B.A.P Profile

From left to right: (Yongguk, Jongup, Himchan, Zelo, Daehyun, Youngjae)

B.A.P (Korean: 비에이피, an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect) is a six-member boy group under TS Entertainment. B.A.P released their debut single ‘Warrior’ on 25th January, 2012, which was followed by their debut stage on the 26th, which can be seen here. When the boy group first debuted, their debut single sold over 10,000 copies in just two days!

Birth Name: Bang Yong Guk (방용국)

Stage Name: Yongguk (용국)

Matoki: Shishimato (시시마토)

Other names (Nicknames, etc.): Bang, Jepp Blackman, Inversion Rapper

Birthday: 31st March, 1990

Position: Leader, Main rapper

Blood Type: O

Height: 182cm

Weight: 60kg

Place Of Birth: Incheon, South Korea 

Speciality(ies): Composing, writing songs, writing lyrics

Favorite artist(s): Yongguk really respects Teddy

Hobbies: Baseball, basketball

Favourite movie: Constantine

Featurings: 

Secret – “Shy Boy” MV

Secret – “Starlight Moonlight” MV 

Song Ji-Eun (of Secret) – “Going Crazy”  feat. Bang Yongguk MV

Facts: 

Debuted as a soloist with his digital single “I Remember” featuring B2ST’s Yoseob back in 2011 before debuting with B.A.P

His twin brother Yongman sings in a rock band

Is closest to Himchan

He revealed in an interview that during the MV recording for ‘Warrior’, Yongguk burnt himself, which resulted in his eyebrows being burnt off.

The “Dad” of B.A.P

Has an older sister called Natasha

Old member of Soul Connection 

Was recommended to TS Entertainment by Hip Hop duo Untouchable back in 2010

Loves African-American soul music

Stated that if he were to be another member of B.A.P, he would want to be Youngjae because he’s in the middle of the group, in terms of age

Birth Name: Kim Him Chan(김힘찬)

Stage Name: Himchan (힘찬)

Matoki: Tatsmato 

Other names (Nicknames, etc.): Instrument Ulzzang

Birthday: 19th April, 1990

Position: Sub-Vocalist, Rapper, Visual

Blood Type: O

Height: 180cm

Weight: 69kg

Place Of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Featurings:

Jung Seulgi – “Back in Place Again” MV

Secret – “Shy Boy” MV

Secret – “Starlight Moonlight” MV 

Bang Yongguk & Zelo – “Never Give Up” MV

Song Ji-Eun (of Secret) – “Going Crazy”  feat. Bang Yongguk MV

Facts:

Is closest to Yongguk

Helps throw out garbage

His sister has a great interest for B.A.P – She even helped design their signatures!

Studied traditional music in high school

MC for MTV’s “The Show”

The “Mum” of B.A.P

Birth Name: Jung Dae Hyun (정대현)

Stage Name: Daehyun (대현)

Matoki: Kekemato

Other names (Nicknames, etc.):  Busan’s Wonbin, Monkey, Ppungppungie

Birthday: 28th June, 1993

Position: Main Vocalist

Blood Type: A

Height: 177cm

Weight: 63kg

Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea

Favourite Artist(s): Looks up to 4Men’s Shin Yongjae as a role model

Hobbies: Watching TV

Favourite Food: Cheesecake 

Facts:

Always wears a scarf around his neck regardless of weather – This is to protect his throat

Has a heavy Busan accent

Last member to join B.A.P

Loves fluorescent colours

Has a habit of frequently licking his lips

The “oldest son” of B.A.P

Uses three blankets to sleep because he finds it comfortable that way

Amongst the members, he is the one who wakes up earliest

Helps clean the dorm’s bathroom

Birth Name: Yoo Young Jae (정대현)

Stage Name: Youngjae (대현)

Matoki: Jokomato

Other names (Nicknames, etc.):  Brain

Birthday: 24th January, 1994

Position: Lead Vocalist

Blood Type: AB

Height: 178cm

Weight: 65kg

Place of Birth: Bangbae-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Favourite Food: Meat

Favourite Colour: Sky Blue

Favourite Ice-Cream Flavour: Green Tea

Hobbies: Learning new words, gaming, sleeping

Favourite Artist(s): Musiq Soulchild

Featurings:

Secret – “Shy Boy” MV

Secret – “Starlight Moonlight” MV 

Facts:

Trainee at JYPe for a year, but left due to personal reasons

Very close to JJ Project (GOT7’s Jr. and JB)

He thought Yongguk was a scary man when he first met him

Loudest member in the group

He is very smart, hence the nickname ‘Brain’. He had 90% grades in History, English, Korean and Sciences. #Goals

Was known to be a polite student

Birth Name: Moon Jong Up (문중업)

Stage Name: Jongup (중업)

Matoki: Dadamato

Other names (Nicknames, etc.):  Dance Shindong

Birthday: 6th February, 1995

Position: Sub-Vocalist + Main dancer

Blood Type: B

Height: 176cm

Weight: 66kg

Place of Birth: Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Favourite Food: Hamburgers, raw meat

Favourite Colour: Green and black

Hobbies: Listening to music

Favourite Artist(s): Chris Brown

Featurings:

Secret – “Shy Boy” MV

Secret – “Starlight Moonlight” MV 

Bang Yongguk & Zelo – “Never Give Up” MV

Facts:

He has two older brothers

He has a habit of hearing his knuckles crack

World of Warcraft is his favourite game

He is closest to maknae Zelo!

Wants to meet Jay Park

He can sing while doing a backflip

His favourite number is one

He lies around the dorm’s living room in his boxers only

The awkward member in the group

His duty in the dorms is to wash the dishes

Birth Name: Choi Jun Hong  (최준홍)

Stage Name: Zelo (젤로)

Matoki: Totomato

Other names (Nicknames, etc.):  Pink (Bunhong/분홍), 15 Year-old genius (from when they first debuted)

Birthday: 15th October, 1996

Position: Lead rapper + Lead dancer + Maknae

Blood Type: A

Height: 182cm

Weight: 63kg

Place of Birth: Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Favourite Food: Kimchi

Favourite Colour: Gray, Green, Red, White

Hobbies: Listening to music, writing new lyrics

Favourite Artist(s): Kanye West, Will.i.am

Featurings:

Bang Yongguk & Zelo – “Never Give Up” MV

Facts:

Is in B.A.P sub-group Bang&Zelo

Most awkward when with Youngjae

Zelo thought Daehyun was younger than him at first

Tallest in the group

Closest to Jongup

He likes girls who are smart, fluent in English, and have a pretty smile

His role in the dorm is doing the laundry

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