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Taeyeon 태연

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Kim Tae-yeon (Korean: 김태연; born March 9, 1989), known mononymously as Taeyeon, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most widely known K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-TTS, SM the Ballad, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, and the supergroup Got the Beat. In 2015, Taeyeon released her debut extended play (EP) I, whose titular single reached number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.

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Verified facts

Taeyeon (태연) — verified Korean artist. Agency: SM Entertainment.

Details

• Genre: pop music, K-pop, pop rock
• Born: March 9, 1989
• Nationality: South Korean
• Occupation: Singer
• Debut Group: Girls' Generation
• Debut Year: August 2007
• Birth Name: 김태연
• Birth Date: 1989년 3월 9일

Source reconciliation

• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as 김태연; KoreaAPI uses 태연 (chosen by source authority).

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• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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