Taehyun (singer)
South Korean singer (born 2002)
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Kang Tae-hyun (Korean: 강태현; 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.[1] He attended Hanlim Multi Art School.[2]
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.[3][4] The group debuted on March 4, 2019, with the extended play (EP) The Dream Chapter: Star.[5] The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard World Albums Chart.[6][7]
From January to May 2021, Taehyun co-hosted EBS radio show "Listen" with fellow member HueningKai.[8] In February 2022, Taehyun featured on the single "PS5" by American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, alongside bandmate Yeonjun and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker.[9]
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.[10][11]
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".[12] On November 18, Taehyun and HueningKai released the single "Can't Stop" for the soundtrack of ENA series Brewing Love.[13] On February 14, 2025, the pair also released the song "Surfing in the Moonlight" for the Netflix series Melo Movie.[14] On July 10, Taehyun was featured alongside Kim Chaewon on Jvke's single "Butterflies".[15]
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.[16]
Artistry
In 2020, Taehyun made his songwriting and composing debut on Tomorrow X Together's song "Maze in the Mirror" from their second EP.[17] In 2021, he stated songwriting is "a fun challenge" and noted the importance of good top-lining.[18] In an interview with Elle, Taehyun stated writing lyrics helps give authenticity and persuasiveness to the music he performs.[19] 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".[18]
Other ventures
Philanthropy
On his birthday in 2024, Taehyun donated ₩25 million (US$18,000) to the Fruit of Love Community Chest of Korea to support culturally underprivileged youth.[20] He repeated the donation in 2025.[21]
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.[22]
Discography
Singles
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Perfect Storm" (Tomohisa Yamashita featuring Taehyun) |
2024 | Non-album singles |
| "Butterflies" (Jvke featuring Taehyun and Kim Chaewon) |
2025 | |
| "Breaking Through" (El Capitxn featuring Taehyun and Jeremy Zucker) |
2026 |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [23] | |||
| "Can't Stop" (with HueningKai) |
2024 | 51 | Brewing Love Original Soundtrack |
| "Surfing in the Moonlight" (with HueningKai) |
2025 | — | Melo Movie Original Soundtrack |
| "I Love You I Love You too" (with Soobin) |
2026 | — | Sold Out On You Soundtrack |
| "I Miss You" | — | Audible Original Stairway to Heaven[24] | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [25] | |||
| "Bird of Night"[a] | 2025 | 12 | The Star Chapter: Together |
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.[17]
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Maze in the Mirror" | Tomorrow X Together | The Dream Chapter: Eternity |  |
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| "Sweat" | Non-album single | |
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| "Ghosting" | Minisode1: Blue Hour | |
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| "Wishlist" | |
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| 2021 | "What If I Had Been That Puma" | The Chaos Chapter: Freeze | |
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| "No Rules" | |
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| "Dear Sputnik" | |
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| "MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)" | The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape | |
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| "Sweet Dreams" | Non-album single | |
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| 2022 | "Opening Sequence" | Minisode 2: Thursday's Child | |
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| "Trust Fund Baby" | |
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| "Thursday's Child Has Far To Go" | |
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| 2023 | "Happy Fools" (feat. Coi Leray) | The Name Chapter: Temptation | |
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| "Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" | |
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| "Ring (君じゃない誰かの愛し方)" | Sweet | |
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| "Growing Pain" | The Name Chapter: Freefall | |
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| "Happily Ever After" | |
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| "Blue Spring" | |
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| 2024 | "I'll See You There Tomorrow" | Minisode 3: Tomorrow | |
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| "Miracle" | |
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| "The Killa (I Belong to You)" | |
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| "Quarter Life | |
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| "Open Always Wins" | Non-album single | |
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| "Danger" | The Star Chapter: Sanctuary | |
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| "Heaven" | |
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| "Resist (Not Gonna Run Away)" | |
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| "Higher than Heaven" | |
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| 2025 | "Bird of Night" | The Star Chapter: Together | |
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| 2026 | "So What" | 7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns | |
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Filmography
Notes
- credited to Tomorrow X Together, but the track is a solo by Taehyun
