JAY B Bio: Age, Family, Girlfriend, Career, Net Worth, Is He Gay?

Who is JAY B?

JAY B, a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, is famous for being the leader of the South Korean boy band group named “GOT7, and for appearing in blockbuster TV series like “When a Man Falls in Love,” and “Dream High 2.” Meanwhile, he made his debut in the movies in 2012, when he was 18 years old. 

Of singing, he is also a member of other South Korean band groups, including the boy band duo, “JJ Project,” the R&B soul crew Offshore “Def.,” as well as a subunit of JJ Project, “Just2.” Currently, he is affiliated with music record labels like “Mauve Company, JYP, CDNDA Records, and H1ghr.”

Now aged 29 years, JAY B has been active in his profession since 2012, and well, he is currently single, however, was previously in a romantic relationship with South Korean TikTok creator & special effect artist, PURE.D. As of December 2024, he lives in South Korea and is being managed and represented by his agency, CDNZA Records.” 

Meanwhile, he was previously managed and represented by JYP Entertainment, an agency he and fellow Got7 members left on January 19, 2019, following the expiration of their contract. Got it, yeah? Well then, let`s get into other things we found out about him, shall we?! 🙂

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JAY B Biography

JAY B`s age is 29 years old. He was born Lim Jae-Beom on January 6, 1994, in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea, and so has Capricorn as his zodiac sign. Although born in Siheung, he grew up in Goyang, where he, at the young age of seven after watching g.o.d, developed an interest in becoming a singer. 

Biologically, JAY does not have any siblings, however, fellow GOT7 members, including Jackson, Mark, BamBam, Jinyoung, Yugyeom, Youngjie, and six others, are often referred to as his “siblings.” 

Speaking more of family, JAY B, in September of 2017, revealed that he had hated his father. On a rather sad note, however, his parents divorced because of his father`s drinking problem and his mother remarried, but before the separation, JAY hinted that he was physically disciplined by his parents when he was a child. Nonetheless, he has a current close relationship with his parents, and well, sources say his family runs a tomato business in Ilsan. 

Speaking more about his parents, they are South Korean citizens with Asian ethnic background. Having Asian parents, JAY`s ethnicity is Asian, and born and raised in South Korea, his nationality is South Korean. 

Education

For his education, JAY obtained his high school diploma from Sewon High School, and a few months after graduating high school, he enrolled at the famed Konkuk University, where he majored in Film. 

Notably, he, during his third year of middle school fails a school test, so that he decided to have shift of attention from his studies to b-boying and dancing with friends at ILsan, Paju, Boramae, and Jeongbalsan station, subsequently taking an active part in the competition. And surely, he did graduate middle school eventually; ultimately, furthering his education to the university level. 

On a rather side but commendable note, in February 2023, it was reported that JAY was serving as a public worker for his mandatory military service. 

JAY B Girlfriend

JAY B was previously dating PURE.D, whom he dated between 2021 and the early months of 2023. Announcing that he and his now ex-girlfriend, PURE.D, had been dating for the past nine months in July 2022, his agency, CDNZA Records, in the early days of February 2023, confirmed that he and his girlfriend had broken up. 

Away from relationships and romance, JAY was diagnosed with clinical depression and panic disorder, which sources confirm that he has since taken prescribed medication. Meanwhile, JAY, during the COVID-19 pandemic, donated ₩10 million on February 27, 2020, to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association. Oh, and he previously donated a relief fund to the Pohang Earthquake Relief Fund, on November 24, 2017.

Height, Weight

When it comes to body measurements; height and weight, JAY B pretty much has a slim and athletic body type as most South Koreans. With a body weight of 68 kg or 150 pounds, his height is 5 feet 10.5 inches or 179 cm. 

Meanwhile, considering he has an Asian ethnic background, his skin color is white, and oh, he possesses Black hair and dark brown eyes. Nonetheless, he often tends to dye his hair blonde or dark brown. 

JAY B Net Worth

JAY B`s net worth is $18.7 million and his annual salary is $6 million, as estimated in 2024. Now, his overall net worth, annual salary as well as assets are obtained from his singing and acting career. 

Considering he has a huge social media followers and fan base, he has had to influence and promote several popular brands in paid adverts and paid sponsorship. Notably, he has done brand endorsement work for brands like “FWD Thailand, Tao Kae Noi, G+ Star Zone Season 7, Aida Sekkei, Celuscan, Est Cola, NBA Korea & China, J.Estina, Black Yak WalkFit Shoes, SMART School Uniform,” and many others. 

Social Media Handles

Like most singers and actors, JAY B has a huge social media followership. On his @jaybnow.hr Instagram account, he has over 7 million followers and over 1.2 million & approximately 12 million content likes on his @jaybnow.hr16 TikTok channel. 

And yes, he has a YouTube channel. Created on February 2, 2021, his self-titled YouTube channel, as of December 2024, has more than 924k thousand subscribers and over 21 million content views. Oh, and he has posted just 69 videos, which mostly consist of his songs, music videos, as well as a few BTS (Behind The Scene) videos. 

• Side note: His full name/birth name is Lim Jae-beom, and born on January 6, 1994, his age is 29 years.

That`s it on his Wiki profile rundown, now you coud catch up with his ex-girlfriend, PURE.D, to get a glimpse of what she has been up to these past few months. 

Wiki Source: www.share-ask.com.