Taeyangs Life Story

Taeyang

Dong Young-bae (: 동영배; born 18 May 1988),better known by his stage name Taeyang (meaning sun in Korean) and SOL (when performing in Japan), is a South Korean singer. After appearing in 's music video "A-yo," Taeyang began training under at the age of 12. Six years later, he made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean . While the quintet's debut was met with lukewarm receptions, their follow-ups cemented their popularity, becoming one of the best-selling digital group of all-time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world.

Following the release of several albums and extended plays with his group, Taeyang pursued a solo career in 2008, releasing his first , . The EP was acclaimed by critics, and went to win the award for Best R&B & Soul Album at the 6th . Hot was followed by his first full-length studio album, (2010), that garnered sales of over 100,000 copies. His second studio album, (2014), peaked at number 112 on the , becoming the highest ranking album by a Korean soloist in the chart, while its lead single, "", peaked at number one on the , giving him his first solo chart-topper on that chart. "Eyes, Nose, Lips" was awarded Song of the Year at the and 29th . His third studio album, , was released in 2017. Labeled as the Korean "Prince of R&B," Taeyang's vocal skills have been admired by music critics and he is regarded as one of the best vocalists in South Korea.