Bang Geul-yi
Bang Geul-yi | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1987 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Ewha Womans University |
| Occupation | Television Director |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Employer | CJENM |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 방글이 |
| RR | Bang Geuli |
| MR | Pang Kŭri |
Bang Geul-yi (Korean: 방글이; born May 17, 1987) often known by her nickname Bang PD ("PD" is a commonly used term in Korean television that denotes "producer-director" or "production director") is a South Korean director. Bang is best known for directing Season 4 of the popular variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.
Education
[edit | edit source]Bang was born in 1987 in Seoul as the daughter of a pastor. Bang graduated from Ewha Womans University, College of Social Sciences, Department of Public Administration.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Bang started her career in 2014 as a director at KBS.[2] Bang worked on shows such as Crisis Escape No. 1, Happy Together and The Return of Superman. In 2015, she made a surprise appearance on KBS2's Entertainment Weekly. Later, she was appointed as the main director of Season 4 of 2 Days & 1 Night. This was the first time in 12 years that a female director became the main director of 2 Days & 1 Night.[3]
On January 10, 2023, tvN announced through multiple media outlets that Bang is transferring to CJ ENM and will start working from February.[4][5] Bang moved from KBS to tvN to try something new and to have the opportunity to direct new content. She praised tvN for being systematic and organized in creating and launching new programs, and for having a collaborative environment where many people think together to create innovative content.[6][7]
Bang's first work on tvN was a travel variety show Expedition to Maya, starring actors Cha Seung-won, Kim Sung-kyun, and The Boyz's Ju-yeon. It was aired on tvN from August 4 to September 29, 2023 and available for streaming on domestic OTT Tving.[8][9] In September 2024, Bang produced Iron Girls starring actors Jin Seo-yeon, Uee, Park Ju-hyun and Seol In-ah as well as Kim Dong-hyun challenging to participate in a triathlon.[10][11]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Credited as | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | Assistant Director | Co-director | Director | ||
| 2014–2015 | Crisis Escape No. 1 | 위기탈출 넘버원 | Yes | No | No | [2] |
| 2015–2016 | Happy Together | 해피투게더 | Yes | No | No | [12] |
| 2019 | The Return of Superman | 슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다 | No | Yes | No | [13] |
| 2019–2022 | 2 Days & 1 Night (Season 4) | 1박 2일 시즌 4 | No | No | Yes | [14] |
| 2020 | Music Bank | 뮤직뱅크 | No | No | Yes[note 1] | [15] |
| 2022 | Expedition to Maya | 형따라 마야로 | No | No | Yes | [16] |
| 2024 | Iron Girls | 무쇠소녀단 | No | No | Yes | [10] |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Korea Broadcasting Awards | Best TV Picture Award | 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4 | Won | [17] |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | Weekend Variety Show | Won | |||
| 2020 | 19th KBS Entertainment Awards | Viewers' Choice Best Program Award | Won | ||
| 2021 | 20th KBS Entertainment Awards | Won | [18][19] | ||
| 2022 | 21st KBS Entertainment Awards | Nominated | [20] | ||
| 2025 | 61st Baeksang Arts Awards | Broadcast Performing Arts Award | Iron Girls | Nominated | [21] |
Note
[edit | edit source]- ^ Directing every other week with Yang Hyuk PD
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External links
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