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B.I on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
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Native name | 김한빈 |
Born |
Kim Han-bin October 22, 1996 Goyang, South Korea |
Other names | B.I |
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Musical career | |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | YG Entertainment |
Associated acts | iKON |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김한빈 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Han-bin |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Han-pin |
Kim Han-bin (Hangul: 김한빈; born October 22, 1996), better known by his stage name B.I (Hangul: 비아이), 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".