JAY B (formerly spelled as JB), also known as Def., is a South Korean singer-songwriter under Mauve Company. He is the leader of the boy group GOT7 and one half of the duos JJ Project and Jus2.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
Before JAY B made his debut as a singer, he starred in the KBS drama Dream High as a backup dancer. He then landed the role of the main character in Dream High 2 alongside one of his group members, Jinyoung. Even after he made his debut as a singer, he starred in MBC's When a Man Falls in Love and in Naver TVCast's Dream Knight.[1]
2012–2014: JJ Project, GOT7[]
He won first place at a JYP open audition[1] and was then given the stage name JB due to him sharing the same name as the famous singer, Yim Jae-Beom, who was his senior. With his group member Jinyoung, he made up the duo known as JJ Project, which debuted on May 20, 2012 with "Bounce". On December 24, 2013, he and Jinyoung were made a part of the 7-member group GOT7. He became the group's leader and main vocalist, debuting with them on January 16, 2014 with the mini album Got It?.
2016: 1/? Vol. 1[]
JB created a SoundCloud account in 2016 and released his first mixtape, titled 1/? Vol. 1.[2]
2018: 1/? Vol. 2, 1/? Vol. 3[]
He released two mixtapes in 2018: 1/? Vol. 2 on January 22, and 1/? Vol. 3 on November 10.
2019: Jus2, 1/? Vol. 4, 1/? Vol. 5, apparel collection[]
On March 5, he debuted as one half of the duo Jus2, along with fellow GOT7 member Yugyeom, with the mini album Focus.
He attended the YSL Menswear Fashion Show SS20 in California on June 6.[3]
He released his fourth mixtape, 1/? Vol. 4, on August 4, and his fifth, 1/? Vol. 5, on October 28.
On December 13, he launched his own apparel collection through Represent. The items, with summer-inspired designs, were on sales for two weeks.[4]
2020: "Alone." art exhibition[]
In September, JB, under the name Def., announced his first-ever exhibition. Titled "Alone.", it took place at the Seoul cafe Erolpa from October 6 to October 12.[5]
2021: Departure from JYP Entertainment, new agency H1GHR Music, "Switch It Up", SOMO:Fume[]
On January 10, it was reported by Dispatch that all GOT7 members would be leaving JYP Entertainment after 7 years of contract, with the 35th Golden Disc Awards being their last activity as a group.[6] On January 11, JYP Entertainment officially announced that the members will be leaving the agency as their contract expires on January 19.[7] On January 16, he opened a new Twitter account under his new stage name JAY B.[8]
On May 6, H1GHR Music started teasing their new artist, announcing that the artist's identity would be revealed on May 11.[9] On that date, an announcement trailer revealed that artist to be JAY B. Through the video, it was also announced that he would release a single three days later, on May 14.[10] A teaser was released a day later, on May 12, revealing the single's name to be "Switch It Up".[11]
On August 22, he participated in King of Mask Singer as the singer 'Toad House'. He sang "Fall" by Crush in a duet with his competitor, and then Gummy's "We Should Have Been Friends" after he lost in the first round with a one-vote difference.[12]
H1GHR Music announced on July 22 that JAY B will release his first EP, containing his previously released single "Switch It Up" as well as six other new tracks, on August 26.[13] On August 16, H1GHR Music announced his first EP album, SOMO:Fume.[14]
2022: Love., departure from H1GHR Music, new agency CDNZA Records, "Rocking Chair", Be Yourself, Abandoned Love.[]
On December 31, 2021, JAY B announced that he would be releasing a new EP, Love., under his alternate name Def., on January 26. Pre-orders for the abum began on January 5, 2022.[15]
On July 26, H1GHR Music announced that JAY B's contract with them had come to an end and that he'd chosen not to renew. On the same day, CDNZA Records welcomed JAY B into their company, revealing he'd become a new member of their label.[16]
On August 19, CDNZA Records released a teaser for his second digital single, "Rocking Chair", which was released on August 23.
On August 29, a teaser was released for JAY B's second EP, Be Yourself, set for release on September 21.[17]
On October 5, he announced his second EP, Abandoned Love., under his alternate name Def., set for release on October 17.[18]
2023: Seasonal Hiatus, departure from CDNZA Records, new agency[]
On January 11, he announced his special album, Seasonal Hiatus, set for release on February 14.[19]
On July 22, CDNZA Records announced that JAY B's contract with them has ended since April.[20]
On October 6, Mauve Company announced that JAY B signed an exclusive contract with the agency.[21]
Personal life[]
Education[]
He attended Sewon High School and Konkuk University, where he was a film major.
Relationship[]
On July 7, 2022, it was announced that JAY B has been in a relationship with special effects artist and YouTuber, PURE.D (Kim Do-hyun), for 9 months.[22] On February 10, 2023, CDNZA Records revealed to Newsen that the couple have broken up.[23]
Military enlistment[]
JAY B enlisted quietly in the beginning of February 2023, which fans learned about a week later, on February 10.[24] He will be discharged on November 11, 2024.[citation needed]
Discography[]
EPs[]
Special albums[]
Digital singles[]
Mixtapes[]
Collaborations[] |
Features[]
OSTs[]
Participation releases[]
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Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[25]
2010s[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | |||
| GOT7 | "Bad Behaviour" | GOT♡ | Writing |
| 2015 | |||
| GOT7 | "Mine" | Just Right | Writing |
| "Everyday" | Mad Winter Edition | Writing Composing | |
| 2016 | |||
| GOT7 | "Fish" | Flight Log: Departure | Writing Composing |
| "Something Good" | Writing | ||
| "Home Run" | "Home Run" | Writing Composing | |
| "Skyway" | Flight Log: Turbulence | ||
| "Prove It" | |||
| "Dreamin'" | |||
| "Hanasanakereba" | Hey Yah | ||
| 2017 | |||
| GOT7 | "Shopping Mall" | Flight Log: Arrival | Writing |
| "Go Higher" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Q" | |||
| "Meet Me" | "My Swagger" | Composing | |
| JJ Project | "Tomorrow, Today" | Verse 2 | Writing |
| "On & On" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Icarus" | |||
| "Don't Wanna Know" | Writing | ||
| "Find You" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Fade Away" | |||
| GOT7 | "Teenager" | 7 for 7 | |
| "You Are" | |||
| "Turn Up" | Turn Up | ||
| "Why" | |||
| 2018 | |||
| GOT7 | "One And Only You" | Eyes On You | Writing |
| "Look" | Writing Composing | ||
| JB | "Rainy" | The Hyena on the Keyboard OST Part. 4 | |
| GOT7 | "Shining on You" | The New Era | |
| "HMMMM" | |||
| Deepshower | "Higher" | Colors | Writing |
| GOT7 | "Enough" | Present : You | Writing Composing |
| "Save You" | |||
| "Sunrise" | |||
| "Come On" | Present : You & Me Edition | ||
| "1:31 AM" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| GOT7 | "Reborn" | I Won't Let You Go | Writing Composing |
| Jus2 | "Focus On Me" | Focus | |
| "Drunk On You" | |||
| "Touch" | |||
| "Senses" | |||
| GOT7 | "Eclipse" | Spinning Top : Between Security & Insecurity | |
| "Page" | |||
| Mirror Boy | "Surfin'" | Scene #1 | |
| Roseinpeace | "Laze" | ||
| Royal Dive | "Play" | ||
| GOT7 | "You Calling My Name" | Call My Name | Writing |
| "Pray" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Thursday" | |||
2020s[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| Offshore | "Simple" | Scene #2 | Writing Composing |
| "Smoke" | |||
| "Take a walk" | |||
| GOT7 | "Crazy" | Dye | |
| "Ride" | |||
| Offshore | "Sweet Dream" | Cut #1 | |
| "Just Stay" | |||
| jeebanoff | "Callin'" | Good Thing. (Remix) | |
| GOT7 | "Last Piece" | Breath of Love : Last Piece | |
| Wavycake & Ovus | "Dream" | Realusion | |
| 2021 | |||
| JAY B | "Switch It Up" | "Switch It Up" | Writing Composing |
| "B.T.W" | SOMO:Fume | ||
| "AM PM" | |||
| "Fame" | |||
| "In To You" | |||
| "Count On Me" | |||
| "Paranoia" | |||
| "I'm Surfin'" | Feel The Rhythm Of Korea Part 1 | ||
| JUNNY & JAY B | "Nostalgia" | "Nostalgia" | |
| 2022 | |||
| Def. | "Again" | Love. | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Why? (왜그래?)" | |||
| "I Just Wanna Know" | |||
| "Like A Fool (바보같이)" | |||
| "Want You" | |||
| "Sunset With You" | |||
| BIGONE | "Windy Day" | Writing Composing | |
| GOT7 | "Truth" | GOT7 | |
| "Nanana" | |||
| "Don't Leave Me Alone" | |||
| Skinny Brown, Kim Seung Min, JAY B & Big Naughty | "Lone Wolf (3:00 am)" | Listen-Up Ep.3 | |
| JAY B | "Go Up" | Be Yourself | Writing |
| "Break It Down" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Livin'" | |||
| "The Way We Are" | Writing | ||
| "Fountain of Youth" | Composing | ||
| "Holy Day" | |||
| "Will Spring Come?" | Writing Composing Arranging Producing | ||
Concerts[]
World tours[]
- 2022 World Tour JAY B Tape: Press Pause (2022)
Concert participation[]
- Hyperound K-fest Abu Dhabi 2022 (2022)[26]
Fanmeetings[]
- 2022 JAY B Nostalgic On∙Offline Fancon (2022)[27]
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- Dream High 2 (KBS2, 2012)
- When a Man Falls in Love (MBC, 2013)
- Dream Knight (Youku Tudou, 2015)
Variety shows[]
- Prison Life of Fools (tvN, 2019) - main host
Survival shows[]
- The Origin - A, B, or What? (MBN, 2022) - judge
Radio shows[]
- Serizabeth[28] (Naver NOW., 2021) - guest (Ep. 20)
Trivia[]
- He can speak some Japanese.
- He has five cats, named Nora, Odd, Kunta, Baireu and Cake.[29]
- He was involved in a minor car accident in 2014.[30]
- He had a spinal disc injury that made him unable to participate in some of GOT7's Fly Tour concerts and an M!Countdown performance.[31]
- His MBTI personality type is ENTJ.[32]
- His favourite fashion style is grunge or vintage. He has no fashion role model in particular, but likes to search items that old celebrities would wear.[33]
- He likes fishing.[33]
Gallery[]
- Main article: JAY B/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 JYP Entertainment reveals profiles and statements from GOT7's JB and Mark
- ↑ Allkpop: GOT7's JB Creates a SoundCloud And Drops 3 New Songs
- ↑ Allkpop: GOT7's JB Serves An All-black Look At The Airport + To Attend Yves Saint Laurent's Ss20 Menswear Show In Los Angeles
- ↑ Allkpop: GOT's JB Releases Tropical Clothing Collection With 'Represent'
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7's JB Announces 1st Exhibition
- ↑ Soompi: Dispatch Reports All GOT7 Members Will Part Ways With JYP Entertainment + Agency Responds
- ↑ Soompi: JYP Entertainment Announces GOT7’s Departure From Agency
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7’s JB Opens New Twitter Account As Jay B + BamBam Is Already Bombarding It With Hilarious Replies
- ↑ YouTube: (NEW ARTIST) H1GHR MEMBERS REACT TO NEW ARTIST
- ↑ YouTube: (JAY B) Official Announcement Trailer
- ↑ YouTube: JAY B - Switch It Up (Official Live Clip) (Silhouette Teaser)
- ↑ Soompi: Boy Group Leader And Solo Artist Unexpectedly Fools “The King Of Mask Singer” Panel About His Identity
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7’s Jay B To Release His First Solo Mini Album Since Joining H1GHR MUSIC
- ↑ H1GHR Music on Twitter: JAY B’s 1st EP (SOMO:FUME) Style of my own : FUME @jaybnow_hr D-10 2021.08.26 6PM(KST) #JAYB #NEWEP #SOMOFUME #H1GHRMUSIC #하이어뮤직 (August 16, 2021)
- ↑ Allkpop: Jay B to release new EP 'Love.' as Def.
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7’s JAY B And Sik-K Part Ways With H1GHR MUSIC + JAY B Signs With CDNZA
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: GOT7’s JAY B Drops Teaser For 1st Solo Album Since Leaving H1GHR MUSIC
- ↑ @jaybnow_hr on Twitter: Def. 2ST EP 'abandoned love.' 예약판매 안내 예약 판매 기간 2022.10.06 AM11:00 ~ 2022.10.13 (KST) *친필 싸인씨디 400장 랜덤 증정 (초도 한정) *한정 수량으로 판매되오니 구매에 참고해주시기 바랍니다. *Ktown4u,Yes24, 알라딘, 교보 핫트랙스, 신나라에서 확인하실수있습니다 #Def (October 5, 2022)
- ↑ @cdnzarecords on Twitter: JAY B Special CD Seasonal Hiatus 예약판매 안내 (January 11, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7’s JAY B Revealed To Have Parted Ways With CDNZA Records
- ↑ @mauvecompany on Twitter (October 6, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7’s JAY B In A Relationship With Special Effects Artist PURE.D
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7’s JAY B And PURE.D Confirmed To Have Broken Up
- ↑ SK Pop: Fans surprised as GOT7 JAY B’s enlistment is revealed in a donation article
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10007952 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ @Hyperound_ae on Twitter (July 31, 2022)
- ↑ H1GHR MUSIC on Twitter (May 20, 2022)
- ↑ (KOR) 10.20. WED. 2PM✌🏻. Serizabeth on Instagram (2021-10-18). Retrieved on 2022-05-08.
- ↑ South China Morning Post: K-pop’s Got7 – 5 things to know about the Korean hip-hop kings as single Not by the Moon, from new album Dye, tops charts around the world
- ↑ Soompi: GOT7’s JB Revealed to Have Been Involved in Minor Car Accident, JYPE Assures Fans He is Not Injured
- ↑ Inquisitr: JB Absent From First Concerts Of ‘Fly Tour’ — Got7 Leaderless As K-Pop Group Performs With Six Members
- ↑ Allkpop: K-Pop Idols Who Have Revealed Their MBTI
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 1stLook: (ENG SUB) 🤦아련폭발 제이비(#JAYB)의 영상 편지 🧢그 친구를 잘 부탁해요... | 1stLook ㅋㅋㅌㅂ
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