Bang is a Korean surname as well as a Scandinavian surname. The Korean surname is cognate to the Chinese surname FÃÂng (æÂ¹). The Scandinavian surname is derived from the Old Norse banga which means to pound or hammer. Notable people with the surname include:
Korean origin
- Andrea Bang (born 1989), Canadian actress
- Bang Chan (born 1997), Australian musician, member of boy band Stray Kids
- Bang Cheol-yong (stage name Mir, born 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band MBLAQ
- Pang Chol-gap (born 1936), North Korean politician
- Pang Chol-mi (born 1994), North Korean boxer
- Pang Chun-dok, North Korean former international table tennis player
- Bang Dae-du (born 1954), South Korean retired wrestler
- Bang Dae-jong (born 1985), South Korean footballer
- Diana Bang (born 1981), Canadian actress and writer
- Bang Eun-hee (born 1967), South Korean actress
- Bang Eun-jin (born 1965), South Korean actress and film director
- Bang Eun-jung (born 1992), South Korean actress
- Bang Geul-yi (born 1987), South Korean television director
- Bang Hai Ja (1937âÂÂ2022), South Korean-born painter and artist
- Pang Hak-se (1914âÂÂ1992), North Korean politician
- Pang Ho-san (1916âÂÂ1959), North Korean military officer
- Bang Hyeon-seok (born 1961), South Korean writer
- Go Eun-ah (born Bang Hyo-jin, 1988), South Korean actress
- Bang Hyo-mun (born 1965), South Korean weightlifter
- Bang Hyun-joo (born 1966), South Korean sport shooter
- Bang Jae-ho (born 1992), South Korean actor and model
- Bang Jae-min (born 1999), South Korean actor and rapper
- Bang Jee-min (born 2005), South Korean singer and dancer, member of girl band Izna
- Bang Jeong-hwan (1899âÂÂ1931), Korean children's rights activist
- Bang Jin-hyeok (born 1975), South Korean field hockey player
- Bang Jun-hyuk (born 1968), South Korean businessman, founder and chairman of Netmarble
- Bang Jun-seok (1970âÂÂ2022), South Korean film score composer and music director
- Bang Jun-yeong (born 1965), South Korean swimmer
- Pang Kum-chol (born 1981), North Korean weightlifter
- Bang Min-ah (born 1993), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Girl's Day
- Bang Min-ja (born 1962), South Korean wheelchair curler
- Ryan Bang (born 1991), South Korean entertainer
- Bang Seong-joon (born 1973), South Korean voice actor
- Bang Seung-hun (born 1975), South Korean swimmer
- Bang Seung-hwan (born 1983), South Korean footballer
- Bang Shin-sil (born 2004), South Korean golfer
- Bang Si-hyuk (born 1972), South Korean songwriter, producer, and record executive
- Bang Sin-bong (born 1975), South Korean former volleyball player
- Bang Sin-hye (born 1967), South Korean hurdler
- Pang Sin-u (1267âÂÂ1343), Goryeo eunuch who served Princess Jeguk
- Bang Soo-hyun (born 1972), South Korean former badminton player
- Bang Sung-hoon (born 1983), South Korean actor and model
- JJonak (born Bang Sung-hyeon, 1999), South Korean professional esports player
- Bang Sung-joon (born 1990), South Korean actor and model
- Pang Tu-sop, North Korean army general and politician
- Bang Won-sun, South Korean basketball player
- Bang Ye-dam (born 2002), South Korean singer
- Seol In-ah (born Bang Ye-rin, 1996), South Korean actress
- Bang Yeol (born 1941), South Korean former basketball player, former president of Korea Basketball Association
- Bang Yong-guk (born 1990), South Korean rapper, member of boy band B.A.P
- Bang Young-ung (1942âÂÂ2022), South Korean novelist
- May (singer) (born Bang Yu-jeong, 1982), South Korean singer
Scandinavian origin
- Anton Christian Bang (1840âÂÂ1913), Norwegian theologian, historian and politician
- Arne Bang-Hansen (1911âÂÂ1990), Norwegian actor
- Bernhard Bang (1848âÂÂ1932), Danish veterinarian
- Betsy Bang (1912âÂÂ2003), American biologist, scientific and medical illustrator
- Claes Bang (born 1967), Danish actor and musician
- Elisabeth Bang (1922âÂÂ2009), Norwegian actress
- Elizabeth Bang (born 1942), New Zealand nurse
- Fred Bang (1916âÂÂ1981), American scientist
- Herman Bang (1857âÂÂ1912), Danish journalist and author
- Kjetil Bang-Hansen (born 1940), Norwegian actor and theatre director
- Molly Bang (born 1943), American illustrator
- Nina Bang (1866âÂÂ1928), Danish politician and historian
- Odd Bang-Hansen (1908âÂÂ1984), Norwegian educator, journalist and author
- Otto T. Bang (1931âÂÂ2008), American businessman and politician
- PÃÂ¥l Bang-Hansen (1937âÂÂ2010), Norwegian actor
- Peter Bang (1900âÂÂ1957), Danish engineer and entrepreneur
- Peter Fibiger Bang (born 1973), Danish historian
- Peter Georg Bang (1797âÂÂ1861), Danish politician and jurist
- Thomas Bang (born 1938), Danish sculptor
See also