Bang Si-hyuk
Bang Si-hyuk | |
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Also known as | "Hitman" Bang |
Born | South Korea | August 9, 1972
Genres | R&B |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | jin Hit Entertainment |
Website | https://www.bighitcorp.com/eng/ |
Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Known for | Co-CEO and founder of Big Hit Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 방시혁 |
Hanja | 房時爀 |
Revised Romanization | Bang Si-hyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Pang Sihyŏk |
Bang Si-hyuk (born August 9, 1972), known professionally as "Hitman" Bang (stylized as "hitman" bang), is a South Korean lyricist, composer, producer, and record executive. He is the founder and co-CEO of Jin hit Entertainment.
Early life
Bang's passion for music began early, as he grew up in a musical home. However, he was discouraged from pursuing a career in music by his parents.[1][2] He went to Kyunggi High School before graduating from Seoul National University.[3]
Career
Bang debuted as a composer while in college.[3] He met Park Jin-young during the mid-1990s, and the pair often partnered together as a songwriting duo. When Park founded his company JYP Entertainment, Bang joined him as a composer, arranger and producer.[2][4][5] One of their early successes was the first-generation group g.o.d.[4] They were largely responsible for the production of g.o.d's debut album Chapter 1, with Park serving as the producer and primary songwriter while Bang arranged the instrumentation and music.[6] Some of g.o.d's most famous songs whose soundtrack was arranged by Bang include "One Candle" and "Road". His stage name "Hitman" originated from this period, when g.o.d enjoyed success as one of the country's best-selling and most popular boy bands of the early 2000s, earning himself and Park the reputation as "hit makers".[4] Besides g.o.d, Bang has also produced or composed for artists such as veterans Im Chang-jung and Park Ji-yoon, singer-actor Rain, groups Wonder Girls, 2AM and Teen Top, R&B singer Baek Ji-young and many others.[4][7]
In 2005, Bang left JYP Entertainment and founded his own company Big Hit Entertainment, which later became home to boy bands BTS and TXT. He continues to write, compose and produce, and most recently co-wrote six songs in BTS' critically acclaimed album Wings, released in October 2016. The success of Wings garnered him the Best Producer Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the Songwriter Award at the Melon Music Awards that year. In June 2018, he was named one of International Music Leaders by Variety due to BTS' achievements.[8]
In April 2019, Bloomberg estimated Bang's worth to be about $770 million.[9]
Production discography
Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
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2007 | Wonder Girls | The Wonder Years | |
2009 | Taegoon | 1st Mini Album | |
2010 | 2AM | Saint o'Clock | |
2011 | Homme | Homme by Hitman Bang | |
Lee Seung-gi | Tonight | ||
Teen Top | Roman | with Composer Park Chang Hyeon | |
2013 | BTS | 2 Cool 4 Skool | Co-produced with Pdogg |
O!RUL8,2? | Co-produced with Pdogg | ||
2014 | Skool Luv Affair | ||
Skool Luv Affair Special Addition | |||
1st Japan Single Album: No More Dream | |||
2nd Japan Single Album: Boy In Luv | |||
Dark & Wild | |||
3rd Japan Single Album: Danger | |||
1st Japanese Album: Wake Up | |||
2015 | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 | ||
4th Japan Single Album: For You | |||
The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 | |||
5th Japan Single Album: I NEED U | |||
6th Japan Single Album: RUN | |||
2016 | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever | ||
2nd Japanese Album: Youth | |||
WINGS | |||
2017 | WINGS: You Never Walk Alone | ||
Love Yourself 承 Her | |||
2018 | Love Yourself 轉 Tear | ||
Love Yourself 結 Answer | |||
IZ | Angel | "Angel" with Supreme Boi, co-composed "Granulate" with Kim Do Hoon. | |
2019 | BTS | MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA |
Lyrics and composition
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
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2009 | Melon Music Awards | Songwriter Award[10] | — | Won |
2010 | Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Most Influential Stars Award[11] | Won | |
2011 | Korea Music Copyright Awards | Best Lyricist (Ballad)[3] | Won | |
Best Songwriter (Ballad)[3] | Won | |||
Masterpiece Award[12] | Won | |||
2016 | Asia Artist Awards | Best Producer Award[13] | Won | |
Melon Music Awards | Songwriter Award[14] | Won | ||
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Special Awards – Best Executive Producer[15] | Won | ||
2017 | Golden Disc Awards | Best Producer Award[16] | Won | |
Gaon Chart Music Awards | Producer of the Year[17] | Won | ||
Korea Content Awards | Presidential Commendation Award[18] | Won | ||
2018 | Seoul Music Awards | Producer Award[19] | Won | |
MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards | Producer Award[20] | Won | ||
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Producer of the Year[21] | Won | ||
Edaily Culture Awards | Frontier Award[22] | Won |
References
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyeon (April 28, 2011). 방시혁, 서울대 강의 "완전체아이돌 나올 것" [Bang, Shi-hyuk, Seoul National University Lecture "A complete idol will emerge"]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2019 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
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- ^ Oh, Ji-won (November 16, 2016). 'AAA' 조진웅∙엑소 대상…방탄소년단∙박보검∙윤아 2관왕 [종합] [AAA Cho Jin-woong and EXO Grand Prize… BTS, Park Bo-gum, Yoon Ah, Two Crowns [Comprehensive]]. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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- ^ Hwang, Soo-yeon (February 22, 2017). [6th 가온차트]"더 없이 공정했다"..엑소 4관왕·블랙핑크 3관왕(종합) [[6th Gaon Chart] "It was perfectly fair" .. EXO's 4 crowns, Black Pink's triple crown(Comprehensive)]. Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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- ^ Devoe, Noelle (December 10, 2018). "Why Wasn't BTS At The 2018 MAMAs Premiere? Don't Worry, They'll Make It Up To You". Elite Daily. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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