by This was followed by another EP called “Call My Name” released later this year.
personal life
Duan is single and did not reveal much about his romantic endeavors. Like many Korean management talents, many of them are single because managers are very strict with their professional and personal lives. Few of them enter public relations because they need permission from the entertainment company they work for.
He maintains an online profile, demonstrating his love of traveling around the world and dressing up. He spent a lot of time with the members of GOT7, preparing for music, choreography, song writing and travel.
