BamBam
뱀뱀 · Kunpimook Bhuwakul · แบมแบม
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May 2, 1997 Thai 178 cm 60 kg Type B ESTJ
BamBam is the lead rapper of GOT7 and one of K-pop's most influential Thai idols, born Kunpimook Bhuwakul on May 2, 1997, in Bangkok, Thailand. Raised by his mother after losing his father at a young age, BamBam grew up dancing and dreaming of Korean music thanks to his mother's love of Rain, and he won a national Rain dance-cover competition before being scouted by JYP Entertainment at just thirteen. He moved to Seoul to train and debuted with GOT7 in January 2014, quickly becoming known for his sharp rap diction, confident stage presence, and the signature "Double B" tag that fans instantly recognize. After GOT7's JYP contract ended in 2021, BamBam signed with ABYSS Company and launched a fast-moving solo career, debuting with the EP riBBon in June 2021, followed by B in 2022, his first full album Sour & Sweet in 2023, and BAMESIS in 2024. In 2025 he parted ways with ABYSS, signed with HALO Corporation, and released his first Thai-language EP, HOMETOWN, reconnecting with his roots. Beyond music, BamBam is a major cultural figure in Thailand, serving as the Golden State Warriors' global brand ambassador and fronting numerous fashion and lifestyle campaigns. Fans know him for his outgoing ESTJ personality, his tattoos, his childhood friendship with BLACKPINK's Lisa, and his genuine perseverance in supporting his family since debut. Whether rapping with GOT7 or exploring his Thai identity as a soloist, BamBam continues to expand what it means to be a global K-pop idol.
Story
Biography
Ask any GOT7 fan who brings the energy on stage, and BamBam’s name comes up fast. As the group’s lead rapper, this Bangkok-born idol has spent over a decade building a career that spans K-pop, Thai music, fashion, and even sports ambassadorship. Here’s his story, from Bangkok to Seoul and back again.
From Bangkok to JYP Entertainment
Born Kunpimook Bhuwakul on May 2, 1997, in Bangkok, Thailand, BamBam started dancing at age ten, inspired by his mother’s love of the singer Rain. After winning Thailand’s Rain Cover Dance Competition in 2007, he was scouted by JYP Entertainment at thirteen and moved to South Korea to train for over three years. He debuted with GOT7 in January 2014, standing out immediately for his sharp Thai-accented rap flow and his now-iconic “Double B” hand tag.
Going Solo: riBBon to HOMETOWN
After GOT7 left JYP Entertainment in 2021, BamBam signed with ABYSS Company and moved fast, releasing his debut EP riBBon in June 2021, the follow-up EP B in early 2022, and his first full album, Sour & Sweet, in 2023. His momentum continued with the 2024 EP BAMESIS. In 2025, after parting ways with ABYSS, he signed with HALO Corporation and released his first Thai-language project, HOMETOWN — a full-circle moment that let him reconnect with his roots.
More Than a Rapper
BamBam’s influence in Thailand rivals his fame in Korea: he’s the Golden State Warriors’ global brand ambassador, a face of major fashion and tech campaigns, and childhood friends with BLACKPINK’s Lisa, with whom he trained in the same Bangkok dance crew, We Zaa Cool. Known for his outgoing ESTJ personality and his tattoos, BamBam has never shied away from talking about the hardships his family faced after his father’s death — a story that’s made his success even more meaningful to fans.
From Bangkok stages to Seoul arenas, BamBam keeps proving that being a global idol means never losing sight of where you started.
Profile
Basic Information
| Stage NameFull Birth NameDate of BirthBirthplaceHometownNationalityHeightWeightBlood TypeZodiac SignMBTIEducationAgencyDebutLanguagesNicknamesHobbiesFavorite ColorIdeal Type | BamBamKunpimook Bhuwakul (กันต์พิมุกต์ ภูวกุล)May 2, 1997Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, ThailandThai178 cm (5'10")60 kg (132 lbs)BTaurusESTJPramoch Wittaya Ramindra SchoolHALO CorporationJanuary 16, 2014 (GOT7); June 15, 2021 (solo)Thai, Korean, EnglishDabdab, King of DabListening to music, dancingBlackA woman who is pretty when she smiles |
Membership
Groups & Positions
GOT7
JYP Entertainment (2014–2021); independent under Warner Music Korea / Kakao Entertainment distribution (2021–present)
Lead Rapper Sub-Vocalist Lead Dancer
2014–present
The Lineup
Group Members — GOT7
JAY B
Leader · Main Vocalist · Lead Dancer · Center
Mark
Main Rapper · Lead Dancer · Sub Vocalist · Visual
Jackson
Main Rapper · Lead Dancer · Martial Arts Tricking · Face of the Group
Jinyoung
Sub Vocalist · Visual · Center · Face of the Group
Youngjae
Main Vocalist
BamBam
Main Dancer · Sub Rapper · Sub Vocalist · Visual
This Idol
Yugyeom
Main Dancer · Sub Vocalist · Maknae
Journey
Career Timeline
200720102014201820202021202120222022202320242025
Wins Rain Dance Cover ContestScouted by JYPGOT7 DebutFashion Line "doubleB"First OSTLeaves JYP, Signs with ABYSSSolo DebutB — Second Mini AlbumGolden State Warriors AmbassadorSour & Sweet — First Full AlbumBAMESISSigns with HALO, Releases HOMETOWN
BamBam wins first place in Thailand's Rain Cover Dance Competition at age 10.
Passes the JYP World Tour Audition in Thailand at age 13 and moves to Seoul to train.
Debuts as GOT7's lead rapper with the mini album Got It?.
Launches a charity clothing line with Represent, donating proceeds to Water.org.
Releases his first solo OST, "I'm Not a Con-Heartist," for the Thai film The Con-Heartist.
Departs JYP Entertainment with GOT7 and signs with ABYSS Company.
Releases his first solo mini album, riBBon, on June 15.
Releases his second EP, B, featuring "Slow Mo" and "Who Are You" with Red Velvet's Seulgi.
Named Global Ambassador for the NBA's Golden State Warriors.
Releases his first full-length solo album, Sour & Sweet.
Releases his third mini album, BAMESIS.
Parts ways with ABYSS Company, signs with HALO Corporation, and releases his first Thai-language EP, HOMETOWN.
Music
Discography
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riBBonBSour & SweetBAMESISHOMETOWN
Mini AlbumMini AlbumFull AlbumMini AlbumThai EP
20212022202320242025
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Got It?Got♥IdentifyJust RightMADFlight Log: DepartureFlight Log: TurbulenceFlight Log: Arrival7 for 7Eyes On YouPresent: YouSpinning Top: Between Security & InsecurityCall My NameDyeBreath of Love: Last PieceGOT7Winter Heptagon
Mini AlbumMini AlbumFull AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumFull AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumFull AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumMini AlbumMini Album
20142014201420152015201620162017201720182018201920192020202020222025
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Make It RightI'm Not a Con-Heartist (The Con-Heartist OST)Who Are You (feat. Seulgi)Wheels Up (feat. Mayzin)Skrrt (feat. Youngohm)Pick ItDancing By Myself (feat. Timethai)
Digital SingleOST SingleDigital SingleDigital SingleDigital SingleDigital SingleDigital Single
2017202020212022202220232025
Recognition
Awards & Achievements
New Artist AwardRookie AwardBest Dance Performance (Male Group) — "Just Right"Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10Korea Sharing Volunteer AwardDaesang (Grand Prize) — Performance of the YearInspirational Role Model for Youth AwardMale Social Super Star of the Year
Golden Disc AwardsSeoul Music AwardsMelon Music AwardsMnet Asian Music AwardsKorea Sharing Volunteer AwardsAsia Artist AwardsThailand Master Youth AwardsNine Entertain Awards
20152015201520182019201920212021
Did You Know?
Trivia & Fun Facts ✨
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He was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, around the Ram Inthra area.
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His stage name comes from Bamm-Bamm Rubble of The Flintstones cartoon.
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His father passed away when BamBam was two or three years old.
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He is half Chinese (father's side) and half Thai (mother's side).
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His family consists of his mother, two older brothers, and one younger sister.
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He won first place in Thailand's Rain Cover Dance Competition in 2007.
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He passed the JYP World Tour Audition in Thailand at age 13.
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He trained under JYP Entertainment for about three and a half years before debuting.
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He is childhood friends with BLACKPINK's Lisa; the two were part of the same dance crew, We Zaa Cool, in Bangkok.
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He launched the charity clothing line "doubleB" in 2017, donating proceeds to Water.org.
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He directed, filmed, and edited his own tribute videos for GOT7 fans, including "My Year 2018" and "Feel It, See It."
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He made his solo debut on June 15, 2021, with the mini album riBBon.
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His stage name is often linked to his nickname "King of Dab."
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He was named Golden State Warriors' Global Ambassador in January 2022.
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His collaboration "Who Are You" features Red Velvet's Seulgi.
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He released his first full-length album, Sour & Sweet, in March 2023.
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He has multiple tattoos, including an owl over the number 97 and the word "King."
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He owns four cats named Pudding, Latte, Cupcake, and King.
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He hosts his own YouTube web series, Bam House, interviewing celebrity guests.
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He co-opened a café called B'Chill with his family in Bangkok.
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He signed with HALO Corporation in 2025 after his exclusive contract with ABYSS Company concluded.
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His first Thai-language EP, HOMETOWN, was released in October 2025.
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He has been a fan of Girls' Generation's Taeyeon for more than a decade.
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His religion is Buddhism, and his representative emoji is a snake.
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He contributed to the songwriting of multiple GOT7 tracks, including "The Reason" and "Look."
The Fandom
Fan Club & Fan Name 💜
Official Fan Name
I GOT7 (Ahgase)
I GOT7, affectionately shortened to Ahgase (a play on the Korean word for "baby bird"), is the official name for GOT7's global fandom. Ahgase has followed the seven members through their JYP years and into independence, keeping the fandom united across music, acting, and solo ventures.
Official Fan Color
Forest Green & White
Green represents growth and freshness while white stands for purity — together they symbolize GOT7's promise to always return to Ahgase no matter how far each member's individual path takes them.
Official Light Stick
GOT7 Official Light Stick (Ahgabong)
A green-and-white wand-style lightstick shaped around the group's logo, waved in unison at concerts to light up arenas in the fandom's signature colors.
Fan Community Platform
Daum Fancafe & official GOT7 social channels
Since leaving JYP Entertainment, GOT7 communicates with Ahgase mainly through its independent Instagram, YouTube, and X accounts, alongside the long-running Daum Fancafe used for member updates and fan events.
Stay Connected
Social Media
Photos
Gallery 📷
