The Sun - Dong Young Bae (TaeYang)
Fun/Random:
- His favorite nickname is 흑인 (African American)
- His most memorable fan sign: Bachelor YoungBae
- His clothing size is Medium.
- His hat size is 7 1/4.
- Became ‘interested’ in music after hearing Brian McKnight’s first album when he was little.
- He can make ramyun.
- Once when he was younger, he had a nightmare of a unicorn riding on his mom and flying.
- When asked what love is when he was younger(2002), he answered ‘diarrhea’.
- He talks in his sleep.
- Known as the stingiest member, when Big Bang get presents from fans they put them in a certain place, but Taeyang forgets and takes it all into his room.
- Likes Daesung’s bright and happy smile, some people say his own smile has some sadness.
- He has never had a girl friend before.
- Known to be extremely shy and nervous around girls, has become better but still unable to speak or look at them.
- First kiss was : “Last September(2006) when we had our 2nd single out, at the music video set. The girl was the actress Lee Suh Ra. A little bit but many times. What? I couldn’t help it!” He texted his the other Big Bang members soon after with “HYUNGS IM DEAD!” (them: what happened?)’I KISSED THE GIRL!!’
- He is registered on Se7en’s fan cafe.
- Has his mom as #1 speed dial.
- Had watched Seungri on Battle ShinHwa shoe before meeting him.
- Dislikes when people make face judgements about them.
- Picked Daesung as the member he would date if he was a girl.
- Says if he weren’t a music artist, he’d be a Gag Man.
- His biggest conflict with GD was during trainee years and it was over a basketball game where he even grabbed GD by the collar because he was so mad.
- He is most confident with his eyebrows.
- Chooses love over work.
- One of his favorite songs is ‘Frankie J – Don’t Wanna Try’.
- Thinks it’s awkward when the two Seung Hyuns are left together.
- Answered to if he crushed on a girl in his fan group, that he would give her his hand.
- His favorite artists include Boyz II Men.
- At Karaoke he always sings Incomplete – Dru Hill
- He likes a generous, hard working type of girl.
-Young Bae’s favorite movie is “If Only” (starring Jennifer Love Hewitt) [Teleconcert]
- Always carries his ipod, bible, and English vocab cards in his backpack and sometimes energy drinks.
General
- Took part in JinuSean’s MV ‘Ayo’ because he wanted to debut as a dance singer like his idol, Yoo SeungJun and H.O.T.
- He decided to become a rapper after meeting JinuSean.
- He acted a small part in the movie ‘Besame Mucho’. [watch]
- His best grade/ranking while in school: in middle school was ranked 10th. But one time during high school got a 30 [out of 100] on a math test.
- He wants to become a world wide artist.
- He wants to some day be the lead in a melodrama drama.
- His prized possession is a piano that his mom bought for him when he was young. His dream was to become a pianist, and his mom bought it for him after a lot of thought and consideration
- He went from rapper in GDYB to lead vocalist/singer in Big Bang.
- He wants to do a duet with Lee Soon.
- He relieves stress by listening to music.
- Proud of himself when he sings and dances with eagerness.
- Feels touched knowing that people spend that much effort making placards and fanletters for him.
- Young Bae’s grandfather shown in his docu episode, passed away Sept. 16, 2006 (the day after the showcase) of a car accident. His grandfather who always wanted to see YB on tv, passed away before that could happen and since then, YB works and performs for the glory of his grandfather.
- YoungBae wrote the lyrics for “Goodbye Baby” [Discography/Album]
- YoungBae made a “cameo” in Se7en’s All Night MV [BB Documentary & Se7en's MV]
- The youngest person to have his gallery at DC Inside
Note
— DCYB is the first gallery of a member of an idol group
— The first person to have a gallery after his name in YG Entertainment
— The 2nd Male singer gallery (after Lee Seung Hwan)
PS : TAEYANG IS MINE! HAHA HE's MY HUSBAND!
