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For other people named Kim Tae-yeon, see Kim Tae-yeon (disambiguation).

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Taeyeon
Korean name
Hangul
김태연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Tae-yeon
McCune–ReischauerKim T'aeyŏn

Template:Contains Korean text Taeyeon (pronounced [tɛːjʌn]; born March 9, 1989), real name Kim Tae-yeon, is a South Korean singer, known for being the leader of nine-member girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. She is also the main vocalist in the group. Taeyeon and the other eight members of her group debuted on August 5, 2007.

She has since ventured out into DJ-ing and reality-variety shows, along with various solo singles. She is known as Taiyan (Chinese: 太妍; pinyin: Tàiyán) in Taiwan and Hong Kong,[3] written 泰妍 in Mainland China.

Biography

Taeyeon was born in the city of Jeonju, North Jeolla on March 9, 1989. Like the rest of her group, she was trained in singing and dancing. Taeyeon was discovered in the 2004 SM Entertainment's 8th Annual Best Contest winning Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award in the contest.[4] Then, she was trained at SM for 5 years and 3 months.[5] In 2004, she was featured in The One's song "You Bring Me Joy" before debuting as Girls' Generation leader.[6] She is a 2008 graduate of Jeonju Art High School and was decorated by the Lifetime Achievement Award of the high school.[7]

Career

Girls' Generation

Main article: Girls' Generation

Solo activities

Taeyeon became a DJ on Good Friend Radio, which she co-hosted with Super Junior's Kangin until he left on April 19, 2009. From then on, she hosted the radio show single-handed.[8] Taeyeon ceased her DJ duties from April 26, 2010 onwards. She was replaced by IU. Taeyeon's last radio session was on April 25, 2010.[9]

She also contributed to a couple of soundtrack as a solo artist, singing the theme song "Manyage" ("만약에", "If") for the KBS2 drama Hong Gil Dong and "Deullinayo" ("들리나요", "Can You Hear Me") from the Beethoven Virus soundtrack. "If" became popular on various online charts, around the same time "Baby Baby" was released,[10] while "Deullinayo" received the YEPP Popularity award at the 2008 Golden Disk Awards.[11]

She was featured on MBC reality-variety show We Got Married as part of the third rotation of couples; she was featured with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don. When this news was announced on January 7, 2009, it caused an uproar among South Korean netizens due to the 11-year age difference between the two.[12]

She also sang "SaRangInGulYo" with Sunny for the drama Heading to the Ground, additionally the "S.E.O.U.L." song with members of Super Junior and Girls' Generation.

Taeyeon is also a sub MC for Kim Seungwoo's talk show, 'SeungSeungJangKu' (Korean: 승승장구) on KBS. This show is the replacement for 'SangSangPlus' which has been running for six years. She is MCing alongside 2PM's Wooyoung, Choi Hwajung, Kim Shinyoung, and Kim Seungwoo.[13]

On May 7, 2010, she had her musical debut as the main female role in "Midnight Sun", which is based on the Japanese novel "Taiyō no uta" by Aya Denkawa.[14][15] The musical is about Kaoru Amane, a 17-year-old girl, who suffers from Xeroderma pigmentosum, keeping her from going outside during the day. She keeps her hopes up by writing songs and singing every night at a train station. Taeyeon gained a lot of support by fans and she received good press for her performance.[16] Furthermore, she learned to play guitar for her musical performance.[5]

In May 2010, it was revealed that Taeyeon and her band mate Seohyun were cast as voice actors for the Korean dub of the 3D animation Despicable Me. Taeyeon will dub the character Margo, while Seohyun's role is Margo's younger sister Edith.[17]

She also sang the song for Caribbean Bay with her fellow members Jessica, Seohyun, Tiffany and Yuri and with 2PM.

Discography

Main article: Girls' Generation discography

Controversy

Chinchin Radio Broadcast

On the Chinchin radio broadcast, SNSD "leader" Kim Taeyeon started a discussion with co-host DJ, Kangin about her recent hospital visit.

Apparently, a nurse "refused" to give her an IV shot which in turn had her ranting about it during the live broadcast with such phrases as "But, if that person is a nurse and if it's really bad then she could just give a shot while I'm laying down" and "I'm not letting sick people go to that hospital". She also kindly apologized by saying, "Fine fine. I get it with all the messages. It's my fault for being sick, I'm SORRY." After of course the message boards being bombarded with complaints by Doctors and Nurses.

And to make matters worst, after an Alicia Keys song was played, Taeyeon actually said this about the acclaimed RnB singer: "For a black person she's really pretty".This has been confirmed by many sources and audio of her saying this can be heard.

Work

Stage

  • Midnight Sun (Musical, 2010)

Awards

Year Awards Notes
2004 8th Annual Best Contest Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award
2008 Cyworld Song of the Month: February for "If"[18]
M.net's 20s Choice Hot D.J.
M.net Golden Disk Awards Yepp Popularity Award for "Deullinayo"
2009 Program Production "Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)"
2009 MBC Drama Awards [Radio Newcomer Award] "Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)" [19]
2010 16th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Female Radio Award

References

  1. ^ Note: Taeyeon plays guitar in the musical performance of Midnight Sun.
  2. ^ Template:Ko icon "뮤지컬 꼭 하고 싶었어요" 소녀시대 태연, playdb.co.kr. April 13, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2010. (Interview)
  3. ^ Official taiwanese website
  4. ^ Template:En icon SM-Academy.com
  5. ^ a b Template:Ko icon 소녀, 자유를 꿈꾸다, <태양의 노래>의 김태연 (No.80), The Musical. May 11, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010
  6. ^ Template:Ko icon 태연, 2004년 '더원' 앨범 피쳐링…뒤늦게 알려져 인기, nocutnews.co.kr. March 19, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Template:Ko icon ‘소녀시대’ 태연, 전주예술고교 졸업식서 공로상 표창, mydaily.co.kr. February 6, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  8. ^ Template:En icon Girls' Generation Dominates MBC, The Korea Times, May 20, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  9. ^ Template:Ko icon (단독)태연, MBC라디오 '친한친구' DJ 2년만에 하차 (Taeyeon is withdrawing from MBC Chinchin radio as a DJ) News Nate. April 19, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  10. ^ Kang Ji-hoon (강지훈) (2008-03-03). "'솔로' 태연, 소녀시대 인기 능가할까" (in Korean). Mydaily News.
  11. ^ Im I-rang. 동방신기, '골든디스크' 대상…본상-인기상 등 3관왕 (종합) (TVXQ, "Golden Disk" Main Award...Other Award-Popularity Award; Triple Crown King). MyDaily. December 10, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  12. ^ Template:Ko icon "재혼에 원조교제 수준"…'우결' 정형돈-태연 결혼에 네티즌 시끌 ('"Second Marriage Follows First Relationship Standard"...We Got Married Jung Hyungdon—Taeyeon Wedding News Causes Netizen Uproar'. Chosun Ilbo. January 7, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
  13. ^ Template:Ko icon Official "WinWin" website
  14. ^ Hannah Kim: SNSD lead lands musical role, JoongAng Daily, March 18, 2010
  15. ^ Template:Ko icon (Taeyeon To Have A Musical Debut! Casted For Main Female Role). Newsen. March 15, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  16. ^ Park Sun-young: Girls' Generation singer makes theatrical debut, JoongAng Daily, May 12, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  17. ^ Template:Ko icon 소녀시대 태연-서현, 3D 애니 ‘슈퍼배드’ 목소리 캐스팅 (Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Seohyun casted as voice actors for 3D Animation), Newsen.com, May 17, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2010
  18. ^ Template:Ko icon (영상)소녀시대 태연, 혼자서도 인기, nocutnews.co.kr. March 20, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  19. ^ Template:Ko icon 태연 “늦은 밤 나와 얘기나눠준 청취자에 감사” 라디오 신인상. Newsen. December 30, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009.

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