Taeyang

Taeyang promoting SOLAR (2010)

Taeyang (태양) (formerly known as Taekwon) is K-Pop/K-R&B singer. He is a member of YG group BIGBANG. He is also a well established rapper in the company and has been part of YG for many years.

Before BIGBANG were formed Taeyang and fellow band mate G-Dragon were known as "G-Dragon & YB Taekwon", and they have performed as a duo at concerts such as SE7EN's "First SE7EN" as rappers and back dancers.

Profile

• Korean Stage Names: Taeyang, Taekwon, YBTK
• Japanese Stage Name: SoL
• Name: Dong Young Bae (동영배)
• Birthdate: May 18, 1988 (1988-05-18)
• Height: 173cm
• Weight: 58kg
• Blood type: B
• Skills: Rapping, dancing, beat boxing, singing, and languages (Japanese, Chinese, English)
• Hobbies: Gardening, listening to music, watching TV
• Likes: Church, summer, clothes, games, and manga

Information

Taeyang debuted as a child actor at the age of 11 in Yun-su Jeon's movie Besame Mucho with a minor role. One year later he auditioned and signed with YG Entertainment (along with G-Dragon).

In the following years Taeyang was featured in various YG releases while he keep training to debut. Althought it was announced in 2004 that he and G-Dragon will debut as a duo, it was not until 2006 when he finally debuted as a BIGBANG member.

Taeyang was the first BIGBANG member to make a solo debut. In 2008 he released HOT, his first mini album. One year later in 2009, he released his first two digital singles "Where U At" and "Wedding Dress", both songs would be later included on Taeyang's first full album.

In early 2010, he was featured on his first solo Japanese release, the single "Fall in Love" a collaboration with Japanese R&B singer Aoyama Thelma.

On June 19, 2010, his official website was updated with information about his first full album, SOLAR. In the following days the website revealed two new title songs per day. The lead track from the album, "I NEED A GIRL", was announced on June 20 and it features fellow BIGBANG member G-Dragon.

Korean Discography

Taeyang (2006)

Taeyang promoting HOT (2008)

Taeyang "Koe wo Kikasete" (2009)

Albums

• [2010.07.01] SOLAR

Mini-Albums

• [2008.05.22] HOT

Digital Singles

• [2009.10.15] Where U At
• [2009.11.13] Wedding Dress
• [2010.08.19] I'LL BE THERE

DVDs

• [2009.01.16] 2008 GLOBAL WARNING TOUR with TAEYANG 1ST CONCERT DVD

Collaborations

• [2002.08.20] Wheesung - It's Real (#7 Player)
• [2003.06.03] Masta Wu - Masta Peace (#2 Heosuabi)
• [2006.03.08] SE7EN - 24/SE7EN (#14 Run (feat G-Dragon and Taekwon)
• [2006.11.07] SE7EN - SE7OLUTION (#12 Heorakhaejweo)
• [2007.04.19] Lexy - Rush (#1 Get up (Intro) (feat Teayang), #2 Rush (feat Teayang), #7 Super Fly (feat G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang))
• [2007.10.30] Kim Jo Han - Soul Family with JOHAN (#2 Jogeumman Saranghalkkeol (feat. Taeyang))
• [2008.10.10] YMGA - Made in ROK (#5 Real Talk (feat. Taeyang)
• [2009.08.31] G-Dragon - Heartbreaker (#7 Korean Dream (feat. Taeyang))
• [2010.01.27] Fall in Love (Aoyama Thelma ｘ SOL from BIGBANG)
• [2010.03.25] G-Dragon - G-Dragon Live Concert Album SHINE A LIGHT (#12 Naman Barabwa (feat. Taeyang), #13 Korean Dream (feat. Taeyang))

International Discography

Albums

• [2010.8.25] SOLAR

Digital Singles

• [2010.08.19] I'LL BE THERE

Composition

• JUST A FELLING (Lyrics)
• SOLAR (Lyrics)
• TAKE IT SLOW (Lyrics & Music)
• Wedding Dress (Lyrics)
• Where U At (Lyrics)
• BIGBANG - Good Bye Baby (Lyrics)

Filmography

Movies

• [2001] Besame Mucho

Music Videos

• [2001] Jinusean - A-Yo
• [2003] 1TYM - Hot

Awards

• [2010.07.08] MNet M! Countdown #1 - I Need a Girl
• [2010.07.15] MNet M! Countdown #1 - I Need a Girl
• [2010.07.16] KBS Music Bank #1 - I Need a Girl
• [2010.07.18] SBS Inkigayo #1 – I Need a Girl
• [2010.07.25] SBS Inkigayo #1 – I Need a Girl

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Twitter