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Taeyang 태양 (가수)

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Dong Young-bae (Korean: 동영배; born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Taeyang (태양; lit. 'sun') or SOL, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band BigBang. Following the release of several albums and extended plays with his group, Taeyang pursued a solo career in 2008, releasing his first extended play, Hot.

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Verified facts

Taeyang (태양 (가수)) — verified Korean artist. Agency: YG Entertainment.

Details

• Genre: K-pop
• Birth Date: May 18, 1988
• Birth Name: Dong Young-bae
• Nationality: South Korean
• Occupation: singer and songwriter
• Debut Year: 2006
• Debut Group: BigBang
• Group: 빅뱅
• Position: 메인보컬, 메인댄서
• Agency: YG 엔터테인먼트

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 태양; KoreaAPI uses 태양 (가수) (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as 동영배; KoreaAPI uses 태양 (가수) (chosen by source authority).

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-16 · 6 verified snapshots.

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