JB is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor best known for being a vocalist and group leader of the popular South Korean boy group, GOT7, under JYP Entertainment. He has produced several successful songs along with GOT7 and their EPs like Got It?, Mad, and Flight Log: Arrival peaked at number 1 position on the Billboard music chart. JB has a strong social media fan base with more than 3 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Lim Jae-beom
Nick Name
JB, Harabuji
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Goyang, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
JB went to Sewon High School. He later started attending Konkuk University to major in Film.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Record Producer, Dancer
Family
- Siblings – None
Manager
JB is represented by JYP Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, Hip Hop, Trap, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- JYP Entertainment
- Sony Music Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10.5 in or 179 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
He often tends to dye his hair ‘dark brown’ or ‘blonde’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Ear piercing
Brand Endorsements
JB has done endorsement work for the following brands –
- Black Yak Walk Fit shoes
- Nàtuur POP
- J.Estina
- SMART School Uniform
- NBA Korea & China
- Bausch & Lomb Thailand
- CGV Youth Brand Festival
- Est Cola
- G+ Star Zone Season 7
- Celuscan
- Tao Kae Noi
- Aida Sekkei
- FWD Thailand
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Being a vocalist and group leader of the popular South Korean boy group, , under JYP Entertainment
First Album
JB released his debut album Identify with his band, GOT7, in 2014. The album was well received and peaked at number 1 on the Korean music chart and on number 6 on the Billboard charts.
First TV Show
JB made his TV show debut on the drama series Dream High 2 in 2012.
JB Favorite Things
- Food – Soondubu Jjigae (soft spicy tofu stew), Budae jjigae (sausage stew)
- Artist – , India Arie,
- Color – Gray
- Movies – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Midnight in Paris (2011)
- Sports – Basketball, Football
JB Facts
- His parents divorced when he was young because of his father’s drinking addiction.
- JB auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2009 along with his GOT7 fellow member and both stood 1st in the open audition.
- In May 2012, his agency formed a duo band called ‘JJ Project’ consisting of JB and Jinyoung and they debuted with single album Bounce.
- He made his official debut as a part of the 7-member boy band Got7 on January 16, 2014.
- In 2016, he suffered a spinal disc injury due to which, he missed many of the Got7‘s Fly Tour concerts.
- As per his Instagram posts, it is quite clear that JB enjoys photography and is good at it. His other hobbies include watching movies, traveling, eating outside, and collecting shoes.
- He is not a dog person and is allergic to dog hair.
- JB is also ambidextrous and can use both his hands equally well.
- His role models among K-pop groups are and Shinhwa and he also adores from .
Featured Image by JB / Instagram
Facts of JB (Lim Jae-beom)
- full nameJB (Lim Jae-beom)
- Date of Birth January 06, 1994
- Age 30 years 8 months
- Horoscope Capricorn
- Lucky Number 3
- Lucky Stone Topaz
- Lucky Color Brown
- Best Match for Marriage Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus
- weight68 kg
- height5 ft 10.5 in