Facts about Yongguk-sshi

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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."

• He studied at Gaewoong Elementary & Middle School, Yoohan High School and Kyunghee Cyber University.
• He likes playing alone, exercise, basketball, baseball, composing and writing lyrics.
• His role model is Teddy (1TYM) and he like Hip Hop and Soul music.
• His frequent habit his thinking of rhyme.
• He loves sushi.
• His favorites colors are black and red.
• Constantine is his favorite movie.
• His favorite number is 0.
• Was part of Soul Connection for 3 years, an underground rap group. He was the maknae and his stage name was Jepp Blackman.
• His debut song was "Cherry Flower", sung with Maslo, in 2008.
• Participated in Vol. 7, 8 and 9 of Zero Shows along with Himchan and various members of New Block Babyz.
• Featured in Secret’s Song Jieun's single "Going Crazy".
• Appeared in Untouchable's "Make a Fuss" music video.
• Was a back up dancer for Untouchable.
• Appeared in SECRET’s "Shy Boy" and "Starlight Moonlight" music videos.
• Was a cast member of MBC’s "Our One Night" before B.A.P's debut. 
• He started doing music in his 3rd year of middle school.
• He went to Yuhan Technical High School and got offered a scholarship for college, which he did not attend.
• He wrote most of B.A.P's lyrics. 
• The first song he ever composed was "Voicemail" from their first mini album "NO MERCY". 
• 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."
• Made a cameo appearance in the movie "Mr. Idol" with Himchan in 2011.
• He’s really serious and determined but full of charisma when he’s on stage.
• He has an identical twin and the way they talk is alike.
• In competitions, his brother always placed 1st and he was always 2nd. His brother’s name is Yongnam.
• When he was younger he had no toys to play with. He didn’t have much friends either, only his brother.
• 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.
• If he could be born again, he’d like to be born as an African-American and do music.
• He learned how to speak really late. He couldn’t speak till he was 5 so his family thought he was mute.
• 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.
• He says he has trouble talking to women, so his confidence level would go down if he dates.
• His personal goal is to become an artist who has various sides to him musically.
• He likes the word "prove" because he’s the type to grit his teeth and win in the end.
• He sleeps with dolls on his bed.
• Youngjae said Yongguk only gets close to people he’s interested in.
• 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.
• He featured in ZIA's music video "One Year".
• He seems to like art.