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Former PBB teen housemate Ryan Bang answers questions about his gender

by Mark Angelo Ching posted on October 1, 2010  STATS: 30995 Views | 42 Comments

The interview with Ryan Bang was very hilarious, such that the press seemed to be laughing the whole time. Asked where he gets his seemingly unending supply of energy, Ryan Bang told the press, "I eat rice. I eat a lot of rice. I eat five times every day."

 

The press followed up: "Rice lang?"

 

"No, with ketchup and mayonnaise," answered Ryan.

 

Photo By: Noel B. Orsal

 

Right now, Korean Ryan Bang can be considered the most successful housemate of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010, even though he only placed second. He is currently seen in two ABS-CBN shows: as a judge in Showtime, and as guest cast in Banana Split.

 

Now, the 18-year-old wannabe comedian has been given a new travel show in Studio 23. Titled 3ow P0whz!, the show documents Ryan's adventures as he discovers the sights and sounds of Manila.

 

PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and other entertainment press were able to talk to Ryan yesterday, September 30, at the presscon for the new shows of Studio 23, held at 9501 Restaurant in ELJ Center, Quezon City.

 

Ryan said he does not feel any pressure in doing the show, even though he's a foreigner and his Tagalog is not very strong.

 

"Walang mahirap," he said in his broken Taglish. "I really enjoy it. I ride the bus, and jeepney. I like the bus, we go to Balintawak and shopping and visit other people. I think it was a very fun experience."

 

He said he's amazed at some of his experiences, like riding a non-aircon bus for the first time. "Bus driver drive very fast. I really really like it. In the bus, walang aircon, pero malamig," he said.

 

Ryan said he has been living in the Philippines for five years already, but he still hasn't toured its famous landmarks. That's why Ryan loves his new show 3ow P0whz! so much.

 

He also thinks the show can help him make people happy.

 

"Ah, I'm very happy. I'm very happy because... like, I've lived here in the Philippines for five years, and then Filipino, Philippines make me happy person. And I am so... to make them happy," he said.

 

The press asked Ryan why his Tagalog is not strong when he's been in the Philippines for five years already. His answer was funny.

 

"Kasi, I'm not really smart," Ryan said honestly. "Yeah, I try to learn speak Tagalog, but it's very traffic, my brain is not working well."

 

ENCHONG AND VHONG. The press was straightforward in asking Ryan if he's gay, because he sometimes acts like a girl to make people laugh.

 

"Ako? Hindi ako! Pero gusto ko... Hindi ako bading," denied Ryan.

 

The press then reminded Ryan that he previously said one of his showbiz crushes is Enchong Dee. Ryan clarified that he likes the young actor as a brother.

 

"Enchong Dee, sobrang mabait. Kuya Enchong Dee. I really like him as kuya," he said.

 

Ryan said he is just grateful to Enchong, who was the special guest when Ryan celebrated his birthday in the PBB house.

 

"When I was inside the house, he came to my birthday party, and he was so kind. Even if he's a really big star, he not treat me like lower kind," he said.

 

His real crush, he added, is young actress Maja Salvador, "because she is pretty."

 

Comedian Vhong Navarro, on the other hand, is his idol.

 

"I like Vhong Navarro because he's very funny. He's comedian, he make people very happy. I want to make people very happy. If people happy because of me, I'm very happy," Ryan said.

 

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  • 42  expedite85

    09/05/2011 | 02:13 AM
    ask first jake babae cuenca, coca martin. instead of asking ryan bang. ryan is a korean if he is bisexual still funny p rin. pero si jake cuenca babaeng babae pag nagssalita, ganun din si coca martin sa lambing sobrang pagkababae. d nga lng sila halata sobra kasi pag umaarte n natatakpang ng role nia pero look at them compared sa tunay na llaki sa showbiz. john estrada is a good example, joseph estrada, fernando poe, joey marqurez, vic sotto. hindi n nila need magpa ads na manliligaw sila. kasi lalaki. mga sa baklang artista natin ssabihin manliligaw o ggmit ng babae para takpan ang kabadingan. sana tulad n lng sa america pag bakla o lalaki kinakasama aaminin. at babatayan ng press until aaminin kasi may resibo n o may aamin n ka relasyon. or else do what bb gandanghari totoo sa sarili d n makayanan an itago at tumigil n xang lokohin ang sarili at mga tao kung ano xa.
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  • 41  markice

    11/07/2010 | 05:29 PM
    i lily lily like it...., go go go ryan bang u r gud person.., it doest matter if u r not filipino its a big fator already for respecting our culture.., go go go.., big wishes
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  • 40  daredeviltry

    10/04/2010 | 03:51 PM
    anu pati b nmn c ryan bang bnbgyan ng isyung gnto? tsk! tsk! hello ok lang kau lhat nlang gusto nyo gawing badingersi!
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  • 39  labandera75

    10/04/2010 | 08:47 AM
    Kaya nga Dodong Ryan, be careful with what you say! Alam mo ang Filipino medyo MAKITID at MALISYOSO, magbitaw ka ng kaunting salita, tiyak biyak ng kahulugan. Hindi pwede sa pinoy ang malamya kasi ang Pinoy 1-side ng utak ang gamit lang hindi sila mag analyze. Dapat, BRUSKO ka, BABAERO, BASTOS at BASAGULERO para mabansagan kang isang TUNAY NA LALAKI. Gets mo Dong???
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  • 38  filoflex

    10/03/2010 | 08:12 AM
    si paul jake nasa alyna...watch kayo nito, its a goodstory...
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  • 37  StocksAndBonds

    10/03/2010 | 12:59 AM
    the dude is all-man. you should see him in la salle dati, smitten siya talaga kay tippy ewan ko lang ngayon dahil marami na kasing magaganda sa abs. very good idea ang pagbigay sa kanya ng travel show, mas bagay naman kesa gawing host ng isang live show. i like him, parang korean version ni melai kaya gusto sila ng mga tao kasi totoo. at natawa naman ako sa madonna and child comment dito tungkol sa kanila ni vice. mas busy pa si ryan kesa sa big winner na si james. mas deserving din naman si ryan dahil hindi tamad! cute nga lang si james pero sana pataba siya. sana may show na rin si ivan, we miss him. and whatever happened to my no. 1 crush paul jake c??
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  • 36  grazildanumerica

    10/02/2010 | 07:01 PM
    MAS sisikat ka kung babalik ka sa Korea just like the super mega over asian pop star na si Sandara Parks! Tama lang na layasan nito ang ABS,walang future dito at ngayon SUPER SIKAT ang Krung-krung ng mapabilang ito sa 2NE1!!!
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  • 35  sassy_sab

    10/02/2010 | 03:01 PM
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    bisdak_ako
    October 1, 2010
    19:27 PM
    ano ba,bakla ba tlaga yan c enchong dee?
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    Think so. I dunno if he's a bisexual or homosexual. I used to have swimming lessons way back 2006 and I was surprised na pareho pala kami ng swimming school. Hindi pa siya masyado sikat noon, but I knew him already as a star from Abt Ur Luv on ABS-CBN. Basta ang alam ko, palagi siyang may ksamang guy who hands his towel or a drink, either kasing-cute niya or mas cute pa sa kanya. I thought friends niya yun at first, then one time, parang I accidentally eavesdropped at their conversation. Parang nag-aaway, I have no idea why. Pero iba naman mag-away ang friends and lovers di buh? You can see the difference, or hear it. Haha! Basta, kayo na bahala mag-judge. Still, ove ko yung tandemn nila ni Erich.
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  • 34  krizzie24

    10/02/2010 | 02:57 PM
    I lily lily like him, ewan ko basta naaliw ako sa kanya, sana sya ang naging Big Winner. Congrats sa new show mo sa Studio 23.
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  • 33  sassy_sab

    10/02/2010 | 02:54 PM
    Supeer Love ko 'tong gagong 'to. Haha! Kakatuwa pakinggan. Vice Ganda likes him, too. Haha! Ganda nila pagmagkasama. Parang Madonna and Child, pero humorous edition nga lang.

    God bless, Ryan!
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  • 32  kapamilya_for_life

    10/02/2010 | 09:01 AM
    go go ryan.. kakatuwa ksi sya ky nbibigyan sya ng show.. di nmn kelngn mging mgaling as in pr panoorin ang show mo.. ryan is one example khit bulol nakakatuwa.. ingit lng kau!
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  • 31  kupalmilyucks

    10/02/2010 | 08:28 AM
    khannarie, notice that people of your ilk is populating the Kapuso articles? Speak for yourself.
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  • 30  agi07

    10/02/2010 | 05:25 AM
    i lily lily like him.

    Where's Baby James and Baby Ivan? also Paul Jake? Kakasawa na sina Gary V dancing like bagets dapat paminsan minsan na lang cila and at sina Erik Santos, Jerico, ano ba? luma na sila.

    give way naman to newcomers malakas lang si Erik Santos kay Boy Abunda.
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  • 29  kulitkulitko

    10/02/2010 | 04:38 AM
    15 sleepingchild

    haha,tumpak!
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  • 28  cinelamour

    10/02/2010 | 04:10 AM
    kasi maraming showbiz reporters utak b-u-h-o kung magtanong! walang delicadeza! meron nga nagtanong kay tut na kung makakita na siya ng babae ay tinitigisan ba siya.
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  • 27  earls88

    10/02/2010 | 03:51 AM
    gay etech.. wala talaga aamin.. sino ba naman ang umamin na?..

    9/10 males in showbiz are gay.. so if you dont like to be rumoured to be gay, get out of showbiz.. un lang un...
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  • 26  EpsilonME

    10/02/2010 | 03:32 AM
    I like funny guys. He has a great personality.
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  • 25  hollister99

    10/02/2010 | 03:15 AM
    pauli sa inyo oi. . . wa gyud ko kaila nimu dong/dai . .
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  • 24  hollister99

    10/02/2010 | 03:15 AM
    kinsa man kang Bayota ka????
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  • 23  hollister99

    10/02/2010 | 03:14 AM
    kinsa mani oi????
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