Bang Yongguk

For other people known as 'Yongguk', see Yongguk.

Bang Yongguk

Promotional photo for Christmas With You

Background

Other name(s)

Jepp Blackman
Yongguk

Birth name

Bang Yong-guk (방용국)

Birth date

March 31, 1990 (age 35)

Birth place

Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea^[1]

Hometown

Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Height

181.5 cm (5 ft 11.5 in)

Weight

62 kg (137 lb)

Blood type

O

Career

Occupation

Rapper, songwriter, producer

Group debut

January 26, 2012

Solo debut

August 12, 2011

Years active

2008–present

Agency

YY Entertainment (2023–present)
CONSENT (2021–present)
TS Entertainment (2011–2018)

Associations

BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON (B.A.P)
Bang & Zelo
Soul Connection

Personal life

Family

Bang Natasha (older sister)
Bang Yong-nam (twin brother)

Fandom

Bangster

Color(s)

Red

Website

SNS

Bang Yongguk (방용국) is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer under YY Entertainment and CONSENT. He is a member of the boy group BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON (formerly B.A.P) and a former member of its subunit Bang & Zelo.

Career

Pre-debut

In 2008, he debuted as member of the underground hip-hop group Soul Connection under the stage name 'Jepp Blackman'. He then signed with TS Entertainment and was featured in Song Ji Eun's single "Crazy" in 2011, which attracted a lot of attention.^[2]^[3]

2011: Solo debut, Bang & Zelo

He released his first single "I Remember" on August 12, 2011^[4]^[5] and was part of the sub-unit duo Bang & Zelo with fellow labelmate Zelo later that year.

2012–2018: B.A.P

He debuted in B.A.P on January 26, 2012 with their first single "Warrior".

He left B.A.P on August 19, 2018 following the expiration of his contract with TS Entertainment.^[6]

2021: CONSENT establishment, "Race"

On September 15, 2021, he announced that he has set up a one-man agency called CONSENT and that he will be making a solo comeback.^[7]

On November 17, he announced his comeback with the digital single "Race", set to be released on November 23.^[8]

2022–2023: 2, new agency, "Green", The Colors of Love

On February 12, 2022, he posted a teaser on Instagram for his upcoming EP 2, set to be released on March 2.^[9]

In an article on W Korea, it was revealed that his next album will be released this fall but was ultimately pushed back.^[10]

On March 30, 2023, YY Entertainment announced that Bang Yongguk signed an exclusive contract with them as their first artist.^[11]

On April 12, he announced his comeback with his first (labeled as second) mini album The Colors of Love, set to be released on May 2. A pre-release single, "Green", was released on April 17.^[12]

2024: 3

On February 26, 2024, YY Entertainment announced the EP 3, to be released on March 31.^[13]

Personal life

Military service

Yongguk enlisted on August 1, 2019 as a public service worker.^[14] He was discharged on May 18, 2021.^[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Bangyongguk (2019)

EPs

2 (2022)
3 (2024)

Mini albums

The Colors of Love (2023)

Mixtapes

"AM 4:44" (2015)
"X" (2016)
"Yamazaki" (2017)
"Portrait" (2018)
"Drunkenness" (2018)

Digital singles

"I Remember" (2011)
"Hikikomori" (2019)
"Orange Drive" (2019)
"Race" (2021)
"Green" (2023)

Features

Song Ji Eun - "Crazy" (2011)
Sleepy - "Body Lotion" (2016)
Sleepy - "Grandeur" (2021)
Park Jihoon - "Gambit" (2023)
Yeeun - "Picky" (2024)

OSTs

"Coming Home" (2019)

Producing and writing credits

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All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.^[16]

Artist	Song	Album	Type
2015
Bang Yongguk	"AM 4:44"		Writing Composing Arranging
2019
Bang Yongguk	"Hikikomori"		Writing Composing
	"Diary"	Bangyongguk
	"I Need to Talk (대화가 필요해)"
	"Hot and Cold (모조리)"
	"Ya (야해)"
	"Holiday"
	"Journey (여행)"		Writing Composing Arranging
	"Portrait (Re-Mastered)"		Writing Composing
	"Codex Gigas"		Writing Composing Arranging
	"AM 4:44 (Re-Mastered)"
	"Xie Xie"
	"See You Later"
	"Xie Xie (Remix)"
	"Coming Home"		Writing Composing
	"Orange Drive"		Writing Composing Arranging
2021
JUST B	"Get Away"	Just Burn	Writing Composing Arranging
JUST B	"Damage"	Just Burn	Writing Composing Arranging
Moon Jongup	"Photo"	Us	Writing Composing
Bang Yongguk	"Race"	"Race"	Writing Composing Arranging
2022
Bang Yongguk	"G.M.T"	2	Writing Composing Arranging
	"Up"
	"Screwed Up"
	"Shut Up (싲)"		Writing Composing
	"Off"		Writing Composing Arranging
2023
Park Jihoon	"Gambit"	Blank or Black	Writing
Bang Yongguk	"Green"		Writing Composing Arranging
	"Ride or Die"	The Colors of Love	Writing Composing
	"Breath (숨)"
	"Rain On Me"
	"UFO"
	"I Don't Care"		Writing Composing Arranging
2024
Bang Yongguk	"Movimiento"	3	Writing Composing Arranging
	"Bad"
	"Ixlu"
	"Numb"
	"Buss It Down"
	"Ixlu (Clean Ver.)"
BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON	"Farewell"		Writing Composing Arranging Producing
	"Love"	Curtain Call	Writing Composing Arranging
	"Gone"		Writing Composing Arranging
	"Stand It All"		Writing Arranging
	"Way Back"		Writing Composing
	"Winter Magic"	Christmas With You	Writing
	"Christmas With You"		Writing Composing Arranging
	"Snow"		Writing Composing Arranging
	"Christmas With You (Unplugged)"		Composing Arranging

Concerts

Japan concerts

The Colors of Bang Japan 2023 (2023)^[17]

Concert tours

The Colors of Bang Yongguk The US Tour 2023 (2023)^[18]
The Colors of Bang Yongguk The Europe & Asia Tour 2023 (2023)^[19]
Bang Yongguk 'Ⅲ' The US Tour 2024 (2024)^[20]

Fanmeetings

Bang Yongguk 1st Global Fan Meet-up [Bangstergram] (2022)^[21]

Gallery

Main article: Bang Yongguk/Gallery

References

Official links

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[1] ESQUIRE Korea (Youtube Channel): (ENG CC) 방용국이 눕방 창시자? l 방용국, 솔로앨범, 뮤비, BAP, BangYongGuk, 에스콰이어

[2] Allkpop: SECRET's Song Ji Eun releases her "Going Crazy" MV

[3] Allkpop: Bang Yong Guk receives a flood of broadcast requests

[4] Allkpop: Bang Yong Guk to release first solo track, "I Remember" with B2ST's Yang Yoseob

[5] Allkpop: Bang Yong Guk unleashes powerful MV for "I Remember"

[6] TS Entertainment Announces Bang Yong Guk’s Decision To Not Renew Contract + Departure From B.A.P

[7] Soompi: B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Sets Up One-Man Agency + Preparing For Comeback

[8] Soompi: B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Announces 1st Comeback Under His Own One-Man Agency

[9] stergram on Instagram: EP [2] Release on March 2nd, 2022 (February 11, 2022)

[10] (KR) W Korea: 9월의 #W플레이리스트 by 방용국

[11] Soompi: B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Signs With New Agency

[12] Soompi: B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Reveals Comeback Schedule For New Album + Pre-Release Track

[13] @YYentertain on Twitter (February 26, 2024)

[14] Soompi: B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk And Choi Tae Joon Enlist In The Military

[15] Soompi: B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Celebrates Military Discharge + DinDin Shows Love

[16] KOMCA: Searching Works (search W0849100 under Writers & Publishers)

[17] @JuseTicket on Twitter (March 23, 2023)

[18] @YYentertain on Twitter (April 24, 2023)

[19] @YYentertain on Twitter (April 24, 2023)

[20] @YYentertain on Twitter (February 28, 2024)

[21] CONSENT on Twitter (June 3, 2022)

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