Ryan Bang

{{Infobox person

| name = Ryan Bang

| image = Ryan Bang.png

| caption = Bang in 2023

| birth_name = Bang Hyun-sung

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|6|16}}

| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea

| education = Reedley International School

| occupation = {{hlist|TV personality|host|comedian|actor|singer|director|producer|writer}}

| yearsactive = 2010–present

| agent = Star Magic (2010–present)

| height =

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| instrument = {{Flatlist|

Vocals}}

| genre = {{Flatlist|

Novelty
K-pop}}

| label = {{hlist|Star Records|Skinny Fat Boy Corporation}}

| years_active = 2011–present

| website =

| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent

| hangul = 방현성

| hanja = 方縣成|

| rr = Bang Hyeon-seong

| mr = Pang Hyŏnsŏng

}}}}

}}

Bang Hyun-sung ({{ko-hhrm|방현성|方縣成}}; born 16 June 1991),{{cite web|title='인간극장' 라이언방은 누구?…필리핀 뒤흔드는 '만능 엔터테이너'|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0000969957|website=MBN}} professionally known as Ryan Bang, is a South Korean host, comedian, actor, singer, and vlogger based in the Philippines.{{Cite web |url=http://authoring-entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/itsshowtime/artists |title=It's Showtime - Hosts |access-date=November 29, 2016 |archive-date=November 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130184615/http://authoring-entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/itsshowtime/artists |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web|title='Dream Maker' host Ryan Bang: 'Gusto ko maging tulay ng PH and Korea'|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/17/22/ryan-bang-gusto-ko-maging-tulay-ng-ph-and-korea|date=17 November 2022|website=ABS-CBN|access-date=18 November 2022}}

Early 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.{{cite web|title=Bang Hyun Sung|url=http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/65/item/110/Ryan.aspx|website=Pinoy Big Brother|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511074450/http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/65/item/110/Ryan.aspx|archive-date=May 11, 2010}} In 2005, his parents separated. Bang's mother is a real estate broker, while his father drives a taxi.{{cite news |last1= Felipe|first1=MJ |title=Ryan Bang introduces girlfriend Paola Huyong|url= https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/13/ryan-bang-introduces-girlfriend-paola-huyong-1235|accessdate=June 29, 2024 |publisher= ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|date=February 13, 2024}}

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.{{cite web|last=Meniado|first=Krishna Belle|title=Ryan as the 2nd Teen Big Placer|publisher=Pinoy Big Brother.com|url=http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/63/item/251/Ryan-as-the-2nd-Teen-Big-Placer.aspx|access-date=June 10, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716230544/http://teens3.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/63/item/251/Ryan-as-the-2nd-Teen-Big-Placer.aspx|archive-date=July 16, 2012}}

In August 2010, Bang appeared as a guest judge (now as a regular host) in the noontime variety show Showtime (now It's Showtime), and stayed on from August 16, 2010 until October 8, 2011.{{cite web|last=Siason|first=Rachelle|title=Ryan Bang joins 'Showtime' as one of the celebrity judges|publisher=ABS-CBN News.com|date=August 19, 2010|url=http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/8373/Ryan-Bang-joins-Showtime-as-one-of-the-celebrity-judges.aspx|access-date=October 24, 2010}} 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.{{cite web|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc.|title=Ryan Bang will join Matanglawin starting December 5|publisher=PEP.ph|date=December 6, 2010|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/7292/Ryan-Bang-will-join-%3Cem%3EMatanglawin%3C-em%3E-starting-December-5|access-date =December 6, 2010}} On the January 1, 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!.{{cite web|title=Ryan Bang releases first dance album|publisher=ABS-CBN News.com|date=May 24, 2011|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/24/11/ryan-bang-releases-first-dance-album|access-date=May 28, 2011}}

Other ventures

=Business=

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.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=A haven of flavor and art

|url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_living/a-haven-of-flavor-and-art/|accessdate=June 29, 2024 |publisher=Malaya |date=April 9, 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Estrada |first1=Olivia |title=Ryan Bang And Paola Huyong Are Engaged|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/ryan-bang-paola-huyong-engaged-a5169-20240629 |accessdate=June 29, 2024 |publisher= cosmo.ph|date=June 29, 2024}}

Personal life

=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.{{cite news|last=Avendaño|first=Christine O.|title=BIR goes after Korean TV host|page=A3|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=February 1, 2013|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/78915/bir-goes-after-korean-tv-host-ryan-bang|access-date=April 21, 2013}} 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.{{cite news|last=Sanchez|first=Rowena Joy A.|title=Ryan Bang Eager To Resolve Tax Case ASAP|work=Manila Bulletin|date=February 21, 2013|url=http://96.31.84.32/articles/394927/ryan-bang-eager-to-resolve-tax-case-asap#.UXOn-soeqz4|access-date=April 21, 2013}} {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}

=Engagement=

On June 29, 2024, Bang announced his engagement to Paula Huyong.{{Cite news |date=June 29, 2024 |title=Ryan Bang, girlfriend Paola Huyong, now engaged |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/28/after-rose-blossom-success-h1-key-hopes-to-show-different-side-1426 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |work=ABS-CBN News}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable" style="width:700px" ! Year !! Title !! Role
rowspan=3\| 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
rowspan=2\| 2013	Raketeros	cameo appearance
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	Jun Pyo
2015	Beauty and the Bestie	Jin Jhong
rowspan=5\| 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
rowspan="3" \| 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
rowspan="2" \| 2021	Mommy Issues	Jae Ho
Love is Color Blind	himself

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:700px" ! Year !! Title !! Role
2010	Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010	Himself (Housemate; 2nd Big Placer)
2010–present	It's Showtime	rowspan="5" \| Himself
2010–2011	3ow Powhz!
2010–2020	Banana Split
rowspan="2" \| 2010–2011	Shoutout!
Matanglawin
rowspan="4" \| 2011	Happy, Yipee, Yehey	Himself
Maynila	Various
I Dare You	rowspan="2" \| Himself
Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition
2012	Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo	Leo
2013	EsKWELAhan ni Ryan Bang	Himself
rowspan="3" \| 2014	Home Sweetie Home	Ryan
Kaya Mo Bang!: The Fudgee Barr Adventures	Himself
Hawak-Kamay	Bok
rowspan="3" \| 2015	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal	Himself (Briefcase #1)
Wansapanataym Presents: Yamishita's Treasure	Kim
Aquino & Abunda Tonight	Himself
rowspan="3" \| 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)
rowspan="4" \| 2018	Human Documentary: People Is Good	Himself
Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Chot Jeon Jae
Video Star	rowspan="2" \| 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)
rowspan="2" \| 2023	Running Man	Himself (celebrity interpreter)
Bubble Gang	rowspan="2" \| Guest
2024 \|Unang Hirit

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Label
2011 \| I Lilly Lilly Like It: Ryan Bang Party Party Hits! \| {{N/A

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Label

2011

| I Lilly Lilly Like It: Ryan Bang Party Party Hits!

| {{N/A

}

| 2015

| Shopping

| Skinny Fat Boy Corporation

=Single=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Note
2011 \| I Lilly Lilly Like It \| rowspan="3" {{N/A

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Note

2011

| I Lilly Lilly Like It

| rowspan="3" {{N/A

}

| 2015

| Shopping (feat. Donnalyn Bartolome)

| 2016

| "Like Love Follow"

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! Ref.
rowspan=2\|2012 \| rowspan=2\|26th PMPC Star Awards for Television \| Best Reality / Game Show Host (shared with It's Showtime hosts) \| It's Showtime \| {{won}} \| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" \| {{Cite web\|title=PMPC Star Awards for TV 2012 List of Nominees\|url=https://philnews.ph/2012/11/05/pmpc-star-awards-for-tv-2012-list-of-nominees/\|access-date=August 27, 2023\|website=Philnews\|date=November 5, 2012 \|language=en}}
Celebrity Skin of the Night \|{{N/A\|―}} \| {{won}}

class="wikitable"

Year

! Award

! Category

! Nominated work

! Result

! Ref.

rowspan=2|2012

| rowspan=2|26th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Reality / Game Show Host
(shared with It's Showtime hosts)

| It's Showtime

| {{won}}

| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | {{Cite web|title=PMPC Star Awards for TV 2012 List of Nominees|url=https://philnews.ph/2012/11/05/pmpc-star-awards-for-tv-2012-list-of-nominees/|access-date=August 27, 2023|website=Philnews|date=November 5, 2012 |language=en}}

Celebrity Skin of the Night

|{{N/A|―}}

| {{won}}