Bang Chan (방찬) is a Korean-Australian singer, songwriter, producer, and a member of the boy group Stray Kids under JYP Entertainment. He was a member of the subunit 3RACHA.
Bang Chan (Stray Kids) Profile
| Stage Name | Bang Chan (방찬) |
| Korean Name | Bahng Chan (방찬) |
| Birth Name | Christopher Bahng |
| Occupation | Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Producer |
| Birthday | October 3, 1997 |
| Active Years | 2015–present |
| Age | 27 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Height | 171 cm (5’7’’) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Nationality | Australian-Korean |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | ENFJ-T |
Bang Chan (Stray Kids) Facts:
Early Life
– Bang Chan was born in South Korea.
– He moved to Sydney, Australia when he was very young.
– He studied at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. (SK-Talk Time 180422)
– He graduated from Cheongdam High School.
– At just 8 years old, he broke the 50m freestyle swim record at his school’s swim carnival.
Personal Life
– His family consists of his parents, younger sister named Hannah and younger brother named Lucas.
– His representative emoji is a wolf.
– His sister Hannah Bahng is also a singer and is very popular among STAYs.
– He used to take ballet and modern dance classes.
– He relies the most on Felix among the members. (25ans Magazine Interview)
– He would like to be associated with words like sexy, cute, awesomeness, very cool, fun, and having different sides. (JJ Japan Magazine)
– Bang Chan revealed during his training that at one point everyone was cut so only he was left which made him fall into a very deep depression. And that made him very against in being friends with fellow trainees. (DAEBAK SHOW S2 EP1)
– In Australia, he lived in various places, including Strathfield, Drummoyne, Enfield, Belmore, and Greenacre.
– He likes wearing black short pants because he finds them comfortable and cooling to wear.
– He likes hearing from people that he tore the stage apart. (ELLE)
– His performance activity before going on stage is stretching.
– He listens to hip-hop and R&B songs a lot and also often listens to Daniel Ceaser’s songs. (Nylon Japan 2020)
– He has a driver’s license.
– If given the option, he would still prefer Changbin as his roommate.
– He has a pet King Charles Spaniel named Berry.
– He describes himself in three words, “Grandpa”, “Director” and “President”. (25ans Japan Interview)
– His favorite dance from one of his songs is from S-Class. (25ans Interview)
– Bang Chan was 15 years old when he came to Korea.
– His go-to song during his training days was “On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons. (DAEBAK SHOW S2 EP1)
– He said his arms are longer compared to his height.
– When meeting for the first time, Woojin found him to be very reserved.
– He always carries multivitamins. (GQ Interview)
– He lives by the phrase his dad often used to say “Just enjoy”.
– He has many celebrity friends including GOT7‘s BamBam, Yugyeom, and Jackson, as well as TWICE‘s Sana and Day6‘s Young K.
– According to Changbin, Bang Chan is the member he feels has changed the most, saying that he has become old. (Nylon Japan 2023)
– His nicknames include “Kangaroo”, “Banchan”, and “Little Prince”. (Weekly Idol Self Profile 2019)
– He does not have a specific ideal type in mind when it comes to relationships.
Career
– He joined JYP Entertainment in 2010 after passing an audition in Australia.
– He has a training period of 7 years. (Soompi)
– He is the leader, producer, vocalist, dancer, and rapper in Stray Kids.
– He was part of the pre-debut group/sub-unit 3RACHA with Changbin and Han, where his stage name was CB97.
– He auditioned with singing, dancing, and playing the piano and guitar at JYP Entertainment. (DAEBAK SHOW S2 EP1)
– He performed alongside TWICE’s Chaeyoung and GOT7’s BamBam back in 2011.
– He took part in TWICE’s “Like Ooh Ahh” MV and featured as a zombie in the same MV, as well as in Miss A’s “Only You” MV.
– He selected the group members, named the group, and also designed the Stray Kids logo. (Forbes)
– He was featured on the cover of “MEN’S FOLIO” magazine in 2021. (MEN’S FOLIO)
– He used to have a live broadcast called “Chani’s Room” from 2019-2023.
Likes & Dislikes
– He likes the autumn season. (Summer Vacation vLive)
– His favorite place to chillax is going to the Han River. (MEN’S FOLIO)
– His dressing depends on his mood and usually, he likes wearing simple, clean, and stylish looks. (MEN’S FOLIO)
– He loves to wear black clothes. (Weekly Idol Self Profile 2019)
– His favorite Stray Kids music video of all time is S-Class. (Seventeen)
– His preferred shaving brand is Gillette.
– He loves to play games with Felix. (Nylon Japan 2020)
– Bang Chan finds the Japanese movie “Tomorrow, I Will Date Yesterday’s You” very touching. He also likes the movies “The Notebook” and “Interstellar.” (JJ Japan Magazine)
Food Preferences
– He likes to eat chicken. (Stray Kids Amigo TV ep 1)
– He loves to eat Salty food.
– His favorite Korean food is lamb chops. (MEN’S FOLIO)
– He likes pineapples on pizza.
– He doesn’t like drinking coffee and loves to drink jasmine green tea.
Abilities
– He is skilled in sports, particularly running.
– He speaks English, Korean, Japanese, and a bit of Chinese.
– He is good at swimming, performing long and high jumps, and doing limbo. (Weekly Idol Self Profile 2022)
Personality & Habits
– Bang Chan said that he has a personality that doesn’t get easily swayed. (Nylon Japan Interview 2020)
– He is not competitive by nature as he likes to look at the bigger picture and instead focuses more on creating harmony in the group. (ELLE)
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: gnabnahc
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify Playlist | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music
Bang Chan (Stray Kids) Photos
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