JQT (group)
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | GP Entertainment |
| Defunct | 2012-02-20 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
Area served | South Korea, United States |
| Owner | GP Entertainment |
JQT () was a South Korean girl group consisting of four members, managed by GP Entertainment. The letter 'J' in their name signifies the common initial found in each member’s name, while 'QT' abbreviates 'Quality' and 'Quartet.' Three members had previously been part of the disbanded group i-13, recognized as the female equivalent to Super Junior. JQT made their debut in 2009 with Min Jung, Ga Jin, Ji Eun, and Min Sun. In September 2011, Min Sun departed to focus on an acting career and was succeeded by Lee Jin Kyung (currently known as actress Lee Sun-bin), who was formerly a trainee at GP Entertainment. On February 20, 2012, JQT disbanded following the expiration and non-renewal of their contracts with GP Entertainment.
2009: Debut
Towards the end of September 2009, teaser advertisements featuring the letters 'JQT' appeared throughout Seoul, sparking initial rumors about a potential boy band debut. On October 12, JQT conducted their inaugural showcase and simultaneously released their digital single "BLING BLING" along with the music video for "I Fell For You." After their debut, they made appearances on multiple South Korean television shows.
2010: No Need To Know
On August 13, JQT released their second digital single titled "Fourfme," accompanied by the music video for "No Need To Know," which was promoted across Korean music channels. Later that month, they contributed a soundtrack for the anime "Shugo Chara!!" Additionally, they produced two versions of "AH! Republic of Korea" for the 'G20 2010 Seoul Summit.' On December 15, JQT received their first accolade at the '18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards.'
2011: PeeKaBoo, Line-up Change and US Promotions
Following a three-month break, GP Entertainment announced JQT’s first mini-album, which was released on January 13 and featured six tracks including the lead single “PeeKaBoo.” Promotions commenced on January 14 via Music Bank. On May 11, JQT began efforts to enter the US music market by collaborating with American producer and Konvict Muzik Co-CEO Melvin Brown and A&R executive Dwayne ‘D-Teck’ Grant. On September 5, Min Sun officially exited JQT and was replaced on October 16 by GP Entertainment trainee Jin Kyung. By December 17, JQT had signed with Konvict Muzik, a label established by producer Akon.
2012: Disbandment
On February 20, 2012, JQT’s contracts with GP Entertainment reached their end and were not renewed. According to GP Entertainment, the members opted against contract renewal, resulting in the group's dissolution. Following this, three members (Min Jung, Ji Eun & Ga Jin) moved to a new agency with plans to re-debut as S the ONE.
Members
- Park Min Jung (박민정)
- Park Ga Jin (박가진)
- Lee Ji Eun (이지은)
- Lee Jin-kyung (이진경)
- Joo Min Sun (주민선)
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Peekaboo |
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51 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Highest Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "I Fell For You" (반했어) | 2009 | — | rowspan="3" Template:N/A |
| "No Need to Know" (알거 없잖아) | 2010 | 48 | |
| "Oh! Korea" (아! 대한민국) | — | ||
| "Peekaboo" | 2011 | 83 | Peekaboo |
Music videos
| Year | Video Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "I Fell For You" | 3:32 |
| 2010 | "No Need To Know" | 3:16 |
| 2011 | "PeeKaBoo" | 3:20 |
| "One By One" | 3:26 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Show | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards | New Generation Popular Music Teen Singer Award | Template:Won |