JB (Lim Jae-beom) Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

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

1. His parents divorced when he was young because of his father’s drinking addiction.
2. JB auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2009 along with his GOT7 fellow member and both stood 1st in the open audition.
3. In May 2012, his agency formed a duo band called ‘JJ Project’ consisting of JB and Jinyoung and they debuted with single album Bounce.
4. He made his official debut as a part of the 7-member boy band Got7 on January 16, 2014.
5. In 2016, he suffered a spinal disc injury due to which, he missed many of the Got7‘s Fly Tour concerts.
6. 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.
7. He is not a dog person and is allergic to dog hair.
8. JB is also ambidextrous and can use both his hands equally well.
9. His role models among K-pop groups are  and Shinhwa and he also adores from .

Featured Image by JB / Instagram