Kunpimook Bhuwakul (กันต์พิมุกต์ ภูวกุล; クンピムク・ブワクル), mostly known by his stage name BamBam, is a Thai singer under the South Korean entertainment label ABYSS Company. He's the lead rapper, lead dancer and sub-vocalist of GOT7.
Family
• He married Minnie. he has a son named Copper (2006), and a daughter named Chiquita (2009). He doesn't have any siblings.
Career
On April 9, 2018, BamBam returned to Thailand for the military draft, and was exempted from serving due to the combined volunteer and red card recruit quota being reached in his region.
Career
He trained under JYP Entertainment for about three and a half years before his debut in Got7. His first pre-debut appearance was on an episode of Mnet's reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next, which aired on September 6, 2013 alongside members Mark, Jackson and Yugyeom.
GOT7's debut song "Girls Girls Girls" and the music video for the track were released on January 16, 2014.
In 2016, BamBam and Jackson appeared on the South Korean variety show Real Men for a special season with the theme of "Enlisting Together". BamBam and Jinyoung were made permanent hosts for Mnet's M Countdown alongside Key of Shinee from March 2015 to March 2016.
In 2017, BamBam produced the lyric video for Got7's song "You Are" from the group's seventh mini-album 7 for 7. On December 5, 2017, he launched his clothing brand doubleB: the limited edition design was available for purchase for two weeks and the proceeds of the campaign, which sold 13,707 items, were devolved to Water.org, which provides access to safe drinking water.
On September 28, 2018, he shared a self-directed, self-edited video titled "My Year 2018" on Got7's official YouTube account to thank fans for their support. On January 30, 2019, BamBam announced his first fan meeting tour "Black Feather in Thailand", which will take place from March 2 to March 17 across five cities, namely Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Phuket City and Chiang Mai.
In May 2019, he became the spokesman of a campaign launched by UNICEF Thailand and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security against children abuse, and in September, he donated 100,000 baht to help children affected by the flood in Ubon Ratchathani province.
On September 23, 2019, he published a self-filmed, directed and edited video titled "Feel It, See It" on GOT7's official YouTube account, which features moments from the group's tour in America.
On October 15, 2019, Thai rapper F.Hero released his album Into the New Era featuring a collaboration with BamBam titled "Do You".
BamBam is considered to have a great influence in both the advertising and social media fields in Thailand. Since 2017, he has endorsed eight brands in his home country, from telecommunications companies, smartphones, e-commerce, to food, clothing and motorcycles. His account on Twitter was Thailand's most mentioned entertainment account in 2019.
In 2020, he continued his partnership with UNICEF Thailand, taking part in its virtual concert Love Delivery Fest on May 31 to raise awareness and support for families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the campaign "The Sound of Happiness" in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Joox Thailand, aimed at teens. He was also selected as the face of the new 5G campaign by AIS, the major mobile network operator in Thailand, together with Blackpink's Lisa. On November 10, he became the new ambassador for life simulation videogame The Sims 4. Shortly after, he sang his first OST "I'm Not a Con-Heartist" (พี่ไม่หล่อลวง) for Thai movie The Con-Heartist. The song was released on November 16, and BamBam composed and produced it alongside Psycho Tension. On December 14, he released another song, "Beat Your Best", to promote BK drinks.
On January 19, 2021 his exclusive contract with JYPE ended. On March 5, 2021, it was announced that he has signed an exclusive contract with ABYSS Company.
Discography
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Make it Right" (BamBam feat. various artists) | Non-album single |
| 2020 | "Beat Your Best" | |
| 2022 | "Skrrt" (F.HERO x BamBam feat. YOUNGOHM) |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Do You" (F.HERO feat. BamBam) | INTO THE NEW ERA |
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "พี่ไม่หล่อลวง" | The Con-Heartist OST |
Filmography
Dramas
| Year | Name | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dream Knight | Bambam (himself) | Online drama by JYPE and Youku Tudou |
| 2016 | Don't Dare to Dream | Cameo appearance | SBS |
Movies
| Year | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fairy Tale Killer | Wong Wai-han's son |
Variety Shows
| Year | Title | TV Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Who Is Next (WIN) | Mnet | YG vs JYP Episode 4, with Mark, Jackson, Yugyeom and other JYP trainees |
| 2015 | My Young Tutor | MBC | |
| 2016 | Where is My Friend's Home | JTBC | Cast member with Jackson for episodes in Thailand |
| Real Men | MBC | With Jackson | |
| Uncontrollably Actor | K-STAR | ||
| 2017 | I Can See Your Voice | Mnet | Cast member with Mark, Youngjae, Yugyeom, Jinyoung and JB |
| 3 zap | Channel 3 | Appearance in talk show | |
| Today Show ทูเดย์โชว์ | Invited alone (Date 16 April 2016) | ||
| Entertainment Review | Invited Interview | ||
| I Can See Your Voice Thailand | Workpoint TV | Cast member with Mark, Youngjae, Yugyeom | |
| 2018 | The Mask Singer | Workpoint TV | Judges Episode 2, Season 4 |
| The Return of Superman Thailand | Channel 7 | Invited alone | |
| 2019 | JYP Super Intern | Mnet | Guest appearance along with other members of GOT7 |
| Legendary Big Fish | SBS | Surprise guest appearance playing the role of "interpreter" | |
| Prison Life of Fools | tvN | Guest appearance with Mark | |
| Hello Counselor | KBS | Guest appearance with Yugyeom | |
| 2020 | Idol on Quiz | KBS | Guest appearance with Jackson, Jinyoung and Yugyeom |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Great Stars Awards | Male Social Super Star of the Year | N/A | Won |
| 2018 | Won | |||
| 2019 | 8th Daradaily Awards | Male Popularity Vote Award | Won | |
| 2021 | 29th Suphannahong National Film Awards | Best Original Song | "I'm Not a Con-Heartist" (พี่ไม่หล่อลวง) |
Video Gallery
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| Jay B • Mark • Jackson • Jinyoung • Youngjae • BamBam • Yugyeom | |
| Mini albums | |
| Albums | |
| Repackage albums | MAD: Winter Edition • Present: YOU&ME Edition |
| Digital singles | Home Run • One and Only You • Breath • ENCORE |
| Singles | |
| Albums | |
| Mini albums | Hey Yah • Turn Up • THE New Era • • Love Loop |
| World tours | 1st World Tour 'Fly' (2016) • World Tour 'EYES ON YOU' (2018) • World Tour 'KEEP SPINNING' (2019) |
| Japanese tours | 1st Showcase "IMPACT IN JAPAN" (2014) • 1st Japan Tour "AROUND THE WORLD" (2014) • Japan Tour "MORIAGATTEYO" (2016) • Japan Showcase Tour "MEET ME" (2017) • Japan Arena Special "MY SWAGGER" (2017) • Japan Tour "TURN UP" (2017) • Japan Connecting Hall Tour "THE NEW ERA" (2018) • Japan Arena Special "ROAD 2 U" (2018-2019) • Japan Tour "OUR LOOP" (2019) |
| Thailand tours | Thailand Tour "NESTIVAL" (2017) • Thailand Tour "NESTIVAL" (2018) • Fanfest "SEVEN SECRETS" (2019) |
| Tours/fanmeets | Asia Tour Showcase (2015) • 1st Fanmeeting Tour (2015) • Flight Log: Turbulence Fanmeet Tour (2016-2017) • Global Fanmeeting (2017) |
| Anniversary fanmeetings | 365+ 1st Fanmeeting • Amazing Got7 World 2nd Fanmeeting • We Under The Moonlight 3rd Fanmeeting • IGOT7 Research 4th Fanmeeting • Dreaming of Soccer King (Fly GOT7) 5th Fanmeeting (2019) • The Winter We Loved 6th Fanmeeting (2020) |
| Other | GOT7 2022 FANCON: HOMECOMING with I GOT 7 (2022) |