Ryan Bang
South Korean actor and comedian
Bang Hyun-sung (Korean: 방현성; Hanja: 方縣成; born 16 June 1991), known professionally as Ryan Bang, is a South Korean host, comedian, actor, singer, and vlogger based in the Philippines. 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.
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.
TV career
In May 2010, Bang entered the Pinoy Big Brother house, along with ten other housemates.
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