Yang Bang-ean

Yang Bang-ean (; born January 1, 1960) is a Zainichi Korean composer, arranger, record producer, and pianist. His Japanese name is Kunihiko Ryo.

Early life and education Yang Bang-ean was born in Tokyo, Japan, as the youngest son of five children in a Zainichi Korean family. His father (born in Jeju-do, South Korea) worked as a doctor; his mother (born in Sinuiju, North Korea) worked as a nutritionist at a hospital that her husband owned. Yang started his early education at the Chōsen School (朝鮮学校, 조선학교), where he completed his primary and secondary education. He then proceeded to a Japanese high school, where he first became interested in foreign pop and rock music while listening to the radio, which led to him joining a band. He continued his study at Nippon Medical School, where he first started playing the keyboard. The band traveled around holding concerts and releasing an album. After his graduation from Nippon Medical School, he was employed as a plastic surgeon in a hospital in Tokyo, but quit shortly after to become a musician. (October 1995) Produced the theme song Everlasting Truth for TBS TV program Mireba nattoku!. (1995) Composed the theme music for Fist of Fury. (August 16, 2007) Released the OST album of Emma - A Victorian Romance: Second Act. (November 16, 2007) Released the OST album of a KBS documentary KBS 스페셜 차마고도. (October 21, 2008) Released the official Aion: The Tower of Eternity original soundtrack, featuring 22 tracks. The soundtrack was later released on iTunes on October 20, 2009. (October 19, 2009) Released the sixth official album Timeless Story. (2009–2011) Composed the music for the anime series Tegami Bachi. (2011) Composed the music for the anime series Level E. (November 10, 2011) Released the first special album Floating Circle. (October 16, 2013) Released the OST album of the MMORPG ASTA. (2014-2015) Composed the original soundtrack and the opening theme for the TV anime series Yona of the Dawn. (December 17, 2015) Released the Seventh official album Embrace. (October 12, 2016) Released the best album The Best. (October 27, 2017) Composed the Olympic games is "Echos For Pyeongchang". (August 5, 2021) Released the Dark Ark OST album. (November 30, 2021) Released the live special album Light and Shadow. (November 20, 2022) Released the New Single Neo Utopia.