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Where is B.A.P in 2022? What are the members doing now?

Posted by LemonGrapeFruit0189 pts Tuesday, September 20, 2022

B.A.P, which stands for Best Absolute Perfect, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 under TS Entertainment. The members included Yongguk, Himchan, Daehyun, Youngjae, Jong-up, and Zelo. They're currently a four-member group that consists of the members: Yongguk, YoungJae, Jongup, and Zelo. 

On January 31, 2021, after TS Entertainment's privately shutdown, all artists have since been released from their contracts. Over the years, it was known that B.A.P was in many conflicts with TS Entertainment and filed lawsuits against the company.


So where are the members now?

Despite what many believe, the members aren't actually gone. Instead, they are focusing on solo activities and connecting with fans.  

Yongguk

In March 2019, Yongguk released his first solo album called 'BANG YONGGUK,' before releasing: "Coming Home" and "Orange Drive." After his return from the military, he would continue to release "RACE" and the sixth track EP "2". 

Yongguk would also produce the debut track for the rookie group 'JUSTB' called 'DAMAGE.' Yongguk would later congratulate the group for passing 10M Views. 

DaeHyun.

DaeHyun debuted as a soloist in April 2019 underneath STX Lion Heart Entertainment. Where he would release the EP Chapter2 "27," "Aight," Which includes Aight & Bomb on the Single Album and "Amazing." He would also take part in an OST for Sweet Munchies with the track called "All Things Will Pass." He also enlisted in the military on November 17, 2020. 

DaeHyun would later return to be active on his YouTube Channel before creating a second YouTube Channel with a friend as his co-host. The channel would be called "893번지", gaining a quick 2.68K only within one month of posting videos. 

DaeHyun held an event to connect with his fans at a cafe in 2021. 

Zelo

On October 3, 2019, Zelo confirmed via Instagram to fans that he had left A Entertainment but continued to make music releases. In 2019 he released the EP "Distance," In 2020 he released "Day2Day", "Mi Amor" Single, "ScareCrow EP," and "Blame EP." In 2021 he released "On a Roll Single" and "Back on the Road EP." While in 2022 also putting out "DeadLine" Single and "SMILE." 

It is assumed that he is now underneath 'H1GHBREED' as he was the first one to follow the Instagram Account before it promoted three posts about Zelo. 

Zelo has also posted multiple posts and stories about practicing dancing, djing, and 'tricking.' He has recently posted about being featured on MNET's new 'Artistock Game.' 

Zelo also applied for Street Man Fighter Season 1. 

Yoo YoungJae. 

YoungJae has signed under DMOST Entertainment while debuting as a soloist in April of 2019 with the EP 'Fancy' and the title track 'Gravity' and 'Another Night.' In October of the same year, he would release 'O,ON EP' with the title 'Forever Love.' He would also be featured on OST Tracks and Jean Juan's song 'Sauce.' Kwon Hyuk Soo's 'Candy.' 

YoungJae has also participated in the dramas Woman of 9.9 Billion (2019 - 2020), Mr. Queen (2020 - 2021), Police University (2021), Cleaning Up (2022), and Mimicus (2022). 

YoungJae was also the MC for the rookie group 'BLITZERS' official debut showcase displaying his MC skills. 

A group of fans would send YoungJae a Coffee and Snack Truck to his set of 'Mimicus' Drama. 


JongUp. 

On November 10, 2019, Jongup attended Jay Park's 'Sign Here Special'. 

In November 2019, Jongup signed with The Groove Company. He would release the OST for Mr. Queen called 'VENUS' (Feat. VIINI), 'FIND' Feat. Moon SuJin, including the first EP 'US.' Where he would have a pre-listening party with the BAP members to get their opinions on the release. In 2021 he would take part in 'IDOL Recipe's OST with the track 'Day Dream' (Feat. SLEEPY). 

Himchan.

Himchan has been in the news for the wrong reasons. He was accused of sexual assault, which you can read more about here.


DaeHyun, Jongup, and Zelo were spotted at a BAP 10th Anniversary event recently that was held by fans. 

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Kawaiidimple
Kawaiidimple111 pts Tuesday, September 20, 2022 0
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Zelo is also signed under uzurocks, important because secret Hana recently joined them too. Okayyyyy bapxsecret

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YuYanGz
YuYanGz952 pts Tuesday, September 20, 2022 0
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

watch Daehyun Youtube channel with his closed Hyung "893번지" , it's simple yet funny~

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