TAEYANG
TAEYANG is a South Korean singer, songwriter and BIGBANG member whose solo music brings R&B vocals, hip-hop and dance together, from Eyes, Nose, Lips to QUINTESSENCE.
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- Real name
- Dong Young-bae
- Born
- May 18, 1988 · Uijeongbu, South Korea
- Also known as
- SOL
- Group debut
- 2006 · BIGBANG
- Solo debut
- 2008 · Hot
- Label
- THEBLACKLABEL
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How it started.
Born Dong Young-bae in Uijeongbu, TAEYANG appeared as a younger version of Sean in Jinusean’s A-yo video while still at school. He became a YG trainee and debuted with BIGBANG in 2006. The group’s 2007 single Lies brought its mainstream breakthrough.
Finding his own sound.
His first solo EP, Hot, arrived in 2008. Its R&B direction earned Korean Music Awards for both the album and Only Look at Me in 2009. Solar followed in 2010, then Rise in 2014. Eyes, Nose, Lips became a defining solo song and won Song of the Year at the 2014 MAMA Awards.
A new chapter.
TAEYANG joined THEBLACKLABEL in December 2022. His 2023 EP Down to Earth paired the ballad Seed with collaborations with Jimin and LISA. He helped write the lyrics for all six tracks. In 2026, QUINTESSENCE brought ten new songs, including collaborations with The Kid LAROI, TARZZAN and WOOCHAN.
Creditschronological, newest first
Solo music
- 2026QUINTESSENCESolo artist
- 20264UVocalist, lyricist and producer
- 2023Down to EarthSolo artist; co-lyricist on all six tracks
- 2017White NightSolo artist
- 2014RiseSolo artist
- 2010SolarSolo artist
- 2008HotSolo artist
Collaborations
- 2024Home Sweet HomeFeatured vocalist with Daesung on G-Dragon’s single
- 2014Good BoyGD X TAEYANG with G-Dragon
Awards
Quotes
I don’t normally collaborate based on work, it has to happen naturally.TAEYANG, NME interview with Lai Frances
Speaking in January 2023 about working with Jimin on VIBE and becoming more open to future collaborations.
Trivia
- His stage name means “sun” in Korean, and he also performs as SOL.
- Before focusing on singing, he trained as a rapper.
- In his 2026 Rolling Stone interview, he said the album title QUINTESSENCE grew from thinking about essence, true nature and fundamentals.
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