THE BOYZ Jacob drops solo single 'gives you hell' on November 30
Jacob of THE BOYZ drops pop-rock single 'gives you hell' Nov. 30. A visual mood teaser is already out.
Jacob's second solo move, five months after 'j.'
THE BOYZ lead vocalist Jacob (배준영, 28) is releasing a new digital single, gives you hell, on November 30, 2026. A visual mood teaser dropped on November 15—Jacob in silhouette against an urban nightscape, deliberately blurred and grainy.
The track sits in pop and rock territory. Raw, rough production. Strong vocals front and center. Lyrically it targets emotional wounds and the feelings that stick around after relationships end. Jacob on what he wants from it: "I hope people listen to the song, relate to the lyrics, and sing along as if shouting together, so their hearts feel a little better."
No traditional MV — sequential visual content instead
Jacob is skipping the standard music video. Instead, multiple forms of visual content roll out sequentially across social media, paired with dark-toned teaser images. He's also prepping events around #givesyouhell and #GoAwayChallenge to pull fans into the campaign.
gives you hell lands roughly five months after Jacob's first solo album j., released in June 2026. He wrote and composed every track on that project. This single pushes further into rock-leaning territory.
Jacob in THE BOYZ context
Jacob debuted with THE BOYZ in December 2017 on THE FIRST and has been lead vocalist since. He's also second vice-captain (2대 반장) in the 11-member lineup: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Ju Haknyeon, Sunwoo, and Eric.
Outside music, he voiced Marie in the animation FLAGLIA 여름방학 이야기. His range covers guitar, drums, beatbox, composition, and photography. He played volleyball as a setter and basketball in school—the kind of person who clearly cannot sit still.
Two weeks until November 30.
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