Bang Ye-dam, a South Korean singer and former member of the boy band Treasure under YG Entertainment, was born on May 7, 2002 (Korean:). He gained notoriety after competing in the second season of K-pop Star (2012–2013), where he came in second. Bang was discovered by YG Entertainment in June 2013 and hired as a trainee. On June 5, 2020, he released the digital single”Wayo” after a seven-year training session. After that, on August 7, he made his debut with Treasure.
Bang Yedam’s Entry into Music
He won the top academic honors at Kwang-sung Middle School, it was discovered while he was a student there. Bang studied Practical Music at the Guro-gu, Seoul-based School of Performing Arts (SOPA).In November 2018, he disclosed that during mock tests for the areas of Social Studies and Science, he placed first overall in the entire school and was referred to be a “model student” both at school and while a trainee. Bang received his SOPA diploma on February 5, 2021.
Former member of the YG Entertainment-run South Korean boy band TREASURE, Bang Ye Dam. Bang received his high school diploma from Seoul’s School of Performing Arts (SOPA).
He applied for the second season of the reality competition show K-pop Star on SBS in 2012, and shortly after that, he placed second. Bang was discovered by the South Korean record company YG Entertainment in June 2013 and hired on as a trainee. On June 5, 2020, he released the digital single “Wayo” following seven years of training. Bang is listed as the composer of a few of Sechskies’ songs.
The next day, on August 7, he made his TREASURE debut with the song “BOY” off their debut single album, “THE FIRST STEP: CHAPTER ONE.” He later won Rookie of the Year accolades alongside the members of TREASURE and performed on numerous occasions, including the Asia Artist accolades (AAA), Golden Disc Awards (GDA), and Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
In the web drama, “It’s Okay, That’s Friendship”, he made his acting debut.
Bang appeared for the K-pop Star Season 2 auditions on SBS in August 2012. BoA praised his singing during the opening round, drawing comparisons to a youthful Michael Jackson. Yang Hyun-suk was interested and appreciated Park Jin-young’s rhythm for being able to grasp the audience’s soul. He finished second behind the brother-sister band Akdong Musician (AKMU). Bang’s affiliation with Yang Hyun-suk’s label was officially announced in June 2013, at which point the first- and second-place finishers were both signed to YG Entertainment. On October 27, he performed Officially Missing You on the WIN: Who is Next season finale alongside Lee Hi and Akdong Musician. As a result of interactions with Kpop Star alumni Lee Seung-hoon, Winner, formerly Team A, made appearances in previously unseen segments from the show. He also had a brief cameo on Winner TV in January 2014.
Bang had his first television appearance in four years with Stray Kids (2017), along with other YG Entertainment trainees who served as its spokespeople.[19] His performance video for Shawn Mendes’s “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” peaked at number one on the Naver TV top 100 popular videos chart, propelling his name to the top of the South Korean search portal site Naver. On YouTube, the film received over 3 million views in a single day and, as of July 2023, had 55 million views overall. He appeared as himself in a cameo on the Netflix original series YG Future Strategy Office (2018) on October 5, 2018.
Bang’s Entry into YG Treasure Box
YG Treasure Box (2018), a reality survival shows where 29 trainees competed for a slot in the new boy group, included Bang as a participant in November 2018. He took part in the competition as a member of “Team A”.Bang made the final lineup at the finals by winning the vocal team’s overall competition. At the conclusion of the program, it was revealed that the boy band was called Treasure.
On May 21, 2020, YG Entertainment stated that Bang would release a digital single on June 5, subsequently revealed to be called “Wayo,” before Treasure’s formal debut. Notably, labelmates Lee Chan-hyuk of AKMU and Kang Seung-Yoon of Winner took part in the production. Dedicated to his supporters since his entrance on K-pop Star Season 2, the song came with a music video. Due to his impending debut with Treasure and the broadcasting marketing for his song, he did not carry out any.
The digital single entered the top 100 at number 98 on the Billboard Korea K-Pop 100 chart after its release and reached its highest point at number 10 on the Billboard World Digital Songs list. Bang received his training at YG Entertainment for seven years before making his formal Treasure debut on August 7.
They published The First Step: Chapter One, a single album, as the first chapter of their The First Step series, with the lead single “Boy” as its centerpiece. The First Step series has sold more than one million volumes in just five months into its career. The outcome was that the ensemble was dubbed a “Million Seller.”
Bang Leaves YG Treasure Box
On November 8, 2022, YG Entertainment revealed that Bang and fellow member Mashiho had departed the group and that their exclusive contract with the firm had been dissolved. Bang reportedly quit pursuing a producing career, according to YG.
On October 8, 2022, at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, the South Korean K-pop group Treasure pose on the red carpet for the 2022 The Fact Music Awards. Following the departure of Bang Ye Dam and Mashiho, the group will now consist of Choi Hyun Suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Yoon Jae Hyuk, Asahi, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong Woo, and So Jung Hwan (shown).
Bang Ye Dam is leaving the group to pursue a different professional path as a producer, according to the release from YG Entertainment, while Mashiho is leaving the group to concentrate on his health.
The record company did not provide information on Mashiho’s health, but both he and Bang Ye Dam had stopped participating in group promotions as of May 2022.
Choi Hyun Suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Yoon Jae Hyuk, Asahi, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong Woo, and So Jung Hwan will make up the remaining 10 members of TREASURE.
The K-Pop boy band was created by YG Entertainment in 2019; members were chosen for the group through the reality competition show YG Treasure Box. The group made its debut in 2020.
Since their debut, the group has produced several albums and EPs, including The First Step: Treasure Effect in January 2021. In 2020, the band issued the First Step album Tetralogy. This was followed by in 2022, they released the EPs The Second Step: Chapter One and The Second Step: Chapter Two.
The newest publication from TREASURE, The Second Step: Chapter Two, was released on October 4, 2022, although it did not contain Bang Ye Dam or Mashiho.
“We mutually agreed to finish the contracts between the two and YG Entertainment after having a lengthy and thoughtful conversation with Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam.
“We came to this deal so that Bang Ye Dam can pursue his profession as a producer and Mashiho can have ample time to recover from his health condition.
“Since Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam have been with TREASURE since the beginning, we are really unhappy about their leaving. We know that all of TREASURE’s fans have been waiting for them. Please continue to lend Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam your support.
“YG Entertainment will do everything in its power to get in touch with Treasure Makers and assist Treasure’s next activities. I greatly appreciate it.
On November 8, YG Entertainment issued a formal statement affirming that the company and Bang Ye Dam and Mashiho had mutually agreed to end their contracts. Mashiho will concentrate on getting better while Bang Ye Dam will try to advance his production career. TREASURE, a 10-person band, will now promote music.
The complete English statement from YG Entertainment is below:
Greetings from YG Entertainment.
We would like to start by sincerely thanking all the TREASURE MAKERS for their love and support of treasure.
We have significant news to share with you today regarding TREASURE’s upcoming initiatives.
Choi Hyun Suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Yoon Jae Hyuk, Asahi, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong Woo, and So Jung Hwan will make up the new 10-member TREASURE group going forward.
We mutually decided to end the contracts between Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam after a protracted and thoughtful discussion between the two of them.
And came to this decision so that Bang Ye Dam can pursue his profession as a producer and Mashiho can have ample time to recover from his health issue.
We are devastated by the departure of Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam since they have been a part of TREASURE from the beginning, and we know that all the fans have been waiting for them. We kindly request that you continue to support Mashiho and Bang Ya Dam.
“YG Entertainment will do everything in its power to get in touch with Treasure Makers and assist Treasure’s next activities. I greatly appreciate it.
On November 8, YG Entertainment issued a formal statement affirming that the company and Bang Ye Dam and Mashiho had mutually agreed to end their contracts. Mashiho will concentrate on getting better while Bang Ye Dam will try to advance his production career. TREASURE, a 10-person band, will now promote music.
The complete English statement from YG Entertainment is below:
Greetings from YG Entertainment.
We would like to start by sincerely thanking all the TREASURE MAKERS for their love and support of treasure.
We have significant news to share with you today regarding TREASURE’s upcoming initiatives.
Choi Hyun Suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Yoon Jae Hyuk, Asahi, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong Woo, and So Jung Hwan will make up the new 10-member TREASURE group going forward.
We mutually decided to end the contracts between Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam after a protracted. And thoughtful discussion between the two of them.
And came to this decision so that Bang Ye Dam can pursue his profession as a producer and Mashiho can have ample time to recover from his health issue.
Also, we are devastated by the departure of Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam since they have been a part of TREASURE from the beginning, and we know that all the fans have been waiting for them. Please continue to lend Mashiho and Bang Ye Dam your support.
YG Entertainment will make every attempt to get in touch with Treasure Makers and assist Treasure’s next endeavors.
The K-pop trio TREASURE, in which Bang Yedam and Mashiho made their debut in 2020, has announced that they are parting ways. On November 8, a notice from TREASURE’s management company, YG Entertainment, was posted to the group’s Reverse.
The company opened its statement by thanking the group’s supporters, referred to as TREASURE MAKERS or Teume for short, for their love and support. The statement continued, “Today, we have an important announcement regarding TREASURE’s upcoming operations. “TREASURE expands to a 10-person group going forward.”
Mashiho and Bang Yedam’s contracts with the firm were terminated, according to YG, “mutually agreed” and following a “long and careful discussion” between all parties. In the instance of Mashiho, the dismissal was made so that he “could have enough time to recover from his health condition,” while Bang Yedam decided to “pursue his career as a producer.”
In May, Bang Yedam and Mashiho initially stopped participating in group activities and eventually gave the excuse of “personal and health reasons.” The group’s debut mini-album, The Second Step: Chapter One, which featured the fan- and TikTok-favorite “DARARI,” co-written and produced by Bang Yedam, as well as the title track ” (JIKJIN),” was followed by their break.
Fans Shocked
Fans of YG Entertainment group TREASURE are in a state of disbelief after it was announced that Mashiho and Bang Yedam are no longer part of the popular K-pop group.YG Entertainment released a statement today, November 8, and expressed its profound gratitude to all the fans of the idol group called TREASURE MAKERS. Their statement said, “First of all, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the TREASURE MAKERS for all the support and love towards TREASURE.”
After it was revealed that Mashiho and Bang Yedam are no longer a part of the well-known K-pop group TREASURE, fans of YG Entertainment’s TREASURE are in a state of shock.
Today, November 8, YG Entertainment issued a statement in which it conveyed its deep gratitude to all the supporters of the idol group known as TREASURE MAKERS. First of all, we would like to thank all of the treasure makers. For their love and support of treasure, the statement began.
