QUICK FACTS
Age
30
Birthday
December 29, 1995
Zodiac
Capricorn
Position
Vocalist
Birthplace
Daegu, South Korea
Korean Name
김태형
BIOGRAPHY
Kim Tae-hyung trained at Big Hit for several years before BTS debuted — his trainee period was kept secret even from friends, a common but unusual practice. He has pursued acting alongside music, appearing in the Korean historical drama 'Hwarang' in 2016. His debut solo album 'Layover' (2023) leaned toward jazz and retro-pop influences entirely distinct from BTS's hip-hop roots, demonstrating a creative voice fully his own.
Painting and visual art — he studied fine arts independently — saxophone (which he began learning during the pandemic), and collecting vintage film photography.
DID YOU KNOW
- 01
Starred in the historical K-drama Hwarang in 2016
- 02
Known for one of the deepest baritone voices in K-pop
- 03
Released his jazz-influenced solo album Layover in 2023
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