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Taehyun

b. 2002

South Korean singer

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Born 2002. Taehyun is a South Korean singer, composer and dancer.

Kang Tae-hyun (; born February 5, 2002), known mononymously as Taehyun, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, formed by Big Hit Entertainment in 2019.

Early life and education Taehyun was born on February 5, 2002 in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Hanlim Multi Art School.

Career

2019–present: Debut with Tomorrow X Together and solo activities

Taehyun was the fourth member of Tomorrow X Together to be revealed, having undergone three years of training with Big Hit Entertainment. The group debuted on March 4, 2019, with the extended play (EP) The Dream Chapter: Star. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard World Albums Chart.

From January to May 2021, Taehyun co-hosted EBS radio show "Listen" with fellow member HueningKai. In February 2022, Taehyun featured on the single "PS5" by American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, alongside bandmate Yeonjun and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker.

In December 2023, Taehyun began hosting his first solo web variety show titled Academy Reincarnation. The show, produced by SK Broadband, features Taehyun visiting various academies to learn new skills.

In May 2024, Taehyun collaborated with Japanese singer and actor Tomohisa Yamashita for the song "Perfect Storm", which was featured in the Fuji TV drama "Blue Moment". On November 18, Taehyun and HueningKai released the single "Can't Stop" for the soundtrack of ENA series Brewing Love. On February 14, 2025, the pair also released the song "Surfing in the Moonlight" for the Netflix series Melo Movie. On July 10, Taehyun was featured alongside Kim Chaewon on Jvke's single "Butterflies".

In August 2025, Taehyun began hosting his second solo web variety show titled Terrificent Terry. In the words of the producer of the show, it features Taehyun as a "classic case of a T-type struggling to accept fictions riddled with logical inconsistencies" in real world situations. The show features him meeting various other "T" people to learn understand how they use their skills in their day-to-day job.

Artistry In 2020, Taehyun made his songwriting and composing debut on Tomorrow X Together's song "Maze in the Mirror" from their second EP. In an interview with Elle, Taehyun stated writing lyrics helps give authenticity and persuasiveness to the music he performs. Taehyun has noted Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi as inspirations for his songwriting, saying he looks at "pop artists and pop stars who are pushing the genre forward". He repeated the donation in 2025.

Kendama record In December 2024, Taehyun became a Guinness World Record holder for being part of the world's longest line of people consecutively catching a kendama ball. The event took place during the 75th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in Tokyo, Japan, where he was the first catcher in a lineup of 128 participants.

Discography

Singles

As featured artist TitleYearAlbum "Perfect Storm" 2024Non-album singles "Butterflies" 2025 "Breaking Through"2026

Soundtrack appearances + List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORDL "Can't Stop" 2024 51 Brewing Love Original Soundtrack "Surfing in the Moonlight" 2025 — Melo Movie Original Soundtrack "I Love You I Love You too" 2026 —Sold Out On You Soundtrack "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORDL "Bird of Night" 2025 12 The Star Chapter: Together

Songwriting credits All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database. + List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album Year Title Artist Album Composer Lyricist 2020 "Maze in the Mirror" Tomorrow X Together The Dream Chapter: Eternity "Sweat" "Ghosting" Minisode1: Blue Hour "Wishlist" 2021 "What If I Had Been That Puma" The Chaos Chapter: Freeze "No Rules" "Dear Sputnik" "MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)" The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape "Sweet Dreams" 2022 "Opening Sequence" Minisode 2: Thursday's Child "Trust Fund Baby" "Thursday's Child Has Far To Go" 2023 "Happy Fools" The Name Chapter: Temptation "Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" "Ring " Sweet "Growing Pain" The Name Chapter: Freefall "Happily Ever After" "Blue Spring" 2024 "I'll See You There Tomorrow" Minisode 3: Tomorrow "Miracle" "The Killa (I Belong to You)" "Quarter Life "Open Always Wins" "Danger" The Star Chapter: Sanctuary "Heaven" "Resist (Not Gonna Run Away)" "Higher than Heaven" 2025 "Bird of Night" The Star Chapter: Together

Filmography

Radio shows YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2021Listen (EBS FM)DJWith HueningKai

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Seoul Hakdong Elementary School, Hanlim Multi Art School
Also known as
Kang Taehyun, Kang Tae-hyun

People in Taehyun's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Taehyun's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Taehyun?

South Korean singer

When was Taehyun born?

Taehyun was born on 5 February 2002 in Daechi-dong.

What is Taehyun's occupation?

Taehyun is a singer, composer and dancer.

What nationality is Taehyun?

Taehyun is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Taehyun

· Wikidata: Q61715235

· DBpedia: Taehyun (singer)

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