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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

B.I
B.I at his first solo concert, B.I 2022 All Day Show [L.O.L: The Hidden Stage], in Seoul on December 10, 2022
Born
Kim Han-bin

(1996-10-22) October 22, 1996 (age 28)
Cheonan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active
  • 2009
  • 2013–present
Labels
  • YG
  • 131/IOK Music
  • 131
Formerly ofiKon
Websitewww.131online.net/bi
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Han-bin
McCune–ReischauerKim Hanpin
Signature

Kim Han-bin (Korean: 김한빈; born October 22, 1996), known professionally as B.I (Korean: 비아이) is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. Until his departure in 2019, he was the leader of the South Korean boy band iKon under YG Entertainment. During his time with the group, he played a significant role in the production and songwriting of their music, and is credited as the sole record producer for all of iKon's releases.[3][4] His contributions to iKon's second studio album, Return, especially for the lead single "Love Scenario", earned him the prestigious "Songwriter of the Year" award at the 2018 Melon Music Awards.[5]

In 2021, he debuted as a solo artist under his self-founded label, 131, with the self-written charity single album Midnight Blue (Love Streaming) and full-length charity studio album Waterfall.[6][7] Cosmos, the first half of his self-written second studio album dedicated to youth and love, was released in November 2021.[8] In 2022, he launched his global album project Love or Loved, starting with the single "BTBT" in May,[9] followed by the EP Love or Loved Part.1 in November.[10] B.I released his second studio album To Die For on June 1, 2023.[11]

Early life

Kim Han-bin was born on October 22, 1996, in Cheonan, South Korea.[12][13]

In 2009, B.I made his first appearance by featuring and participating in promotions for MC Mong's single "Indian Boy", including live performances and accompanying the rapper to the TV show You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[14][15] He also appeared in the music video for the song and had a cameo appearance in the music video of another song by MC Mong, "Horror Show".[16]

B.I joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in January 2011.[17]

Musical career

2013–2014: Career beginnings

After over two years of training, in 2013, B.I participated in Mnet reality survival program WIN: Who Is Next as a contestant under Team B.[18] However, Team A won the program, so B.I continued as a trainee under YG Entertainment.[19] In 2014, B.I and his label-mate Bobby competed in Mnet's Show Me the Money 3,[20] during which B.I released his self-written digital single "Be I", which became the first single from the show to top the charts.[21] This was noteworthy as he was only 17 years old and still a trainee at the time.

While B.I was still competing on Show Me the Money 3, it was announced in September 2014 that Team B would return to compete on another survival program, Mix & Match.[22][23] This show eventually led to the debut of Team B, with the addition of trainee Jung Chan-woo, under the group name iKon.[24] In October 2014, B.I was featured in label-mate Epik High's lead single "Born Hater" alongside Beenzino, Verbal Jint, Bobby, and Winner's Mino, and they performed the song together at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[25][26]

2015–May 2019: Leader of iKon, solo projects

B.I at the iKon 2018 Continue Tour in Seoul on August 18, 2018

B.I made his debut as the leader of iKon under YG Entertainment on September 15, 2015, with their warm-up single "My Type", followed by lead singles "Rhythm Ta" and "Airplane".[27] Throughout his leadership tenure, B.I played a significant role in the production and songwriting of their music, and he is credited as the sole record producer for all of iKon's releases. This includes the group's full-length studio albums Welcome Back and Return, as well as the compilation album The New Kids, and singles and EPs such as #WYD", New Kids: Begin, New Kids: Continue, "Rubber Band", and New Kids: The Final.

In December 2018, B.I was awarded the "Songwriter of the Year" award at the 10th Melon Music Awards for his contributions to iKon's second studio album, Return, and specifically for his work on the lead single "Love Scenario".[5]

While serving as the leader of iKon, B.I also pursued solo projects. In December 2015, he and fellow iKon member Kim Jin-hwan joined the cast of JTBC's Mari and I.[28] He was also featured in label-mate Psy's studio album 4X2=8 on the track "Bomb" along with Bobby in June 2017.[29] Furthermore, B.I was featured on Seungri's debut studio album, The Great Seungri, released on July 20, 2018, on the track "Mollado".[30]

In 2019, B.I was cast for JTBC2's variety show Grand Buda-guest.[31] He was also featured on label-mate Lee Hi's single "No One", and co-wrote and co-produced the track "1, 2" from her EP 24°C.[32][33]

June 2019–2020: Departure from iKon and YG, hiatus

On June 12, 2019, following drug allegations, B.I left the K-pop group iKon and terminated his exclusive contract with YG Entertainment.[34]

Despite his departure from iKon and YG Entertainment, B.I was still credited with writing and composing four out of five songs on iKon's 2020 EP I Decide, including the title track "Dive", which was released by YG Entertainment on February 6, 2020.[35]

On September 28, 2020, B.I was appointed as the executive director of IOK Company.[36]

2021: Return to music as a solo artist under 131, Waterfall, Cosmos

B.I at his first fan meeting (B.I OFFLINE) in Singapore on August 7, 2022

On January 11, 2021, it was announced that B.I would feature on Epik High's tenth studio album, Epik High Is Here 上 (Part 1), on the song "Acceptance Speech", which was released on January 18, 2021, along with the rest of the album. [37][38]

This was followed by B.I's release of a charity single album, Midnight Blue (Love Streaming), on March 19, 2021, through B.I's self-founded label, 131 Label, an affiliate of IOK Music. The label's name was inspired by the shape created when the letters "B" and "I" are combined. The debut single album contained three self-written songs, and an animated music video for lead single "Midnight Blue" was released on the same day.[39] All tracks had been previously released, partially, as demos via B.I's SoundCloud between 2020 and 2021.[40][6]

On May 7, 2021, 131 Label announced the release schedule for B.I as a solo artist. This included a global single "Got It Like That" featuring Destiny Rogers and Tyla Yaweh, released on May 14, 2021, and his first full-length studio album, Waterfall, released on June 1, 2021. Waterfall featured former label-mates Lee Hi and Tablo of Epik High.[41][42] A cinematic music video for the title track "Illa Illa" was also released alongside the album.[43] The music video surpassed 12.7 million views on YouTube within the first 24 hours of its release, breaking the record for the most viewed K-pop male solo artist debut music video within the first 24 hours.[44]

On August 25, 2021, B.I was announced to feature on Lee Hi's upcoming third studio album, 4 Only, on the song "Savior", which he wrote and co-composed.[45] The music video for "Savior" was released on September 3, 2021.[46] Supposedly distributed on August 27, the song was officially released on all platforms on September 9, 2021, along with the rest of the album.[47][48]

On October 1, 2021, B.I released the digital single "Lost At Sea (Illa Illa 2)", a reinterpretation of "Illa Illa", featuring Bipolar Sunshine and Afgan.[49]

On October 3, 2021, B.I held his first-ever solo concert, titled 131 Live Presents: B.I First Online Concert, which was exclusively streamed on LiveXLive. During the virtual concert, he performed all the tracks from his debut studio album, Waterfall, and was joined by guest performers such as Pink Sweats, Indonesian artist Afgan, Korean hip-hop group Epik High, and singer Destiny Rogers.[50]

On November 11, 2021, B.I released the first half of his second studio album, Cosmos, including the lead single of the same name. South Korean singer-songwriter Colde was featured on the album.[51] On November 25, he made an appearance on TV5's Lunch Out Loud, a Philippine variety show.[52]

2022–present: Love or Loved Part.1, White Noise Club, To Die For

In January 2022, B.I became the first K-pop and Asian act to participate in the digital performance series by The Recording Academy, that aims to showcase artists from around the world, called GRAMMY Global Spin.[53] He performed a live band version of his song "Nineteen", which was originally released on his album Cosmos.[54]

In May 2022, B.I announced his global album project Love or Loved. He launched a pre-release single in collaboration with Soulja Boy titled "BTBT", featuring DeVita, on May 13.[9] Also in May, B.I's label 131 unveiled the record production and songwriting team White Noise Club, which includes B.I and other South Korean producers Millennium, Sihwang, Padi, and Kim Chang-hoon.[55] B.I later featured on Padi's digital single "Handsome", alongside other South Korean rappers Nucksal, Kid Milli and Gaeko.[56]

On June 26, 2022, B.I held his second online concert, BTBT Performance Online Fancon, which was exclusively streamed on LiveXOne. During the event he performed his single "BTBT" as well as tracks from his previous albums Waterfall and Cosmos. He also unveiled two new, previously unreleased tracks from his upcoming album Love or Loved Part.1 titled "Tangerine" and "Endless Summer".[57][58]

On June 27, he released the digital single "Lullaby" with Chuu as a collaboration with Dingo Music.[59]

B.I announced his resignation as an executive director of IOK Company on October 11, 2022. Following his departure, his label 131 confirmed that it would operate as an independent label.[60] The label had undergone a rebranding earlier in January 2022, from 131 Label to 131 (ONE THREE ONE), or simply 131.[61] It had also signed its first artist besides B.I, Reddy, on September 30, 2022.[62][63]

B.I's first global EP project, Love or Loved Part.1, was released on November 18, 2022, featuring his pre-release single "BTBT", and a new lead single titled "Keep Me Up".[64]

Following the release of the EP, B.I held his first in-person concert as a soloist titled All Day Show [L.O.L: The Hidden Stage] in Seoul on December 10, 2022. He performed a medley of songs from all of his albums, and was joined on stage by special guests Lee Hi and the Epik High trio.[65]

On February 3, 2023, B.I's record label, 131, announced that he would be stepping down from his position as the head of the label, in order to focus on his music work as an artist and producer, while the label would be managed by a team of entertainment business professionals. The label also announced a change in B.I's release schedule for 2023, stating that his second full-length studio album, the continuation of Cosmos, would be released first, so as to express his take on "love" to a full completion. The second part of his Love or Loved project, with stories about "loved" in the past tense, would be released later on.[66]

On February 10, 2023, B.I and the record production and songwriting team White Noise Club produced A Tempo, the debut EP of the South Korean R&B singer-songwriter Soovi, as a part of their "New Voice Project". B.I contributed to writing and composing two of the songs, including the title track "Missing You".[67]

Between March and April 2023, B.I embarked on the B.I 2023 Asia Tour [L.O.L: The Hidden Stage] tour. The tour included six stops across Southeast and East Asia, with local special guests joining him on stage at some of the shows.[68]

While touring in East and Southeast Asia,[69] B.I collaborated with Sik-K and Reddy for the single "TTM" that was released on April 27, 2023.[70] In an interview with Esquire Korea, B.I shared that he was inspired by a scene from the movie Taxi Driver, in which the protagonist repeatedly asks "You talkin' to me?" in front of a mirror.[71]

On May 1, 2023, B.I's label 131 announced that his second studio album, titled To Die For, is set to be released on June 1, 2023.[72]

Artistry

Musical style

B.I has mentioned "Shake Ya Tailfeather" by Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee, "Song Cry" by Jay-Z or Eminem's "Lose Yourself" as the songs that brought about his dream of becoming a rapper, when he was at primary school.[73][2] But while hip-hop and R&B remain major influences on his music,[74] he also looks up to the "not too elaborate but still very beautiful" music of the Beatles.[2] Rather than "lock[ing] [him]self into a certain genre," he stated in 2022 that he was intent on exploring as many as he could, always trying to "experiment with new sounds," and "make the boundaries more blurry."[74][75] Thus, the songs "Savior" he composed for Lee Hi (September 2021) and "Alive" (November 2021) were inspired by jazz,[76][77] "Endless Summer" (November 2022) by tropical music and EDM,[78][79] "Cosmos" (November 2021) by 1980s rock and doo-wop,[80][81] "Illusion" (June 2021) by lo-fi,[82] and so on. Even though his songs usually highlight electronic sounds,[83] he has acoustic tracks as well, such as "Remember Me" (March 2021).[84]

Similarly, B.I explained in 2021 that he wouldn't oppose rapping and singing, as they were simply two ways of "expressing the message of [his] music."[85] He actually sings more than he raps in his album Love or Loved Part.1 (November 2022).[73]

In 2018, B.I discussed the process behind his songwriting, admitting, "Because I don't have much experience, I typically draw a lot of my inspiration from movies or dramas. I'm also the type to draw inspiration from things like poetry". He explained that it was a way of "making up for things I'm unable to experience or feel for myself". When asked what type of music he wanted to make, he stated, "There are just two things. Music that people can relate to and music that draws imagination. Aside from that, the reason that I compose and make music is simply because it’s fun. My hobby doesn’t feel like work just yet".[86]

Songwriting

Main article: List of songs written by B.I

B.I is known for his exceptional songwriting abilities, having written and co-composed all the songs in his debut single album, Midnight Blue (Love Streaming),[87] his debut studio album, Waterfall,[88], his half album Cosmos,[89] and second studio album To Die For. He also contributed to the writing of all the songs on his first global EP, Love or Loved Part.1.

During his tenure as the leader of iKon, B.I was instrumental in the production and songwriting of their music. He is credited as the sole record producer for all of their releases.[90] This includes the group's full-length studio albums, Welcome Back and Return, compilation album, The New Kids, and various singles and EPs such as "#WYD", New Kids: Begin, New Kids: Continue, "Rubber Band", and New Kids: The Final. B.I wrote and co-composed four of the five songs on the group's 2020 EP, I Decide.[91] B.I's contributions to iKon's album Return, particularly for the lead single "Love Scenario", earned him the "Songwriter of the Year" award at the 2018 Melon Music Awards.[5]

B.I has also written songs for other artists, including MC Mong[92] and several current and former artists under YG Entertainment, such as Epik High,[93] Winner,[94] Blackpink,[95] Psy,[96] Seungri,[97] Lee Hi[98] and Eun Ji-won.[99]

B.I was selected as a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) on January 22, 2019.[100] As of June 2023, 104 songs are registered under his name with KOMCA.[4]

In 2022, B.I founded the record production and songwriting team, White Noise Club, with South Korean producers Millennium, Sihwang, Padi, and Kim Chang-hoon under 131.[55] In 2023, White Noise Club produced the first EP of the South Korean R&B singer-songwriter Soovi, called A Tempo, with B.I taking part in writing and composing two of the songs, including the lead track "Missing You".[67]

Philanthropy

Starting from 2016, B.I has been making private donations to the Seungil Hope Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that raises awareness about ALS. The foundation disclosed in 2018 that B.I had donated a sum of 30 million won to their cause.[101] B.I also donated 10 million won to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association in 2019 to help the victims of the forest fires in Sokcho, Gangwon Province.[102] Furthermore, B.I, along with the cast and crew of Grand Buda-Guest, donated 30 million won worth of dog food to a dog shelter in Gyeonggi-do on June 10, 2019.[103]

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, B.I donated 100,000 face masks worth 200 million won to his fans, intended to be distributed to vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and low-income families, in South Korea, China, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam.[104] Additionally, B.I donated shoes to the childcare facility "Angel's Haven for Children" on August 10, 2020.[105] He also surprised his fans by volunteering in Incheon and donating 10,000 KF94 masks to a briquette sharing project on December 19, 2020.[106]

On December 18, 2020, B.I, and IOK Company donated 200 million won worth of items, including 200,000 masks and 10,000 underwear, to World Vision, an international relief and development NGO.[107] On January 5, 2021, B.I and IOK company CEO Jang Jin-woo delivered an additional 200 million won worth of KF94 masks and underwear to Osan City to help the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.[108]

In March 2021, B.I released a charity single album called Midnight Blue (Love Streaming), and pledged to donate all proceeds from the sound sources, recordings, and copyright fees of the single album to World Vision to support children in crisis across the globe.[39] On May 4, 2021, B.I met with the chairman of World Vision in Seoul to donate all the profits from the sale of 10,000 limited edition single albums of Midnight Blue (Love Streaming). B.I also promised to continuously donate all revenue generated from the digital music sales and copyright fees from the single album.[109]

On September 17, 2021, IOK Company announced that B.I had made a second donation to World Vision. B.I plans to conduct a "monthly donation project" where he will continuously donate all his music and copyright profits from his Midnight Blue (Love Streaming) and Waterfall albums. The donations will include all copyright fees, music and album sales, and content revenue generated following the album's release, and will go towards the Basic for Girls project, which aims to improve women's restroom facilities in Zambia, Africa, and provide sanitary napkins to support women's health.[110]

Drug allegation controversy

On June 12, 2019, it was revealed that B.I had allegedly attempted to purchase marijuana and LSD in 2016 from an undisclosed female dealer, and used the former. He was also accused of evading police charges.[111] Following the reports, B.I posted an apology on his personal Instagram account. He acknowledged some of the allegations, explaining that he was going through "a hard and painful time and wanted something to rely on", and announced his departure from iKon.[34] A few hours later, YG Entertainment confirmed that he had indeed left the group and terminated his exclusive contract.[112] His appearances on television series Law of the Jungle, Grand Buda-Guest, and Stage K were edited out by the networks prior to their broadcast.[113][114][115] The dealer was revealed to be Han Seo-hee, who was involved in drug issues with former label-mate T.O.P and received four years of probation in 2017.[116]

In September 2019, it was reported that B.I had admitted during police questioning to violating the Act on the Control of Narcotics in 2016.[117] In February 2020, results of a drug test conducted on B.I were released, revealing no detection of illegal drugs from a sample of B.I's body hair sent by South Korea's Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency to the National Forensic Service.[118]

On May 28, 2021, B.I was indicted without detention by the violent crimes department of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office for violating the Act on the Control of Narcotics.[119] During the first hearing, on August 26, 2021, he admitted to all the charges stated by the prosecution: three accounts of illegal marijuana usage and one account of purchasing illegal LSD in 2016.[120] On September 10, 2021, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced B.I to three years of incarceration, suspended for a probationary period of four years, 80 hours of community service, 40 hours of drug education courses, and a fine of 1.5 million won (approximately US$1,300).[121]

Awards and nominations

B.I on the red carpet of the 2019 Golden Disc Awards
See also: List of awards and nominations received by iKon
Year Award Category Result Ref
2018 Melon Music Awards Songwriter of the Year Won [5]

Discography

See also: iKon discography
See also: List of songs written by B.I

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Album details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[122] 		JPN
[123]
Waterfall 6 44
To Die For
  • Release date: June 1, 2023
  • Label: 131
  • Distributor: Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 To be released

EPs and half albums

List of extended plays and half albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[122]
Cosmos
  • Released: November 11, 2021
  • Labels: IOK Music, 131 Label
  • Distributor: Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 5
Love or Loved Part.1
  • Released: November 18, 2022
  • Labels: 131, Transparent Arts
  • Distributor: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 11

Single albums

List of single albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[122]
Midnight Blue (Love Streaming)
  • Released: March 19, 2021
  • Labels: IOK Music, 131 Label
  • Distributor: Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 14

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[129] 		HUN
[130] 		MLY
Int.
[131] 		SGP
[132] 		US
World
[133] 		VIE
[134]
"Be I" 2014 5 — — — — N/A Show Me the Money 3
"Anthem"[a] (이리오너라)
(with Bobby) 		2015 6 — — — 4 Welcome Back
"Midnight Blue" (깊은 밤의 위로) 2021 —[A] 14 — — 14 N/A Midnight Blue (Love Streaming)
"Re-Birth" (다음생) — — — — — Waterfall
"Got It Like That"
(with Destiny Rogers and Tyla Yaweh) 		— — — — — Non-album single
"Illa Illa" (해변) —[B] — — — — Waterfall
"Lost at Sea (Illa Illa 2)"
(with Bipolar Sunshine and Afgan) 		— — — — — Non-album single
"Cosmos" —[C] — — — — Cosmos
"BTBT"
(with Soulja Boy, featuring DeVita) 		2022 — — 17 14 — 11 Love or Loved Part.1
"Lullaby" (자장가)
(with Chuu) 		—[D] — — — — — Non-album single
"Keep Me Up" —[E] — — — — — Love or Loved Part.1
"TTM"
(with Sik-K and Reddy) 		2023 — — — — — — Non-album single
"Die For Love"
(featuring Jessi) 		TBA To Die For
"Dare To Love"
(featuring Big Naughty) 		TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Circle
[129] 		KOR
Hot
[143][b] 		US
World
[144]
"Indian Boy"
(MC Mong featuring Jang-geun, B.I) 		2009 N/A N/A N/A N/A Humanimal
"Born Hater"
(Epik High featuring Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, and Bobby) 		2014 3 N/A 5 Shoebox
"No One" (누구 없소)
(Lee Hi featuring B.I) 		2019 2 4 6 N/A 24°C
"Handsome"
(Padi featuring B.I, Nucksal, Kid Milli, Gaeko) 		2022 — N/A — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Circle
[129] 		KOR
Hot
[143][b] 		HUN
[130] 		US
World
[146]
"Bomb"
(Psy featuring B.I and Bobby) 		2017 14 N/A — — 4X2=8
"One and Only"[a] (돗대) 2018 —[F] — — — N/A Return
"Acceptance Speech" (수상소감)
(Epik High featuring B.I) 		2021 99 97 — — Epik High Is Here 上
"Remember Me" — — 30 18 Midnight Blue (Love Streaming)
"Blossom" (내 걱정) —[G] — 29 17
"Remember Me" (역겹겠지만) 74 — — — Waterfall
"Daydream" (긴 꿈) —[H] — — —
"Waterfall" —[I] — — —
"Stay" —[J] — — —
"Help Me" —[K] — — —
"Gray" (비 온 뒤 흐림) —[L] — — —
"Numb" —[M] — — —
"Savior" (구원자)
(Lee Hi featuring B.I) 		150 71 — — 4 Only
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances with other performing artist(s)
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Bomb"[29] 2017 Psy, Bobby 4x2=8
"Mollado" (몰라도)[30] 2018 Seungri The Great Seungri
"Acceptance Speech" (수상소감)[38] 2021 Epik High Epik High Is Here 上
"Savior" (구원자)[45] Lee Hi 4 Only
"R.I.P"[149] 2023 Kid Milli Beige

Videography

Main article: B.I videography
See also: iKon videography

Filmography

Television

Year Title Notes Ref
2013 WIN: Who Is Next Contestant [150]
2014 Show Me the Money 3 [151]
Mix & Match [22]
2015 Mari and I (마리와 나) Cast member [152]
2018 The Game With No Name (문제는 없다) Contestant [153]
Curious Husband's Getaway (궁민남편) Mentor [154]
2019 Law of the Jungle in Thailand Cast member [155]
Grand Buda-guest [156]
2023 WET! World EDM Trend Special MC [157]

Live performances

B.I during Soundcheck at his first solo concert, B.I 2022 All Day Show [L.O.L: The Hidden Stage], in Seoul on 10th December, 2022

Concerts

  • B.I 2022 All Day Show [L.O.L: The Hidden Stage], Seoul (December 10, 2022)[65]
  • B.I 2023 Asia Tour [L.O.L: The Hidden Stage][68][158]
  1. Bangkok (March 4, 2023)[159]
  2. Manila (March 5, 2023)[160]
  3. Jakarta (March 10, 2023)[161]
  4. Taipei (March 12, 2023)[162]
  5. Singapore (March 18, 2023)[163]
  6. Macau (April 30, 2023)[164]
  • B.I 2023 Asia Tour [L.O.L: The Hidden Stage] Encore, Bangkok (May 20, 2023)[165]

Online concerts

  • 131 Live Presents: B.I First Online Concert (October 3, 2021)[166]
  • 131 Live Presents: BTBT Performance Online Fancon (June 26, 2022)[57]

Music festivals

Other live performances

  • We All Are One [Stop War!] (March 26, 2022) – free online K-pop concert to support the victims of the Russo-Ukrainian War[177]
  • B.I 1st Fan Meeting [B.I Offline]
  1. Seoul (April 30, 2022) – two shows[178]
  2. Singapore (August 7, 2022)[179]
  3. Bangkok (August 21, 2022)[179]
  4. Manila (August 27, 2022) – two shows[180]
  • 131 X Peaches 'BTBT' Guerrilla Showcase, Seoul (May 28, 2022)[181][182]
  • Identity 2022 (May 28, 2022) – online music festival, part of the celebrations for the AAPI Heritage Month[183][182]
  • Simply K-Pop Con-Tour (June-July, 2022) – episodes 524, 525, 526, 527[184]
  • WET! Poolside Party, Seoul (July 23, 2022) – promotional concert for the TV program WET![185]
  • Rolling Loud Press Conference Concert, Bangkok (September 14, 2022) – promotional concert for the Rolling Loud festival held in Thailand in 2023[186]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Credited under iKon.
  2. ^ a b The Billboard K-pop Hot 100 chart launched in 2011 and was discontinued on July 16, 2014. The chart was later re-established following the term date of May 29 – June 4, 2017. It has been suspended since April 23, 2022.
  1. ^ "Midnight Blue" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 70 on the component Download chart.[137]
  2. ^ "Illa Illa" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 52 on the component Download chart.[138]
  3. ^ "Cosmos" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 75 on the component Download chart.[139]
  4. ^ "Lullaby" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 81 and 103 on components Download chart and BGM chart, respectively.[140][141]
  5. ^ "Keep Me Up" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 178 on the Download chart.[142]
  6. ^ "One and Only" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 72 on the component Download chart.[148]
  7. ^ "Blossom" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 199 on the component Download chart.[137]
  8. ^ "Daydream" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 113 on the component Download chart.[138]
  9. ^ "Waterfall" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 146 on the component Download chart.[138]
  10. ^ "Stay" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 192 on the component Download chart.[138]
  11. ^ "Help Me" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 197 on the component Download chart.[138]
  12. ^ "Gray" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 199 on the component Download chart.[138]
  13. ^ "Numb" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 200 on the component Download chart.[138]

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    Other charted songs
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  131. ^ Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 20 most streamed international songs in Malaysia:
  132. ^ Peak positions on the Recording Industry Association Singapore chart:
  133. ^ Peak positions on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart (Singles as lead artist):
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