Lee Min-hyuk (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The ...
: 이민혁, born December 14, 1990),
better known by the stage name B-Bomb (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The ...
: 비범), is a South Korean singer and dancer in the South Korean boy band
Block B
Block B ( ko, 블락비) is a South Korean boy band managed by KQ Entertainment, and consists of seven members: Taeil, B-Bomb, Jaehyo, U-Kwon, Park Kyung, Zico, and P.O. Block B has received several accolades, including nominations for sev ...
, and is in the
Bastarz
Bastarz ( Korean: 바스타즈 (''Baseutajeu''); stylized BASTARZ) is the first official sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Block B. Established in April 2015, the sub-unit consists of three members: Block B's two main dancers, B-Bomb and U-Kw ...
sub-unit with
U-Kwon
Kim Yu-kwon (Hangul: 김유권, born April 9, 1992), better known by the stage name U-Kwon (Hangul: 유권), is a South Korean singer. He is a vocalist and dancer in Block B; he is also a member of the sub-unit Bastarz along with P.O and B- ...
and
P.O. He also works as a stage actor, using his birth name.
Biography
B-Bomb was born Lee Min-hyuk in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...
, South Korea.
Career
B-Bomb debuted with Block B in April 2011. In 2015, he joined members
U-Kwon
Kim Yu-kwon (Hangul: 김유권, born April 9, 1992), better known by the stage name U-Kwon (Hangul: 유권), is a South Korean singer. He is a vocalist and dancer in Block B; he is also a member of the sub-unit Bastarz along with P.O and B- ...
and
P.O to form the group's first sub-unit,
Bastarz
Bastarz ( Korean: 바스타즈 (''Baseutajeu''); stylized BASTARZ) is the first official sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Block B. Established in April 2015, the sub-unit consists of three members: Block B's two main dancers, B-Bomb and U-Kw ...
. B-Bomb wrote the song "Tightly" for the sub-unit's 2016 second album, ''Welcome to Bastarz,'' and received composition credit for three songs on Bastarz' 2019 album, ''I'm a Mess.'' B-Bomb also wrote the song "Give & Take," which appears on the Block B album ''Re: Montage.''
As an actor, Lee starred in the 2015 Web drama ''Jumping Girl,'' playing the spoiled idol star Seo Ah-shin opposite
Jung Ha-na. In 2018, he starred as
Danjong of Joseon
Danjong of Joseon (18 August 1441 – 17 November 1457), personal name Yi Hong-wi (Korean: 이홍위; Hanja: 李弘暐), was the sixth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was forced to abdicate by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang (the futu ...
in the historical play ''Yeo Do,'' which ran in early 2018. Lee received high praise for his performance in the show, which had an encore run in May.
In August 2018, B-Bomb became a cast member on JBTC 4's new reality show ''Awesome Feed,'' which depicts the daily lives of celebrities.
Along with Park Hyun-kyu of
Vromance, B-Bomb composed the song "Don't Be Shy," which was released by the singer It's in May 2019.
On July 2, 2019, B-Bomb made his first Korean solo release, the single "Dawn."
In late September, B-Bomb's label announced that he would begin
the military duty required by Korean men on October 10, 2019. B-Bomb finished his term of service and returned home April 17, 2021, with his discharge becoming official April 27.
Discography
Singles
Filmography
Variety shows
Dramas
Web series
Theater
References
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1990 births
Living people
K-pop singers
South Korean male idols
South Korean pop singers
21st-century South Korean male singers
Block B members
KQ Entertainment artists