Bain of K-pop boy group JUST B comes out as gay during LA concert
Bain of K-pop boy group JUST B. Image: X/@JUSTB_Official
Bain of JUST B declared that he is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community during the boy group’s concert in Los Angeles, California, in what appears to be a rare move for K-pop artists in the industry.
Bain came out as gay before kicking off his solo performance at the group’s concert at the Vermont Hollywood on Wednesday, April 23.
After a moment of silence, he said: “Alright, before I start the next song. Tonight, I want to share something with you guys. I’m f***ing proud to be a part of the LGBTQIA community,” which was welcomed with cheers, as seen in a clip from one @its_jre on TikTok.
“Shout out to my queen Lady Gaga [who showed me] that being different is beautiful. To anyone out there who is part of the LGBTQ+ or still figuring [it] out, this is for you guys. And also, this is for everyone,” he continued.
@its_jre So happy and proud of you BAIN! @Bain @JUSTB_Official ♬ original sound – justrandomeveryday
Bain then performed his rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and “Judas,” as seen in a clip on JUST B’s Instagram page.
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Bain also declared that he’s proud to be gay on his personal Instagram page the day after the concert.
“I want to share something real with you. I’m proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community — as a gay person. And my queen Lady Gaga showed me that being different is beautiful,” he said.
“To anyone out there who’s part of the LGBTQ+ community, or still figuring it out — this is for you. You are seen, you are loved, and you were born this way,” he further added.
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Bain debuted as the main vocalist and lead dancer of JUST B in June 2021. Formed by Bluedot Entertainment, the group is also composed of Geonu, Jimin, Siwoo, DY, and Sangwoo.
The K-pop group released their fifth mini-album “Just Odd” in March 2025, which includes the tracks “Kid,” “Bullet,” “Chest,” and “Doom x3.”
Bain joins the elusive group of K-pop idols who openly came out after solo artists Holland and Mrshll, as well as the K-pop boy group LIONESSES. Meanwhile, former idols Magolpy and WA$$UP’s Jiae opened up about being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community after their careers.
In a Billboard report on June 2024, LIONESSES opened up about the hardships of dealing with rampant homophobia in South Korea, with Malrang revealing that he received insults such as “lady” and “transgender” in his high school years.
