Debut : 2012
Park Ji-min
Date of birth : July 5, 1997
Physique : 160 cm, 49 kg
Debut : 2012
Honors : Winner of K-Pop Star (Season 1)
Park Ye-rin
Date of birth : June 26, 1997
Physique : 165 cm, 45 kg
Debut : 2012
15& is the name of a duo consisting of K-Pop Star Season 1 winner Park Ji-min and long-time JYP trainee, aka "R&B Genius", Park Ye-rin.
Ji-min quickly won the hearts of the three judges (Park Jin-young, Yang Hyun-suk, and BoA) on the survival competition show K-Pop Star, not to mention the nation, becoming the winner of the first season's run. She had the choice of signing with any of the three top talent agencies: JYP, YG, and SM. She decided to ink the deal with JYP Entertainment.
Ye-rin first made her entertainment debut as a 10-year-old on the show Star King, a variety show introducing people with diverse talents or stories, albeit sometimes weird talents or stories. Her voice earned her the nickname "R&B Genius". Ye-rin later auditioned for JYP Entertainment, singing Beyonce's "Listen". She later signed with the agency, trained for four years before she debuted under 15&.
The name 15& stands for the age of the two singers when they officially debuted (15) and the additional future success that will surely unfold ("and").
I Dream (single, October 5, 2012)