Bang Jun-seok (1 August 1970 – 26 March 2022) was a South Korean

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and

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. He was also a member of the experimental band U&Me Blue. Bang died of

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on March 26, 2022, in New York City.

Filmography

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Tell Me Something ''Tell Me Something'' () is a 1999 South Korean Thriller- horror- crime film directed by Chang Yoon-hyun. It was an early South Korean film to find success abroad as part of the Korean Wave, and was selected to appear in the 2001 New York Korea ...

'' (1999) *''

Bloody Beach ''Bloody Beach'' () is a 2000 South Korean slasher film starring Kim Hyun-jung and Jae Hee. Synopsis A group of chat room buddies decide to meet together in person on the beach for some fun in the sun. However, their vacation transforms into a nig ...

'' (2000) *''

Joint Security Area The Joint Security Area (JSA, often referred to as the Truce Village or Panmunjom) is the only portion of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where North Korea, North and South Korean forces stand face-to-face. The JSA is used by the two Ko ...

'' (2000) *'' The Coast Guard'' (2002) *''Who Are You?'' (2002) – also producer *''A Bizarre Love Triangle'' (2002) *''

YMCA Baseball Team ''YMCA Baseball Team'' () is a semi-historical 2002 South Korean comedy film. In 1905, there was a confluence of international events leading to the loss of Chosŏn Korean sovereignty, and by 1910, Japan formally annexed Korea outright. The Japan ...

'' (2002) *'' The Uninvited'' (2003) – music department staff *'' ...ing'' (2003) *''Oh! Brothers'' (2003) *'' Three... Extremes'' (2004) *''

So Cute ''So Cute'' () is a 2004 South Korean drama film about four men on the margins of society who fall in love with the same woman. It was selected to screen at the Pusan International Film Festival, the 2005 Brisbane International Film Festival and ...

'' (2004) – music department staff *''

R-Point ''R-Point'' () is a 2004 South Korean psychological horror wartime film written and directed by Kong Su-chang. Set in Vietnam in 1972, during the Vietnam War, it stars Kam Woo-sung and Son Byong-ho as members of the South Korean Army in Vietnam. ...

'' (2004) – music department staff *'' Hi! Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul'' (2004) *''

You Are My Sunshine "You Are My Sunshine" is a song published by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell on January 30, 1940. According to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the song has been recorded by over 350 artists and translated into 30 languages. In 1977, the Louis ...

'' (2005) *''

Mr. Socrates ''Mr. Socrates'' () is a 2005 Korean crime film. Plot Asking for money to his father imprisoned in jail, threatening a friend who became a murderer by mistake, stealing money from his friends... Ku Dong-hyuk (Kim Rae-won Kim Rae-won (Korean: � ...

'' (2005) – music department staff *''Peso'' (2005; short film) – also actor *''

Crying Fist ''Crying Fist'' () is a 2005 South Korean film written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. The film had 1,728,477 admissions nationwide. It screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Choi Min-sik as Kang ...

'' (2005) *''

The Fox Family ''The Fox Family'' () is a 2006 South Korean film. Made on a budget of (), the film is a musical comedy about the kumiho of Korean mythology. Plot Disguising themselves as humans, a family of kumiho travel from their home in the mountains to ...

'' (2006) *''

The City of Violence ''The City of Violence'' (; lit. "Partner" or "Pal") is a 2006 South Korean action thriller film co-written and directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, who stars in the film opposite action director and longtime collaborator Jung Doo-hong. The story re-unites ...

'' (2006) *''

Dasepo Naughty Girls ''Dasepo Naughty Girls'' (; lit. "Dasepo Girl" or "Multi-cell Girl") is a 2006 South Korean musical comedy film. It is based on the popular webtoon ''Dasepo Girls'' by B-rate Dalgung (Chae Jeong-taek), which has also been adapted into a TV series. ...

'' (2006) – music department staff *''

The Old Garden ''The Old Garden'' () is a 2006 South Korean film, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by the author Hwang Sok-yong. It was written and directed by Im Sang-soo and starred Ji Jin-hee, Yum Jung-ah, and Youn Yuh-jung. The plot of the f ...

'' (2006) *''

Radio Star Stellar radio sources, radio source stars or radio stars are stellar objects that produce copious emissions of various radio frequencies, whether constant or pulsed. Radio emissions from stars can be produced in many varied ways. Neutron stars Pu ...

'' (2006) *''Drawing Paper'' (2007) *''Nowhere to Turn'' (2007) – actor *''

A Good Day to Have an Affair ''A Good Day to Have an Affair'' () is a 2007 South Korean film. The story deals with two lonely housewives who get involved in extramarital affairs. Title 바람피다 is a Korean idiom that means "to cheat". 바람 = wind, 피다 = to smoke. Whe ...

'' (2007) *''

Paradise Murdered ''Paradise Murdered'' (; lit. "Homicide Case on Paradise") is a 2007 South Korean film starring Park Hae-il and Park Sol-mi, and is the directorial debut of filmmaker Kim Han-min. Plot Off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula, an island of ...

'' (2007) *''

The Happy Life ''The Happy Life'' () is a 2007 South Korean film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film sold 1,263,835 tickets nationwide . Synopsis Sang-woo, the leader of college rock band Active Volcano, dies and sets up a reunion for Gi-yeong and the other m ...

'' (2007) *''

Two Faces of My Girlfriend ''Two Faces of My Girlfriend'' () is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film starring Bong Tae-gyu and Jung Ryeo-won. This was Jung's first big-screen leading role, for which she won Best New Actress at the 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2007 a ...

'' (2007) *''

Viva! Love ''Viva! Love'' (; lit. "Celebrate! Our Love") is a 2008 South Korean romance film directed by Oh Joum-kyun. It won Best Film at the 45th Paeksang Arts Awards, 45th Baeksang Arts Awards, as well as several Best New Director prizes for Oh. Plot Bon ...

'' (2008) *''Like Father, Like Son'' (2008) – music department staff *'' Sunny'' (2008) *''

Eye for an Eye "An eye for an eye" ( hbo, עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן, ) is a commandment found in the Book of Exodus 21:23–27 expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measure. The principle exists also in Babylonian law. In Roman c ...

'' (2008) *''

Go Go 70s ''Go Go 70s'' () is a 2008 South Korean musical drama film set in the 1970s. Plot South Korea in the 1970s was in the Dark Ages of Park Chung-hee's military dictatorship, but it was also an era of revolutionary upheaval with regards to culture. Af ...

'' (2008) – also screenwriter *''Lies'' (2009; short film) – actor *''If You Were Me 4'' (2009) – segment "Blue Birds on the Desk" *''Timeless'' (2009; short film) *''Comfortable Distance'' (2009; short film) *'' Girlfriends'' (2009) *''Dance Of Time'' (2009; documentary) *''

Insadong Scandal ''Insadong Scandal'' () is a 2009 South Korean film about a cold-hearted mogul who hires a group of art restoration experts to steal a Joseon dynasty masterpiece. Plot A fabled painting from a royal palace is discovered after 400 years. Once prope ...

'' (2009) *''

A Little Pond ''A Little Pond'' () is a 2009 South Korean feature film written and directed by Lee Saang-woo depicting the massacre of South Korean refugees by American soldiers at No Gun Ri in late July 1950, early in the Korean War. The ensemble cast, who do ...

'' (2009) *''Camellia'' (2010) – segment "Love for Sale" *''Troubleshooter'' (2010) *''

Heartbeat A heartbeat is one cardiac cycle of the heart. Heartbeat, heart beat, heartbeats, and heart beats may refer to: Computing *Heartbeat (computing), a periodic signal to indicate normal operation or to synchronize parts of a system *Heartbeat, clus ...

'' (2011) *''

Always Always may refer to: Film and television * ''Always'', a 1985 film directed by Henry Jaglom * ''Always'' (1989 film), a 1989 romantic comedy-drama directed by Steven Spielberg * ''Always'' (2011 film), a 2011 South Korean film, also known as '' ...

'' (2011) *''

Couples Couple or couples may refer to : Basic meaning *Couple (app), a mobile app which provides a mobile messaging service for two people *Couple (mechanics), a system of forces with a resultant moment but no resultant force *Couple (relationship), tw ...

'' (2011) *''

The Thieves ''The Thieves'' () is a 2012 South Korean heist action comedy film directed by Choi Dong-hoon with an ensemble cast. With over 12.9 million ticket sales, the action comedy is the ninth highest-grossing film in Korean film history. Plot Yen ...

'' (2012) – music department staff *''Jury'' (2013; short film) – music department staff *''

Hope Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large. As a verb, its definitions include: "expect with confidence" and "to cherish ...

'' (2013) *''Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits'' (2013; documentary) – music department staff *''Thuy'' (2013) *'' The Throne'' (2015) *''

Veteran A veteran () is a person who has significant experience (and is usually adept and esteemed) and expertise in a particular occupation or field. A military veteran is a person who is no longer serving in a military. A military veteran that has ...

'' (2015) *'' The Magician'' (2015) *''

A Man and a Woman ''A Man and a Woman'' (french: Un homme et une femme) is a 1966 French film written and directed by Claude Lelouch and starring Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant. Written by Lelouch and Pierre Uytterhoeven, the film concerns a young widow a ...

'' (2016) *''

Luck Key ''Luck Key'' () is a 2016 South Korean action comedy film directed by Lee Gae-byok, starring Yoo Hae-jin in the lead role. It is a remake of the 2012 Japanese comedy film ''Key of Life''. Plot Jae-sung, an aspiring actor who has hit rock bottom, ...

'' (2016) *''Spy Nation'' (2016; documentary) *''

Misbehavior Behavior (American English) or behaviour (British English) is the range of actions and mannerisms made by individuals, organisms, systems or artificial entities in some environment. These systems can include other systems or organisms as well ...

'' (2016) *'' The Prison'' (2017) *''Becoming Who I Was'' (2017; documentary) *'' Reset'' (2017) *''

The Battleship Island ''The Battleship Island'' () is a 2017 South Korean period action film starring Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung-hyun. It is a Japanese occupation-era film about an attempted prison break from a forced labor camp on Hashima Is ...

'' (2017) *''

Anarchist from Colony ''Anarchist from Colony'' () is a 2017 South Korean biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about the life of independence activist Park Yeol, with Lee Je-hoon taking on the titular role. It premiered in South Korea on June 28, 20 ...

'' (2017) *'' The Swindlers'' (2017) *'' Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds'' (2017) *''

Be with You Be with You may refer to: Film and TV * ''Be with You'' (2004 film), a Japanese romantic fantasy film * ''Be with You'' (2018 film), a South Korean film * ''Be with You'' (TV series), a 2015 Taiwanese television series Music * ''Be with You'' ...

'' (2018) *''

Sunset in My Hometown ''Sunset in My Hometown'' () is a 2018 South Korean drama film and the thirteenth feature film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film stars Park Jeong-min and Kim Go-eun. Cast * Park Jeong-min as Hak-soo, an unsuccessful rapper in Seoul who returns t ...

'' (2018) *'' Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days'' (2018) *'' Cheer Up, Mr. Lee'' (2019) *'' Tazza: One Eyed Jack'' (2019) * ''

The Book of Fish ''The Book of Fish'' () is a 2021 South Korean historical black and white film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The film starring Sol Kyung-gu and Byun Yo-han, is about an exiled Joseon era scholar and a fisherman and their exchange of knowledge in writ ...

'' (2021) * ''

Escape from Mogadishu ''Escape from Mogadishu'' () is a 2021 South Korean action drama film, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and starring Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho and Kim So-jin. The film, based on real events, is set during the Somali Civil War and the two ...

'' (2021)

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* * * 1970 births 2022 deaths South Korean film score composers Male film score composers South Korean male singer-songwriters South Korean lyricists South Korean record producers Binghamton University alumni South Korean expatriates in the United States Blue Dragon Film Award winners Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Deaths from stomach cancer {{SouthKorea-film-bio-stub