Ryan Bang | |
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Bang in 2015
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Born |
Bang Hyun-sung June 16, 1991 Seoul, South Korea |
Nationality | South Korean |
Education | Reedley International School |
Occupation | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Agent |
Star Magic (2010–present) |
Musical career | |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Labels |
Star Records (2011–2014) Skinny Fat Boy Corporation (2015–present) |
Korean name | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bang Hyeon-seong |
McCune–Reischauer | Pang Hyŏnsŏng |
Bang Hyun-sung (Hangul: 방현성; Hanja: 方縣成; born June 16, 1991), professionally known as Ryan Bang, is a South Korean host, singer, comedian, actor and television personality active in the Philippine entertainment industry since 2010. He rose to fame in the Philippines when he joined the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash of 2010, where he finished as a runner-up. He hosted his first show, 3ow Powhz!, which aired from late 2010 until early 2011 on Studio 23. He is a host of ABS-CBN's noontime variety show It's Showtime since 2012.
Bang, an only child, was born on June 20, 1991 to a government official father and housewife mother.
In May 2010, he entered De La Salle University in Manila to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Science Major in Business Management. Later, he had to leave his studies, due to scheduling conflicts with his show, It's Showtime. Before entering De La Salle University, he finished his high school education at Reedley International School.
In May 2010, Ryan Bang entered the Big Brother house, along with ten other international housemates, after a Filipino friend encouraged him to join. After 56 days, he garnered enough votes to reach the final episode, where he won Second Teen Big Winner by getting 18.70% of the entire votes.
In August 2010, Bang became one of the judges in Showtime, and stayed on as judge as from August 16, 2010 until October 8, 2011. He was eliminated on October 8, 2011, only to be saved by his co-judge Dimples Romana, who opted voluntary eviction from the show to allow Bang to stay. He is Showtime's longest staying judge with 48 weeks.