Bobby (rapper)

Kim Ji-won (Korean: 김지원; born December 21, 1995), known by his stage name Bobby (Korean: 바비) is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and leader and member of iKon under YG Entertainment. In 2016, he formed a sub-unit with Mino under the name MOBB. He is best known for finishing in first place on Mnet's Show Me The Money 3.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Bobby
Born
Kim Ji-won

(1995-12-21) December 21, 1995
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsYG
Associated acts
Websiteygfamily.com/
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-won
McCune–ReischauerKim Chiwŏn

Biography

Early life

Kim Ji-won was born on December 21, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea. In 2005, his family moved to Fairfax, Virginia, United States.[2] There he auditioned for YG Entertainment and later passed through Kim Jinwoo of Jinusean in New York. He was officially recruited as a trainee under the label on January 10, 2011.[3][4]

2013–2014: Win: Who Is Next? and Show Me the Money 3

After over two years of training, Bobby participated in the 2013 survival program Win: Who Is Next? under Team B. The show resulted with the victory of Team A, thus going back to training under the label. Soon after in November 2013, while still trainees Bobby alongside B.I and Jinhwan, Winner's Mino and Taehyun, and Blackpink's Lisa appeared on label-mate Big Bang's Taeyang's music video for Ringa Linga.

In May 2014, together with B.I he competed on Mnet's Show Me The Money 3, soon finishing in first place under Team Illionaire mentored by Dok2 and The Quiett.[1][5] Throughout the show, Bobby released singles: "Go", "L4L (Lookin' for Luv)", "YGGR#HipHop", and "Guard Up and Bounce". Following the shows end, Bobby participated in Mix & Match, where filming began in midst of appearance of Show Me The Money. The show resulted with the debut of Team B alongside trainee Jung Chan-woo under the name iKon.[6][7]

In October 2014, he featured in Epik High's single "Born Hater" alongside Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, and Mino,[8] and in November 11, he featured in "I'm Different" by Hi Suhyun, a project unit composed of Lee Hi and Lee Su-hyun of Akdong Musician.[9] In the same month, he also featured with Dok2 in Masta Wu's track "Come Here".[10] He performed "Born Hater" with Epik High at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards, also performing "Come Here" and his single "YGGR" together with Dok2, The Quiett and Masta Wu.[11] He was featured on GQ Korea's 2014 Men of the Year list and on December 4, 2014 he appeared as a guest at GQ Party.[12]

Bobby on the red carpet of the 2016 Gaon Chart Music Awards

2015–present: iKon, MOBB, solo debut with Love and Fall and Lucky Man
Main articles: iKon and MOBB

On September 15, 2015. iKon released a warm-up single "My Type", followed lead singles "Rhythm Ta" and "Airplane".[13] On October 4, the group attended their first music show at SBS' Inkigayo, also simultaneously receiving their third win for single "My Type".[14] The group released their debut album on December 24, 2015.

On March 2016, Bobby featured on Lee Hi's single "Video" from studio album Seoulite. Bobby also made an appearance on the 9th episode of Show Me the Money 5, featuring in Reddy's song "Like This" and together they performed it on the stage. On September 2016, Bobby released the single "Holup!" (Korean: 꽐라) as part of a four-track EP, The MOBB, a collaboration between Bobby and Winner's Mino under the name MOBB.[15][16] They released the lead singles "Full House" (Korean: 붐벼) and "Hit Me" (Korean: 빨리 전화해) on September 9 with the music videos.[17]

On March 2017, Bobby and B.I made a featuring in Psy's single "Bomb" from studio album 4x2=8. Bobby released his first studio album Love and Fall on September 14, 2017, where he took on the role of producer for the album, thus participating in writing and composing for all singles in the album.[18][19] His bandmate Donghyuk together with Katie Kim, featured in his song Secret, and label-mate Winner's Mino featured in his song entitled Up. On November 29, he released the Japanese version of the album.

Bobby released his second studio album Lucky Man on January 25, 2021.[20]

Discography
See also: iKon discography and List of songs written by Bobby

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak positions Sales
KOR
[21]		 FRA
[22]		 JPN
[23]		 TW
[24]		 US
World
[25]
Love and Fall 41133972
Lucky Man
  • Released: January 25, 2021
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 TBA

Collaboration albums
Further information: MOBB
List of collaboration albums, with selected details, chart positions, and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]		 JPN
[28]		 US
Heat
[29]		 US
Rap
[30]		 US World
[31]
The Mobb
(with Mino)
  • Released: September 8, 2016
  • Label: YG Entertainment, YGEX
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 277201

As a lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[34]		 US World
[35]
"L4L (Lookin' For Luv)" (feat. Dok2 and The Quiett) 2014 7— Show Me the Money 3
""YGGR#hiphop" (연결고리#힙합) 4—
"Go" (가) 16—
"Raise Your Guard and Bounce" (가드올리고) 4—
"Anthem" (이리오너라) (with B.I) 2015 6— Welcome Back
"Holup!" (꽐라!) 2016 93 The MOBB
"I Love You" (사랑해) 2017 24— Love and Fall
"Runaway" 63—
"U Mad" 2021 150TBA TBA Lucky Man
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[41]		 US World
[35]
"Born Hater"
(Epik High feat. Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby)		 2014 35 Shoebox
"Come Here" (이리와봐)
(Masta Wu featuring Dok2 and Bobby)		 84 Non-album singles
"I'm Different"
(Hi, Suhyun featuring Bobby)		 13
"Video" (안봐도 비디)
(Lee Hi featuring Bobby)		 2016 216 Seoulite
"Bomb"
(Psy featuring B.I and Bobby)		 2017 14— 4X2=8
"Rise (Remix)"
(Mako, The Word Alive & The Glitch Mob feat. Bobby)		 —— N/A Non-album singles
"Super Asia"
(TPA featuring VaVa and Bobby)		 2019 ——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[47]
"Up" (feat. Mino) 2017 — Love and Fall
"I Would" (텐데) —
"Alien" (다른 세상 사람) —

Production credits
Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music
2013 Team B[49] "Climax" WIN: Who Is Next YesNo
"Just Another Boy"
2014 Himself "Go" Show Me The Money 3
"L4L(Lookin' 4 Luv)" ft. Dok2 and The Quiett
"연결고리#힙합" (YGGR#hiphop)
"가드올리고 Bounce" (Raise Your Guard and Bounce) Yes
WINNER "Empty" 2014 S/S[50] No
Epik High "Born Hater" ft. Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby Shoebox
iKON "Long time no see" MIX&MATCH
"Sinosijak"
Hi Suhyun "I'm Different" ft. Bobby Digital single
Masta Wu "Come here" ft. Bobby Digital single
2015 iKON "My Type" Welcome Back (Half Album)
"Rhythm Ta"
"Airplane"
"Welcome Back"
"Today (오늘따라)"
"M.U.P (솔직하게)"
"아니라고 (I MISS YOU SO BAD)" Welcome Back (Full Album)
"지못미 (APOLOGY)"
"이리오너라" (Anthem) Yes
"왜 또 (WHAT'S WRONG?)" No
"덤앤더머 (DUMB&DUMBER)"
"리듬 타 REMIX (RHYTHM TA) [Rock Version]"
이리오너라 (Anthem) Remix Welcome Back – Complete Ed
2016 Lee Hi "안봐도 비디오 (Video)" ft. Bobby Seoulite
iKON "오늘 모해 (#WYD)" Digital Single
Himself "HOLUP" The Mobb
MOBB "Hit me" ft. Kush
"Full House"
iKON "Love Me" Dumb & Dumber
"시노시작 (Sinosijak) Remix"
2017 Himself "I Love You" Love and Fall Yes
"Runaway"
"Different Earth People (Alien)"
"I Would"
"Up"
"Secret"
"In Love"
"Swim"
"Firework"
"Lean On Me"
2018 iKON "Love Scenario" (사랑을 했다) Return No
"Beautiful"
"Jerk" (나쁜놈)
"Everthing"
"Hug Me"
"Don't Forget" (잊지마요)
"Rubber Band" (고무줄다리기) Digital Single
"Freedom" (바람) New Kids: Continue
"Cocktail"
"Just for you"
2019 TPA "Super Asia" Digital Single

Filmography
Year Channel Title Role Ref
2013 Mnet Win: Who Is Next Contestant
2014 Show Me the Money 3
Mix & Match [6]
2017 MBC King of Mask Singer [51]
Living Together in Empty Room Cast Member [52]

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by iKon

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