Say Hello to the New Boy Band in Town Bandage!
The year 2020 is indeed one of the toughest years in history, with the hit of coronavirus outbreak and the economic recession. Although almost all business sectors got hit, it seems that the Korean Pop industry still stands strong amidst the global downfall. Even the year 2020 can’t stop the debut of boy bands full of charming individuals. So, say hello to Bandage! They are a four-member group under Play M Entertainment and Enter House which just freshly debuted on April 3rd, 2020.
Are you ready to fall in love with them? Let’s dive deep into details of its members facts and profiles!
Bandage Profile
- Group Name: Bandage (Hangul: 밴디지)
- Origin: Seoul, South Korea
- Genre: Rock
- Debut: April 3rd, 2020
- Years active: 2020–present
- Label(s): Play M Entertainment, Enter House
- Members: Lee Chan-sol, Kang Kyoung-yoon, Shin Hyun-bin, and Lim Hyeong-bin
- Official accounts: @band_bandage (Twitter&Instagram)
Bandage (밴디지) made their debut on April 3rd, 2020, with the release of their digital single “Square One.” The group is under two different labels, Play M Entertainment and Enter House. The two labels each serve different functions: Play M handles the planning, production, and marketing, while Enter House handles the management aspect. The name Bandage was chosen because it represents the words band and windage, focusing on their musicality.
The group consists of 4 members: Lee Chan-sol, Kang Kyoung-yoon, Shin Hyun-bin, and Lim Hyeong-bin. Previously, all of them participated as contestants on JTBC’s competition show SuperBand.
Chan-sol Profile
Stage Name: Chan-sol (찬솔)
Birth Name: Lee Chan Sol (이찬솔)
Position: Leader, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Date of Birth: March 17th, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 179 cm (5’10”)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @chansol_lee
Youtube: 이찬솔
Interesting Facts About Chan-sol
- He was a former contestant of JTBC’s competition show, SuperBand
- He was one of the finalists with fellow members of People on the Bridge (POTB)
- Previously, he has released solo music
- He was the singer and guitarist in Netflix’s drama, Itaewon Class’ OST track “Still Fighting It“
- He is a good friend of The Rose‘s Kim Woo-sung
Kyoung-yoon Profile
Stage Name: Kyoung-yoon (경윤)
Birth Name: Kang Kyoung-yoon (강경윤)
Position: Drums
Date of Birth: September 9th, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @river_lord_gloss
Youtube: 강경윤
Interesting Facts About Kyoung-yoon
- He was a former contestant of JTBC’s competition show, SuperBand
- He was one of the finalists with fellow members of People on the Bridge (POTB)
- He was the drummer in Netflix’s drama Itaewon Class’ OST track “Still Fighting It“
Hyun-bin Profile
Stage Name: Hyun-bin (현빈)
Birth Name: Shin Hyunbin (신현빈)
Position: Electric Guitar
Date of Birth: February 5th, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 182 cm (5’11”)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @_beeeeeeeen
Interesting Facts About Hyun-bin
- He was a former contestant of JTBC’s competition show, SuperBand
- He was one of the finalists with fellow members of People on the Bridge (POTB)
- He was called broccoli because of the shape of his hair
- His shoe size is 280 mm
- He has an older brother
- He is a friend of AKMU‘s Lee Suhyun and Hoppipolla‘s Kim Young-so
Hyeong-bin Profile
Stage Name: Hyeong-bin (형빈)
Birth Name: Lim Hyeongbin (임형빈)
Position: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Maknae
Date of Birth: March 3rd, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 180 cm (5’11)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @0303_bini
Interesting Facts About Hyeong-bin
- He was was one of the Under Nineteen’s contestants and placed in the Vocal team
- In the 3rd round of eliminations of Under Nineteen, he was eliminated
- He ranked 14th in the vocal team and 35th overall on Under Nineteen
- He was called ‘red cheeks Hyeongbinnie’ or ‘cherry boy’ because when he gets flustered or embarrassed his face turns red
- His hobbies are composing, playing various instruments, and spacing out
- His specialty is eating well
- His charming point is his eyebrows
- His favorite food is meat, whether it’s fried, boiled or grilled
- He likes eating meat, exercising, and fashion
- He dislikes milk and pickles
- His favorite colors are black and white
- He is skilled in playing instruments, such as the Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums, Violin, Viola, Saxophone, Clarinet, and Harmonica
- He has won 1st place in a bunch of guitar contests, like the Guitar King competition back in 2013
- Three things he often hears about himself often is that he is unique, interesting, and smart
- He wants to hear his song played while walking down a street
- His favorite song is “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
- His birthday, March 3rd, is his favorite day
- Previously, he has released solo music
- He said that he resembles a polar bear
- He has always wanted to hold a fan signing after debuting
- He wanted to become a singer because he thought that if he were to do music, he’d always be happy
- His motto is: “Be happy today and tomorrow too.”
- He was a former contestant of JTBC’s competition show, SuperBand
- He was one of the finalists with fellow members of People on the Bridge (POTB)
- He was the pianist in Netflix’s drama Itaewon Class’ OST track “Still Fighting It“
Official Debut
Bandage (밴디지) made its official debut on April 3rd, 2020, with the release of its first digital single, “Square One.”
The news of their debut was first delivered on March 19th, 2020, by Play M Entertainment, their agency which is also the home of Apink, VICTON, Huh Gak, and Lim Jimin.
The four musicians were reported of meeting through the JTBC show SuperBand.
Play M Entertainment said, “These four musicians with outstanding talent have come together with plans to take on various music projects such as releasing albums and performing, so please look forward to them and show support.”
Their single is heavily influenced by British rock bands and their music focuses on the alternative rock.
Check out their first single along with other tracks below!
Well, those are all the details that you need to know about the newly debuted band Bandage. What do you think of them? Tell us your thoughts by writing them down in the comment section below!
