Taehyun (singer)
Taehyun | |
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Taehyun in April 2025 | |
| Born | Kang Tae-hyun February 5, 2002 Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | Big Hit |
| Member of | Tomorrow X Together |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강태현 |
| RR | Gang Taehyeon |
| MR | Kang T'aehyŏn |
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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]
Artistry
In 2020, Taehyun made his songwriting and composing debut on Tomorrow X Together's song "Maze in the Mirror" from their second EP.[16] In 2021, he stated songwriting is "a fun challenge" and noted the importance of good top-lining.[17] In an interview with Elle, Taehyun stated writing lyrics helps give authenticity and persuasiveness to the music he performs.[18] 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".[17]
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.[19] He repeated the donation in 2025.[20]
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.[21]
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 |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [22] | |||
| "Can't Stop" (with HueningKai) |
2024 | 51 | Brewing Love Original Soundtrack |
| "Surfing in the Moonlight" (with HueningKai) |
2025 | — | Melo Movie Original Soundtrack |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [23] | |||
| "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.[16]
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Maze in the Mirror" | Tomorrow X Together | The Dream Chapter: Eternity | ||
| "Sweat" | Non-album single | ||||
| "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" | Non-album single | ||||
| 2022 | "Opening Sequence" | Minisode 2: Thursday's Child | |||
| "Trust Fund Baby" | |||||
| "Thursday's Child Has Far To Go" | |||||
| 2023 | "Happy Fools" (feat. Coi Leray) | The Name Chapter: Temptation | |||
| "Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" | |||||
| "Ring (君じゃない誰かの愛し方)" | 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" | Non-album single | ||||
| "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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Listen (EBS FM) | DJ | With HueningKai | [8] |
Online shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Academy Reincarnation | Host | Solo variety show | [10][11] |
Notes
- ^ credited to Tomorrow X Together, but the track is a solo by Taehyun
References
- ^ Munson, Olivia (May 9, 2023). "Meet Tomorrow X Together: A guide to the group's members, tour, awards and more". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Ko, Seung-ah (November 28, 2020). "방예담→차준호까지…'12월 수능' 보는 2002년생 아이돌". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Park, Hanbyul (January 18, 2019). "'빅히트 신인 그룹' 투모로우바이투게더, 네 번째 멤버 태현 공개…"누가 꽃이야?"". MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Bell, Crystal (August 26, 2021). "TXT's Taehyun Is Ready for His Next Challenge". Paper. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeon (March 4, 2019). "TXT makes a long-awaited debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2019". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ "Tomorrow X Together Debuts at No. 1 on Emerging Artists, World Albums & World Digital Song Sales Charts". billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Chun, Yoon-hye (March 3, 2021). "투모로우바이투게더, '경청' DJ 졸업..깜짝 노래 선물로 마지막까지 감동". Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (February 23, 2022). "Hear Salem Ilese's new single 'PS5', featuring TXT and Alan Walker". NME. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Kang, Min-kyung (December 22, 2023). "투모로우바이투게더 태현, 전생한 웹소설 남주 됐다…첫 단독 웹 예능 출연". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Kim, Chaeyoon (January 18, 2024). ""Academy Reincarnation": Tomorrow X Together Taehyun Becomes a Student and Reviews the Academy". Weverse Magazine. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Eun-kyung (April 24, 2024). "TXT 태현, 日 드라마 OST '야마시타 토모히사'와 가창". JoongAng News (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Ju-sung (November 18, 2024). "TXT 미니 7집, 빌보드 앨범차트 2위…한국음반 6연속 '톱 5'". Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Ga-hee (February 14, 2025). "TXT 태현·휴닝카이, 오늘(14일) '멜로무비' OST 발매..동화 감성 가득". Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 10, 2025). "Jvke Teams Up With Le Sserafim's Kim Chaewon & Tomorrow X Together's Taehyun on Bubbly 'Butterflies' Single". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Songs Registered Under Taehyun (10025084)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Bell, Crystal (August 26, 2021). "TXT's Taehyun Is Ready for His Next Challenge". Paper. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Imaru (November 18, 2022). "투모로우바이투게더 태현 첫 단독 화보! 포근한 일상의 풍경 - DAILY NEWS". ELLE (in Korean). Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Jin-seok (February 13, 2024). "투모로우바이투게더 태현, 생일 맞아 2500만 원 기부". JBTC News. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "TXT 태현, 생일 맞아 2500만원 기부 "사랑에 보답하고 싶은 마음"(공식)". Herald POP (in Korean). February 5, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Casucian, Jiselle Anne (April 15, 2025). "TXT's Taehyun holds world record for being part of the longest line of Kendama Ball catchers". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "Can't Stop". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "Bird of Night". Circle Chart. Retrieved July 31, 2025.