MEMBER PROFILE
Jacob
Temporary Leader, Lead Vocalist, Sub-Rapper in THE BOYZ.
Profile
Before and debut
Jacob grew up in Toronto and entered the group as one of its English-speaking members. He plays guitar, writes music, and tends to perform with the calm of somebody who refuses to manufacture panic for the camera. During Sangyeon’s military service, he became temporary leader.
Jacob debuted with THE BOYZ on December 6, 2017 through The First and its title track “Boy.” The original twelve-member lineup entered during a crowded generation transition and had to build recognition through frequent releases, variety content, and unusually disciplined group choreography.
THE BOYZ career
The group’s turning point came through Road to Kingdom and Kingdom: Legendary War, where elaborate stages made their performance reputation impossible to ignore. Later eras moved through “The Stealer,” “Maverick,” “Whisper,” “Roar,” “Watch It,” “Trigger,” “VVV,” and “Stylish.”
Jacob’s role is not static. Ten-member groups survive because members learn when to lead a section and when to make somebody else’s moment work.
Performance identity
Jacob is soft-spoken until the group needs an adult in the room. Then the Canadian politeness becomes project management.
The 2025 “Stylish” era used nine active performers because Sangyeon was enlisted and Ju Haknyeon had been removed from the company lineup. Read the full review here.
Current status
In 2026, nine members excluding New won a court injunction suspending their ONE HUNDRED contracts after a dispute over settlements and trust. New remained under contract by personal choice. The members said they respected that choice and would continue exploring options for the team. This profile treats THE BOYZ membership and agency contracts as separate facts.
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Sources
Checked against official profiles, member accounts, Kprofiles, Kpopping, Korean entertainment coverage, and 2026 court reporting from Yonhap and Korea JoongAng Daily.