Bang Jae-min explained

Bang Jae-min
Birth Date:26 March 1999
Birth Place:Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other Names:a.mond
Years Active:2017–present
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Child:yes
Korean name
Hangul:방재민
Rr:Bang Jae-min
Mr:Pang Chaemin

Bang Jae-min (Korean: 방재민, born March 26, 1999), is a South Korean actor and rapper. He debuted as an actor on Top Management (2018). He also participated in the first two seasons of Mnet's rap competition show, High School Rapper.[1]

Career

2017-2019: High School Rapper and acting debut

Bang participated in the first season of Mnet's rap competition show, High School Rapper, in February 2017. He was eliminated at the regional competition round, but was brought back by the judges after barely surviving the revival match.[2] He finished at the semi-final round, losing at 1:1 match.

In 2018, Bang participated once again on High School Rapper franchise in its second season. Eventually, he finished for the second time at the semi-final round.

On April 23, 2018, Amoeba Culture revealed that Bang had signed an exclusive contract with them since last year, having previously turned down offers from major agencies such as SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment.[3] Two days later, Bang was confirmed to have his acting debut on Youtube Red's original series, Top Management.[4] He also contributed to the series' OST by releasing "Me In (Feat. Chancellor)", which was a rearranged version of the song included in the EP of S.O.U.L, the series' fictional band.[5]

On April 30, 2019, Bang terminated his exclusive contract with Amoeba Culture because of health reasons.[6]

2021-present: Acting endeavors

On February 21, 2021, after two years of hiatus, Bang released his debut EP Fairy Tale: Lingering with "Snow Man" as the lead single.[7] The EP was started to be prepared by him from February 2020.[8]

Bang signed an exclusive contract with PLVL Entertainment on December 17, 2021.[9] He released the EP Shape: Alteration as his first work under the agency with "Dot" as the lead single on January 8, 2022.[10]

Exactly a month later, on February 8, 2022, PLVL confirmed that Bang would appear on TVING's Dear X Who Doesn't Love Me as Kim Do-bin, one of the main role's love interests. On October 19, PLVL announced that he would play as a high school student named Heo Jae-hoon on Genie TV's Summer Strike. He also participated in the drama's OST as a feature to tearliner's song "We Swim in Dreams", which released on December 6.[11]

Discography

Extended plays

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Details
Fairy Tale: Lingering
Shape: Alteration
  • Released: January 8, 2022
  • Label: PLVL Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Filmography

Web series

Year TitleRoleNotes
2018Top ManagementJang I-ripMain role[13]
2022Dear X Who Doesn't Love MeKim Do-binSupport role[14] [15]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017High School RapperContestantEliminated at semi-final round[16] [17]
2018High School Rapper 2Eliminated at semi-final round[18] [19]

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtist
2021"Your Song"Piano Man[20]
2023"Honestly"LimeLight[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oh. Hyeong-jun. [인터뷰] 스무 살, 방재민]. (Interview) 20 years old, Bang Jae-min.. September 4, 2018. BNTNews. ko. February 13, 2023. February 13, 2023. https://archive.today/20230213071908/https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt201809040071. live.
  2. Web site: Jeong. Jun-hwa. '고등래퍼' 최하민·김선재·방재민, 패자부활전서 부활. "High School Rapper" Choi Ha-min, Kim Sun-jae, and Bang Jae-min are revived in the consolation match.. March 24, 2017. Osen. Naver. ko. February 11, 2023. February 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230211100617/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003503108. live.
  3. Web site: Ji. Seung-hun. [단독] '고등래퍼2' 방재민, 아메바컬쳐와 손 잡았다]. (Exclusive) "High School Rapper 2" Bang Jae-min joined hands with Amoeba Culture.. April 23, 2018. YTN. Naver. ko. February 13, 2023. February 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230213072234/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001137979. live.
  4. Web site: Jang. Ah-reum. [단독] '고등래퍼2' 방재민, '탑매니지먼트'로 첫 연기 도전]. (Exclusive) "High School Rapper 2" Bang Jae-min tries acting for the first time with "Top Management.". April 25, 2018. News1. Naver. ko. February 13, 2023. February 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230213072240/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003336916. live.
  5. Web site: Kim. Na-yul. '탑매니지먼트' 15일 OST 트랙 공개..슈퍼주니어 동해 작사·작곡 참여. "Top Management" OST track will be released on the 15th... Super Junior's Donghae participated in writing and composing.. November 15, 2018. Herald Pop. Naver. ko. February 16, 2023. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216080109/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003097610. live.
  6. Web site: Gong. Mi-na. 방재민, 아메바컬쳐와 전속계약 해지 "건강상의 이유". Bang Jae-min terminated exclusive contract with Amoeba Culture. "Healthy reasons.". May 1, 2019. Starnews. Naver. ko. February 16, 2023. February 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216074243/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002780477. live.
  7. Web site: Park. Yun-jin. 컴백 방재민 "적어둔 가사와 곡들에 미련 남아…응원에 용기 얻었죠" (인터뷰). Bang Jae-min Comeback, "I still have lingering feelings for the lyrics and songs I wrote down… I was encouraged by your support." (Interview). February 25, 2021. MyDaily. Naver. ko. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210151902/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003466975. live.
  8. Web site: Kim. Hyeon-sik. '고등래퍼' 그 이후, 단단해져 돌아온 방재민 [인터뷰]]. After "High School Rapper", Bang Jae-min came back strong. [Interview]. March 5, 2021. Edaily. Naver. ko. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210151900/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0004864089. live.
  9. Web site: Jo. Hye-jin. '고등래퍼' 방재민 "배우, 항상 동경해왔다"…피엘브이엘 엔터 전속계약. "High School Rapper" Bang Jae-min, "Actor, I've always admired." Exclusive contract for PLVL Entertainment.. December 17, 2021. Xports News. Naver. ko. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210151855/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001386473. live.
  10. Web site: Hong. Se-young. 방재민, 화양연화 프로젝트 2번째 EP '모양:변화' 발표. Bang Jae-min released the second EP of Hwayang Yeonhwa Project, 'Shape: Change'.. January 11, 2022. Sports Donga. Naver. ko. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210151857/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000955740. live.
  11. Web site: Choi. Na-young. 방재민 '아하아' OST 여섯 번째 주자 낙점... 오늘(6일) 'We Swim in Dreams' 발매. Bang Jae-min, the 6th member of the OST for "AHA"... Today (6th) "We Swim in Dreams" will be released.. December 6, 2022. Osen. Naver. ko. February 10, 2023. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210151900/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004753214. live.
  12. Web site: Park. Yun-jin. 방재민, '아무것도 하고 싶지 않아' 캐스팅…설현·임시완 만났다. Bang Jae-min casts to "I Don't Want to Do Anything"... Seol-hyun and Lim Si-wan met.. October 21, 2022. MyDaily. Naver. ko. February 8, 2023. October 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021123445/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003659392. live.
  13. Web site: Ko. Seung-ah. '탑매니지먼트' 서은수X안효섭X차은우 D-DAY, 꿀잼 보장 관전포인트 넷. "Top Management" Seo Eun-soo X Ahn Hyo-seop X Cha Eun-woo D-DAY, four points to watch for.. October 31, 2018. Herald Pop. Naver. ko. February 8, 2023. February 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208104247/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003091363. live.
  14. Web site: Kim. Ha-young. 방재민, '나를 사랑하지 않는 X에게' 캐스팅…NCT 도영과 호흡. Bang Jae-min casts to "To X Who Doesn't Love Me"... Collaboration with NCT Doyoung.. February 23, 2022. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. February 8, 2023. ko. February 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208104248/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000795140. live.
  15. Web site: Park. Pan-seok. '나를 사랑하지 않는 X에게' 한지효X도영, 열정 가득한 대본 리딩 공개..완벽 케미스트리. "To X Who Doesn't Love Me" Han Ji-hyo X Doyoung reveals passionate script reading... Perfect chemistry.. July 7, 2022. Osen. Naver. ko. February 8, 2023. February 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208104250/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004652133. live.
  16. Web site: Ji. Min-kyoung. '고등래퍼' 한림예고 김선우X방재민, 의외의 래핑실력으로 심사위원 극찬. "High School Rapper" Hanlim Arts School's Kim Sun-woo X Bang Jae-min praised the judges for their unexpected rapping skills.. February 10, 2017. Osen. Naver. February 10, 2023. ko. February 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210151855/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003477195. live.
  17. Web site: Jeong. Jun-hwa. '고등래퍼' NCT 마크, 방재민 눌렀다..최종 결승 진출. "High School Rapper" NCT Mark and Bang Jae-min... A place in the final round.. March 24, 2017. Osen. Naver. ko. February 8, 2023. February 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208104247/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003503111. live.
  18. Web site: Kim. Seon-woo. '고등래퍼2' 김하온에 이예찬까지, 첫방부터 터졌다 '화제성 폭발'. "High School Rapper 2" Kim Ha-on and Lee Ye-chan. "Explosion of hot topics" from the first show.. February 24, 2018. Xports News. Naver. February 12, 2023. ko. February 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212103047/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000827228. live.
  19. Web site: Myung. Hee-suk. '고등래퍼2' 이병재, 극찬 속 세미파이널 합격 '방재민 탈락'. "High School Rapper 2" Lee Byung-jae passed the semi-final amid rave reviews. "Bang Jae-min is out.". April 7, 2018. MyDaily. Naver. ko. February 8, 2023. February 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208104249/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003033825. live.
  20. a.mond_jaemin. CS3x7GxBNp9. @pianomaann - Your Song(네 노래)_[MV]. August 22, 2021.
  21. Web site: Jeon. Hyo-jin. February 8, 2023. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001031952. ko:아이콘 진환, 라임라잇 데뷔곡 MV 출연…이적 후 첫 활동. iKON's Jay, appearing in the MV of LimeLight's debut song... First activity since the transfer.. Sports Donga. Naver. February 12, 2023. ko. February 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212012550/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001031952. live.