PART1. Who is Ryan Bang? Real name: Bang Hyun-sung (방현성) Birthday: June 16, 1991 Age: 35 (as of August 2026) Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Nationality/background: South Korean, but he built his career and became famous in the Philippines Occupation: TV host, comedian, actor, singer, content creator, and entrepreneur How Ryan Bang became famous Ryan first became widely known in the Philippines after joining Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He became the Second Big Placer, which opened many opportunities for him in Philippine showbiz. He later became one of the most recognizable personalities on It’s Showtime, where his humor, Korean accent, and playful personality made him popular with Filipino audiences. Ryan is also involved in business. In 2024, he opened Paldo, a Korean fine-dining restaurant in Quezon City, and also became involved in the food-and-beverage business with Siesta Horchata Café. Fun fact: Although he was born and raised in South Korea, Ryan became extremely fluent and comfortable with Filipino culture and is now one of the most successful foreign-born personalities in Philippine television. Who is Max Collins? Real name: Isabelle Abiera Collins Screen name: Max Collins Birthday: August 28, 1992 Age: 33 (as of August 2026) Birthplace: Vallejo, California, USA Nationality/background: Filipino-American Occupation: Actress, model, and entrepreneur Network: Primarily associated with GMA Network/Sparkle Family background Max’s mother is Filipino and from Kalibo, Aklan, while her father is American with Irish-Italian ancestry. She spent parts of her life in the United States and the Philippines. She is also related to actresses Megan Young and Lauren Young as their cousin. Career Max began her career at a young age and was initially connected with ABS-CBN and Star Magic. She later moved to GMA Network, where she became known for several drama and television roles. She received the Special Jury Prize at the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival for her performance in Rainbow’s Sunset. Interestingly, both Ryan Bang and Max Collins appeared in or were connected to the 2010 era of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash—Ryan was an actual housemate and runner-up, while Max made an appearance on the show. #RyanBang #MaxCollins #RyMax #AbsCbn #GMA @Ryan Bang @Max Collins - @yobao.talk