Taehyun (singer)

Taehyun, South Korean singer-songwriter

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Born: February 5, 2002
Age in 2026: 24
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 2002

About Taehyun (singer)

Kang Tae-hyun (Korean: 강태현; born February 5, 2002), known mononymously as Taehyun, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, formed by Big Hit Entertainment in 2019. == Early life and education == Taehyun was born on February 5, 2002 in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Hanlim Multi Art School. == Career == === 2019–present: Debut with Tomorrow X Together and solo activities === Taehyun was the fourth member of Tomorrow X Together to be revealed, having undergone three years of training with Big Hit Entertainment. The group debuted on March 4, 2019, with the extended play (EP) The Dream Chapter: Star. The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard World Albums Chart. From January to May 2021, Taehyun co-hosted EBS radio show "Listen" with fellow member HueningKai. In February 2022, Taehyun featured on the single "PS5" by American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, alongside bandmate Yeonjun and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker. In December 2023, Taehyun began hosting his first solo web variety show titled Academy Reincarnation.

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Career and life highlights

In December 2024, Taehyun became a Guinness World Record holder for being part of the world's longest line of people consecutively catching a kendama ball.
On his birthday in 2024, Taehyun donated ₩25 million (US$18,000) to the Fruit of Love Community Chest of Korea to support culturally underprivileged youth.

Taehyun (singer) timeline

2023In December 2023, Taehyun began hosting his first solo web variety show titled Academy Reincarnation.
2024In December 2024, Taehyun became a Guinness World Record holder for being part of the world's longest line of people consecutively catching a kendama ball.
2024On his birthday in 2024, Taehyun donated ₩25 million (US$18,000) to the Fruit of Love Community Chest of Korea to support culturally underprivileged youth.

The world when Taehyun (singer) was born

Taehyun (singer) was born in 2002. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2002

#1 song"How You Remind Me" – Nickelback
Top movieChicago
Top TV showCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Best-selling bookThe Lovely Bones – Alice Sebold

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBrazil wins 5th World Cup
Top headlineUS creates Department of Homeland Security
Technology milestoneSpaceX founded by Elon Musk
Defining fadAmerican Idol premieres
Notable inventionRoomba robot vacuum
World population6.24 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGeorge W. Bush
Sports championAnaheim Angels (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population287.6M

2002 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Taehyun (singer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	2002	2026
Gas	$1.36	$3.45/gal
Average home	$158,300	$435,000
Average income	$51,680	$67,500
Minimum wage	$5.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$5.81	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.37	$0.73
Population	287.6M	341 million

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