BamBam (singer)

BamBam
Native name กันต์พิมุกต์ ภูวกุล
Born Kunpimook Bhuwakul
(1997-05-02) May 2, 1997
Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Rapper
  • Record producer
  • Dancer
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Years active 2014–present
Labels JYP Entertainment
Associated acts

Kunpimook Bhuwakul (Thai: กันต์พิมุกต์ ภูวกุล; RTGS: Kanphimuk Phuwakun; pronounced [kān.pʰí.múk pʰūː.wā.kūn]; born May 2, 1997),[1] known professionally by his nickname BamBam (Hangul: 뱀뱀; Thai: แบมแบม), is a Thai singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and dancer based in South Korea. He is best known for being a member of the South Korean boy band Got7.

Life and career

Early life

His nickname is named after Bamm-Bamm Rubble of The Flintstones.[2][3] As a child, he was part of the dance crew "We Zaa Cool" with Lisa of Black Pink.[4][5][6]

2014: Debut as Got7

He trained under JYP Entertainment for about three and a half years before his debut in Got7. His first pre-debut appearance was on an episode of Mnet's reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next, which aired on September 6, 2013. BamBam alongside Mark, Jackson, Yugyeom of Got7 and Young K, Jae, Wonpil, Sungjin, Junhyeok of Day6 were competing against the YG Entertainment trainees, Team A and Team B, that later debuted as WINNER and iKON respectively.[7][8]

Got7's debut song "Girls Girls Girls" and the music video for the track were released on January 16, 2014.[9]

In 2016, BamBam and Jackson appeared on the South Korean variety show Real Men for a special season with the theme of "Enlisting Together".[10] BamBam and Jinyoung were made permanent hosts for Mnet's M! Countdown alongside Key of Shinee from March 2015 to March 2016.[11][12]

2018: Thai military service draft

On April 9, 2018, BamBam returned to Thailand for the military draft, and was exempted from serving due to the combined volunteer and red card recruit quota being reached in his region.[13]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNote
2012 Fairy Tale Killer Wong Wai-han's son Hong Kong horror film

Dramas

YearTitleRoleNetworkNote
2015 Dream Knight BamBam (himself) Youku Tudou Korean-Chinese Online Drama by JYPE and Youku Tudou
2016 Don't Dare to Dream Cameo appearance SBS Episode 1[14]

Variety shows

Year Title TV Network Note
2013 Who Is Next (WIN) Mnet YG vs JYP Episode 4, with Mark, Jackson, Yugyeom and other JYP trainees[7]
2015 My Young Tutor MBC
2016 Where is My Friend's Home JTBC Cast member with GOT7's Jackson for episodes in Thailand
Real Men MBC with Jackson
Uncontrollably Actor K-STAR
2017 I Can See Your Voice Mnet Cast member with GOT7's for MARK,Youngjae,Yugyeom,Jinyoung and JB
3 zap Channel 3 Cast member with GOT7's for episodes in Thailand
Today Show ทูเดย์โชว์ Invited alone (Date 16 April 2016)
Entertainment Review Invited Interview
I Can See Your Voice Thailand Workpoint TV Cast member with GOT7's for MARK,Youngjae,Yugyeom,Yugyeom
2018 The Mask Singer (season 4) Workpoint TV Judges Episode 2
The Return of Superman Thailand Channel 7 Invited alone

Music videos

Year Title Artist Notes
2018 "Party" BamBam Solo song from Got7's album Present: You

Hosting

Year Channel Show Role
2015 Mnet M! Countdown Permanent MC
2016 KBS Idol Battle Likes
2017 K-Rush

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dispatch (January 28, 2014). "[STARCAST] Should we try a self intro? 'Me' Written by the Pens of 'GOT7'". Naver. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rapir, Jessica (2018-07-12). "GOT7 Members Share Secrets + 'Good Day New York' Hosts Learned The 'Look' Choreography". Korea Portal. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  3. ↑ "4대 알코올 중 위스키 될 뻔한 뱀뱀(Bam Bam) (쭈니형(Joon-Park) 아기는 부대찌개's) 아는 형님(Knowing bros) 141회". Knowing Bros. Episode 141. 18 August 2018. JTBC.
  4. ↑ Gadong, Katreena (August 14, 2016). "BLACKPINK Lisa Manoban and Got7 Bambam childhood friends?". YIBADA. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ "She Was A Nobody In Bangkok...Now She's One Of K-Pop's Biggest Idols". Koreaboo. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  6. ↑ "Facts about Lisa from BLACKPINK | K-Pop Amino". K-Pop | aminoapps.com. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  7. 1 2 Jackson, Julie (January 7, 2014). "JYP to launch new boy band 'GOT7' next week". Kpop Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ Jackson, Julie (June 5, 2014). "GOT7 returning with new EP". Korea Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "JYP, 포스트 2PM 그룹명은 '갓세븐(GOT7)'..16일 데뷔무대". Osen. January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ Yi, Dew (April 25, 2016). "GOT7's Jackson and BamBam to Star Together in Next Season of "Real Men". NewsWay Korea. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ "M Countdown hired new MC's". Naver via Mnet. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Got7's Junior and Bambam leave, 'M Countdown' MC's final farewell". Newsen. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "갓세븐 뱀뱀 군대 안간다…제비뽑기 실행 취소, "만세" (종합)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  14. ↑ ilmare42 (2016-08-25). "Watch: GOT7's BamBam Takes A Swing At Jo Jung Suk In Cameo On "Don't Dare To Dream"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
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