Bang Cheol-yong (, born March 10, 1991), better known by his stage name Mir, is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and actor. He is a member of guy group

MBLAQ MBLAQ (, ; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly Lee Joon and Thunder. The group debuted ...

. He enlisted in the army on 2016. He was discharged in July 2018.

Early life

Mir was born in Bukha-myeon,

Jangseong County Jangseong County () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Jangseong is in the southern region of the Korean peninsula and Gwangju and Naju is the nearest city from Jangseong. In South Jeolla, ...

, South Korea in the country side.

Career

MBLAQ (2009–2015)

Mir is the rapper and youngest member of the group MBLAQ. In 2011, Mir had injured himself, he had to go under a spinal disc surgery, but arrived to perform with the group after being inactive due to his injury. During the time with MBLAQ, Mir wrote the lyrics to "You're my +" and "Can't Come Back" alongside G.O around the year 2011. In February 2012 Mir shared a picture on his Twitter of G.O working really hard on a new album (BLAQ%Ver.) for MBLAQ. On March 1, MBLAQ started their promotions for ''Run'' on M! Countdown. Also in 2012 Mir and G.O made a sub unit song where they both sang the song "Wild" for their Asia tour. In 2013 Mir described their song Smoky Girl as an addictive song with sexy choreography. during the release of the album "Sexy Beat" during a photo shot for ''Cosmopolitan Korea.''

Solo activities (2010–present)

During the

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, MTV Korea created a program called ''Idol United'', where members of male idol groups formed a soccer team to compete against other soccer teams. The fourteen-member team consisted of members from

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, ZE:A, F.Cuz, and The Boss, with MBLAQ members being Seungho, Lee Joon and Mir. On February 21, 2010, Mir was featured on the song "Bad Person" by former member of Baby Vox Re.V, Ahn Jin Kyung. Where she performed the song on Inkigayo. On August 19, 2014, Mir has said that he is thinking of making a solo debut but nothing has been planned at the moment. During the same time of 2010 he collaborated with

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on the song "Going Crazy" which also featured

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of MBLAQ. As of July 14, 2016, Mir has enlisted himself into the army to do his time. This came to a surprise to all fans out their who were trying to understand about him and the group's activity. He says "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner. As the time comes for all the men in Korea to enlist, it also makes me think that isn't this that time for me too? I hope that you do not worry or be upset".

Acting career (2012–present)

On November 11, 2012, Mir was in the reality TV show called The Romantic and Idol. He shared the screen time with

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of 2PM,

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of ZE:A, JB of

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/ Got7, and Seung Ah of

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, Jei of

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, and Hyejeong of

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. All were part of the first season. Around 2012 he was on the second season of Law of the Jungle and was known as the 3rd idol on the show. On August 11, 2015, Mir was on the kids musical program called "The Fairies in My Arms" alongside

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's Yang Ji-won and

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as a hero who saves weak children.

Personal life

His sisters are Go Eun-ah and Bang Hyo-sun. His parents are Han Sung-sook and Bang Ki-soon.

Discography

Solo Artist

Featured Artist

OST's (Original Sound Track)

Songwriting credits

Filmography

Music Videos

Dramas

Television

Performance

References

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Male actors from South Jeolla Province