Ryan Bang

 ( 1991 Births ) 

Bang Hyun-sung (; born 16 June 1991), professionally known as Ryan Bang, is a South Korea host, comedian, actor, singer, and vlogger based in the Philippines. Bang is one of a few Korean 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 , 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.

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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. In 2005, his parents separated. Bang's mother is a real estate broker, while his father drives a taxi.

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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 (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. He also hosted his own show 3ow Powhz on Studio 23, appeared in the comedy gag show Banana Sundae, and made guest appearances on Kim Atienza's program Matanglawin. 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!.

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Other ventures

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

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Personal life

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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 Philippine peso1.82 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.

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

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Filmography

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Film

Ji-sun

cameo appearance

teenager Luisito Go Dong Hae

cameo appearance

Jun Pyo

Jin Jhong

Mang Ben

Lee

Gong Gung

Mr. Kim

cameo appearance

Jerald "Jeje" Zee-Yan

Gian Nyeam

Gang Nam

Nurse

Janwick

Jae Ho

himself

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Television

Himself (Housemate; 2nd Big Placer)
Himself
	3ow Powhz!
	Banana Sundae
	Shoutout!
	Matanglawin
Himself
Various
Himself
	Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition
Leo
Himself
Ryan
Himself
Bok
Himself (Briefcase #1)
Kim
Himself
Fraternity victim
Guest (celebrity contestant)
Himself
Himself (celebrity interpreter)
Himself
Chot Jeon Jae
Himself
	Battle Trip
Himself (guest co-host)
Himself (main host)
Himself (celebrity interpreter)
Guest
	Unang Hirit

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Discography

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Studio albums

Skinny Fat Boy Corporation

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Single

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Awards and nominations

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

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