B-Bomb

{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1990)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{family name hatnote|Lee||lang=Korean}}

{{Infobox person

| name = B-Bomb

| image =

| caption =

| native_name = 이민혁

| birth_name = Lee Min Hyuk

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|12|14}}

| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer|actor}}

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|hip hop}}

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2011–present

| label =

| associated_acts = Block B, Bastarz

}}

}}

{{Infobox Korean name

|title = Korean name

|hangul = 이민혁

|hanja = 李敃赫

|rr = I Minhyeok

|mr = I Minhyŏk

}}

Lee Min-hyuk ({{Korean|hangul=이민혁}}, born December 14, 1990),{{cite web|url=https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EB%B9%84%EB%B2%94&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=217529|script-title=ko:비범 (이민혁, B-BOMB)|publisher=Naver|language=ko|access-date=September 4, 2018|archive-date=May 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514201518/https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EB%B9%84%EB%B2%94&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=217529|url-status=dead}} better known by the stage name B-Bomb ({{korean|hangul=비범|labels=no}}), is a South Korean singer and dancer in the South Korean boy band Block B, and is in the Bastarz sub-unit with U-Kwon and P.O. He also works as a stage actor, using his birth name.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[TEN 인터뷰] 이민혁은 비범하다|publisher=10Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1416953|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121004/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1416953|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범, '오늘은 배우 이민혁' (여도)|publisher=Seoul Economy Daily|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RYD95L0NP|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=April 23, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084644/http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RYD95L0NP|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'여도' 블락비 이민혁이 흘린 눈물의 의미 [인터뷰]|publisher=Sports Today|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2018012917453516715|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=February 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201220430/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2018012917453516715|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:병헌·블락비 비범, 연극 '여도' 팬사인회 성료…송승현·힘찬 팬사인회도 예정|publisher=NewsPim|url=http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20180206000054|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212192435/http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20180206000054|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'여도' 블락비 비범 "멤버들, 내가 연기하는 모습 궁금해 해… 공연 보러오겠다고 했다"|publisher=Zenith News|url=http://www.zenithnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=106872|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=January 16, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904093145/http://www.zenithnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=106872|url-status=live}}

Biography

B-Bomb was born Lee Min-hyuk in Seoul, South Korea.

Career

B-Bomb debuted with Block B in April 2011. In 2015, he joined members U-Kwon and P.O to form the group's first sub-unit, Bastarz.{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 바스타즈, '품행제로' 발표 앞서 몬캐스트 생방송 출격|publisher=10 Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/495063|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121101/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/495063|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 바스타즈 비범, 첫 자작곡 '타이트하게'로 실력 증명|publisher=ET News|url=http://www.etnews.com/20161104000149|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=November 4, 2016|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904120958/http://www.etnews.com/20161104000149|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:바스타즈 비범, 데뷔 6년차에 첫 자작곡을 선보이기까지|publisher=News1|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?2821799|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=November 4, 2016|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904120942/http://news1.kr/articles/?2821799|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 바스타즈(Block B BASTARZ) 3rd Mini Album [I'm a mess.] HIGHLIGHT MEDLEY|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfADX4wgIl00|website=Seven Seasons YouTube Channel|access-date=March 28, 2019|archive-date=April 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420231755/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=AfADX4wgIl00|url-status=live}} B-Bomb also wrote the song "Give & Take," which appears on the Block B album Re: Montage.{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범 "해피 비범 데이"…생일 축전 공개|publisher=10 Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1370286|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121055/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1370286|url-status=live}}

As an actor, Lee starred in the 2015 Web drama Jumping Girl, playing the spoiled idol star Seo Ah-shin opposite Jung Ha-na.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'점핑걸' 블락비 비범, 시크릿 정하나에 로맨틱 백허그 '심쿵'|publisher=10 Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/508418|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121007/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/508418|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:정하나, 과거 블락비 비범에 '기습 백허그' 당해…깜짝 표정|publisher=EToday|url=http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?idxno=1136190#csidxdcda324204ec2fe8e4d9494b65a512a|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=June 3, 2015|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084736/http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?idxno=1136190#csidxdcda324204ec2fe8e4d9494b65a512a|url-status=live}} In 2018, he starred as Danjong of Joseon in the historical play Yeo Do, which ran in early 2018.{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범, 연극 '여도'로 첫 연기 도전 2많이 보러 와주세요"|publisher=10 Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1382246|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084647/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1382246|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:[SE★인터뷰①]'여도' 블락비 비범 "'아이돌은 그 이상의 것을 소화해낸다'란 말에 자신감↑"|publisher=Seoul Economy Daily|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUG9C87ZL/GL04|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=January 16, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121028/http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RUG9C87ZL/GL04|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:FT아일랜드 송승현·공현주 등 연극 '여도' 출연|publisher=KBS News|url=http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3587162|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904120941/http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3587162|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:연극 '여도' 주인공에 비범…"연기 첫 도전"|publisher=Yonhap News Agency |url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2017/12/22/0200000000AKR20171222140500005.HTML|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=December 22, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824045026/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2017/12/22/0200000000AKR20171222140500005.HTML|url-status=live}} Lee received high praise for his performance in the show, which had an encore run in May.{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범, 연극 '여도' 단종으로 다시 돌아온다|publisher=10Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1468200|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084634/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1468200|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범, 연극 '여도' 앙코르에도 단종 역 캐스팅|publisher=Single List|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=30863#09Pr|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=April 12, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904092912/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=30863#09Pr|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:연극 '여도', 관객 맞을 준비로 바쁜 하루…송승현X비범X힘찬 출연|publisher=Top Star News|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=397163|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|date=April 19, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904120947/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=397163|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'어썸피드' 블락비 비범, 밤에는 이상한 사람…'흥' 폭발 현장|publisher=10 Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1560952|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904120953/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1560952|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'어썸피드' 블락비 비범, 낮과 다른 밤..."흥신흥왕은 바로 나"|publisher=The Korea Economic Daily|url=http://news.hankyung.com/article/201809034385k|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121031/http://news.hankyung.com/article/201809034385k|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'어썸피드' 블락비 비범, 컨트롤 불가의 '밤' 라이프 최초공개|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2018&no=553492|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=November 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108163629/https://mksports.co.kr/view/2018/553492|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:JTBC4 '어썸피드' 블락비 비범, 컨트롤 불가의 '밤이' 라이프 최초공개연|publisher=Acrofan|url=https://kr.acrofan.com/detail.php?number=111967|access-date=September 3, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084734/https://kr.acrofan.com/detail.php?number=111967|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|script-title=ko:이츠, "블락비 비범, 섹슈얼한 매력이 있다며 프로듀싱"|publisher=The Korea Economic Daily|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019052958414|access-date=May 29, 2019|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529031936/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019052958414|url-status=live}}

On July 2, 2019, B-Bomb made his first Korean solo release, the single "Dawn."{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범, 새벽 공감송 'Dawn'으로 감성 힐링 선물|publisher=The Korea Economic Daily|url=https://www.hankyung.com/news/article/2019070255905|access-date=July 3, 2019|language=ko|date=July 2, 2019|archive-date=July 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704024846/https://www.hankyung.com/news/article/2019070255905|url-status=live}}

In late September, B-Bomb's label announced that he would begin the military duty required by Korean men on October 10, 2019.{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범, 싱글 발표→10월 10일 입대 '의경복무'|publisher=X Sports News|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1175160|access-date=September 27, 2019|language=ko|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429052020/https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.js|url-status=live}} B-Bomb finished his term of service and returned home April 17, 2021, with his discharge becoming official April 27.{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 비범, 오늘(17일) 의경 마지막 휴가..미복귀 전역[공식]|publisher=Star News|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021041709385472691&VBC|access-date=April 18, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418172044/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021041709385472691&VBC|url-status=live}}

Discography

{{Main|Block B discography}}

{{See also|Bastarz#Discography}}

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
Title

! Year

! Album

"Dawn"
(feat. jeebanoff)

| rowspan="3" | 2019

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

"Think About 'Chu"
(feat. Hanhae)

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

"Finale"

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

Filmography

=Variety shows=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Network

! Title

! Notes

2017

| {{center|SBS Plus}}

| Leaving

| with Jaehyo{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 재효X비범, '떠나보니' 첫 주인공으로 낙점|publisher=Sports Chosun|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201706200100165850011948&ServiceDate=20170619|access-date=November 15, 2017|language=ko|date=June 19, 2017|archive-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117174504/http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201706200100165850011948&ServiceDate=20170619|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:블락비 재효X비범, 여행 리얼리티 '떠나보니' 첫 주인공 발탁|publisher=10 Asia|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1235742|access-date=November 28, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032550/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1235742|url-status=live}}

2018

| {{center|JTBC 4}}

| Awesome Feed

| Cast member

2021

| {{center|EBS 1}}

| The Best Cooking Secrets

|

=Dramas=

class="wikitable"
Year

! Network

! Title

! Role

2015

| {{center|KakaoTV}}

| Jumping Girl

| Seo Ah-shin

= Web series =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Network

! scope="col" | Role

scope="row" | 2021

| My 100th Election

| National Election Commission/MTN

| Han Woong

Theater

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

2018

| Yeodo

| Danjong

References