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Taeyang
The BIGBANG vocalist known for his R&B solo work and the ballad Eyes, Nose, Lips.
Hot · Eyes, Nose, Lips
- Born
- 18 May 1988
- Birthplace
- South Korea
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Taeyang
Taeyang combines a soulful singing style with dance performance. Alongside BIGBANG, he built a solo catalogue that moves between restrained ballads and rhythm-driven pop.
Early life
Uijeongbu childhood
Born Dong Young-bae and learned piano when young.
Early training
Entered YG Entertainment’s trainee system after appearing in a Jinusean video.
Career
- 2006
Group debut
Debuted with BIGBANG.
- 2008
Solo launch
Released the EP Hot.
- 2014
Major solo hit
Released Rise, led by Eyes, Nose, Lips.
- 2023
Return to recording
Released Down to Earth after completing military service.
Selected work
Hot
An R&B-focused debut solo EP.
Eyes, Nose, Lips
A ballad recalling the details of a lost relationship.
Down to Earth
An EP including Vibe with Jimin.
Beyond music
Military service
Completed his mandatory South Korean military service in 2019.
Family
Married actor Min Hyo-rin in 2018.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗YG: Taeyang label announcement ↗Photo: File:Taeyang - MADE THE MOVIE Premiere.jpg : GOM derivative work: Alexataylor07 ( talk ). CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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