Jay (제이), also known by his full name Kim Jinhwan (김진환), is a South Korean singer under 143 Entertainment. He is the leader of the boy group iKON.
He made his solo debut on June 21, 2023 with the digital single "Paradise".
Career[]
2015: Debut with iKON[]
Jinhwan made his debut as a member of iKON with the release of their first full-length album Welcome Back on September 15, 2015.
Following the departure of groupmate B.I on June 12, 2019, Jay was appointed as iKON's new group leader.
2022: Departure from YG[]
On December 30, 2022, YG Entertainment announced that iKON would be leaving the agency after deciding not to renew their contracts. However the members would still continue to promote as a group together.[1]
2023: Solo debut with "Paradise", Blue Moon[]
On June 15, 2023, 143 Entertainment announced that Jay would release his solo debut on June 21 with the digital single "Paradise" before releasing his first mini album Blue Moon on July 18.[2]
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On July 7, 2023, Jinhwan personally announced through his Instagram that he would be enlisting in the military on July 20.[3] He would serve as a social service worker.[4] This resulted in Jinhwan having to end up canceling his solo Japanese tour which was scheduled to take place in Osaka and Yokohama between July 24–28, 2023.[5]
He will be discharged on April 19, 2025.
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Blue Moon (2023)
Digital singles[]
- "Paradise" (2023)
Concerts[]
- Jay Final Concert 'The Blue' (2023)[6]
Filmography[]
Competition shows[]
- WIN: Who Is Next (Mnet, 2013)
- Mix & Match (Mnet, 2014)
- The Indonesian Next Big Star (RCTI & RCTI+, 2022) - judge
Music video appearances[]
- Taeyang - "Ringa Linga" (2013)
- LIMELIGHT - "Honestly" (2023)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |||
| Team B | "Climax" | "Final Battle" | Writing |
| 2022 | |||
| iKON | "Dragon" | Flashback | Composing |
| 2023 | |||
| Jay | "Good Girls" | Blue Moon | Writing |
| "Wait For You" | Writing Composing | ||
Trivia[]
- His MBTI personality type is ISFP.[8]
- He lived in the Philippines for seven months when he was in high school.[9]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Jay (iKON)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: iKON To Leave YG Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: iKON’s Jay Announces Solo Debut With Two-Parts Project In Schedule Teaser
- ↑ Soompi: iKON’s Jinhwan Announces Military Enlistment Date With Heartfelt Message
- ↑ (KR) TV Report: 아이콘, 군백기 돌입...김진환 다음 차례는 바비 [종합]
- ↑ (JP) Kstyle: iKON Jinhwan's first solo tour in Japan has been decided! Held in Osaka & Yokohama from July 24
- ↑ @iKONIC_143 on Twitter (July 11, 2023)
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10023501 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: Korean Celebrities Who Revealed Their MBTI
- ↑ Koreaboo: 12 Idols You Never Knew Used To Live In The Philippines
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