JB Profile

JJ Project Member Profile

JB PROFILE

Name: JB (제이비)

Real name: Im Jae Bum/Lim Jae Beom (임재범)
Nickname : Jaebongi

Origin : South Korea

Occupations : Singer, Dancer, Actor

Instruments : Vocal, Dance
Skill : Dance

Birthdate: January 06th, 1994
Relligion : Christian

Height: 179cm 

Weight: 63kg 

Star sign: Capricorn 

Blood Type: A

Education: Sewon High School

Hobby : Bus travel, collecting shoes, Taking pictures

Ideal Type : Cute girl

Favorite Food : Ramyeon

Favorite Musician : Michael jackson, India Arie, Javier

Favorite Dancer : Keone Madrid, Daniel Cloud Campos

Favorite Actor : Ha Jeong-oo, Ryu Seung-beom

Labels : JYP Entertainment
Associated acts : Jr. & JYP Nation

Twitter : @jbjyp
Me2Day : me2day.net
Facebook : JB

Im Jae Bum or his stage name is JB was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 6, 1994. He is currently attending at Sewon High School. He was scouted by JYP Entertainment from JYP Trainee Open Recruitment 5th Audition where he tied in first place with Jr (Park Jin Young). He then underwent training for 2 years and 6 months before his debut. Official statement made by JYP explained that a new group will be made during the second half of 2012, which includes Jr. and JB, called JJ Project.

In 2012, JB was cast in a lead role as JB / Jang Woo Jae with JR, Kang Sora, Jin Woon, T-ara Jiyeon, Sistar Hyo Rin and Park Seo Joon in the drama entitled Dream High 2. The drama will begin broadcast in January 30, 2012 on KBS. JB plays JB, the leader of boy band Eden in “Dream High 2,” while Jr. plays Jung Eui Bong, a backdancer for Eden.

On February 3, 2012 was revealed that JB and Jr. from “Dream High 2” will debut as boy band JJ Project sometime during the second half of 2012 through JYP Entertainment. Both became JYP trainees after they tied for first at the 5th JYP Open Auditions in 2009. Their recent appearances in “Dream High 2” have placed them in the media spotlight, allowing them to officially launch their singing activities. On March 12, 2012 he released his OST for KBS's Dream High 2 "Together" with T-ara Jiyeon and "New Dreaming" with Park Seo Joon.