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Born
Bang Hyun-sung

(1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 (age 33)
Other names Ryan
Education Reedley International School
Occupation TV personality, host, comedian, actor, singer
Years active 2010–present
Agent Star Magic (2010–present)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active 2011–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

Bang Hyun-sung (Hangul: 방현성; Hanja: 方縣成; born 16 June 1991), professionally known as Ryan Bang, is a South Korean host, comedian, actor, singer, and vlogger based in the Philippines. Bang is one of a few Korean expatriates to appear in Philippine television; other expatriates are Sandara Park, Sam Oh and Grace Lee. He rose to fame in the Philippines through the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010, where he was first runner-up behind eventual winner James Reid. He was the host of his first show 3ow Powhz!, which aired on Studio 23 from 2010 to 2011. A former guest judge on the ABS-CBN variety show It's Showtime, Bang became one of the regular hosts since 2012. He is the main host of reality show Dream Maker.

Early and personal life

Bang is an only child born on 16 June 1991 in Seoul, South Korea, to Bang Du-cheol and Shin Myeong-ja, a former government official father and housewife mother, respectively. In 2005, his parents separated. Bang's mother is a real estate broker, while his father drives a taxi. Solomon is 6 feet inches (183 cm), and weighs 76 kg (167 lbs).

In February, 2024, Bang opened his Korean cuisine restaurant Paldo. On March 16, 2024, Mexican-themed Siesta Horchata Café, the first horchata-centric coffeehouse opened in Quezon City. It is co-owned by Bang and Paola Huyong.

On June 29, 2024, Bang announced his engagement to Paula Huyong.

Tax evasion

In January 2013, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed a tax evasion complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Bang for failure to pay his taxes in 2010 and 2011. The BIR sued him for a tax liability of 1.82 million, including surcharges and interests. In February 2013, Bang stated that he would like to appear at the BIR to apologize for the incident. He said that he was still a high school student in 2010, and thus unaware of his responsibility to the Philippine government.

TV career

In May 2010, Bang entered the Pinoy Big Brother house, along with ten other housemates. After 56 days, he earned enough votes to reach the Big Night, where he won as Second Big Placer by getting 18.70% of the votes.

In August 2010, Bang appeared as a guest judge in the comedy variety show Showtime, and stayed on from 16 August 2010 until 8 October 2011. He also hosted his own show 3ow Powhz on Studio 23, appeared in the comedy gag show Banana Split, and made guest appearances on Kim Atienza's program Matanglawin. On the 1 January 2011 episode of Entertainment Live, Bang was named one of 2010's breakthrough artists. On 25 May 2011, he released an album entitled I Lilly Lilly Like It: Ryan Bang Party Party Hits!.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2012 Every Breath U Take Ji-Sun
Born To Love You cameo appearance
Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme teenager Luisito Go Dong Hae
2013 Raketeros cameo appearance
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 appearance
2018 Da One That Ghost Away Jerald "Jeje" Zee-Yan
Kusina Kings Gian Nyeam
Fantastica Gang Nam
2019 The Mall, The Merrier Nurse
2020 Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim Janwick
2021 Mommy Issues Jae Ho
Love is Color Blind himself

Television

Year Title Role
2010 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Himself (Housemate; 2nd Big Placer)
2010–present It's Showtime Himself
2010–2011 3ow Powhz!
2010–2020 Banana Split
2010–2011 Shoutout!
Matanglawin
2011 Happy, Yipee, Yehey Himself
Maynila Various
I Dare You Himself
Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition
2012 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Leo
2013 EsKWELAhan ni Ryan Bang Himself
2014 Home Sweetie Home Ryan
Kaya Mo Bang!: The Fudgee Barr Adventures Himself
Hawak-Kamay Bok
2015 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Himself (Briefcase #1)
Wansapanataym Presents: Yamishita's Treasure Kim
Aquino & Abunda Tonight Himself
2016 It's Showtime Holy Week Drama Special: "Brod" Fraternity victim
Family Feud Guest (celebrity contestant)
Screening Humanity Himself
2017 Infinite Challenge Himself (celebrity interpreter)
2018 Human Documentary: People Is Good Himself
Sana Dalawa ang Puso Chot Jeon Jae
Video Star Himself
Battle Trip
2020 Gandang Gabi, Vice! Himself (guest co-host)
2022–2023 Dream Maker: Search For the Next Global Pop Group Himself (main host)
2023 Running Man Himself (celebrity interpreter)
Bubble Gang Guest
2024 Unang Hirit

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 Ref.
2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Reality / Game Show Host
(shared with It's Showtime hosts)
It's Showtime Won
Celebrity Skin of the Night Won
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