J.Seph

J.Seph
J.Seph in 2017
Background information
Born
Kim Tae-hyung

(1992-06-21) June 21, 1992
Danyang County, North Chungcheong, South Korea[1][2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • composer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelDSP
Member ofKard
Korean name
Hangul
김태형
RRGim Taehyeong
MRKim T'aehyŏng

Kim Tae-hyung (Korean: 김태형; born June 21, 1992), known by his stage name J.Seph (제이셉), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and composer signed under DSP Media. He is best known as a member of the co-ed group Kard. J.Seph made his solo debut with the EP Spin-Off, released on May 26, 2026.[3]

Early life

Kim Tae-hyung was born on June 21, 1992, in Danyang County, North Chungcheong, South Korea.[1][2] He trained for five years under DSP Media before his debut, originally as part of a planned hip-hop duo with future bandmate BM.[4]

Career

2016–2025: Debut with Kard and military service

DSP Media first revealed the upcoming debut of its new co-ed group Kard along with its members on December 5, 2016, with a card game-based concept. J.Seph was assigned a role as a "Ace" card.[5] On December 13, Kard released their first single "Oh NaNa", and officially debuted on July 19, 2017, with their first EP Hola Hola.[4] As a member of Kard, J.Seph has contributed to writing lyrics for several of the group's songs, including the EPs Way with Words and Re:.[6]

In a February 2020 interview, J.Seph discussed his upcoming mandatory military service, stating: "I am quite anxious about serving compulsory military service, because I am afraid of being together with strangers".[7] He enlisted in the army in late 2020,[8] and was discharged in April 2022.[9] Following his discharge, J.Seph rejoined his bandmates for Kard's full-group comeback with the EP Re:, released June 22, 2022—the group's first release in nearly two years.[10] Reflecting on his return, he said: "It really feels like I'm back home. I'm really thankful to the members. I know I'm really talkative and they were always empathetic with me".[10]

2026–present: Solo debut with Spin-Off

On May 16, 2026, DSP Media announced J.Seph's solo debut with his first EP, titled Spin-Off.[3] The EP was released on May 26, 2026, accompanied by the music video for its title track, "Easy".[11] J.Seph participated in writing the lyrics for all of the EP's tracks, including "Easy", "Ill", "Trippy", and "Bottoms Up".[11][12][13]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details
Spin-Off
Track listing
  1. Easy
  2. Ill
  3. Trippy
  4. Bottoms Up

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
"Easy" 2026 — Spin-Off
"Ill" —
"Trippy" —
"Bottoms Up" —

Composition credits

Year Song Album Artist Notes Ref.
2017 "Oh NaNa" Hola Hola Kard Co-written with Nassun and BM [14]
"Hola Hola" Co-written with Nassun, BM, and Big Tone
"Living Good" (Special Thanks To) Co-written and co-composed with all Kard members
"Into You" You & Me Co-written with Nassun and BM [15]
"Push & Pull" Co-written with Nassun and BM
"Because" (지니까) Co-written with Nassun and BM
"You in Me" Co-written with Nassun and BM
"Trust Me" (Kard version) Co-written with Nassun and BM
2018 "Moonlight" Ride on the Wind Co-written with Nassun, GR8MOON, and BM [16]
"Ride On The Wind" Co-written with Nassun, GR8MOON, and BM
"Knockin' On My Heaven's Door" Co-written with Nassun, GR8MOON, and BM
"Dímelo" Co-written with Park Jung-wook, Kim Jun-yl, Nassun, and BM
2019 "Dumb Litty" Red Moon Co-written with BM and Versachoi [17]
2020 "Go Baby" Co-written with BM and Versachoi [18]
"Enemy" Co-written with Kang Eun-jeong and BM
"Inferno" Co-written with BM and Versachoi
2022 "Break Down" Re: Kard Co-written with EJAE, BM, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo [19]
"Ring The Alarm" Co-written with Benjmn, Cosmic Girl (RBW), BM
"Whip!" Co-written with Minki Kim(RBW), Hyungyu Park, BM
2026 "Easy" Spin-Off Himself [11][12][13]
"Ill"
"Trippy"
"Bottoms Up"

Filmography

Television and web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Secret KARD Main cast Web reality show [20]
KARD KLIP Web reality show [21]
2018 Super TV Guest Season 2, Episode 7 [22]
2019 KARD the Live Main cast Web reality show [23]
2020 Good Girl Guest performer Episode 7 [24]
Burn Up: Challenge to Billboard Guest mentor Web reality show [25]
2023 Webtoon Singer Guest Episode 8 [26]
2024 ENA K-Pop Up Chart Show Episode 4 [27]

References

  1. ^ a b 기사입력: 2017-07-20 15:43 (2017-07-20). "'컬투쇼' KARD 제이셉, 인도 노래 개인기 "고향은 충북 단양"". 비즈엔터. Retrieved 2026-06-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b 기자, 하경헌 (2017-07-19). "KARD 제이셉, 쇼케이스를 사로잡은 '4차원' 입담 대잔치". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  3. ^ a b "KARD's J.seph to debut solo... First EP 'Spin-off' to be released on May 26". StarNews. May 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Looking back on KARD's one-year career". www.kpopherald.com. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  5. ^ "DSP미디어 新 아티스트 혼성 그룹 K.A.R.D, 베일 벗은 멤버들…13일 전격 데뷔". Aju Business Daily. December 5, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Re: (EP)". Wikipedia. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  7. ^ Kim, Bo-eun (February 15, 2020). "[INTERVIEW] KARD: mixed-gender band looks inward". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  8. ^ "KARD returns with Moombahton, paying homage to their debut". The Korea Herald. February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  9. ^ Kim, Rahn (June 27, 2022). "KARD's new release 'Re:' heralds rebirth of co-ed group". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Back after 2 years, Kard is ready to start off fresh with EP 'Re:'". The Korea Herald. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  11. ^ a b c "J.seph Releases First Solo EP 'Spin-off' Today". The Chosun Ilbo. May 26, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  12. ^ a b "KARD's J.seph to debut solo with 'Easy'.. Participated in writing". StarNews. May 22, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "Kard expands tour to Japan". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  14. ^ "KARD 1st Mini Album 'Hola Hola' [Credits found at section labelled 앨범소개]". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "KARD 2nd Mini Album 'YOU & ME' [Credits found at section labelled 앨범소개]". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "KARD 3rd Mini Album 'RIDE ON THE WIND' [Credits found at section labelled 앨범소개]". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Dumb Litty [Credits found at section labelled 앨범소개]". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "KARD 4th Mini Album 'RED MOON' [Credits found at section labelled 앨범소개]". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "KARD 5th Mini Album 'Re:' [Credits found at section labelled 앨범소개]". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  20. ^ Kim, Sol-ji (June 15, 2017). "블랙초커 전소민까지…KARD, 베일 벗은 4人4색 '크레딧 카드'". MBN Star (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  21. ^ "KARD, 데뷔 첫 리얼리티 '수수께끼 카드' MV 비하인드 공개". OSEN (in Korean). June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  22. ^ Lee, Ji-hyun (July 19, 2018). "'슈퍼TV2' 예능 원석 KARD, 슈퍼주니어 위협하는 '넘치는 흥'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  23. ^ "KARD, 자체 리얼리티 'KARD the Live'로 글로벌 팬들과 소통". MyDaily (in Korean). March 12, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  24. ^ Choi, Ji-eun (June 26, 2020). "'굿걸' 전지우, 제이셉 지원사격 속 '위기 극복' 무대 선사". Financial News (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  25. ^ "'빌보드 도전기' KARD 비엠X제이셉, 특별 멘토로 출격…지수민X남동현 '긴장'". OSEN (in Korean). July 24, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  26. ^ "'웹툰싱어' 엔플라잉→카드, 역대급 라인업…명예의 전당 오른 최후의 승자는?". Daum | OSEN. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  27. ^ "ENA 케이팝업 차트쇼, 카드(KARD) 등 화려한 라인업 공개". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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