It seems like every generation is bound to have a boy band that is adored around the world. There was Westlife and Boys II Men, One Direction and now we have BTS. Of course, as a music fan, we are certainly not complaining. We just want to make sure the right music is being made, even if it comes from prepubescent boys. Today’s popular boy band, however, is different from the one before it. It’s the unique feature of being the first globally popular band that isn’t full of Westerners. BTS is a South Korean boy band and perhaps the biggest proof of the rise of Korean pop music in recent times. The group consists of 7 boys and its most popular member is Kim Tae-Hyung – popularly known as V.
Biography of Kim Tae-Hyung (Age)
Kim Tae-Hyung was born in Daegu, South Korea on December 30, 1995. The South Korean pop star is the eldest of three children (a younger brother and sister) born to her parents, who were farmers. Due to his parents’ extremely busy lives as farmers, Kim Tae-Hyung spent his formative years living with his grandparents.
Since he could imagine a future for himself, Kim had always aspired to become a professional singer. As early as elementary school, he started performing on stage in front of thousands and millions of fans who want to hear him sing. Kim Tae-Hyung began his journey to stardom by taking saxophone lessons. In pursuit of achieving his dream, he attended Korean Arts High School and finally graduated in 2014.
Even when you want something as big as being a global pop star, the breakthrough can come from something as simple as recording and releasing a song in commemoration of your graduation. This was the case of Kim Tae-Hyung and his friend, who is now a fellow BTS bandmate, Jimin. They recorded and released a remix of Old School Love with Ed Sheeran on SoundCloud.
Kim Tae-Hyung debuted as a member of BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) or Bangtan Boys in 2013, on June 13th to be exact on Mnet’s Mnet Countdown. Since joining the group, BTS has been a top-flight music group.
In their first year, the group won several NewPrix for Artist of the Year. They released their debut album in 2013, and their second album, Wings, released in 2016, gave Kim Tae-Hyung and BTS their first appearance on the Billboard 200, ranking at No. 26. Since then, the trend has been upwards for the group.. Several of their songs have been certified gold by the RIAA and won several awards. Their meteoric rise took young Kim from a docile farmer to an international pop star.
Apart from his group responsibilities, V has also had several solo projects. He’s done covers for songs like Someone Like You by Adele and he’s also an actor. He made his debut in the KBS2 historical drama, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. He composed and sang the film’s soundtrack.
Kim Tae-Hyung’s music style has been described as a super soothing low baritone which is a key part of BTS’ musical identity. Besides being one of the lead singers of the group, the pop star is also a writer and producer of some BTS songs. He enjoys great recognition and fame from the fans due to his role as the lead vocalist and his charming looks. The President of South Korea also awarded him the fifth class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit.
Net value
As a global superstar and a member of an international band with nearly a billion fans, Kim Tae-Hyung was able to amass a net worth of $8.3 million. He is far from the life on the farm where his parents raised him.
Who are Kim Tae-Hyung’s Siblings?
Kim Tae-Hyung, as mentioned earlier is the eldest of three children born to his parents. He has a younger brother named Kim Jeong Gyu and a younger sister named Kim Eon Jin. All three were raised on the farm.
the size
As a young man who is still growing, KimTae-Hyung has already reached an above average height of 5 feet 10 inches. He also reportedly weighed 58 kg. In the years to come, he is expected to fill out more, especially as he begins to take his diet and exercise seriously.