Kim Tae-yeon (Hangul: 김태연; born March 9, 1989), commonly known as Taeyeon (pronounced [tæːjʌn]), is a South Korean pop singer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is the leader of the Korean nine-member girl group Girls’ Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. She has also worked as TV presenter, radio DJ and appeared in reality-variety shows, as well as recording solo singles. She is known as Taiyan (Chinese: 太妍; pinyin: Tàiyán) in Taiwan, written 泰妍 in China.
Taeyeon was born in the city of Jeonju, North Jeolla on March 9, 1989. She was trained in singing and dancing. Taeyeon was discovered in the 2004 SM Entertainment’s 8th Annual Best Contest winning Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award in the contest. In 2004, she was featured in The One’s song “You Bring Me Joy” before debuting as Girls’ Generation leader. She is a 2008 graduate of Jeonju Art High School and was decorated by the Lifetime Achievement Award of the high school.
Soundtrack Appearance and Solo Performance
2004 : “You Bring Me Joy”, You Bring Me Joy (Duet with The One)
2008 : “KBS Hong Gil Dong OST” , If (Solo)
2008 : “MBC Beethoven Virus OST” , Can You Hear Me? (Solo)
2009 : “MBC Heading To The Ground OST” , It’s Love (Duet with Sunny)
2010 : “Like A Star” , Like A Star (Duet with The One)
2010 : “SBS Athena: Goddess of War OST”, I Love You (Solo)
2011 : “Different” , Different (Duet with Kim Bum Soo)
Film
2010 : Despicable Me as Margo (voice-over) ->Korean version
Drama
2008 : Unstoppable Marriage as BoolGwangDong (seven princess) -> (cameo)
Televison Series
2009 : We Got Married ( Role : Herself)
2010 : Win Win (Role :Host)
Movie Video Appearance
2008 : “Forever”, Artist : Lee Bul (Role : Herself)
2009 : “S.E.O.U.L.” , Artist : Super Junior and Girls’ Generation (Role : The girl riding bike)
Awards
2004 : 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award) -> Won
2008 : Cyworld Song of the Month (February for “If”)-> Won
2008 : Mnet 20′s Choice Awards (Hot DJ) -> Won
2008 : 23th Golden Disk Awards (Yepp Popularity Award for “Deullinayo”) -> Won
2009 : Program Production (“Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)”) -> Won
2009 : MBC Drama Awards [Radio Newcomer Award] (“Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)”) -> Won
2010 : 16th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards (Female Radio Award) -> Won
2010 : Yahoo Buzz! Award’s (Top Buzz Star:Female Category) -> Nominated
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