Bang Yedam

Bang in 2020

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**Bang Yedam** (Hangul: 방예담; Hanja: 方藝潭; born May 7, 2002), is a South Korean singer-songwriter under YG Entertainment. He is a member of South Korean-Japanese boy band Treasure. After 7 years of being a trainee, he released his first solo digital single "Wayo" on June 5, 2020.

## Early life

Bang was born on May 7, 2002 in Sinsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea to the couple Bang Daesik and Jeong Miyeong. Before he became an idol, he became a young singer in Japanese anime such as Pokéman, Dragon Ball and others with his father as a composer when he was only five years old.

## Career

### 2012: *K-pop Star 2*

In 2012 participated in the second season of the reality show "*K-Pop Star*" finishing in second place and signing a contract with YG Entertainment.

### 2018–2019: *YG Treasure Box* and TREASURE 13

In 2018, Bang Ye Dam participated in YG Entertainment's new survival show, *YG Treasure Box*. On the final episode, he was announced as the second member of the boy group, later called TREASURE.

On January 29, 2019, YGE announced that he would form a second group from the show, called MAGNUM and together with TREASURE, they would promote together as TREASURE 13. Unfortunately, due to scandals surrounding the agency, the debut was postponed.

### 2020: New debut plans, first solo single, debut with TREASURE

On January 6, 2020, YGE posted a notice on their official website stating the group's future plans. This included re-organizing as a 12-member group and the integration of the two units, TREASURE and MAGNUM, into only one group named simply as TREASURE.

On May 21, YG Entertainment officially announced that Bang Ye Dam’s solo single will be released in June through a fan announcement. YG explained, “We’ve been preparing Bang Ye Dam’s solo music before TREASURE was formed” and added, “We’ve decided that it would be a good decision to release a song that was completed in June, prior to TREASURE’s debut, as a surprise gift for the fans”. On May 27, the first promotional photo for the song was revealed through YG Enterteinment's social networks. In the photo, Yedam presented sentimental vibes. Him staring at somewhere with an expressionless face passed on lonely emotions to the viewers, raising curiosities on the song.

On May 28 it was announced that the single would be called "Wayo" along with a second promotional photo posted on YG Enterteinment's social networks.

He officially debuted as a member of TREASURE on August 7 with the group's first single album "The First Step : Chapter One".

## Personal life

### Education

On February 5, 2021, Ye Dam graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul's department of practical music.

On May 27, YG Entertainment announced that TREASURE will temporarily promote with 10 members as Bang Ye Dam wishes to focus on studying music for the time being in order to improve his potential as a producer and Mashiho is currently resting in Japan.

## Discography

### Singles

* **Label**: YG Entertainment
* **Formats**: Digital download

## Filmography

### Web series

 2020
 2021

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

## Reflist

1. ↑ 'K팝스타2' 방예담, 악동뮤지션에 이어 YG와 전속계약
2. ↑ **BANG YE DAM of TREASURE, ‘YG’s 7th Year Trainee’, to Release Solo Single in June**
3. ↑ BANG YE DAM of TREASURE Confirmed to Solo Single on June 5th, “A Surprise Gift for the Fans”
4. ↑ 방예담, 6월5일 솔로곡 '왜요' 발표…강승윤·이찬혁 지원사격
5. ↑ Koreaboo: 7 Boy Group Idols Who Just Graduated From SOPA
6. ↑ Soompi: TREASURE Announces Comeback Plans And More + Bang Ye Dam And Mashiho To Temporarily Halt Activities
7. ↑ Melon: "Darari" song information
8. ↑ "k팝스타3' 방예담 맞아? 폭풍 성장 꽃미남 포스에 깜짝", *Sports Chosun*, February 23, 2014.
9. ↑ "'복면가왕' 고3, 정체는 트레저 방예담 "강승윤이 용기 줬다"", *MBN*, December 6, 2020.
10. ↑ 2021 GCMA New Artist of the Year - Digital Nominees (en).