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B.I (rapper)

B.I
B.I - 2016 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards red carpet.jpg
B.I on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Native name 김한빈
Born Kim Han-bin
(1996-10-22) October 22, 1996 (age 20)
Goyang, South Korea
Other names B.I
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2013–present
Labels YG Entertainment
Associated acts iKON
Korean name
Hangul 김한빈
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gim Han-bin
McCune–Reischauer Kim Han-pin

Kim Han-bin (Hangul김한빈; born October 22, 1996), better known by his stage name B.I (Hangul비아이), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group iKON, signed under YG Entertainment.

In 2013, he made his first television appearance in the Mnet reality program WIN: Who Is Next as a member of "Team B". He later appeared in the 2014 follow-up Mix & Match, successfully forming part of iKON's lineup alongside bandmates Jinhwan, Bobby, Junhoe, Donghyuk, Yunhyeong and Chanwoo. Also in 2014, he appeared alongside Bobby in the third season of the rap contest Show Me The Money.

He is credited in the composition of fellow YG Entertainment group WINNER's debut single "Empty", as well as Epik High's No. 1 single "Born Hater". As a member of iKON, he is credited with a role in the production and songwriting of all of the tracks in their 2015 debut album Welcome Back.

B.I was born on October 22, 1996, in South Korea. He made his first musical appearance at the age of thirteen, featuring on MC Mong's 2009 single "Indian Boy", for which he appeared in the music video and live performances. He also had a cameo appearance in MC Mong's following music video, "Horror Show".


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