Im Jae Beom, known by the stage name Jay B (formerly JB), is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of GOT7 (갓세븐) represented by Mob Company (모브컴퍼니). He graduated from Sewon High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting Entertainment from International Cyber ​​University. He enlisted for his mandatory military service on February 2, 2023, and was discharged on November 1, 2024.

In 2009, Jay B got his start as a trainee at JYP Entertainment (JYP엔터테인먼트), and in January 2012, he made his acting debut when he appeared in the drama "Dream High 2" (드림하이 2).

In May 2012, JYP launched a special project group called JJ PROJECT (제이제이 프로젝트) with him and Park Jin Young. Using the stage name JB, he debuted with their first EP "Bounce." It would later become a sub-unit of GOT7 in 2014.

It was in January 2014 that he eventually debuted as GOT7's leader, main vocalist, lead dancer and center with their first EP "Got It?". Months later, they debuted in Japan with the single "Around the World" and began expanding their market to Southeast Asia and the United States.

In March 2019, he joined fellow member Kim Yu Gyeom and formed the sub-unit JUS2 (저스투), debuting with their first mini-album, "Focus."

In January 2021, he decided not to renew his contract with JYP and left the agency. One month later, he changed his stage name to Jay B. After spending time at other agencies, he ended up with Mob Company.

JYP agreed to let them keep the GOT7 name, and while they are currently without management, the group's music is distributed by Kakao Entertainment (카카오엔터테인먼트). They reunited for fan events in 2022 and released a new album titled "Winter Heptagon" in January 2025.

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