Taeyang (BIGBANG)

For other people known as 'Taeyang', see Taeyang.

Taeyang

Teaser photo for Down to Earth

Background

Other name(s)

SOL (Japan)

Birth name

Dong Yong-bae (동영배)

Birth date

May 18, 1988 (age 37)

Birth place

Singok-dong, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea^[1]

Height

173 cm (5 ft 8 in)

Weight

58 kg (128 lb)

Blood type

B

Career

Occupation

Singer, songwriter

Genres

K-Pop, hip hop, R&B, EDM

Group debut

August 19, 2006

Solo debut

May 22, 2008

Years active

2006–present

Agency

The Black Label (2022-present)^[2]
YG Entertainment (2006-2022)

Associations

BIGBANG
GD X TAEYANG
YG Family

Personal life

Spouse

Min Hyo-rin (m. February 3, 2018)

Children

1. Son (b. November 2021)

Family

Dong Hyun-bae (older brother)

Website

SNS
KR: (cover songs) CN:

Related Wikis
BIGBANGKpop Wiki

Taeyang (태양; also known as SOL in Japan) is a South Korean singer under The Black Label. He is a member of the boy group BIGBANG and its sub-unit GD X TAEYANG.

He made his solo debut on May 22, 2008 with his first mini album Hot.

Personal life[]

Relationship[]

On June 2, 2015, it was revealed that he is in a relationship with actress Min Hyo Rin since 2013, which he met on the set of "1AM" music video.^[3] In December 2017, it was confirmed by their respective agencies that they planned to marry in February 2018.^[4] On February 3, 2018, Taeyang and Min married in a private ceremony with family and friends, officiated by actor Ki Tae-young.^[5]^[6]

On September 27, 2021, Min Hyo Rin’s agency confirmed she is currently pregnant and is expected to give birth soon.^[7] On December 6, 2021, YG Entertainment confirmed that the couple recently welcomed their first child, a son.^[8]

Military service[]

On February 15, 2018, YG Entertainment confirmed that Taeyang is set to enlist as an active-duty soldier on March 12.^[9] He was discharged on November 10, 2019.^[10]

Discography[]

Korean[]

Studio albums[]

Solar (2010)
Rise (2014)
White Night (2017)

Mini albums[]

Hot (2008)

EPs[]

Down to Earth (2023)

Digital singles[]

"Where U At" (2009)
"Wedding Dress" (2009)
"Ringa Linga" (2013)
"Ringa Linga (Shockbit Remix)" (2013)
"Louder" (2018)
"Vibe" (2023)

Promotional singles[]

"So Good" (for Lexus) (2017)
"Louder" (for 2018 Winter Olympics) (2018)

Features[]

Wheesung - "Player" (2003)
SE7EN - "Run" (2006)
SE7EN - "Give Me Permission" (2006)
Lexy - "Get Up" (2007)
Lexy - "Rush" (2007)
Lexy - "Super Fly" (with G-Dragon and T.O.P) (2007)
Johan Kim - "Should Have Loved You Less" (2007)
YMGA - "Real Talk" (2008)
Swings - "By Instinct Remix" (with Yoon Jong-shin) (2011)
Tablo - "Tomorrow" (2011)
Seungri - "Let's Talk About Love" (with G-Dragon) (2013)
Epik High - "Rich" (2014)
Mino - "Fear" (2015)
PSY - "Love" (2017)
Peejay - "Warigari" (with Kush) (2017)
G-Dragon - "Home Sweet Home" (with Daesung) (2024)

Participation releases[]

"Good Day 2025 (Telepathy + By the Moonlight Window)" (with Various Artists) (2025)

Japanese[]

Studio albums[]

Rise + Solar & Hot (2014)

Live albums[]

SOL 1st 2nd Live Concert "Hot" & "Solar"
SOL Japan Tour "Rise" 2014 (2014)
Taeyang 2017 World Tour "White Night" in Japan (2018)

Collaborations[]

"Fall In Love" (with Thelma Aoyama) (2010)

Features[]

M-Flo - "Go Crazy" (2014)

Producing and writing credits[]

All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.^[11]

2000s[]

Artist	Song	Album	Type
2006
BIGBANG	"La La La"	"BIGBANG is V.I.P"	Writing
	"V.I.P"	"BIGBANG is V.I.P"
	"Good Bye Baby"	"BIGBANG 03"
	"Big Bang (Intro)"	BIGBANG Vol. 1
2007
Lexy	"Super Fly"	Lexy Rush	Writing
BIGBANG	"Intro (We are Big Bang)"	Always	Writing
2008
BIGBANG	"Intro (V.I.P)"	Number 1	Writing
2009
Taeyang	"Where U At"	"Wedding Dress"	Composing
Taeyang	"Wedding Dress"	"Wedding Dress"	Composing

2010s[]

Artist	Song	Album	Type
2010
Taeyang	"Solar (Intro)"	Solar	Composing
	"Just a Feeling"		Composing
	"Take It Slow"		Writing, Composing
	"Wedding Dress (English ver.)"	Solar (International edition)	Composing
2011
Taeyang	"Take It Slow (Clean ver.)"	Taeyang 2010 Concert (Solar)	Writing, Composing
2012
SE7EN	"Somebody Else (Korean ver.)"	SE7EN New Mini Album	Writing, Composing
2013
Seungri	"Let's Talk About Love"	"Let's Talk About Love"	Writing, Composing
2014
Taeyang	"Intro (Rise)"	Rise	Writing, Composing
	"Eyes, Nose, Lips (눈, 코, 입)"		Writing
	"Body (아름다워)"		Writing, Composing
	"Let Go (버리고)"		Writing
Team B	"Long Time No See:"	MIX & MATCH, Return	Composing
2015
BIGBANG	"Loser"	"M"	Composing
2016
BIGBANG	"Last Dance"	MADE	Writing
2017
Taeyang	"White Night (白夜)"	White Night	Writing
	"Ride"		Writing
	"Amazin'"		Writing, Composing
	"Empty Road (텅빈도로)"		Writing, Composing
	"Naked"		Composing
	"Tonight (오늘밤)"		Writing, Composing
	"So Good"
Peejay	"Warigari"	Walkin Vol. 2
2018
Taeyang	"Louder"	"Louder"	Writing, Composing

2020s[]

Artist	Song	Album	Type
2023
Taeyang	"Vibe"	Down to Earth	Writing, Composing
	"Shoong!"		Writing
	"Seed"
	"나는"
	"Inspiration"
	"Nightfall"

Concerts[]

Hot Concert (2008)
Solar Concert (2010)
Rise World Tour (2014-2015)
White Night World Tour (2017)
Taeyang 2024 Tour [The Light Year] (2024)^[12]

Concert participation[]

15th Seoul Jazz Festival (2023)^[13]
Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 (2025)^[14]

Fanmeetings[]

Taeyang 2025 Fan Meeting [01] (2025)^[15]

Filmography[]

Reality shows[]

Real Sound by Taeyang (OnStyle, 2010)
MIXNINE (JTBC, 2017-2018) - judge
Livin' The Double Life (tvN, 2017-2018)

Endorsements[]

JSDA (Japan Street Dance Association) (2013)
NIKE (2014)
CK One Perfume (2014-2015)
HANSAE MK (2015)
Lexus Luxury Coupe 500h (2017)

Ambassador[]

FENDI (2017-present)
Givenchy (2023-present)^[16]

Awards and nominations[]

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Taeyang (BIGBANG)

Trivia[]

His MBTI personality type is INFJ-A.^[17]

Gallery[]

Main article: Taeyang (BIGBANG)/Gallery

References[]

Official links[]

Korean

Chinese

Weibo

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[1] 태양(TAEYANG)과 지민(Jimin)의 세계관 충돌이 가능했던 진짜 이유? | 태양_VIBE(Feat. Jimin of BTS) | 본인등판 | Look Me Up

[2] Soompi: Taeyang Signs With THEBLACKLABEL + YG Comments On BIGBANG’s Upcoming Plans

[3] Soompi: BIGBANG Taeyang and Actress Min Hyo Rin Are Dating, Both Agencies Confirm

[4] Soompi: Breaking: BIGBANG’s Taeyang And Min Hyo Rin Confirm Plans To Get Married

[5] Soompi: BIGBANG’s Taeyang And Min Hyo Rin Reveal Wedding Date

[6] Soompi: Ki Tae Young Confirmed To Officiate Taeyang And Min Hyo Rin’s Wedding

[7] Soompi: BIGBANG’s Taeyang And Min Hyo Rin Confirmed To Be Expecting Their First Child

[8] Soompi: BIGBANG’s Taeyang And Min Hyo Rin Welcome Their First Child

[9] Soompi: BIGBANG’s Taeyang Confirms Military Enlistment Date

[10] Soompi: BIGBANG’s Taeyang And Daesung Discharged From Military; Address Plans For Future Activities

[11] KOMCA: Searching Works (search W0726100 under Writers & Publishers)

[12] Soompi: BIGBANG's Taeyang To Hold First Solo Concert In 7 Years

[13] Soompi: BIGBANG’s Taeyang, Crush, AKMU, Epik High, And More To Perform At Seoul Jazz Festival 2023

[14] @FranceTV on X (January 18, 2025)

[15] @Realtaeyang on X (April 21, 2025)

[16] Soompi: BIGBANG’s Taeyang Is 1st Korean Male Artist To Be Named Global Ambassador For Givenchy

[17] Allkpop: Big Bang's Taeyang reveals his MBTI personality

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