Who is BIBI? Real name Kim Hyung-seo, "Bam Yang Gang," her films and dramas — and where she is in 2026

Who is BIBI, and what is her real name?

BIBI's real name is Kim Hyung-seo. Self-written songs she posted on SoundCloud caught the attention of rappers Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae, who signed her to their label, Feel Ghood Music, and she made her name as runner-up on the SBS music competition The Fan. She debuted with the single "BINU" in 2019 and released her first EP, A Guide for People I Love (lead single "NABI"), on June 12 that year. TenAsia reported at the time that she had written all the lyrics herself apart from the featured rap verses, and Yoon Mi-rae called her her "musical daughter." As of October 2026 she remains with Feel Ghood Music. In acting credits she appears under her real name, Kim Hyung-seo.

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What is "Bam Yang Gang," and how big was it?

"Bam Yang Gang" is the lead track of a double single released on February 13, 2024, six months after "Hongdae R&B." Jang Ki-ha wrote and composed it for BIBI. The Fact reported that it entered Melon's TOP100 at No. 98 on February 13, reached a daily high of No. 47 the following day and rose to No. 2 on February 20. ET News reported on February 26 that it had achieved an "all-kill" on major daily and real-time charts 13 days after release. The Fact noted challenge videos by Lee Hyo-ri and others; Hankyoreh covered versions by Lee Hyo-ri, Lee Ji-hye and Choi Yu-ree. An NFC-tagged Nemo edition followed on March 7. The Korea Herald reported that the song's popularity boosted sales of yanggaeng products.

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Albums and singles: from EVE: ROMANCE to "BUMPA" and "Yochi!"

• EVE: ROMANCE (May 14, 2025). Her second studio album, released two and a half years after the first, collects the eight songs from four double singles issued over two years, beginning with "Hongdae R&B," plus six new tracks, for 14 in all. Feel Ghood Music described it as the culmination of BIBI's second universe, themed on love.¹
• "My Pace." On April 9, 2026, Kakao Entertainment announced that BIBI would sing the first soundtrack release for MBC's Perfect Crown, starring IU and Byeon Woo-seok, with release scheduled for April 10. The song is about moving at one's own pace without being bound by other people's standards, social status or fate.^17,18
• "BUMPA." Reports on May 14, 2026 announced a May 20 release for the single. Its title comes from a Jamaican term for buttocks. BIBI wrote and composed the track and performed it on her world tour before its planned release. She said fans' requests had prompted the decision to release it.^19,20
• "Yochi!" On October 2, 2026, Feel Ghood Music announced that BIBI's first Japanese-language song would be released at 6 p.m. that day. It is the opening theme for TV Tokyo's Mame to Mugi.^22,23

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What films and dramas has she been in?

According to Yonhap, after her debut BIBI worked mainly in music and variety shows, with small parts in the films Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2021) and Phantom (2023). Her first substantial screen role came in the 2023 film Hopeless, director Kim Chang-hoon's feature debut, which was selected for Un Certain Regard at the 76th Cannes Film Festival; BIBI attended Cannes for the first time alongside Song Joong-ki and Hong Xa-bin. She plays Ha-yan, stepsister of the protagonist Yeon-gyu (Hong Xa-bin). That year she also played Hae-ryeon, a key figure in a drug-distribution ring, in Disney+'s The Worst of Evil, which she described as her first series. On May 7, 2024 she won the best new actress award in film for Hopeless at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards. In November 2024 two projects arrived back to back: Disney+'s Gangnam B-Side (as club ace Jae-hee, released November 6) and SBS's The Fiery Priest 2 (as Busan narcotics detective Gu Ja-young, premiering November 8).

When did she tour?

Reports on March 13, 2025 announced BIBI's first world tour, EVE. The initial 23-city itinerary began with Seoul's Olympic Hall on May 16–18 and listed 11 cities in the United States and Canada in June, seven Asian cities in August, and Australia and New Zealand in October. Later reporting in May 2026 described the completed first tour as covering 17 cities across North America, Asia and Oceania. Before the tour announcement, she released the two-track single Bluebird in February 2025.

What is she doing now? As of October 2026

In 2026, reports announced BIBI's participation in the Perfect Crown soundtrack with "My Pace," along with the singles "BUMPA" and "Yochi!," her first Japanese-language song. In August, Sports Donga covered her Warner Music partnership and previous appearances at overseas festivals, including Coachella.

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Where can I watch her work?

The Worst of Evil and Gangnam B-Side were introduced as Disney+ original series. The Fiery Priest 2 aired on SBS. Reporting on "Bam Yang Gang" documented its chart performance on services including Melon, Genie, VIBE and YouTube Music.

What was her first studio album?

BIBI's first studio album was Lowlife Princess: Noir, released in November 2022. Reporting in May 2025 identified it as the predecessor to her second studio album, EVE: ROMANCE.

What partnership was announced with Warner Music in 2026?

On May 19, 2026, Feel Ghood Music announced a global partnership with Warner Music Korea to support BIBI's international activities. Edaily's report continued to identify her as an artist signed to Feel Ghood Music.