Bang Yong-guk

Bang Yong-guk (Korean: 방용국; born March 31, 1990), also known mononymously as Yongguk (용국), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who served as the leader of boy group B.A.P up until his departure from TS Entertainment in August 2018.

In this Korean name, the family name is Bang.
Bang Yong-guk
방용국
Bang performing at the LG Dream Festival in Gumi, October 2017
Born
Bang Yong-guk

(1990-03-31) March 31, 1990
Seoul, South Korea
Other names
  • Jepp Blackman
  • Andrew Baag
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • TS
  • Consent
  • YY Entertainment
Formerly of
Websitehttps://bangyongguk.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
방용국
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBang Yong-guk
McCune–ReischauerPang Yongkuk

He made his musical debut in 2008 as a member of an underground hip hop group called Soul Connection under the alias of "Jepp Blackman". In March 2011, he featured on Song Ji-eun's single "Going Crazy", which became a number one hit in South Korea. In July of that year he released his first solo digital single, "I Remember", featuring Beast's Yoseob and in November he promoted in a sub-unit called Bang & Zelo with fellow B.A.P member Zelo, releasing the single "Never Give Up". B.A.P released their first single in January 2012.

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