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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 – “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 – “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 – “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 – “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
the hangul for Youngjae is wrong… it says “Jung Daehyun”…