Bobby (Kim Ji-won) Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Facts, Biography

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Bobby Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight68 kg
Date of BirthDecember 21, 1995
Zodiac SignCapricorn
Eye ColorDark Brown

Bobby is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer who is known for his contribution to the boyband iKon. Aside from that, Bobby also collaborated with Mino from Winner to start YG Entertainment‘s hip hop sub-unit stylized as MOBB in 2016.

Born Name

김지원 (In English Kim Ji-won)

Nick Name

Bobby

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

South Korean

Education

Bobby attended Seoul Seogyo Elementary School.

Occupation

Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Producer

Family

  • Father – Kim Hyung-sik
  • Siblings – Ji-un Kim (Older Brother)

Manager

Bobby is represented by –

  • YG Entertainment Inc. (Former)
  • 143 Entertainment

Genre

K-Pop, Hip Hop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

  • YG Entertainment Inc. (Former)
  • 143 Entertainment

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

In August 2021, Bobby announced that he would soon marry a girl whom he loves and would become a father in September 2021.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

He is of South Korean descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • He sports a double piercing on both his ears as well as one on his left eyebrow.
  • Chiseled jawline
  • Fuller lips

Brand Endorsements

He has appeared in the commercials for various brands including Sprite.

Bobby Facts

  • He rose to prominence after winning first place on Mnet‘s Show Me The Money 3.
  • Bobby spent the first 10 years of his life in South Korea before moving to Fairfax, Virginia, the United States in 2005.
  • He was in New York when he had auditioned for YG Entertainment and was recruited as a trainee on January 10, 2011.
  • YG labelmates Mino from the boyband Winner and Bobby came together to form a subunit by YG Entertainment in 2016.
  • Two years after his training, Bobby joined the 2013, survival program Win: Who Is Next? under Team B.
  • He had named himself Bobby after his idol legendary singer and songwriter Bob Marley.
  • Bobby was raised in a family with strong religious beliefs.
  • He is a trained pianist, guitarist, and drummer.
  • Growing up, Bobby loved to play basketball.
  • He can fluently speak English.
  • Bobby is very close to his mother.
  • He is said to keep his room very messy and he also sleep talks.
  • Bobby is considered to be the strongest member of iKon.
  • In 2017, Bobby released his debut solo album titled Love and Fall.
  • Bobby was a child when he fell into a pool and was saved by a woman who had vanished just as quickly as she saved him.
  • He is very fond of the anime character Winnie-the-Pooh.
  • Bobby is an early-to-rise kind of person and prefers to never skip the first meal of the day.
  • He considers his eyes, teeth, and strength to be his charm.
  • In December 2022, it was revealed that all the member of iKON had ended their contracts with YG Entertainment. The group later signed with 143 Entertainment in January 2023.
  • In March 2023, Bobby released the music video for a new song titled Cherry Blossom. The song is part of his single album S.i.R, which was released later that month.

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