Taeyeon

At 35 years old, Taeyeon has this physical status:

Kim Tae-yeon (born March 9, 1989), also known as Taeyeon, is a South Korean musician.

In 2007, she debuted as a member of SM Entertainment's Girls' Generation.

She rose to fame and continued to participate in SM Entertainment's Girls' Generation-Oh!GG as the group rose to fame on the Asian music scene.

Aside from group work, she also produced soundtracks for various television dramas and films, which earned her the nickname "OST Queen" on South Korean charts and earned her the title "OST Queen."

Taeyeon began her career as a soloist in 2015 with her first extended play (EP) titled I, which debuted at number two on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart; the title track was a number one hit on the Gaon Digital Chart;

"Starlight" and "Why" were two top-ten singles in South Korea on her second EP Why (2016) reached number one on the charts, and she released two Gaon top-ten singles.

My Voice (2017), her debut studio album, was also a top-five hit in South Korea, and "Fine" and "Make Me Love You" were two Gaon top-five singles.

Taeyeon has released three more EPs, two in Korean and one in Japanese.

She has received five Golden Disc Awards, three Melon Music Awards, three Mnet Asian Music Awards, two Seoul Music Awards, two Mnet Asian Music Awards, two Mnet Asian Music Awards, and two Gaon Chart Music Awards.

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Life and career

Taeyeon was born in Jeonju, South Korea, on March 9, 1989. Kim Hayeon, her younger sister, made her solo debut in 2020, and her parents, an older brother, and her younger sister Kim Hayeon. Taeyeon's first dreamed of becoming a singer at a young age after being told she was "only good" at singing. Taeyeon accompanied her father to SM Academy, a former music school and an auxiliary club of SM Entertainment, in order to take vocal lessons during her second year in middle school. Though her father did not encourage Taeyeon to become an entertainer, the school's principal was persuaded to give his daughter a chance after she heard Taeyeon's "clean" voice. Taeyeon accompanied her father from Seoul every Sunday to receive vocal lessons from The One during the next year. BoA, Whitney Houston, and Hikaru Utada were among her pre-debut inspirations, according to her.

For three years, Taeyeon studied under The One. "She" wanted to be a singer and reach the top with her own talent, not like others who came to him with aspirations to be a celebrity, in a 2011 interview. In 2004, he "wanted to acknowledge Taeyeon's abilities" by allowing her the opportunity to be in his song "You Bring Me Joy." That year, she claimed first place in the SM Youth Best Competition and signed a deal with SM Entertainment. The training process was so difficult that she nearly resigned at one point; but she persevered, and debuted as a member of the Girls' Generation in August 2007. Both the president of SM Academy and The One later named Taeyeon as one of their most memorable students. Taeyeon graduated from Jeonju Art High School and was given the School's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

Taeyeon performed "7989" (featuring Kangta), a track from Both Girls' Generation's eponymous debut album (2006) and Kangta's fourth studio album, Eternity (2008). Taeyeon began to gain traction through her various television soundtrack releases, including "If" for the KBS2 drama "What You Hear Me" for MBC's drama Beethoven Virus (2008), which she referred to. At the 2008 Golden Disk Awards, "If" was later discovered more popular than its respective drama, and "Can You Hear Me" received a Popularity Award. Both songs are among Taeyeon's most well-known hits. She also sang "It's Love" during this time, a duet with Girls' Generation member Sunny for the MBC drama Heading to the Ground (2009).

Taeyeon stepped into acting after doing a radio hosting role in 2009-2010's A Song to the Sun, making her debut in the role. She appeared in Kaoru Amane, a teen who suffered from xeroderma pigmentosum, and learned how to play a guitar for the role. Despite the musical's critical reviews of the musical itself, her appearance in the sold-out shows received a lot of attention. 10Asia's Jang Gyeong-jin said she applauded Taeyeon's "distinct vocals" and commented that her performance stood out among idol actors who had ventured into musical theater, while Kim Ji-yeong of The Dong-a Ilbo described her as the "ideal match" for the role. Despite the positive feedback, Taeyeon later described musicals as difficult, saying that her poor concentration made it impossible for her to act and sing at the same time.

Taeyeon collaborated with Korean composer-composer Ahn Young-min in the same year. The One on The One featured "Like A Star" on the Gaon Digital Chart, which debuted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. For the SBS drama Athena: Goddess of War soundtrack, her new single, "I Love You," debuted at number two. "I was amazed at how well Taeyeon could sing," Ahn remembered of the former album: "I was stunned at how well Taeyeon could sing." This is a mature song, so I would be lying if I said I didn't have my doubts, but she blew me away. I was brought to tears by her singing. In 2011, Taeyeon sang of Kim Bum-soo's "Different," a single on his seventh album Solista: Part 2. The album debuted on the Gaon Digital Chart at number two. Two years later, Taeyeon and Kim Bum-soo reunited for a live coverage of the former's "Man and Woman" (2008).

Musical director Lee Pil-ho was keen to collaborate with Taeyeon again on the soundtrack for MBC's melodrama "Missing You Like Crazy," after their first collaboration on Beethoven Virus (2008). It was launched in March 2012 and debuted at number two on both the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100, with the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100. "She fully comprehended the song and spoke out in detail very clearly" in Taeyeon's review; "even though Taeyeon's vocals required the lowest note that a female singer can produce, Taeyeon's vocals were praised by the song's composer Park Hae-woon; "She absolutely understood the song in its entirety and expressed each line more precisely." At the 2012 Seoul Drama Awards, the song was named the most popular soundtrack. Later this year, she contributed vocals to the song "Closer" for the SBS drama To the Beautiful You, which debuted at number seven on both the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100.

TTS, a subgroup of Girls' Generation, was established in April 2012, with Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun as its lineup. Twinkle's debut EP, which was released with a lot of success, became South Korea's eighth-best selling album of the year. Holler (2014) and Dear Santa (2015) were two more EPs from the subgroup that went on to publish two more EPs: Holler (2014) and Dear Santa (2015). "Lost in Love," Taeyeon and Tiffany's fourth Korean album, "I Got a Boy," was released in January 2013. "And One," written and composed by Kangta for the SBS drama "That Winter, The Wind Blows", two months later. It debuted on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 and ranked second on the Gaon Digital Chart, debuting at number one. Taeyeon was allowed to film "Bye" on the soundtrack of Mr. Go after the film's musical director was left with a "deep impression" after hearing her cover version of a song during a radio performance.

Taeyeon joined SM the Ballad, a ballad group that was first formed by SM Entertainment in 2010, contributing vocals to their second album Breath. According to the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100 Chart, her lead single of the same name, a duet with Shinee's Jonghyun, peaked at number three and six. "Set Me Free," the singer's debut, was also recorded as a solo artist on the album. "Colorful" for JTBC's campaign "The World Is More Beautiful Because We're Different" and "Love, That One Word" for the SBS's drama You're Surrounded, one of the top ten on both Gaon Digital Chart and K-Pop Hot 100, among other things; the latter made it to the top ten on both Gaon Digital Chart and K-Pop Hot 100. Taeyeon accepted a personal request from f(x)'s Amber to appear in "Shake the Brass," her debut album, Beautiful, in February 2015.

Taeyeon started working on her own projects in late 2014, feeling that the "right time" had arrived after eight years with Girls' Generation. I was born in October 2015, she appeared in her first extended play (EP). On South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, it reached the top of the US Billboard World Albums, ranked second, and charted atop the top spot. In South Korea, it has sold 160,000 copies as of 2019. According to Yonhap News Agency, I was the principal contributor to SM Entertainment's top music sales in the fourth quarter of 2015. The title track, which stars rapper Verbal Jint, incorporated elements of pop rock that marked a departure from the ballad sound she had heard about until then. The album debuted at number one in South Korea, where it has sold over 2.5 million digital units. Taeyeon's Very Special Day, a limited performance, and a reality show were held alongside her solo debut. The Daily Taeng9Cam of OnStyle's Daily Taeng9Cam has been published in Taeyeon. The 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 2016 Golden Disk Awards were Laureates for Best Female Artist.

Taeyeon spoke on Yim Jae-beom's "Scars Deeper Than Love" (2015), Verbal Jint's "If The World Was a Perfect Place" (2015), and Crush's "Don't Forget" (2016). In South Korea, the song "Don't Forget" has sold over 2.5 million copies. In February 2016, she sang "Rain" as the first appearance of SM Entertainment's digital music service SM Station. In South Korea, "Rain" reached the top of the charts, with more than 2 million digital copies sold. Kyuhyun of Taeyeon and Super Junior were included in a commercial for bottled water brand Jeju Samdasoo, for which she filmed a cover of "The Blue Night of Jeju Island." She also acted as a spokesperson for Sword and Magic, a game created by Longtu Korea in which she recorded a recreation of BoA's 2003 hit "Atlantis Princess."

Why (2016), Taeyeon's second EP, featured elements of more upbeat genres such as EDM and tropical house. It reached its high point on the Gaon Album Chart, and the US Billboard World Albums ranked it at number two. As of 2019, the EP has sold 120,000 copies. It came out of two singles: "Starlight" starring Dean and the title track, which peaked at number five and seven in South Korea, respectively. Butterfly Kiss, the EP's companion event, made Taeyeon the first Korean female artist to perform on a full-scale concert while also being a member of a active girl group. "All With You" was recorded by Taeyeon for SBS's television drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo in September 2016. "11:11," her newest single, was released in November 2016. On the Gaon Digital Chart, it reached the top of the charts and in 2017 it sold 1.4 million copies. Billboard named it as the seventh best K-pop song of 2016. In December 2016, Taeyeon was dubbed "Voice of the Year," "Singer of the Year," and "Most Hardworking." Taeyeon was named Best Female Artist at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

My Voice, Taeyeon's first studio album, was released in February 2017 and included the single "Fine." Both the album and song were well-received, with both the Gaon Album Chart and the Gaon Digital Chart topped respectively, respectively. On April 5, 2017, a special edition of the album was released, as well as the single "Make Me Love You." The album debuted on the Gaon Digital Chart at number four. Taeyeon was also included in the single "Lonely" from labelmate Jonghyun's second compilation album, which was released on April 24, 2017. Persona's Taeyeon embarked on her first Asian tour in a month.

Taeyeon's special EP This Christmas: Winter Is Coming. The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and at number six on the Billboard World Albums Chart, and at number six. While lauding the songs as "the most sophisticated Christmas tunes" of the year, Hong Dam-young of The Korea Herald praised Taeyeon's "calm and undeniable vocal prowess" on the album. "This Christmas," its lead single, debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart. Taeyeon held The Magic of Christmas Time, a two-day Christmas concert to promote the album.

Something New, Taeyeon's third EP, was released in June 2018. On the Gaon Album Chart and at number three on the Billboard World Albums Chart, it reached its highest position on the Gaon Album Chart and at number four. Taeyeon embarked on a Japan Showcase Tour in the month, but it was limited to members of SM Entertainment's official Japanese fan club. The tour included visits to Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Osaka. Taeyeon debuted her debut Japanese single "Stay" on June 30, 2018, following the success of her sold-out preview. The single was followed by a B-side titled "I'm The Greatest."

For the third season of SM Station, Taeyeon and MeloMance announced "Page 0," marking Taeyeon's second time participating in the project. Taeyeon was revealed to be a member of Girls' Generation's second subgroup, Oh!GG, which was made up of five members of SM Entertainment; the group's first single, "Lil' Touch," was released in September. Taeyeon embarked on her second Asian tour from October 2018 to January 2019. The tour will be hosted at AsiaWorld Expo Arena in Hong Kong, making her the first South Korean female solo artist to perform a solo show at the venue. In early 2019, Encore concerts of her tour were announced in early 2019 and took place at Jamsil Arena in Seoul. On March 23, 24 and 24.

In March 2019, Taeyeon and its B-side "Blue" launched the digital single "Four Seasons" and its B-side "Blue." "Four Seasons" debuted at number six on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart, and was ranked number six on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart for two weeks in a row. The Korean Music Content Association had awarded platinum status for over 100 million streams. Taeyeon began her first concert tour in Japan in April 2019, titled 'Signal', which began in Fukuoka on April 13. On May 13, she released Voice, her first Japanese-language EP. Taeyeon completed her vocals on Chancellor Angel's "Angel" and Yoon Jong-shin's "A Train to Chuncheon" as part of his "Hello 30" campaign. Kim Hyun-chul's song was first released in 1989. Taeyeon was featured on the JTBC reality show Begin Again and Busked in Berlin and Amsterdam in July 2019. "All About You" by Laura Ball for the TVN television drama Hotel Del Luna; the song also appeared on the Gaon Digital Chart for two weeks in a row.

On October 28, 2019, Taeyeon's second studio album, Purpose, was released. The album debuted at number two in South Korea and spawned the single "Spark," which debuted on the Gaon Digital Chart, ranked second in the country. The album was reissued on January 15, 2020, with three bonus tracks, including the single "Dear Me." Taeyeon embarked on her third Asian tour, which began in Seoul on January 17, 2020, to promote her latest launches. The shows, as well as her second concert tour in Japan, which was supposed to visit eight cities, were ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taeyeon had intended to debut "Happy" on her birthday on March 9, 2020, but she postponed the single's debut to May 4 after her father's death. According to Billboard's World Digital Songs Chart, the song ranked fourth on the Gaon Digital Chart and number nine on Billboard's Top 100 Songs Chart. Taeyeon's second Japanese-language EP, "GirlsPk Out," was released in November 2020. Chanmina, a Japanese rapper, appeared on Taeyeon's first Japanese collaboration, according to the title track. Taeyeon made a regular cast member of TvN's music variety show Amazing Saturday - DoReMi Market.

On December 15, 2020, Taeyeon released What Do I Call You, her fourth Korean-language EP. The album ranked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 120,000 units in South Korea, making Taeyeon the first female artist to have five separate albums sell over 100,000 units per year on the Gaon Album Chart.

Taeyeon appeared in Taemin's "If I Could Tell You" on May 18, 2021, as part of his EP Advice.

Taeyeon's latest digital single "Weekend" was released on July 6, 2021. On both the Gaon Digital Chart and the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 Chart, the single peaked at number four. Kim Hee-chul, a label-mate, and she joined Petkage the following month.

Taeyeon was featured in Key's pre-release single "Hate That!" on August 30, 2021. For tvN's television drama Jirisan, Taeyeon recorded "Little Garden" on November 28, 2021. Taeyeon was introduced as a member of the supergroup Got the Beat alongside colleague Hyoyeon on December 27, 2021. On January 3, 2022, the company debuted.

Taeyeon's latest digital single "Can't Control Myself," a pre-release single for her third studio album, INVU, was released on February 17, 2022. On the South Korean Gaon Album Chart, the album reached second place. "INVU" debuted at number eight on the Billboard World Digital Songs Chart, and the top of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart debuted for the fourth week in a row.

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