Bang Ye-dam

Bang Ye-dam (; born May 7, 2002) is a South Korean singer, songwriter and producer. He is best known as a former member of South Korean boy band Treasure and for competing in the second installment of K-pop Star (2012–2013), where he finished as runner-up. He debuted as a soloist with the digital single titled “Wayo” () on June 5, 2020. In August 2023, he signed with GF Entertainment as soloist and producer. Life and career 2002–2011: Early life Bang Ye-dam was born on May 7, 2002, in Seoul, South Korea. Coming from a musically oriented family, his father, is well known for creating over forty songs for commercials and animations including the Korean-dub for Japanese anime opening songs Pokémon, Dragon Ball and more. His mother, Jung Mi-young is well known for singing soundtracks in Korean drama Friends and film After the Show Ends (). Within his family, he is an only child. Five-year-old Bang (Korean age) participated in the opening songs for EBS’ television series Bboong bboong-E () and the Korean-dub version of the Japanese anime Onegai! Samia-don (). On March 5, 2007, he made his first television appearance on EBS’ documentary 15 Second Fever, Hold the World with his parents. D