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Ryan Bang shares his love for the Philippines: ‘Dito ako lumaki’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Ryan Bang revealed that he is ready to live in the Philippines forever. In a recent interview with the King of Talk Boy Abunda last Wednesday, August 10, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>It’s Showtime</em></strong></a> host shared how much he loves the country.</p><div><iframe width="1271" height="715" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A1mssZG43Vk" title="Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Ryan Bang at Jhong Hilario, bumisita sa GMA! (Full Episode 139)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Ryan has been vocal about how much he loves bridging the culture of South Korea and the Philippines.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/3/ryan-bang-reveals-he-has-offers-for-acting-projects-in-korea-1258" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ryan Bang reveals he has offers for acting projects in Korea</strong></a></div><p>The 32-year-old South Korean host shared that he always prays for more blessings to come to him as he wants to help other Filipinos become richer. He shared he wants to give back to the country because of how much love he receives from his Filipino fans each day.</p><p>“Dito ako lumaki eh, dito ako mamamatay. Habangbuhay ako rito, kasi mahal [na] mahal ko [ang] Pilipinas. Nagpe-pray ako kay Lord na &#x27;gamitin Niyo po ako&#x27; dati kasi gusto ko magpasaya ng Pilipino. Ngayon gusto ko, maraming-maraming Pilipino yumaman dahil sa&#x27;kin,” he said.</p><p>Ryan added that he is willing to give work to Filipinos if given the chance just to pay it forward.</p><p>“Magbibigay ng trabaho, hindi lang trabaho, gusto ko &#x27;pag may chance, basta maraming yumaman dahil sa &#x27;kin kasi binibigyan nila ako ng pagmamahal. &#x27;Yun ang ibabawi ko sa mga kababayan nating mga Pilipino,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/22/fresh-scoops/ryan-bang-on-his-career-aspirations-203933" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ryan Bang on his career aspirations: ‘Gusto ko maging tulay ng mga Pilipino at Korea’</strong></a></div><p>When asked by Boy if he’s ready to settle down, Ryan jokingly answered he has already saved up ever since he was a kid.</p><p>“Naka-ipon na ako. Bata pa lang ako, sinabi ko na sa sarili ko, mag-ipon ka,” Ryan quipped.</p><p>He confirmed as well that he is currently pursuing someone but didn’t mention any names. The It’s Showtime host added how he’s ready to meet his “Filipina” soon.</p><p>&quot;I wanna live forever here in the Philippines with my Filipina,” he added.</p><p>Ryan rose to popularity after winning Second Big Place in the Teen edition of Pinoy Big Brother in 2010. Since then, he has made several appearances in television, film, and advertisements.</p><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div>

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Ryan Bang shares his love for the Philippines: ‘Dito ako lumaki’

Drew Acierto

Published August 10, 2023 09:09 PM PHT

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