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Taeyeon

태연Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)

Taeyeon is Girls' Generation's leader and main vocalist, also known for her solo albums I, My Voice and INVU.

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Age: 37; Mar 9, 1989
Height: 160 cm; 5′3″
MBTI: INFJ; self-reported
Debut: 2007; with Girls' Generation

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Stage name: Taeyeon (태연)
Birth name: Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday: March 9, 1989 (age 37)
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Chinese zodiac: Snake
Height: 160 cm (5′3″)
Weight: 45 kg
Blood type: A
MBTI: INFJ
Nationality: South Korean
Birthplace: Jeonju, South Korea
Nicknames: Taengoo

7 facts

About Taeyeon

Taeyeon joined SM Entertainment after winning its youth singing competition in 2004 and debuted with Girls' Generation in 2007. Her work extends to Girls' Generation-TTS, Oh!GG and GOT the beat. She launched her solo album career with I in 2015.

01
She studied singing with The One before her debut.
02
She appeared on The One's song You Bring Me Joy in 2004.
03
Her younger sister Hayeon also became a singer.
04
She recorded If for the drama Hong Gil-dong in 2008.
05
She sings the duet 7989 with Kangta on Girls' Generation's debut album.
06
Her first full-length solo album My Voice arrived in 2017.
07
She hosted the competition program Queendom 2 in 2022.

30 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on Girls' Generation releases that feature Taeyeon as a solo artist or in a unit.

Feb 14, 2025
“My Everything”
Unit: Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Yuri and Yoona; cover of The Grace · My Everything
Special single
Dec 11, 2024
“INVU (Yetsuby Remix)”
Solo track by Taeyeon; remix by Yetsuby · K-POP ScreaM 1
Digital single
Dec 27, 2021
“Melody”
Unit: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri and Yoona · Melody
Special single
Sep 5, 2018
“Lil' Touch”
Unit: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri and Yoona · Lil' Touch
Single album
Sep 5, 2018
“Fermata”
Unit: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri and Yoona · Lil' Touch
Single album
Sep 5, 2018
“Lil' Touch (Instrumental)”
Unit: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri and Yoona · Lil' Touch
Single album
Sep 5, 2018
“Fermata (Instrumental)”
Unit: Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri and Yoona · Lil' Touch
Single album
Dec 4, 2015
“Dear Santa”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Dear Santa
EP
Dec 4, 2015
“I Like the Way”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Dear Santa
EP
Dec 4, 2015
“Winter Story”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Dear Santa
EP
Dec 4, 2015
“Merry Christmas”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Dear Santa
EP
Dec 4, 2015
“First Snow”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Dear Santa
EP
Dec 4, 2015
“Dear Santa (English Version)”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun; English Version · Dear Santa
EP
Sep 16, 2014
“Holler”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Holler
EP
Sep 16, 2014
“Adrenaline”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Holler
EP
Sep 16, 2014
“Whisper”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Holler
EP
Sep 16, 2014
“Stay”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Holler
EP
Sep 16, 2014
“Only U”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Holler
EP
Sep 16, 2014
“Eyes”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Holler
EP
Jan 1, 2013
“Lost in Love”
Unit: Taeyeon and Tiffany · I Got a Boy
Studio album
Apr 29, 2012
“Twinkle”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Twinkle
EP
Apr 29, 2012
“Baby Steps”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Twinkle
EP
Apr 29, 2012
“OMG”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Twinkle
EP
Apr 29, 2012
“Library”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Twinkle
EP
Apr 29, 2012
“Good-bye, Hello”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Twinkle
EP
Apr 29, 2012
“Love Sick”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Twinkle
EP
Apr 29, 2012
“Checkmate”
Unit: Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun · Twinkle
EP
Dec 15, 2009
“Seoul”
With Super Junior; Girls' Generation participants: Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Sooyoung and Seohyun · Seoul
Collaboration
Mar 13, 2008
“7989”
Duet: Taeyeon and Kangta · Baby Baby
Repackage
Nov 1, 2007
“7989”
Duet: Taeyeon and Kangta · Girls' Generation
Studio album

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