Bang Ye-dam
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 2002)}}
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| birth_place = Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
| education = School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA)
| occupation = Singer
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = {{hlist|2020–present}}
| label = GF Entertainment
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| hangul = 방예담
| hanja = 方藝潭
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Bang Ye-dam ({{Korean|hangul=방예담}}; born May 7, 2002) is a South Korean singer.{{cite news|url=http://www.edaily.co.kr/news/news_detail.asp?newsId=01630166602846312&mediaCodeNo=258|title='K팝스타2' 방예담 YG 계약, '지원 아끼지 않을 것'|access-date=December 11, 2017|date=June 28, 2013|work={{ill|Edaily|ko|이데일리}}|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150757/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01630166602846312&mediaCodeNo=258}} He is best known as a for competing in the second installment of K-pop Star (2012–2013) where he finished as runner-up.{{cite news|url=http://etv.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10002945324|title='K팝스타2' 악동뮤지션, 방예담 누르고 최종 우승(종합)|access-date=April 4, 2013|date=April 14, 2014|work=SBS funE}} He debuted with the digital single titled "Wayo" ({{Korean|hangul=왜요|labels=no}}) on June 5, 2020.{{Cite web|date=May 27, 2020|script-title=ko:트레저 방예담, 데뷔 앞서 솔로곡 발표|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202005271604003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|access-date=2021-04-14|website=sports.khan.co.kr|language=ko}} In August 2023, he signed with GF Entertainment as soloist and producer.{{cite news |last=Ryu |first=Ye-ji |date=August 24, 2023 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000624779 |title=YG 떠난 방예담, GF엔터서 솔로 도약 |trans-title=Bang Yedam left YG, took a solo leap at GF Entertainment |language=Korean |work=Ten Asia |via=Naver |access-date=August 25, 2023}}
Life and career
= 2002–2011: Early life =
Bang Ye-dam was born on May 7, 2002, in Seoul, South Korea. Coming from a musically oriented family, his father, {{ill|Bang Dae-sik|ko|방대식}} is well known for creating over forty songs for commercials and animations including the Korean-dub for Japanese anime opening songs Pokémon, Dragon Ball and more.{{cite news|url=http://www.munhwanews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=109177|script-title=ko:'스트레이 키즈' 방예담, 집안 내력 보니? '엄청난 스펙'|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=January 23, 2018|work=Munhwa News|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150900/http://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=109177}}{{cite news|url=https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=방대식&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=158923|script-title=ko:방대식 가수|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=July 30, 2018|work=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150911/https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EB%B0%A9%EB%8C%80%EC%8B%9D&sm=tab_etc&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=158923}} His mother, Jung Mi-young is well known for singing soundtracks in Korean drama Friends and film After the Show Ends ({{Korean|hangul=연극이 끝난 뒤|labels=no}}). His uncle {{ill|Bang Yong-seok|ko|방용석 (작곡가)}} is well known as a composer and director in the commercial film industry.{{cite news|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/04/25/2008042500851.html|script-title=ko:'달려라 하니' '포켓몬스터'… 애니메이션 음악 작곡가 방용석씨|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=April 25, 2008|work=Chosun|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150758/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/04/25/2008042500851.html}} Within his family, he is an only child. Five-year-old Bang (Korean age) participated in the opening songs for EBS' television series Bboong bboong-E ({{Korean|hangul=방귀대장 뿡뿡이|labels=no}}) and the Korean-dub version of the Japanese anime Onegai! Samia-don ({{Korean|hangul=모래요정 바람돌이|labels=no}}).{{cite news|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1ONKSU6UBB|script-title=ko:방예담 귀요미 시절 울먹울먹, 이젠 다 컸네? 누나들 심쿵 '방귀대장 뿡뿡이' 녹음 현장|access-date=May 23, 2020|date=November 14, 2017|work=Sedaily}} On March 5, 2007, he made his first television appearance on EBS' documentary 15 Second Fever, Hold the World with his parents.{{cite news|url=https://blog.naver.com/ebsstory/50170012442|script-title=ko:'뿡뿡이 노래 부른 '방예담'군 인터뷰 – "뿡뿡이와 함께 가수의 꿈을 키웠어....'|access-date=May 23, 2020|date=January 23, 2018|work=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150858/https://blog.naver.com/ebsstory/50170012442}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} During his adolescence, he attended {{ill|Sin-seok Elementary School|ko|서울신석초등학교}} and {{ill|Kwang-sung Middle School|ko|광성중학교 (서울)}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=02197606596413904&mediaCodeNo=257|script-title=ko:전국사자소학 암송전 수상자 239명 발표|access-date=June 1, 2020|date=October 17, 2011|work={{ill|Edaily|ko|이데일리}}|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150822/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=02197606596413904&mediaCodeNo=257}}{{cite news|url=https://coffeeamericano.tistory.com/663|script-title=ko:방예담 나이 생일 광성중학교 스트레이 키즈 K팝스타 케이팝스타|access-date=May 30, 2020|date=November 26, 2017|work=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150757/https://coffeeamericano.tistory.com/663}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
= 2012–2019: Career beginnings =
{{Main|K-pop Star 2}}
In August 2012 Bang auditioned for SBS K-Pop Star Season 2. During the first round, BoA complimented his vocals by comparing to a young Michael Jackson.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=284634|title='K팝스타2' 천재 소년 방예담 극찬 "마이클잭슨 떠오르게 하는 목소리"|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=November 25, 2012|work=tvreport|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150828/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/284634}} Park Jin-young praised his rhythm while Yang Hyun-suk was intrigued, commending his voice could reach the soul of the audience.{{cite news|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1353832293423999019|title='K팝스타' 11살 방예담, 특유의 미성과 리듬감에 심사위원 흡족|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=November 25, 2012|work=tvdaily|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150756/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1353832293423999019}} He placed runner-up behind sibling duo Akdong Musician (AKMU).{{cite news|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201703131414005263424_1|title=YG 측 "새 보이그룹 7월께 데뷔 목표 준비..방예담 포함"|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=March 13, 2017|work=Herald POP}} In June 2013, Yang Hyun-suk confirmed Bang had joined his label, thus, both first and second-place winners were now signed under YG Entertainment.{{cite news|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/19357|script-title=ko:빅뱅 태양, 3년만에 솔로 컴백 '9월 출격'|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=June 29, 2013|work=YG-Life|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150902/https://yg-life.com/archives/19357?lang=ko}} That same year, he appeared on the finale of WIN: Who is Next with Lee Hi and Akdong Musician and sang Officially Missing You on October 27.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002413708|title=서바이벌 'WIN', 하지만 11명 연습생들의 꿈은 탈락하지 않았다|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=October 26, 2013|work=Naver|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150825/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002413708}} Interactions with Kpop Star alumni, Lee Seung-hoon, resulted in appearances in unreleased clips from the show with Winner, formerly Team A. In January 2014, he also made a cameo appearance on Winner TV.{{cite news|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/457295|script-title=ko:'위너TV' 방예담, 꼬마래퍼로 깜짝 출연…문워크 까지|access-date=August 5, 2020|date=January 31, 2014|work=tvreport|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150758/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/457295}}
Bang appeared on television for the first time in four years with Stray Kids (2017) alongside other fellow trainees under YG Entertainment as its representatives.{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017112214305261017|title=YG 측 "방예담·최래성 등 내년 데뷔 목표로 준비 중"|access-date=March 4, 2019|date=November 22, 2017|work=Star News|url-status=live|archive-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325082103/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017112214305261017}} His name rose to the top of South Korean search portal site Naver while his performance video for "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes peaked at number 1 on the Naver TV top 100 popular videos chart.{{cite news|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2017112273904|title=[TEN 초점] 방예담, 잘 자란 'K팝스타'|trans-title=[TEN Focus] Bang Ye-dam, a Well-grown 'K-pop Star' |date=November 22, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2021|language=ko|author=Son Ye-ji|work=Tenasia}} On YouTube the video surpassed 3 million views in 24 hours and accumulated 58 million views as of December 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01387446616129328&mediaCodeNo=258|title=YG 방예담, 300만뷰 돌파…최래성도 온다|trans-title=YG's Bang Ye-dam Surpasses 3 Million Views... Choi Rae-sung is Also Coming |date=November 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2021|language=ko|author=Kim Yun-ji|work={{ill|Edaily|ko|이데일리}}}}{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111349909|script-title=ko:[단독] YG 트레저 방예담, 역대급 생일 광고이벤트..中 대형빌딩 장식 '리사 이어 두번째'|trans-title=[Exclusive] YG Treasure's Bang Ye-dam, a Birthday Advertisement Event on a Different Level.. Chinese Large-scale Building Decoration 'Second after Lisa' |date=May 8, 2020|access-date=April 25, 2021|language=ko|author=Kim Eun-ae|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}}} On October 5, 2018, he made a cameo appearance on Netflix television series YG Future Strategy Office (2018) as himself.{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111003175|title='YG전자' 승리가 이끈 YG 셀프디스, B급유머 폭발..박봄·남태현 등장(종합)[Oh!쎈 리뷰]|access-date=August 5, 2020|date=October 5, 2018|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150915/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111003175}}
In November 2018 Bang participated in reality survival program YG Treasure Box (2018), where 29 trainees competed to secure a spot in the new boy group. He participated as a contestant under "Team A".{{cite news|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110993162|script-title=ko:[공식입장] YG "新보이그룹 준비? 신인 나오는 것은 당연한 일"|access-date=September 20, 2018|date=September 20, 2018|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|url-status=live|archive-date=September 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920084223/http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110993162}} During the finals, Bang joined the final line-up by overall placing first among the vocal team.{{cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1066999|title='YG보석함' 최종 데뷔 멤버 4人 발표…방예담 데뷔 확정 [종합]|access-date=January 19, 2019|date=January 18, 2019|work=xsportsnews|url-status=live|archive-date=January 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121010/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1066999}} Marking the show's end, it was revealed the boy group had been named Treasure.{{cite news|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190128/93887897/1|script-title=ko:방예담→최현석 7인, YG 새 보이그룹 이름은 '트레저' [공식]|access-date=January 28, 2019|date=January 28, 2019|work=sports dongha|url-status=live|archive-date=January 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129181517/http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190128/93887897/1}}
= 2020–2022: Debut and departure from Treasure =
{{Main|Treasure (band)}}
On May 21, 2020, YG Entertainment announced ahead of Treasure's official debut, Bang would release a digital single, later revealed to be entitled "Wayo", on June 5. Notably, label-mates Kang Seung-yoon of Winner and Lee Chan-hyuk of AKMU participated in production.{{Cite web|date=May 29, 2020|script-title=ko:태양 커버영상 화제…방예담 '왜요' 공개 지원사격|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202005290261H|access-date=2021-04-14|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko}} The song was accompanied with a music video dedicated to fans who supported him since his appearance on K-pop Star Season 2. His single did not carry out any broadcasting promotions due to his upcoming preparations for debut with Treasure.{{cite news|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200521/101150904/1|script-title=ko:방예담, 6월 솔로곡 발표…트레저 데뷔 예열 [공식]|access-date=May 21, 2020|date=May 21, 2020|work=Sports Dongha|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150824/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200521/101150904/1}}{{cite news|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01154566625773184&mediaCodeNo=258|script-title=ko:트레저 방예담, 6월 5일 솔로 출격 [공식]|access-date=May 27, 2020|date=May 27, 2020|work={{ill|Edaily|ko|이데일리}}}} Upon release, the digital single peaked at number 10 on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart and entered the top 100 at number 98 on the Billboard Korea K-Pop 100 chart.{{cite magazine|title=World Digital Song Sales Chart [Week of June 20, 2020]|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-06-20|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 16, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020190612/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-06-20|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title=Korea K-Pop 100 [Week of June 6, 2020]|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2020-06-06|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 25, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625103143/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2020-06-06|url-status=live}} Bang trained at YG Entertainment for seven years before officially debuting as a member of Treasure on August 7. They released the first installment to their The First Step series with the single album The First Step: Chapter One which included the lead single entitled "Boy".{{cite news|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020072009224119139|script-title=ko:트레저, 8월 7일 데뷔 확정..블핑 이후 4년만 YG 신인[공식]|access-date=July 20, 2020|date=July 20, 2020|work=StarNews}} Five months into their career, The First Step series sold over one million copies. In result, the group earned the title "Million Seller".{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111509317|title=YG 트레저, 앨범 누적 판매량 총 100만장 돌파...글로벌 슈퍼루키 파워 증명 [공식]|trans-title=YG Treasure's cumulative album sales exceed 1 Million copies ... Global super rookie power proved [Official] |date=January 20, 2021|access-date=January 20, 2021|language=ko|author=Lee Seung-hoon|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}}} Bang also co-wrote "Darari" on their first extended play, The Second Step: Chapter One, which went viral on TikTok,{{Cite web |title=Viral On The Internet, TREASURE Prepare Music Videos FROM |url=https://voi.id/fr/lifestyle/165350 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=VOI – Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Gladys |date=March 29, 2022 |title=TREASURE are working on a music video for their viral TikTok hit 'DARARI' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/treasure-working-on-music-video-for-viral-tiktok-hit-darari-3192793 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Crystal |date=November 29, 2023 |title=Bang Yedam Enters His Solo Era |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bang-yedam-solo-debut-ep-only-one-no-regrets-interview |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}} and became their most streamed song on Spotify as of September 2024.
On November 8, 2022, YG Entertainment announced that Bang's exclusive contract with their company had been terminated and that he and fellow member Mashiho left the group. YG stated that Bang left to pursue a career in producing.{{cite news |last=Yoon |first=Sang-geun |date=November 8, 2022 |script-title=ko:트레저 방예담·마시호 전격 탈퇴 "10인 체제 재편"[전문] |url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022110814385524507&MTI |access-date=November 8, 2022 |work=Starnews |language=Korean}}
=2023–present: New label, ''Only One'' and ''Good Vibes''=
In August 2023, Bang signed an exclusive contract with GF Entertainment as soloist and producer.
On October 30 GF announced the release of Bang's first extended play Only One on November 23. A pre-release single "Miss You" was released on November 10, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Gladys |date=October 30, 2023 |title=Ex-TREASURE member Bang Yedam to make solo debut in November |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/ex-treasure-bang-yedam-solo-debut-november-3525380 |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=NME}}{{Cite web |last=Hwang |first=You-mee |date=October 30, 2023 |title=[Today's K-pop] Ex-Treasure Bang Yedam to debut as solo act |url=https://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231030000746 |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=The Korea Herald}}{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=November 11, 2023 |title=Bang Ye-dam drops pre-release single 'Miss You' ahead of solo debut album |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/11/bang-ye-dam-drops-pre-release-single-miss-you-ahead-of-solo-debut-album |access-date=November 11, 2023 |website=Manila Bulletin}} On December 28, 2023, Big Naughty releasead "INFJ" featuring B.I and Yedam.{{Cite web |last=이승록 |first= |date=2023-12-28 |title=빅나티, 신곡 제목은 'INFJ'…비아이·방예담이 피처링했다 |url=https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2023122810232511891 |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=마이데일리 |language=ko}}
On February 22, 2024, Yedam releasead "My All" for the soundtrack of Branding in Seongsu. On March 14, 2024, it was announced that Yedam will collaborate with Winter on the single "Officially Cool". The song was released on April 2.{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Da-yoon |date=March 14, 2024 |script-title=ko:방예담, 에스파 윈터 만난다…4월 2일 첫 듀엣곡 발표 [공식] – 마이데일리 |trans-title=Bang Ye-dam, Aespa's Winter will meet... on April 2, their first duet [Official] – MyDaily |url=https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024031409594355315 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318170325/https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024031409594355315 |archive-date=March 18, 2024 |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=MyDaily |language=ko}}
On August 12 Yedam announced his second extended play Good Vibes, which was released on August 29.{{Cite web |last=한아진 |date=2024-09-11 |title=방예담, 'GOOD ViBES'로 증명한 '실력파 뮤지션' |url=https://star.fnnews.com/article/202409111428375391 |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=star.fnnews.com |language=ko-KR}}
Personal life
While attending Kwang-sung middle school, it was revealed that academically Bang placed first among the entire school.{{cite news|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?3159782|script-title=ko:'전교 1등+보컬 천재' 방예담, YG의 차세대 보석|access-date=January 29, 2020|date=November 22, 2017|work=sNews1|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150759/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3159782}} Bang attended School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA), majoring in Practical Music located in Guro District, Seoul.{{cite news|url=http://www.getnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?ud=20180302155616552180ed35aa76_16|title=YG 측 "방예담·최래성 등 내년 데뷔 목표로 준비 중"|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=November 22, 2017|work=Getnews|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730170911/http://www.getnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?ud=20180302155616552180ed35aa76_16|archive-date=July 30, 2018}} In November 2018, he revealed he ranked the highest within the entire school during mock exams for the subjects Social studies and Science, and was named a "model student" in both school and as a trainee.{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111033452|title='YG보석함' 방예담 "과학·사회 전교 1등" 학교에선 모범생 포스 [V라이브]|access-date=May 30, 2020|date=November 16, 2018|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|url-status=live|archive-date=January 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150903/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111033452}} Bang graduated from SOPA on February 5, 2021.{{Cite web|title=K-pop idols graduation 2021: Stray Kids's IN, Treasure's Yedam and Loona's Yeojin and many more finish arts school|url=https://meaww.com/k-pop-stars-graduating-2021-stray-kids-in-treasure-yedam-loona-yeojin-sopa|access-date=2021-04-11|website=meaww.com|date=February 5, 2021 |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
Artistry
=Influences=
Bang is often referred to as the "Korean Justin Bieber"{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=uBWbDXbUEsK7sxPc&t=1181&v=gN6W9ZmK4OI&feature=youtu.be |title=[TREASURE MAP] EP.50 🎉 랜선 축제! 회식 3차 텐션으로 모십니다 🎉 트맵 오락관 |date=June 10, 2021 |last=TREASURE (트레저) |access-date=2024-09-19 |via=YouTube}} due to similarities in his earlier singing style, as well as many covers of Bieber's songs that gained popularity on social media,{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2021 |title=7 Times TREASURE's Bang Yedam Was The "Korean Justin Bieber" When He Covered Justin Bieber Songs |url=https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/treasure-bang-yedam-justin-bieber-covered-songs/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Koreaboo |language=en-US}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJPrfZQ0sjU |title=YG보석함 – 방예담 VS 왕군호 'Justin Bieber – Love Yourself' |date=December 15, 2018 |last=YG TREASURE BOX |access-date=2024-09-19 |via=YouTube}} particularly his cover of "Baby" during SBS K-Pop Star Season 2.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzi2zHkCI4Q |script-title=ko:방예담 (Bang Yedam) [Baby] @KPOPSTAR Season 2 |date=January 28, 2013 |author=스브스 예능맛집 |access-date=2024-09-19 |via=YouTube}}
Through EBS' Story, Bang revealed his greatest influences towards music are Michael Jackson and his parents. He has also cited G-Dragon of Big Bang as a role model.{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109566753|title='K팝스타2' 방예담, 롤모델 GD와 깜짝 만남 '얼음'|trans-title='K-pop Star 2' Bang Ye-dam, Surprise Encounter with Role Model GD |date=March 31, 2013|access-date=May 8, 2021|language=ko|author=Im Young-jin|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
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|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name |
scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16.5em;" | Album |
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scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:85%;"| KOR Down. |
scope="row" | "INFJ" {{small|(Big Naughty featuring B.I and Bang Ye-dam)}} | 2023 | 52 | Dingo X Big Naughty |
=Soundtrack appearances=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:85%;"| KOR Down. |
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scope="row"| "My All" ({{Korean|hangul=나의 낮과 밤이 너라서|labels=no}})
| rowspan="4" | 2024 | 199 |
scope="row"| "By Your Side"({{Korean|hangul=다가가도 될까|labels=no}})
| — |
scope="row" |"Like Yesterday" ({{Korean|hangul=어제처럼|labels=no}})
| — | rowspan="2" | The Listen: We Sing Together Again |
scope="row" |"I Still Love You" ({{Korean|hangul=추억은 만남보다 이별에 남아|labels=no}}) (with Monday Kiz, DK, Yoo Hwe-seung and Woody) | 147 |
colspan="6" style="font-size:85%"|"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Other charted songs=
=Guest appearances=
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|+ List of other appearances, showing year released, other artist(s) credited and album name ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |
scope="row" | "You're the One"
| rowspan="3" | 2013 | rowspan="3" {{n/a}} | SBS K-Pop Star Season 2 Top 4 |
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scope="row" | "Where Is the Love?"
| SBS K-Pop Star Season 2 Top 3 Pt.1 – Baby |
scope="row" | "Officially Missing You"
| SBS K-Pop Star Season 2 Top 2 Special |
scope="row" | "Bad Idea"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | Way Ched, pH-1 | Blend |
scope="row" | "Day by Day"
| {{n/a}} | The Listen: We Sing Together Again |
=Songwriting credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under 방예담 (10034162)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10034162|publisher=Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA)|access-date=June 13, 2022}}
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! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:7em;"| Artist(s) ! rowspan="2" style="width:7.5em;"| Song ! rowspan="2" style="width:7.5em;"| Album ! colspan="2" | Lyricist ! colspan="2" | Composer ! colspan="2" | Arranger | ||
Credited
! style="width:16em;"| With ! Credited ! style="width:17em;"| With ! Credited ! style="width:16em;"| With | ||
---|---|---|
scope="row" | 2021
| rowspan="3" |Treasure |"Everyday" | {{N/a|Non-album single}} | {{Ya}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | {{small|Jaguaa, Choice37, Lil G, Choi Hyun-suk, LP, Yoshi, Sonny, Hae, Se.A}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Asahi}} | {{Na}} | rowspan="5" {{N/a}} | ||
rowspan="4" scope="row" | 2022
| "Darari" ({{Korean|hangul=다라리|labels=no}}) | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | The Second Step: Chapter One | {{ya}} | {{ya}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | {{small|Choice37, Hae, Jaguaa, Choi Hyun-suk, Yoshi, Sonny, LP, Lil G}} | {{Na}} | ||
"Darari (Rock Remix)" ({{Korean|hangul=다라리|labels=no}})
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
Kang Seung-yoon
| "Born to Love You" | {{Non-album single}} | {{ya}} | {{N/a}} | {{ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Rovin, LeeSS}} | {{Na}} | ||
Winner
| "I Love U" | style="text-align:center" | Holiday | {{ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Kang Seung-yoon, Mino, Lee Chan-hyuk, Airplay, Kid Wine}} | {{ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Kang Seung-yoon, Dee.P, Lee Chan-hyuk, Aftrshok, Rajan Muse, Noerio, Brian U}} | {{Na}} | ||
rowspan="8" scope="row" | 2023
| rowspan="7" | Himself | "Come To Me" | rowspan="7" | Only One | {{Ya}} | rowspan="3" {{N/a}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Jay Dope, Migo, OnAir, Krap}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Jay Dope, Migo, OnAir, Krap}} | ||
"Miss You"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | {{small|Rohan}} | {{Ya}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | {{small|Rohan}} | ||
"Miss You (Original version)"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
"Miss You (Piano version)"
| {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Rohan, Park Seo-joon, Josh McClelland}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Rohan, Park Seo-joon, Josh McClelland}} | {{Na}} | {{N/a}} | ||
"Hebeolle" ({{Korean|hangul=헤벌레|labels=no}})
| {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|E.nee, Q}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|E.nee, Q}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|E.nee, Q}} | ||
"Not At All" ({{Korean|hangul=하나두|labels=no}})
| {{Ya}} | rowspan="2" {{N/a}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Q}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Q}} | ||
"Only One" ({{Korean|hangul=하나만해|labels=no}})
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Kim Min-gu, Choi Woo-jung, Lee Ye-joon}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Kim Min-gu, Choi Woo-jung, Lee Ye-joon}} | ||
Big Naughty {{small|(featuring B.I and Bang Ye-dam)}} | "INFJ" | Dingo X Big Naughty | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|B.I, Big Naughty}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|B.I, Way Ched, Big Naughty}} | {{Na}} | rowspan="3" {{N/a}} | ||
rowspan="7" scope="row" | 2024
| Be'O | "Selfish" |Affection | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Be'O}} | {{Na}} | rowspan="2" {{N/a}} | {{Na}} | ||
Way Ched {{small|(featuring pH-1 and Bang Ye-dam)}} | "Bad Idea" ({{Korean|hangul=나쁜생각|labels=no}}) | Blend | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|pH-1}} | {{Na}} | {{Na}} | ||
rowspan="5" | Himself
| "Lovey" ({{Korean|hangul=애써|labels=no}}) | rowspan="5" | Good Vibes | {{Ya}} | rowspan="4" {{N/a}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Sein}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Sein}} | ||
"T.M.B" ({{Korean|hangul=자기소개|labels=no}})
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Choi Woo-jung, Lee Ye-joon, Kwon Se-young}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Choi Woo-jung, Lee Ye-joon, Nam Seung-woo }} | ||
"We Good"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Woogie, Song Chi-won, Park Kyung-hyun}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Woogie}} | ||
"Fallin'"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Sein}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Sein}} | ||
"Lovin Ya'"
| {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Sokodomo}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Gray, Sokodomo}} | {{Ya}} | style="text-align:center" | {{small|Gray}} |
Videography
=Music video=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
Year
! style="width:12em;| Title ! style="width:11em;| Director(s) ! Length ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
---|
scope="col" colspan="5" | As lead artist |
scope="row" | 2020
| "Wayo" ({{Korean|hangul=왜요|labels=no}}) | style="text-align:center"| Han Sa-min | style="text-align:center"| 3:32 |
scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2023
| "Miss You" | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Lee Sagan | style="text-align:center"| 3:13 |
"Only One"
| style="text-align:center"| 3:22 |
scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2024
| scope="row" | "Officially Cool" | style="text-align:center" | SNP Film | style="text-align:center"| 3:00 |{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJAfv5WIW4|script-title=ko:방예담 (BANG YEDAM) X 윈터 (WINTER of aespa) 'Officially Cool' Official M/V|publisher=YouTube|date=April 2, 2024}}{{Cite web |date=April 5, 2024 |title=Officially Cool MV : SNP 제작 솔루션 |url=https://snp-company.co.kr/64/?q=YToxOntzOjEyOiJrZXl3b3JkX3R5cGUiO3M6MzoiYWxsIjt9&bmode=view&idx=19328896&t=board |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=snp-company.co.kr |language=ko}} |
scope="row" | "O-He"
| style="text-align:center" | Hwang Kihyun | style="text-align:center"| 3:08 |
scope="row" | "Like Yesterday" ({{Korean|hangul=어제처럼|labels=no}})
| {{n/a|Unknown}} | style="text-align:center"| 3:44 |
scope="col" colspan="5" | As featured artist |
scope="row"| 2023
| "INFJ" | style="text-align:center"| Mingi Kang | style="text-align:center"| 3:32 |
Filmography
=Television series=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
---|
scope="row" | 2018
| Himself | Cameo {{small|(Episode 3)}} |
=Television shows=
=Web series=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" style="width:6.5em;" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
---|
scope="row" | 2021
| Bang Ye-dam | Main cast | style="text-align:center" |{{Cite web|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=November 2, 2021|script-title=ko:트레저, 새 웹드라마 '남고괴담' 단체 메인 포스터 공개|trans-title=Treasure Reveals Promotional Poster for their New Drama, 'The Mysterious Class' School'|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/02/46TV5DYHIGHRRV66GMXK4N2OXQ/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121090159/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/02/46TV5DYHIGHRRV66GMXK4N2OXQ/|archive-date=November 21, 2021|access-date=January 23, 2022|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko}} |
Tours and concerts
=Fan meeting=
- Bang Yedam The 1st Fan Meeting in Japan (2024)
- Be Your D (2024)
=Fan concert=
- Bang Yedam 1st Fan Concert in Bangkok (2024)
Awards and nominations
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 65%;"
|+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s)/work(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
scope="row" | Gaon Chart Music Awards
| style="text-align:center"| 2021 | New Artist of the Year (Digital) | "Wayo" ({{Korean|hangul=왜요|labels=no}}) | {{nom}} |
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scope="row" | The Fact Music Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2024 | Best Music – Winter | "Only One" | {{nom}} |
scope="row" | Korea Best Brand Awards
| style="text-align:center"| 2024 | Asia Star Grand Prize | "Only One" | {{win}} | style="text-align:center" |{{cite web | url=https://www.mk.co.kr/en/hot-issues/11041875 | title=Singer Bang Ye-dam won a meaningful award as a solo artist.Bang Ye-dam was selected as the winner of.. - MK | date=June 14, 2024 }} |
Notes
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