Bang Yong-guk

Quick Facts: Who was Bang Yong-guk?

Subject:

Bang Yong-guk

Known for:

South Korean rapper, singer, and producer known for leading B.A.P.

Born:

1990-03-31

Century / Era:

1990s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Bang Yong-guk (Korean: 방용국; born March 31, 1990), also known mononymously as Yongguk (용국), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who served as the leader of boy group B.A.P up until his departure from TS Entertainment in August 2018. He made his musical debut in 2008 as a member of an underground hip hop group called Soul Connection under the alias of "Jepp Blackman". In March 2011, he featured on Song Ji-eun's single "Going Crazy", which became a number one hit in South Korea. In July of that year he released his first solo digital single, "I Remember", featuring Beast's Yoseob and in November he promoted in a sub-unit called Bang & Zelo with fellow B.A.P member Zelo, releasing the single "Never Give Up". B.A.P released their first single in January 2012.

Career & Major Achievements

Bang Yong-guk was born in Seoul, South Korea, on March 31, 1990. He is the youngest out of two sons and one daughter in his family. He has an identical twin brother named Yongnam, who has also performed as an underground artist, and an older sister named Natasha, who works as a tattoo artist. He moved with his family to the coastal Ijak islands of Incheon when he was young, living there for a short period of time before moving back to mainland Incheon. He studied at Gae Woong Elementary School and Gae Woong Middle School, and at 18 graduated from Yuhan High School.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was offered a scholarship for college, which he did not attend. Bang first began meeting with other members of Soul Connection when he was in his second year of middle school after posting his rap lyrics on an online forum and being recognized for his skill. Through meeting with seniors that were actually active in the music industry, watching them compose and produce, and learning from them, he was able to refine his own techniques and become better at making his style of music In 2010, Bang was contacted by TS Entertainment to be part of a hip-hop idol group after the duo Untouchable recommended him. Though he was worried that the type of music he could make would be limited, TS Entertainment assured him of being able to live out his dreams. On March 3, 2011, Song Ji-eun's single "Going Crazy" was released, featuring Bang.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1990 (1990-03-31): Birth of Bang Yong-guk — South Korean rapper, singer, and producer known for leading B.A.P.
2. 2008: 2008 Milestone — He made his musical debut in 2008 as a member of an underground hip hop group called Soul Connection under the alias of "Jepp Blackman".
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Through meeting with seniors that were actually active in the music industry, watching them compose and produce, and learning from them, he was able to refine his own techniques and become better at making his style of music In 2010, Bang was contacted by TS Entertainment to be part of a hip-hop idol group after the duo Untouchable recommended him.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In March 2011, he featured on Song Ji-eun's single "Going Crazy", which became a number one hit in South Korea.
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — P released their first single in January 2012.
6. 2018: 2018 Milestone — P up until his departure from TS Entertainment in August 2018.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Bang Yong-guk

True or False: “Bang Yong-guk's initial success in 2011 came solely from his work within the established boy group B.A.P.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His early breakthrough occurred in 2011 when he featured on Song Ji-eun's single "Going Crazy," before joining B.A.P.

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