Bang Ye-dam

In this Korean name, the family name is Bang.
Bang Ye-dam
Born (2002-05-07) May 7, 2002 (age 22)
Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA)
OccupationSinger
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active
  • 2020–present
Labels
  • YG
  • GF Entertainment
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
방예담
Hanja
方藝潭
Revised RomanizationBang Yedam
McCune–ReischauerPang Yetam

Bang Ye-dam (Korean: 방예담; born May 7, 2002) is a South Korean singer.[1] He is best known as a former member of South Korean boy band Treasure formed in 2019 by YG Entertainment, and for competing in the second installment of K-pop Star (2012–2013) where he finished as runner-up.[2] He debuted with the digital single titled "Wayo" (왜요) on June 5, 2020.[3] In August 2023, he signed with GF Entertainment as soloist and producer.[4]

  1. ^ "'K팝스타2' 방예담 YG 계약, '지원 아끼지 않을 것'". Edaily [ko]. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "'K팝스타2' 악동뮤지션, 방예담 누르고 최종 우승(종합)". SBS funE. April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  3. ^ "트레저 방예담, 데뷔 앞서 솔로곡 발표". sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). May 27, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (August 24, 2023). "YG 떠난 방예담, GF엔터서 솔로 도약" [Bang Yedam left YG, took a solo leap at GF Entertainment]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Naver.