Yonggukkie Facts

Bang Yong Guk - "Do what you like and love what you do."

When asked how he became a singer, Yongguk commented, "It goes back to middle school. At that time, I was doing underground hiphop. After becoming an adult, I was introduced to TS Ent. by Untouchable hyung, and entered this company. After that, I was preparing for B.A.P and did other promotional activities, the time of preparation with B.A.P was about one year. For myself, it took me 6 years before I debuted."

1. He studied at Gaewoong Elementary & Middle School, Yoohan High School and Kyunghee Cyber University.
2. He likes playing alone, exercise, basketball, baseball, composing and writing lyrics.
3. His role model is Teddy (1TYM) and he like Hip Hop and Soul music.
4. His frequent habit his thinking of rhyme.
5. He loves sushi.
6. His favorites colors are black and red.
7. Constantine is his favorite movie.
8. His favorite number is 0.
9. Was part of Soul Connection for 3 years, an underground rap group. He was the maknae and his stage name was Jepp Blackman.
10. His debut song was "Cherry Flower", sung with Maslo, in 2008.
11. Participated in Vol. 7, 8 and 9 of Zero Shows along with Himchan and various members of New Block Babyz.
12. Featured in Secret’s Song Jieun's single "Going Crazy".
13. Appeared in Untouchable's "Make a Fuss" music video.
14. Was a back up dancer for Untouchable.
15. Appeared in SECRET’s "Shy Boy" and "Starlight Moonlight" music videos.
16. Was a cast member of MBC’s "Our One Night" before B.A.P's debut. 
17. He started doing music in his 3rd year of middle school.
18. He went to Yuhan Technical High School and got offered a scholarship for college, which he did not attend.
19. He wrote most of B.A.P's lyrics. 
20. The first song he ever composed was "Voicemail" from their first mini album "NO MERCY". 
21. He has a tattoo on his back that says "Do what u like and luv What u do". Yongguk explain "I work really hard to complete my dream. I'm doing what I love."
22. Made a cameo appearance in the movie "Mr. Idol" with Himchan in 2011.
23. He’s really serious and determined but full of charisma when he’s on stage.
24. He has an identical twin and the way they talk is alike.
25. In competitions, his brother always placed 1st and he was always 2nd. His brother’s name is Yongnam.
26. When he was younger he had no toys to play with. He didn’t have much friends either, only his brother.
27. His parents didn’t want him to do music so he rebelled and started to sneak out to produce music alone in a storage room.
28. If he could be born again, he’d like to be born as an African-American and do music.
29. He learned how to speak really late. He couldn’t speak till he was 5 so his family thought he was mute.
30. His ideal type is a woman with morals. He thinks it’s nice to see someone help an elder grandma or grandpa on the street despite not having a pretty face. Whether it’s someone who picks up the trash or someone who’s formal that’s truly from their heart, he thinks seeing that is truly beautiful.
31. He says he has trouble talking to women, so his confidence level would go down if he dates.
32. His personal goal is to become an artist who has various sides to him musically.
33. He likes the word "prove" because he’s the type to grit his teeth and win in the end.
34. He sleeps with dolls on his bed.
35. Youngjae said Yongguk only gets close to people he’s interested in.
36. He’s the closest to Himchan because they’ve lived in a dorm longer together and they’re the same age, so they tend to talk more.
37. He featured in ZIA's music video "One Year".
38. He seems to like art. 

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