Kim Taehyung V BTS bio: Age, sister, net worth, birthday
If you love listening to pop music by the South Korean boy group Bangtan Boys (BTS), then the name Kim Taehyung does not sound new to you. He is one of the members of the group and is famously known as V. Kim wears many hats. He is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
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Kim Taehyung rose to fame when he was selected to be one of the main members of the popular K-pop group BTS, which enjoys a huge fan base within South Korea and also internationally. He is famous for his boyish charms and powerful vocals. Kim is responsible for the creation and execution of the hit singles released by the band including 2 Cool 4 Skool and Boy in Luv.
Profile summary
- Full names: Kim Tae-hyung
- Kim Taehyung Birthday: December 30, 1995
- Kim Taehyung age: 24 years
- Place of birth: Daegu, South Korea
- Nationality: Korean
- Marital status: Single
- Profession: Actor, singer, songwriter
- Kim Taehyung height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Kim Taehyung Instagram: btstae
Kim Taehyung biography
Kim was born on December 30, 1995, in Daegu, South Korea. He grew up in Geochang County. His parents are traditionally farmers, and he is from a humble background. Kim is the eldest of three children. He has a younger brother and a younger sister. Kim Taehyung sister's name is Kim Eun Jun while that of his brother is Kim Jeon Gyu.
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For his high school education, he attended Daegu First high school and proceeded to Koren Arts High School where he graduated in the year 2014 along with groupmate Jimin. He then proceeded to enroll at Global Cyber University.
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Career
Kim aspired to be a professional singer when he was still in elementary school. He enrolled for saxophone lessons when he was in early middle school. His family provided him with all the support he needed to kickstart his career in the entertainment world.
At the beginning, he became the trainee for Big Hit Entertainment after he passed an audition in Daegu. Kim's journey in the entertainment world kicked off when he and Jimin made a remix of the song Old School Love ft. Ed Sheeran and uploaded it on Soundcloud, in celebration of their graduation.
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Kim Taehyung BTS
Kim joined Bangtan Boys in the year 2011, but he was not revealed to be an official member of the band until 2013. He made his debut with the track No More Dream from their debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool. Together with the other members of the band, they wrote and produced songs such as Hold Me Tight and Fun Boyz. His solo "Stigma" from the album "Wings" was a hit on the Billboard World Digital singles and reached number 10 and was charted at 26 on the Gaon Music Chart. Here is a list of titles he has featured in:
- No More Dream (2013)
- Stigma (2016)
- It's Definitely You (2016)
- 4 O'clock (2017)
- Intro: Singularity (2018)
- A Brand New Day (2019)
- Scenery (2019)
- Winter Bear (2019)
- Inner Child (2020)
- Sweet Night (2020)
Cover songs
- Someone Like You (2014)
- Hug Me (2015)
- Jingle Bell Rock (2019)
Television
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Kim made his debut in the acting profession when he appeared in KBS2's historical drama, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. Here is a list of the films and television shows that he has appeared in:
- Show! Music Core (2015) as the Host
- Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)
- Celebrity Bromance (2016) as Himself
- Inkigayo Super Concert in Daejeon (2018) as the Host
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Awards and nominations
Over the course of his career as a K-pop artist, he has received several awards including:
- Melon Music Award: New artist of the year (2013)
- Golden Disk Award: Newcomer Award (2014)
- Gaon Chart K-Pop Award: New Artist of the Year (Male Group) (2014)
- Melon Music Award: Best Male Dance Award (2015)
- Gaon Chart K-Pop Award: World Rookie Award (2015)
- Golden Disk Award: Disk Bongsang (2016)
- Seoul Music Award: Bonsang Award (2016)
- Gaon Chart K-Pop Award: K-Pop World Hallyu Star Award (2016)
- Melon Music Award: Best OST (2017)
- Soompi Awards: Best Idol Actor (2018)
- Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit medal (2018)
- Soompi Awards: Best Choreography (2019)
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Kim Taehyung net worth
Over the course of his career as an artist, Kim has amassed a significant amount of wealth. His net worth is currently estimated at $ 8.3 million. His primary sources of income are album sales, tours, and endorsements.
Kim Taehyung Instagram
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Kim is very active on social media, and he has a very huge following in his Instagram account. He has more than 6 million followers on this platform. His fan base mainly comprises girls who cannot get enough of his cute looks and charming persona. You can check out Kim Taehyung photos on his Instagram page.
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Kim Taehyung has risen from a humble background to become one of the most popular K-pop artists of all time. His journey started from the South Korean music industry, and he has hit the charts internationally, marking yet another K-pop milestone for the country. Being multi-talented, he shows the prospect of a bright future.
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