Taiwanese rapper, singer/songwriter, and model Mark Tuan broke through as a member of South Korean boy group Got7 before starting a solo career. He caught the attention of JYP Media in 2010 and they asked him to audition; he passed on their offer, dropped out of school, and moved to South Korea. After making some television cameos in 2012 on Dream High 2 and WIN: Who Is Next, he joined Got7 in 2014. He released his first EP with them, Got It?, shortly after joining. He launched a solo career in 2018 with the single "OMW." He departed Got7 in 2021 to focus on his solo work, using social media to promote himself. His debut album, 2022's The Other Side, was released independently through Mark Tuan Studios.