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 |
| Labels | 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]
Inspiration
Taehyun has noted Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi as inspirations for his songwriting. He has further stated 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.