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Jay B
Jay B in May 2021
Born
Lim Jae-beom

(1994-01-06) January 6, 1994 (age 30)
Siheung, Gyeonggi, South Korea
EducationKonkuk University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • dancer
  • model
  • actor
Musical career
Also known as
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers751,000[3]
Total views3.85 million[3]

Last updated: December 1, 2021
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIm Jae-beom
McCune–ReischauerIm Chaepŏm
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJeibi
McCune–ReischauerCheibi

Lim Jae-beom[1][4] (Hangul: 임재범; born January 6, 1994),[5] better known as Jay B (Hangul: 제이비; stylized in all caps),[6] and formerly JB,[7] is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Lim is the leader of South Korean boy band group Got7, a member of boy band duo JJ Project and sub-unit Jus2, as well as part of R&B soul crew Offshore.[8][9] He made his small-screen debut through the drama series Dream High 2 in 2012.[10]

Biography

Lim Jae-beom was born in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province,[11] and grew up in Goyang.[12] When he was seven, after watching g.o.d. perform, he developed the dream of becoming a singer.[13] He started b-boying in his third year of middle school after failing a school test,[14][15][16][17] dancing with friends at Ilsan, Paju, Boramae and Jeongbalsan station, and taking part in competitions.[18][19] As a b-boy, he used the stage name Defsoul, taking Musiq Soulchild's "Just Friends" music video as inspiration.[20] In 2009 he was scouted by JYP Entertainment at a b-boy competition: he was not interested in attending the audition, but his father pushed him to do so.[21] He subsequently passed the open audition, winning first place with Jinyoung over 10,000 applicants.[22] He became interested in musical composition and hip hop culture as a b-boy,[20] but at the beginning of his idol training, he thought that learning to sing was meaningless, and concentrated only on dancing;[16][17] however, after listening to D'Angelo, he started singing and composing his first songs.[16][17][20]

Career

2011–2014: Debut and career beginnings

In 2011, Lim was cast in the role of Jang Woo-jae in the television drama Dream High 2,[10] which began airing on January 30, 2012 on KBS for 16 episodes.[23] In order not to be confused with singer Yim Jae-beom, he adopted the stage name of JB.[24] In May 2012, he and fellow trainee Jin-young debuted as the duo JJ Project with the single album Bounce.[22][25] Their official music video for the title track "Bounce" was released on May 19.[26]

On March 11, 2013, it was announced that he would be appearing as Seo Mi-joon on MBC's new drama When a Man Falls in Love.[27] On January 16, 2014, the two members of JJ Project debuted as part of a seven-member boy band called Got7.[28]

2015–2020: Solo activities and first photo exhibition

In 2015, he played the lead role in Dream Knight, a web drama, as a superhero version of himself, alongside his fellow Got7 members, featuring actress Song Ha-yoon as the female lead role.[29][30]

In 2018, together with group mate Yugyeom, he participated in the art collaboration project Collaboran for carbonated mineral water brand Perrier with American multimedia artist Ben Jones. The creation process was later revealed through a reality show in May.[31]

On March 5, 2019, he and Yugyeom debuted as Jus2, a sub-unit of Got7, with their EP Focus and its lead single "Focus on Me".[32] On June 6, 2019, he attended the event for Saint Laurent 20SS Men's Collection in Los Angeles as a representative of Korea.[33] In December 2019, he launched the JB Collection, a summer-themed clothing line in collaboration with Represent, which went on sale for two weeks and sold 35,940 items.[34]

He also writes songs as Defsoul[1] or Def,[2] both for Got7 and the Offshore crew;[35] with the latter, he released two compilation extended plays, Scene #1 on June 24, 2019,[36] and Scene #2 on March 26, 2020.[37] On April 13, 2020, he became the first male K-pop idol on the cover of a digital issue for American magazine Allure.[35][38] As Def, he held his first photo exhibition named Alone on October 6–12, 2020, in Seoul.[39][40]

2021–present: Departure from JYP Entertainment and solo debut

On January 19, 2021, following the expiration of his contract, he left JYP Entertainment.[41] On February 20, 2021, with the release of Got7's single "Encore", he started using the new stage name Jay B.[42]

On May 11, 2021, it was announced that he signed an exclusive contract with H1ghr Music, an international hip hop and R&B record label founded by Korean American musician Jay Park and long time Seattle affiliate Cha Cha Malone.[43][44] Three days later, he made a debut as a solo artist by releasing his new single "Switch It Up" featuring rapper Sokodomo,[9] which debuted at number 12 on the Gaon Download Chart.[45] The R&B track was self-written and self-composed by Lim with Jay Park and Cha Cha Malone, who also produced it.[46] The lyrics of "Switch It Up" talk about love, while the title conveys that his life is going to change.[9] On May 25, 2021, Lim made his debut on the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales Chart at number six,[47] becoming the first Korean soloist to debut on this chart.[48] He also became the third Korean soloist to chart on Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Digital Song Sales Chart with "Switch It Up" entering at number 18.[48][49]

On July 22, 2021, it was confirmed that he will release his first EP, SOMO:Fume, on August 26. The EP will be a physical album and have a total of seven songs, including "Switch It Up".[50][51]

On July 30, 2021, he became the first cover star for the launching of TMRW Magazine Korea. The 100-page magazine has been curated with Lim himself and features an exclusive interview, photoshoot and his own film photographies.[52]

In August, he appeared on MBC's singing competition show King of Mask Singer as "Toad's House" on episode 319.[53]

On August 26, 2021, his first EP, SOMO:Fume and the music video of the title track "B.T.W (Feat. Jay Park)" were released both digitally and physically.[54] A day later, he collaborated with Burberry for Arena Homme + magazine as he will be featured on the cover of the September issue. A short music video was released through Arena Homme + official YouTube channel featuring the song from his EP, "AM PM".[55]

In September he participated in "Feel the Rhythm of Korea 2", a promotional campaign sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, for which he sang "I'm Surfin'", a re-interpretation of traditional song "Niliria" (늴리리야; Nuilliri-ya), showcasing Yangyang and Gangneung. The song and the music video were released on September 3.[56]

It was confirmed that he will hold his first solo global fan meeting, "SOMO:Fume, Style of My Own:Fume" on September 25, 2021 through Bbangya TV.[57]

In September, he launched official merchandise to commemorate the release of his first solo EP, SOMO:Fume which went on sale for one week from September 2, 2021,[58] and all the items were sold out in five days.[59] It was confirmed that he will open offline pop-up store in Seoul for two weeks from October 1, 2021, with additional items which are hoodies and sweatpants. Also, "Make Your Own Shirt, Eco Bag" event will be held for three days when the pop-up store starts.[60]

On September 27, 2021, he launched his second clothing line the Def. Collection with Represent, "Live Without Regrets".[61]

In October, he collaborated with Fudasca, a singer-songwriter and producer from Italy for single "Is It A Dream?" which was released on October 18th.[62]

In November, he starred in the new Adidas Originals winter campaign, "Open Spirit", along with Blackpink.[63]

On December 31, 2021, he announced Def.'s extended play Love., which was released on January 26, 2022.[64][65]

Personal life

Jay B was diagnosed with clinical depression as well as panic disorder, and has since taken prescribed medication for them.[66]

During his younger years, his parents divorced due to his father's drinking problem, and his mother later remarried.[67] His family runs a tomato farm in Ilsan.[68]

On September 12, 2014, he was involved in a minor car accident while the driver was trying to change lanes to avoid a parked car when a bus came up behind, causing their car to hit a van. Neither Jay B nor his staff suffered major injuries.[69]

In 2016, he was unable to participate in several Got7's Fly Tour concerts and a M!Countdown performance due to a spinal disc injury.[70][71] He returned for the Fly in Singapore concert at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on June 24, showing a full recovery.[72]

Jay B majored in Film at Konkuk University.[73][74]

Philanthropy

On November 24, 2017, it was revealed that he had donated 10 million won to the Pohang Earthquake Relief Fund under his real name.[75]

On February 27, 2020, he donated 10 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was revealed that he quietly donated money under his real name, Lim Jae-beom, rather than his active name with a request not to disclose his donation to the outside world.[76]

After being appointed an ambassador for ChildFund Korea (Green Umbrella Children's Foundation) in 2018, Jay B has continued to donate to the organization over the years to help unprivileged children.[77][78] In 2021 he donated the profits from the sales of his SOMO:Fume merchandise and his Def. Represent collection to support families in need caused by COVID-19 and abused children, reaching ₩100 million and thus being appointed as an official member of the Green Noble Club in December.[78]

On January 18, 2022, he donated ₩50 million for the Goyang Love Sharing Hope campaign to establish an emergency support system for gaps in welfare in Goyang.[79][80]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak positions Sales
KOR[81] JPN[82]
SOMO:Fume 5 33
Love.
(as Def.)
  • Released: January 26, 2022
  • Label: Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
TBA

Mixtapes

Title Album details Track listing
1/? vol. 1
  • Released: December 31, 2016[85]
  • Label: –
  • Format: Streaming
  1. "Holic"
  2. "Don't Worry"
  3. "Sin" feat. Jomalxone
  4. "Lost"
  5. "Bad Habit" feat. Jomalxone
1/? vol. 2
  • Released: January 22, 2018
  • Label: –
  • Format: Streaming
  1. "Intro"
  2. "Think of You"
  3. "Channel" feat. jeebanoff, Jomalxone
  4. "Don't Touch Me"
  5. "Pray"
  6. "Outro"
1/? vol. 2 (Remix)
  • Released: April 30, 2018
  • Label: –
  • Format: Streaming
  1. "Don't Touch Me (Deepshower Remix)"
  2. "Channel (BRLLNT Remix)"
  3. "Think of You (Plan8 Remix)"
1/? vol. 3
  • Released: November 10, 2018
  • Label: –
  • Format: Streaming
  1. "Sometime"
  2. "Be With You"
  3. "Don't Care"
  4. "Island" feat. Jomalxone
  5. "Blind"
1/? vol. 4
  • Released: August 4, 2019[86]
  • Label: –
  • Format: Streaming
  1. "Something Special"
  2. "Desire"
  3. "Deeper"
  4. "Runaway"
  5. "Stopline" feat. Rick Bridges
1/? vol. 5
  • Released: October 28, 2019
  • Label: –
  • Format: Streaming
  1. "Ring"
  2. "Diary"
  3. "Nothing"
  4. "Curiosi"
  5. "Come Back to Me"

As part of Offshore

Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR Gaon [87]
"Surfin"
(Mirror Boy feat. Def., Jomalxne)
2019 Scene #1[88]
"Laze"
(Roseinpeace feat. Def., Jomalxne)
"Play"
(Roseinpeace feat. Jomalxne, Def., HNMR)
"Simple"
(Def.)
2020 Scene #2[89]
"Smoke" (연기)
(Def., Jomalxne)
"Take a Walk"
(iHwak, HNMR, Def.)
"Sweet Dream"
(Def.)
Cut #1[90]
"Just Stay"
(Def., Junny)
"Cold Night"
(Def., HNMR, Jomalxne)
2021 Scene #3[91]
"Just Stay" (Remastered)
(Def., Junny)
"Call Me" (Jomalxne, Def.)
"Sweet Dream"
(Remastered) (Def.)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR[92]
"Rainy" 2018 Hyena on the Keyboard Part. 4
"Switch It Up" (feat. Sokodomo) 2021 [a] SOMO:Fume
"B.T.W" (feat. Jay Park) 130
"Fame" (feat. Junny) [b]
"Is It A Dream?" (Def. & Fudasca) Non-album single
"Sunset With You" (Def.) 2022 TBA Love.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Title Year Peak positions Sales[c] Album
KOR Gaon[87]
"Just Because" (그냥 한번)
(Baek A-yeon feat. JB of Got7)
2016 12 Non-album single
"Hush"
(Primary feat. JB of Got7)
2017 99 Pop
"Celebrate"
(Jomalxne feat. Yonko, Def.)
$ummertime Mixtape[96]
"Higher"
(Deepshower feat. JB)
2018 Colors[97]
"Callin'"
(Jeebanoff feat. Def.)
2020 Good Thing. (Remix)[98]
"Dream" (꿈)
(Wavycake and Ovus feat. Def.)
REALusion
"In December (Sad Night)" (12월엔 (Sad Night))
($ün feat. Def.)
White
"Memory"
(s/s feat. Def.)
2021 Seesaw
"P.S."
(Mirani feat. Jay B)
Uptown Girl
"Thought of You" (생각했어)[99]
(Ourealgoat feat. Jay B)
Non-album single
"Nostalgia"[100]
(Junny feat. Jay B)
Nostalgia
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
"New Dreaming"
(with Park Seo-joon)
2012 Dream High 2 OST
"Together"
(with Park Ji-yeon)
"Forever Love" 2015 Dream Knight OST
"U&I"
(with Jackson Wang)
2017 The Package OST
"U&I (Chinese Version)"
(with Jackson Wang)
"Be With You" 2019 A Day Before Us Zero OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[101]

Filmography

Dramas

Year Title Network Role Note Ref.
2012 Dream High 2 KBS JB/Jang Woo-jae
2013 When a Man Falls in Love MBC Seo Mi-joon
2015 Dream Knight Youku Tudou JB Korean-Chinese online drama by JYPE and Youku Tudou

Variety shows

Year Title TV Network Note Ref.
2012 The Romantic & Idol tvN Season 1, with Jun. K, Mir, Park Hyung-sik, Son Ji-hyun, Oh Seung-ah, Jei and Shin Hye-jeong
2016 Celebrity Bromance Season 12 MBig TV Cast member with Yoo Youngjae [102]
2018 Hyena on the Keyboard KBS2 Producer, episode 6-8
2019 Prison Life of Fools tvN Cast member [103]
2021 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant as Toad's House (episode 319) [53]

Radio shows

Year Title Network Role Note Ref.
2015 Kiss The Radio KBS Cool FM Special host with Youngjae (October 15)
2020 Idol Radio MBC Radio Special host with Yugyeom (episode 571, April 26)

with Youngjae (episodes 572 and 574, April 27 and 28)

2021-2022 StationZ: Jay B's R&B KBS Cool FM Special DJ Every Wednesday, September 8 to present [104]

Music videos

Year Title Artist Director Notes Ref.
2012 "Together" Jay B, Jiyeon Dream High 2 OST
2017 "U & I" Jay B, Jackson The Package OST
2018 "Sunrise" Got7 Naive Creative Production Solo song from Got7's album Present: You
2019 "Be With You" Jay B A Day Before Us Season ZERO OST
2021 "B.T.W" Jay B feat. Jay Park Beomjin (Paranoid Paradigm)
"AM PM" Jay B feat. Wheein
"Fame" Jay B feat. Junny
"Thought of You" (생각했어) Ourealgoat feat. Jay B Sillyello
"Nostalgia" (Lyric Video Ver.) Junny feat. Jay B
2022 "Sunset With You" Def. It's Not Spring

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
APAN Music Awards 2020 Best All Rounder Won [105]
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Male Solo Singer Popularity Award Jay B Nominated [106]

Notes

  1. ^ "Switch It Up" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at no. 12 on the Gaon Download Chart.[45]
  2. ^ "Fame" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at no. 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.[93]
  3. ^ Sales figures for Korean-language singles are digital.

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