Jay B

Quick Facts: Who was Jay B?

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Jay B

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South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor known professionally as Jay B.

Born:

1994-01-06

Century / Era:

1994s Historical Era Archive

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2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lim Jae-beom (Korean: 임재범; born January 6, 1994), known professionally as Jay B (제이비; stylized in all caps) or Def. (데프), and formerly JB, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor. After starring in the drama series Dream High 2 in 2012, he debuted as a singer first in South Korean duo JJ Project, then, two years later, in boy band Got7, for which he serves as the leader. Aside from JJ Project and Got7, is also a member of Jus2, and part of R&B/soul crew Offshore. He is the founder and creative leader of independent music label 528Hz.

Career & Major Achievements

Lim Jae-beom was born in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, and grew up in Goyang. When he was seven, after watching g.o.d. perform, he developed the dream of becoming a singer. He started b-boying in his third year of middle school after failing a school test, dancing with friends at Ilsan, Paju, Boramae and Jeongbalsan station, and taking part in competitions. As a b-boy, he used the stage name Defsoul, taking Musiq Soulchild's "Just Friends" music video as inspiration.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. He subsequently passed the open audition, winning first place with Jinyoung over 10,000 applicants. He became interested in musical composition and hip hop culture as a b-boy, but at the beginning of his idol training, he thought that learning to sing was meaningless, and concentrated only on dancing; however, after listening to D'Angelo, he started singing and composing his first songs. In 2011, Jay B was cast in the role of Jang Woo-jae in the television drama Dream High 2, which began airing on January 30, 2012, on KBS for 16 episodes. In order not to be confused with singer Yim Jae-beom, he adopted the stage name of JB.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1994 (1994-01-06): Birth of Jay B — South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor known professionally as Jay B.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — 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.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011, Jay B was cast in the role of Jang Woo-jae in the television drama Dream High 2, which began airing on January 30, 2012, on KBS for 16 episodes.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — After starring in the drama series Dream High 2 in 2012, he debuted as a singer first in South Korean duo JJ Project, then, two years later, in boy band Got7, for which he serves as the leader.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jay B

True or False: “Jay B debuted immediately after graduating from high school in 2012.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He first debuted as part of the duo JJ Project in May 2012, following his casting in the drama Dream High 2.

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