One of the leading figures on the Korean pop music scene, Kim Tae-Yeon -- better known as Taeyeon -- rose to international fame as a member of the group Girls' Generation, as well as related acts TTS and S.M. the Ballad, before launching a successful solo career. She topped the Gaon Album chart with her debut, 2017's My Voice, and has continued to reach the Top Ten with albums like 2019's Purpose and 2022's INVU.
Taeyeon was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea, on March 9, 1989. At an early age, she came to believe that her first and only talent was singing, and was eag...