Jay B

In this Korean name, the family name is Lim.
Jay B
Jay B in 2022
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
Member of
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul임재범
Hanja林在範
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationIm Jae-beom
McCune–ReischauerIm Chaebŏm
Stage name
Hangul
제이비
Revised RomanizationJeibi
McCune–ReischauerCheibi

Lim Jae-beom[1][3] (Korean: 임재범; born January 6, 1994),[4] better known as Jay B (Korean: 제이비; stylized in all caps),[5] and formerly JB,[6] is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Jay B 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 as Def..[7][8] He made his small-screen debut through the drama series Dream High 2 in 2012.[9]

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  2. ^ "그러고 보니 재범은". Arena (in Korean). August 6, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Herman, Tamar (July 31, 2017). "GOT7's JJ Project Returns After Five Years With Introspective 'Tomorrow, Today': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Dispatch (January 28, 2014). "[STARCAST] Should we try a self intro? 'Me' Written by the Pens of 'GOT7'". Naver. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "JB opens up about work after leaving JYP, multiple stage names, keeping GOT7 together & more in an interview". pinkvilla.com. February 23, 2021. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Self-introduction of Mark, Jackson, JB and Jinyoung". The Star. Chosun. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "내 귀에 주니". Vogue Korea (in Korean). May 14, 2020. Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "제이비 인터뷰: 갓세븐에서, 하이어뮤직의 제이비로". HYPEBEAST.KR (in Korean). May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Oh, Mi-jung (January 15, 2012). "A Peek at Dream High 2's Couples". Mwave via CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on February 18, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2012.