Bobby (rapper)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Bobby
Birth name Kim Jiwon (김지원)
Also known as Bobby Kim
Born December 21, 1995
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop, Korean hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2013-present
Labels YG Entertainment
Associated acts Team B, iKON
Website www.ygfamily.com
Korean name
Hangul 김지원
Revised Romanization Gim Ji-won
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chiwŏn

Kim Jiwon (Hangul: 김지원, born December 21, 1995), better known by the name Bobby (Hangul: 바비), is a South Korean hip hop rapper and member of the South Korean boy group iKON.[1] He is the winner of the third season of Mnet's rap survival program "Show Me the Money."[2] He unofficially debuted in the reality TV show "WIN: Who Is Next?" which centered on YG Entertainment's male trainees in their competition to debut in the group Winner.[3]

Life and career

Bobby was publicly introduced as a YG trainee in the first episode of "WIN: Who is Next?".[4] Bobby was part of "Team B" which ultimately lost the competition to become part of the group Winner. After "WIN" ended, Bobby made a cameo appearance in Taeyang's Ringa Linga music video.

In May 2014 Bobby successfully auditioned for the rap competition show "Show Me The Money 3."[5] As a contestant he was part of team "Illionaire" with Dok2, and The Quiett of Illionaire Records. All of Bobby's songs in the show were released digitally and ranked on Korean music charts. Bobby won the competition, competing in the final round against rappers Iron and Vasco. His victory earned him a special concert, $100,000, and the opportunity to release an album.[2]

Bobby co-wrote the lyrics for Winner's 2014 S/S title track "Empty" with Song Min-ho and B.I. The song was released with the album on August 12.[6][7]

On September 13 2014, Bobby participated in the Illionaire Records' "11:11" concert with Dok2, The Quiett, and Beenzino.[8]In October 2014, Bobby was featured in Epik High's single "Born Hater" with Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, and Song Min-ho.[9]

On November 11 2014, the track "I'm Different," in which he is featured, was released by "Hi Suhyun," a unit composed of Lee Hi and Lee Suhyun from Akdong Musician.[10] In late November 2014, Bobby featured with Dok2 in the Masta Wu track "Come Here."[11]

He performed "Born Hater" with Epik High at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards, as well as his single "YGGR" and "Come Here."[12][13] GQ Korea included him in their 2014 "Men of the Year" feature. This feature included "men who have made an impact on culture in 2014."[14]

Bobby is a part of the upcoming YG group iKON, which came into being through the audition survival show "Mix and Match." The group's full membership was finalized on the last episode which aired November 6, 2014.[15][16][17]

Discography

Charted songs

Year Title Peak positions Digital Sales
KOR
[18]
2014 "L4L (Lookin' For Luv)"

(featuring Dok2 and The Quiett)

 7 369,129+[19]
"연결고리#힙합" (YGGR#hiphop) 4 732,755+[20]
"가" (GO) 16 335,618+[21]
"가드올리고 Bounce" (Raise Your Guard and Bounce) 4 362,862+[22]
"Born Hater"
Epik High (featuring Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby)		 3 639,994+[23]
"I'm Different"
Hi Suhyun (featuring Bobby)		 1 830,695+[24]
"Come Here"
Masta Wu (featuring Dok2 and Bobby)		 8 169,275+[25]

Filmography

Videography

Year Title Artist Length Official Video
2013 "Ringa Linga" Taeyang 3:49 BIGBANG
2014 "Wait For Me" Team B 3:51 Mnet
"Born Hater" Epik High featuring Beenzino, B.I, Minho, and Bobby 5:36 OfficialEpikHigh
"I'm Different" HI SUHYUN featuring Bobby 3:36 YGEntertainment
"Come Here" Masta Wu featuring Bobby and Dok2 3:35 YGEntertainment
2015 "Tell Me One More Time" Jinusean featuring Jung Hanna 3:37 YGEntertainment

Reality shows and appearances

Year Title Channel
2013 Who is Next: WIN Mnet
2014 Show Me the Money 3
MIX&MATCH

References

  1. ↑ "YG Entertainment Hold a Press Conference for ‘WIN’ + Profiles of the Contestants".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jee Won, Jeong. "Bobby Wins ′SMTM3′ and Promises Not to Become Lazy". Mnet. eNewsWorld. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Stanley, Adrienne. "iKON Bobby Wins 'Show Me The Money 3'". KpopStarz. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dissecting YG's New Male Group "Winner": Team B Members". KpopStarz. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Kalka, Emma. "YG trainee rapper Bobby wins 'Show Me the Money'". The Korean Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Winner‘s debut album sweeps music charts". The Korea Herald. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Kim, Ye-na. "[핫100신곡] 위너 ‘공허해’-‘컬러링’, 이별직후 남자의 치열한 열병". TVReport. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Gwon, Hyerim. "바비, 일리네어 콘서트 깜짝 게스트 출연 '열광' 앙코르 요청까지, 총 두 곡 소화하며 무대 즐겨 Bobby as a suprise guest at Illionaire concert, 'enthusiasm'". Joy 24 News. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "Epik High Explores Dark, Personal Struggles & Tells Off Haters on 'Shoebox' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  10. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff. "Lee Hi & Akdong Musician's Suhyun Say 'I'm Different' on Brassy Collaboration". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "마스타 우, 바비와 ‘YG 힙합프로젝트2’ 참여… 나머지 한 명은? Masta Wu , Bobby and 'YG Hip Hop Project 2 "participation ... the rest one of them ?". Naver News. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  12. ↑ Stanley, Adrienne. "MAMA 2014:EXO Wins Best Male Group, SISTAR Upsets Girls' Generation & 2NE1 For Best Female Group". KpopStarz. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  13. ↑ Kramer, Kyle. "Have You Guys Seen the Korean Migos?". Noisey Music By Vice. Vice Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "iKON’s Bobby poses for the "GQ Korea" Men of the Year issue". Koreaboo. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "iKON's First Single Slated For January, YG Reveals New Group's Debut Strategy". KpopStarz. October 22, 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  16. ↑ Jackson, Julie (3 September 2014). "YG to mix and match to create boy band iKON". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Lee, Yousun (7 November 2014). "Kim Dong-hyuk is the final member of iKON". The Asiatoday. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  19. ↑ Cumulative sales of "L4L":
  20. ↑ Cumulative sales of "YGGR #hiphop":
  21. ↑ Cumulative sales of "GO":
  22. ↑ Cumulative sales of "가드올리고 Bounce":
  23. ↑ Cumulative sales of "Born Hater":
  24. ↑ Cumulative sales of "I'm Different":
  25. ↑ Cumulative sales of "Come Here":