14 Facts About Bang Ye-dam

Bang Ye-dam is best known as a for competing in the second installment of K-pop Star where he finished as runner-up.

Bang Ye-dam debuted with the digital single titled "Wayo" on June 5,2020.

Bang Ye-dam was born on May 7,2002, in Seoul, South Korea.

Bang Ye-dam placed runner-up behind sibling duo Akdong Musician.

In June 2013, Yang Hyun-suk confirmed Bang Ye-dam had joined his label, thus, both first and second-place winners were now signed under YG Entertainment.

Bang Ye-dam appeared on television for the first time in four years with Stray Kids alongside other fellow trainees under YG Entertainment as its representatives.

Bang Ye-dam's name rose to the top of South Korean search portal site Naver while his performance video for "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes peaked at number 1 on the Naver TV top 100 popular videos chart.

In November 2018 Bang Ye-dam participated in reality survival program YG Treasure Box, where 29 trainees competed to secure a spot in the new boy group.

Bang Ye-dam's single did not carry out any broadcasting promotions due to his upcoming preparations for debut with Treasure.

Bang Ye-dam co-wrote "Darari" on their first extended play, The Second Step: Chapter One, which went viral on TikTok, and became their most streamed song on Spotify as of September 2024.

YG stated that Bang Ye-dam left to pursue a career in producing.

Bang Ye-dam attended School of Performing Arts Seoul, majoring in Practical Music located in Guro District, Seoul.

Bang Ye-dam is often referred to as the "Korean Justin Bieber" due to similarities in his earlier singing style, as well as many covers of Bieber's songs that gained popularity on social media, particularly his cover of "Baby" during SBS K-Pop Star Season 2.

Bang Ye-dam has cited G-Dragon of Big Bang as a role model.