Kim Han-bin (Hangul: 김한빈; born October 22, 1996), better known by his stage name B.I (Hangul: 비아이), is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is known as the leader and lead rapper of the South Korean boy group iKon, signed under YG Entertainment.

His stage name B.I is the abbreviated form of "Be I" i.e. to Be Myself, which he means he wants to be himself, or become anything he wants to be.

In 2009, he is the featured rapper for MC Mong's Indian Boy, appeared on the video and performed it live. He also appeared as a cameo on MC Mong's Horror Show music video.

In 2013, he made his first television appearance in the Mnet reality program WIN: Who Is Next as a member of "Team B". He later appeared in the 2014 follow-up Mix & Match, successfully forming part of iKon's lineup alongside bandmates Jinhwan, Bobby, Ju-Ne, Donghyuk, Yunhyeong and Chanwoo. Also in 2014, he appeared alongside Bobby in the third season of the rap contest Show Me The Money.

As the leader of iKon, he is credited with a role in the production and songwriting of all of the tracks in their 2015 debut album Welcome Back, as well as their singles #WYD, New Kids: Begin, and their second full-length studio album Return.

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