Ryan Bang

Bang Hyun-sung (Korean: 방현성; Hanja: 方縣成; born June 16, 1991),[1] professionally known as Ryan Bang, is a South Korean host, singer, comedian, actor and television personality in the Philippine entertainment industry since 2010.[2] 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 daily noontime variety show It's Showtime since 2012 and a Philippine comedy gag show Banana Sundae since 2010.

Ryan Bang
Bang in 2015
Born	Bang Hyun-sung June 16, 1991 Seoul, South Korea
Nationality	South Korean
Education	Reedley International School
Occupation	Host Singer Comedian Actor Television personality
Years active	2010–present
Agent	Star Magic (2010–present)
Musical career
Genres	Novelty K-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Star Records (2011–2014) Skinny Fat Boy Corporation (2015–present)
Korean name
Hangul	방현성
Hanja	方縣成
Revised Romanization	Bang Hyeon-seong
McCune–Reischauer	Pang Hyŏnsŏng

Early life

Bang, an only child, was born on June 16, 1991 to a government official father and housewife mother.[3]

Career

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.[4]

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.[5]

He formerly hosted 3ow Powhz on Studio 23 and stars in the comedy gag show Banana Split. On December 5, 2010, he joined Kim Atienza in hosting the show Matanglawin.[6] On the January 1, 2011 episode of Entertainment Live, he was named as one of the biggest breakthrough artists of 2010. It was announced on May 24, 2011 that he released a new album entitled I Lilly Lilly Like It: Ryan Bang Party Party Hits!.[7]

Personal life

In January 2013, the Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a tax evasion complaint with the Department of Justice against Bang for failure to pay his 2010 and 2011 taxes. The Bureau of Internal Revenue stated that it was suing him for a tax liability amounting to Php 1.82 million, including surcharges and interests.[8]

In February 2013, Bang stated that he would like to make a personal appearance at the BIR to apologize for the incident. He was eager to resolve the case, and made the excuse that he was a high school student in 2010, and was still unaware of his responsibility to the Philippine government, in light of his income from the entertainment sector.[9]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2020	Gandang Gabi Vice	Himself Guest Co-Host	ABS-CBN	1 Episode Momoland's Guesting
2018	Battle Trip	Boracay Guest Tour guide	KBS	Episode 89
	Video Star	Guest	MBC Every 1	Episode 122
	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Chot Jeon Jae	ABS-CBN
	Human Documentary: People Is Good	Himself	MBC Life
2017	Infinite Challenge	Celebrity Interpreter	MBC	Served as the interpreter of Senator Manny Pacquiao in episodes 551–552.
2016	Screening Humanity	Himself	KBS
	Family Feud	Guest Celebrity Contestant	ABS-CBN
	Brod: It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Special	Fraternity Victim
2015	Aquino & Abunda Tonight	Himself
	Wansapanataym Presents: Yamishita's Treasure	Kim
	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal	Briefcase Number 1		Guest
2014	Hawak-Kamay	Bok		Supporting Cast
	Kaya Mo Bang!: The Fudgee Barr Adventures	Himself	ABS-CBN Sports+Action	Host
	Home Sweetie Home	(Unknown)	ABS-CBN	Minor role
2013	EsKWELAhan ni Ryan Bang	Himself	Studio 23	Host
2012	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Leo	ABS-CBN	Guest (2 episodes)
2012–present	It's Showtime	Himself		Host
2011	Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition			Guest
	I Dare You			Guest
	Maynila	Various	GMA 7
	Happy, Yipee, Yehey	Himself	ABS-CBN	Referee
2010–2011	Matanglawin	Himself		Guest host
2010–2011	Shout Out			Guest
2010–present	Banana Split
2010–2011	3ow Powhz!		Studio 23	Host
2010–2011	Showtime (now It's Showtime)		ABS-CBN	Judge
2010	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010			Cast member

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Every Breath U Take	Ji-Sun
	Born To Love You	Cameo
	Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme	Teenager Luisito Go Dong Hae
2013	Raketeros	Cameo
	Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	Jun Pyo
2015	Beauty and the Bestie	Jin Jhong
2017	Mang Kepweng Returns	Mang ben
	My Ex and Whys	Lee
	Loving in Tandem	Gong Gung
	Seven Sundays	Mr. Kim
	The Ghost Bride	Cameo
2018	Da One That Ghost Away	Jerald "Jeje" Zee-Yan
	Kusina Kings	Gian Nyeam
	Fantastica	Gang Nam

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Title	Label
2011	I Lilly Lilly Like It: Ryan Bang Party Party Hits!
2015	Shopping	Skinny Fat Boy Corporation

Single

Year	Title	Note
2011	I Lilly Lilly Like It
2015	Shopping (feat. Donnalyn Bartolome)
2016	"Like Love Follow"

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Reality/Game Show Host (shared with It's Showtime hosts)	It's Showtime	Won
		Celebrity Skin of the Night	N/A	Won

References

1. "'인간극장' 라이언방은 누구?…필리핀 뒤흔드는 '만능 엔터테이너'". MBN.
3. "Bang Hyun Sung". Pinoy Big Brother. Archived from the original on May 11, 2010.
4. Meniado, Krishna Belle. "Ryan as the 2nd Teen Big Placer". Pinoy Big Brother.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
5. Siason, Rachelle (August 19, 2010). "Ryan Bang joins 'Showtime' as one of the celebrity judges". ABS-CBN News.com. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
6. "Ryan Bang will join Matanglawin starting December 5". Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. PEP.ph. December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
7. "Ryan Bang releases first dance album". ABS-CBN News.com. May 24, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
8. Avendaño, Christine O. (February 1, 2013). "BIR goes after Korean TV host". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A3. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
9. Sanchez, Rowena Joy A. (February 21, 2013). "Ryan Bang Eager To Resolve Tax Case ASAP". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

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