Kim Tae-Yeon, professionally known as Taeyeon, is a South Korean singer who has made a significant impact in the K-pop industry. Born to shine, Taeyeon debuted as a member of the iconic girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and a household name worldwide. Her journey with Girls' Generation-TTS, SM the Ballad, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, and the super-group Got the Beat has been nothing short of remarkable.
Taeyeon's solo career has been just as impressive, with her debut extended play (EP) I released in 2015, featuring the number one single on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. This was followed by her second EP Why, which peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart in 2016. Her debut studio album, My Voice, released in 2017, boasted top-five singles "11:11", "Fine", and "Make Me Love You". Taeyeon's foray into the Japanese music scene in 2018 with the digital single "Stay" was a huge success, and she continued to make waves with her subsequent releases, including the 2019 EP Voice and her second studio album Purpose, which featured the number-one single "Four Seasons" and the top-5 single "Spark".
Taeyeon's third studio album INVU, released in 2022, showcased her versatility and talent, with the number-one titular single and top-10 singles "Weekend" and "Can't Control Myself". Her impressive discography has earned her numerous accolades, including six Golden Disc Awards, six Seoul Music Awards, five Circle Chart Music Awards, three Melon Music Awards, and four Mnet Asian Music Awards.
In addition to her music, Taeyeon has made a name for herself on television, appearing on reality shows such as We Got Married and Begin Again, as well as hosting Queendom 2. She has also lent her voice to various television dramas and films, including the chart-topping "All About You" for Hotel Del Luna in 2019.
With over one million physical albums and twenty million digital singles sold as of 2021, Taeyeon is one of the best-selling solo artists in South Korea, cementing her status as a K-pop icon.
