BIGBANGMain VocalistMain Dancer
Taeyang
태양Dong Young-bae (동영배)
Taeyang is BIGBANG’s main vocalist and main dancer, with a solo catalogue including Solar, Rise and Down to Earth.
- Age
- 38
- May 18, 1988
- Height
- 174 cm
- 5′9″
- MBTI
- INFJ
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2006
- with BIGBANG
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Taeyang (태양)
- Birth name
- Dong Young-bae (동영배)
- Position
- Main Vocalist, Main Dancer
- Birthday
- May 18, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Chinese zodiac
- Dragon
- Height
- 174 cm (5′9″)
- Weight
- 56 kg
- Blood type
- B
- MBTI
- INFJ
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Uijeongbu, South Korea
- Representative emoji
- ☀️
- Nicknames
- SOL
- Joined
- August 19, 2006
8 facts
About Taeyang
Dong Young-bae, professionally known as Taeyang and as SOL in Japan, is a vocalist and dancer in BIGBANG. He launched his solo recording career with the EP Hot in 2008. His later releases include Solar, Rise, White Night and Down to Earth.
- 01
He trained at YG Entertainment alongside G-Dragon before BIGBANG’s debut.
- 02
His Korean stage name means “sun”.
- 03
His debut solo EP Hot was released in 2008.
- 04
He released his first solo studio album Solar in 2010.
- 05
The 2014 album Rise includes his single “Eyes, Nose, Lips”.
- 06
His 2017 studio album is titled White Night.
- 07
He collaborated with BTS’s Jimin on “Vibe”, included on Down to Earth in 2023.
- 08
He married actress Min Hyo-rin in February 2018.
6 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on BIGBANG releases that feature Taeyang on her own or in a unit.
- EP
“Wedding Dress”
Solo track by Taeyang; English version · Special Final in Dome Memorial Collection
- Repackage
“I Need a Girl”
Solo track by Taeyang; feat. G-Dragon · Special Edition
- OST
“Hallelujah”
Unit: G-Dragon, T.O.P & Taeyang · Hallelujah
- EP
“My Girl”
Solo track by Taeyang; Japanese version · With U
- Studio album
“My Girl”
Solo track by Taeyang · BIGBANG Vol.1
- Single album
“Ma Girl”
Solo track by Taeyang · BIGBANG Is V.I.P
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