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In 2015, Taeyeon released her debut extended play (EP)I, whosetitular single reached number one on South Korea'sGaon Digital Chart. In 2016, she released the number-one single "Rain" as part of theSM Station project, followed by her second EPWhy, which peaked atop theGaon Album Chart. Taeyeon's debut studio album,My Voice, was released in 2017 and yielded the top-five singles "11:11", "Fine" and "Make Me Love You". Taeyeon ventured into the Japanese music scene in 2018 with the digital single "Stay", followed by the 2019 EPVoice. Her second studio album,Purpose (2019), featured the number-one single "Four Seasons" and the top-5 single "Spark". Her third studio albumINVU (2022) included the number-onetitular single as well as top-10 singles "Weekend" and "Can't Control Myself".
Taeyeon was born on March 9, 1989, inWansan District,[2][3]Jeonju, South Korea.[4][5] Her family consists of her parents, an older brother, and a younger sister Kim Hayeon, who made her solo debut in 2020.[6][7][8] Having believed that she was "only talented" at singing, Taeyeon first dreamed of becoming a singer at a young age.[9] During her second year in middle school, Taeyeon accompanied her father to SM Academy, a former music institution and auxiliary affiliation of SM Entertainment, to pursue vocal lessons. Although at the time her father did not encourage Taeyeon to become an entertainer, he was persuaded by the school's principal to give his daughter a chance after she recognized Taeyeon's "clean" voice. During the next year, Taeyeon accompanied her father from their hometown toSeoul every Sunday to receive vocal lessons fromThe One.[10] She namedBoA,Whitney Houston andHikaru Utada as her pre-debut inspirations.[11][12]
Taeyeon trained under The One for three years. In a 2011 interview, he described Taeyeon as a "smart" student, someone "unlike others who came to him with dreams of becoming a celebrity... [she] wanted to be a singer and reach the top with her own talents." In 2004, he "wanted to acknowledge Taeyeon's potential" by giving her the chance to be in his song "You Bring Me Joy".[13][14] That same year, she won first place at the SM Youth Best Competition and signed a contract with SM Entertainment. The training process was so tough that she almost quit at one point; she persisted, however, and debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007.[15][16][17] Both the president of SM Academy and The One later named Taeyeon as one of their most memorable students.[18][19][20] Taeyeon graduated from Jeonju Art High School and was awarded the school's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.[21]
2008–2015: Original soundtracks, TTS and SM The Ballad
Taeyeon sang "7989" (featuringKangta), a track from both Girls' Generation'seponymous debut album (2007) and Kangta's fourth studio album,Eternity (2008).[22] Taeyeon began to gain popularity through her various television soundtrack releases, recording "If" for theKBS2 dramaHong Gil Dong (2008) and "Can You Hear Me" forMBC's dramaBeethoven Virus (2008).[23] "If" was later deemed more popular than its respective drama,[24] and "Can You Hear Me" won a Popularity Award at the2008 Golden Disk Awards.[25] Both tracks remain among Taeyeon's most well-known hits.[23] During this period, she also recorded "It's Love", a duet with Girls' Generation memberSunny, for the MBC dramaHeading to the Ground (2009).[26]
Following a radio hosting job in 2009–10,[27] Taeyeon journeyed into acting, making her theatrical debut in a lead role in the 2010 musicalA Song to the Sun. She played the part of Kaoru Amane, a teenager who suffered fromxeroderma pigmentosum, and learned to play a guitar for the role. Her performance in the sold-out shows received good press despite the musical's critical reviews of the musical itself.[28][29] Jang Gyeong-jin of10Asia praised Taeyeon's "distinct vocals" and commented that her acting stood out among idol stars who had ventured into musical theatre,[30] while Kim Ji-yeong fromThe Dong-A Ilbo felt "Taeyeon's optimistic and charming personality made her the perfect match" for the role.[31] Despite the favorable response, Taeyeon later described musicals as difficult, stating that her weak concentration made it hard for her to act and sing at the same time.[32]
Taeyeon performing at Nongshim Love Sharing Concert 2011
The same year, Taeyeon worked with Korean songwriter-composer Ahn Young-min. She recorded "Like A Star", featuring The One, which reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.[33][34] Her next single, "I Love You", for the SBS dramaAthena: Goddess of War soundtrack, reached number two.[35] Ahn recalled his impression of the latter song: "I was surprised at how well Taeyeon could sing. This is a rather mature song, so I would be lying if I said I didn't have my doubts, but she blew me away. I was moved to tears listening to her singing."[36] In 2011, Taeyeon lent her voice toKim Bum-soo's "Different", a single on his seventh albumSolista: Part 2.[37] The song debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.[38] Taeyeon and Kim Bum-soo reunited at his concert two years later for a live cover version of the latter's 2008 song "Man and Woman".[39]
After their first collaboration on the dramaBeethoven Virus (2008), musical director Lee Pil-ho was determined to collaborate with Taeyeon again on the soundtrack for MBC's melodramaThe King 2 Hearts (2012), having her record the main theme song "Missing You Like Crazy".[40] It was released in March 2012 and debuted at number two on both the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100.[41][42] Taeyeon's vocals received positive feedback from the song's composer Park Hae-woon: "She fully understood the song in its entirety and expressed each detail very precisely...even though this song requires the lowest note that a female singer can produce, Taeyeon executed them perfectly."[43] The song was named the most popular soundtrack at 2012Seoul Drama Awards.[44] Later in the year, she contributed vocals to the song "Closer", for the SBS dramaTo the Beautiful You, which charted at number seven on both the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100.[45][46]
In April 2012, a subgroup of Girls' Generation called TTS was formed, its lineup consisting of Taeyeon,Tiffany andSeohyun. Their debutEP,Twinkle, was met with much success and became South Korea's eighth-highest selling album of the year.[47][48][49] The subgroup went on to release two more EPs:Holler (2014) andDear Santa (2015).[50][51] In January 2013, Taeyeon and Tiffany sang a duet, "Lost in Love", which was featured on Girls' Generation's fourth Korean album,I Got a Boy.[52] Two months later, she recorded "And One", written and composed by Kangta, for the SBS dramaThat Winter, the Wind Blows.[53] It debuted at the top ofBillboard's K-pop Hot 100[54] and reached number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.[55] In July 2013, Taeyeon was invited to record the theme song "Bye" for the soundtrack of the filmMr. Go after its musical director was left with a "deep impression" having heard her cover version of a song during a radio appearance.[56][57]
In February 2014, Taeyeon joined the roster of SM the Ballad, a ballad group initially formed by SM Entertainment in 2010, contributing vocals to their second albumBreath.[58] Her lead single of the same name, a duet withShinee'sJonghyun, peaked at number three and six on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100 Chart, respectively.[59][60] She also recorded a solo song, "Set Me Free", for the album.[58] Her other releases in 2014 included "Colorful" forJTBC's campaign "The World Is More Beautiful Because We're Different" and "Love, That One Word" for the SBS's dramaYou're All Surrounded; the latter entered Top 10 on both Gaon Digital Chart and K-Pop Hot 100.[61][62][63] In February 2015, Taeyeon accepted a personal request fromf(x)'sAmber to feature in "Shake that Brass", the lead single from her debut album,Beautiful.[64]
Taeyeon began working on her solo projects in late 2014, believing the "right time" had come after eight years with Girls' Generation.[65][66] She released her debutextended play (EP),I, in October 2015.[67] It peaked at number two on South Korea'sGaon Album Chart,[68] and charted atop the USBillboard World Albums.[67] As of 2019, it has sold 160,000 copies in South Korea.[69] The commercial success ofI, according toYonhap News Agency, was the main contributor to SM Entertainment's leading music sales in the fourth quarter of 2015.[70] Thetitle track, which features rapperVerbal Jint, incorporated elements ofpop rock that marked a departure from the ballad sound she had been known for until then.[67] The song peaked at number one in South Korea,[71] where it has sold over 2.5 million digital units.[72] To accompany her solo release, Taeyeon held a series of small concerts called Taeyeon's Very Special Day,[73] and a reality show,OnStyle'sDaily Taeng9Cam.[74] She was awarded Best Female Artist at the2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards[75] and at the 2016 Golden Disk Awards.[76]
Taeyeon featured onYim Jae-beom's "Scars Deeper than Love" (2015),[77] Verbal Jint's "If The World Was a Perfect Place" (2015),[78] andCrush's "Don't Forget" (2016).[79] "Don't Forget" sold over 2.5 million copies in South Korea.[80] In February 2016, she recorded "Rain" as the inaugural release of SM Entertainment's digital music platformSM Station.[81] "Rain" peaked at number one in South Korea,[82] where it sold over 2.5 million digital copies.[83] Taeyeon andSuper Junior'sKyuhyun were featured in a commercial for bottled water brand Jeju Samdasoo, for which she recorded a cover of "The Blue Night of Jeju Island".[84] She also became a spokesperson for Sword and Magic, a game developed by the company Longtu Korea, for which she recorded a rendition of BoA's 2003 song "Atlantis Princess".[85]
Taeyeon's second EP,Why (2016), incorporated elements of more upbeat genres such asEDM andtropical house.[86][87] It peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart,[88] and charted at number two on the USBillboard World Albums.[89] The EP has sold 120,000 copies as of 2019.[69] It spawned two singles: "Starlight" featuringDean and thetitle track, which peaked at numbers five and seven, respectively, in South Korea.[90] The EP's associated concert, Butterfly Kiss, made Taeyeon the first Korean female artist to embark on a full-scale concert while still being a member of an active girl group.[91] In September 2016, Taeyeon recorded "All With You" for SBS's television dramaMoon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.[92] Her next single, "11:11", was released in November 2016. It peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart[93] and sold 1.4 million copies by 2017.[94]Billboard ranked it the seventh best K-pop song of 2016.[95]The Dong-a Ilbo in December 2016 named Taeyeon as "Voice of the Year", "Singer of the Year", and "Most Hardworking".[96] At the2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards, Taeyeon was awarded Best Female Artist.[97]
Taeyeon's firststudio album,My Voice, having been in the production process for over a year, was released in February 2017 and included the single "Fine".[98][99] Both the album and song were well-received, topping both the Gaon Album Chart and Gaon Digital Chart, respectively.[100][101] On April 5, 2017, a deluxe edition of the album was released, accompanied by the single "Make Me Love You".[102] The song reached number four on the Gaon Digital Chart.[103] Taeyeon also featured in the single "Lonely" from labelmateJonghyun's second compilation album, which was released April 24, 2017.[104] The following month, Taeyeon embarked on her first Asian tour, Persona.[105][106]
In December 2017, Taeyeon released her special EPThis Christmas: Winter Is Coming.[107] The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and at number six on theBillboard World Albums Chart.[108][109] Hong Dam-young ofThe Korea Herald highlighted Taeyeon's "calm and undeniable vocal prowess" in the album while praising the songs as "the most sophisticated Christmas tunes" of the year.[110] Its lead single, "This Christmas," debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.[111] To promote the album, Taeyeon held a two-day Christmas concert titled The Magic of Christmas Time.[112]
In June 2018, Taeyeon released her third EP,Something New.[113] It peaked at number three on the Gaon Album Chart[114] and at number four on theBillboard World Albums Chart.[115] That same month, Taeyeon embarked on a Japan Showcase Tour, available only to members of SM Entertainment's official Japanese fan club.[116] The tour visited Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka. Following the success of her sold-out showcase, Taeyeon released her debut Japanese single, "Stay", on June 30, 2018. The single was accompanied by a B-side titled "I'm The Greatest".
In August 2018, Taeyeon andMeloMance released a collaboration track titled "Page 0" for the third season of SM Station, marking Taeyeon's second time participating in the project.[117] That same month, Taeyeon was announced to be part of Girls' Generation's second subgroup,Oh!GG, which consisted of the five members that re-signed with SM Entertainment; the group released their first single, "Lil' Touch" in September.[118] Taeyeon embarked on her second Asian tour from October 2018 to January 2019.[119] On October 12, it was announced that the tour would play a show at Hong Kong'sAsiaWorld Expo Arena, making her the first South Korean female solo artist to hold a solo concert at the venue.[120] Encore concerts of her tour were announced in early 2019 and took place at Seoul's Jamsil Arena on March 23 and 24.[121]
Taeyeon released the digital single "Four Seasons" and its B-side "Blue" in March 2019.[122] "Four Seasons" charted at number six on theBillboard World Digital Songs[123] and topped South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for two consecutive weeks.[124] The song was certified double-platinum by the Korean Music Content Association for exceeding 200 million streams.[125][126] In April 2019, Taeyeon embarked on her first concert tour in Japan, ~Signal~, which started on April 13 inFukuoka.[127] She subsequently released her first Japanese-language EP,Voice, on May 13.[128] Taeyeon then contributed her vocals toChancellor's "Angel" andYoon Jong-shin's "A Train to Chuncheon", as part of his "Hello 30" project. The song was originally recorded by Kim Hyun-chul in 1989.[129][130] In July 2019, Taeyeon appeared as a main cast member on the JTBCreality showBegin Again andbusked inBerlin andAmsterdam.[131][132] She also recorded "All About You" for theTVN television dramaHotel Del Luna; the song topped the Gaon Digital Chart for two consecutive weeks.[133]
Taeyeon released her second studio album,Purpose, on October 28, 2019.[134] The album peaked at number two in South Korea[135] and spawned the single "Spark", which reached number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.[136] The album was reissued on January 15, 2020, with three bonus tracks, including the single "Dear Me".[137] To promote her recent releases, Taeyeon embarked on her third Asian tour, which began in Seoul on January 17, 2020.[138] The shows—as well as her second concert tour in Japan, which was set to visit eight cities—were all eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[139][140]
2020–present: Collaborations and continued success
On March 9, 2020, Taeyeon was set to release the digital single "Happy" in celebration of her birthday; however, she postponed the single's release to May 4 following the death of her father.[141][142][143][144] The song reached number four on the Gaon Digital Chart and number nine onBillboard's World Digital Songs Chart.[145][146] In November 2020, Taeyeon released her second Japanese-language EP#GirlsSpkOut. The title track of the same name featured Japanese rapperChanmina, marking Taeyeon's first Japanese collaboration.[147] In the same period, Taeyeon became a regular cast member ontvN's music variety showAmazing Saturday - DoReMi Market.[148] Taeyeon released her fourth Korean-language EPWhat Do I Call You on December 15, 2020.[149] The album peaked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 120,000 units in South Korea, making Taeyeon the first female artist to have five different albums sell over 100,000 units each on the Gaon Album Chart.[150][151]
Taeyeon was featured inTaemin's song "If I Could Tell You", released as part of his EPAdvice (2021).[152] Her next digital single, "Weekend" was released on July 6, 2021.[153][154] The single peaked at number four on both the Gaon Digital Chart and theBillboard K-pop Hot 100 Chart.[155][156] The following month, she joined the travel variety showPetkage alongside label-mateKim Hee-chul.[157] On August 30, 2021, Taeyeon was featured inKey's pre-release single "Hate That...".[158] On November 28, 2021, Taeyeon recorded "Little Garden" fortvN's television dramaJirisan.[159] On December 27, 2021, Taeyeon was revealed as a member of the supergroupGot the Beat alongside groupmateHyoyeon. The group debuted on January 3, 2022.[160]
On January 17, 2022, Taeyeon released her new digital single "Can't Control Myself", which serves as a pre-release single for her third studio album,INVU, which was released on February 14.[161][162] The album peaked at number two on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.[163] "INVU" charted at number eight on theBillboard World Digital Songs[164] and topped South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for four consecutive weeks.[165] She was awarded Best Female Solo Artist at the2022 Genie Music Awards.[166]
On May 5, 2023, it was announced that Taeyeon would hold her fifth concert,The Odd of Love, starting from June 3.[167][168]
On November 27, 2023, Taeyeon released her fifth extended play,To. X, alongside the lead single of thesame name.[169] The EP and lead single reached number two on both theCircle Album Chart andCircle Digital Chart, respectively.[170][171] "To. X" also peaked at number three on theBillboard South Korea Songs[172] and became the best-performing single of January 2024 on the Circle Digital Chart.[173] She also recorded "Dream" forJTBC's television seriesWelcome to Samdal-ri, which was a remake ofCho Yong-pil's 1991 song of the same name.[174] The song gained traction on the video-sharing serviceInstagram Reels[175] and reached number 18 on the Circle Digital Chart.[176]
On June 24, 2024, it was announced that Taeyeon would be releasing the single "Heaven" on July 8.[177] On August 29, Taeyeon collaborated with British musicianSam Smith to release a Korean duet version of "I'm Not the Only One", as part of the reissue project of their debut studio album,In the Lonely Hour 10 Year Anniversary Edition.[178][179] On October 27, it was announced that Taeyeon would be releasing her sixth extended playLetter to Myself on November 18, containing six tracks including the lead single of thesame name.[180]
On January 7, 2025, it was announced that Taeyeon would hold her sixth concert tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her solo debut,The Tense, kicking off in Seoul on March 7.[181][182] On November 17, it was announced that Taeyeon would release her first compilation album titledPanorama: The Best of Taeyeon with the lead single "Panorama" to commemorate the tenth anniversary of her solo career on December 1.[183]
Taeyeon's musical style has evolved over the course over her career, especially since debuting as a solo artist. In her early years, she predominantly recorded ballads for television soundtracks.[106] With the popularity of songs such as "If" (2008) and "Can You Hear Me" (2009), she was referred to as the "representative singer of popularOSTs".[23] Taeyeon opted for apop rock sound in her 2015 debut single "I";[67] her 2016 single "Rain" incorporates elements ofjazz andR&B;[81] and "Why" blends EDM, R&B and tropical house.[184][185]Vibe'sYoon Min-soo described Taeyeon's musical style as an example of "K-Soul": "I can feel that sort of emotions from the ballads Taeyeon sings. If you can feel a deep soul from a singer, that's 'K-Soul'."[186]
Taeyeon has earned praise for her vocal talent,[23][187][188] which has received attention from several major South Korean producers. In 2009, on MBC'sYoo Jae-suk & Kim Won-hee's Come to Play, Park Jin-young ofJYP Entertainment expressed his wish to work with Taeyeon because of her "ability to tell a story through singing."[189] Korean composer Yoo Young-seok noted Taeyeon's ability to sing as expressively as "a woman who has been divorced seven times."[190] Music producer Jo Young-soo, who wrote her song "Like a Star", was likewise impressed by Taeyeon's ability to convey a variety emotions through her vocal performance.[191] Taeyeon was selected as the best K-pop vocalist by 40 anonymous music industry officials in October 2015,[192] and was named the best female vocalist in their twenties by twelve Korean music companies in April 2016.[193]
Taeyeon has received praise for hervocal register andsinging technique. Shin Yeon-ah, leader of girl groupBig Mama and a vocal instructor atHowon University's Department of Applied Music, called Taeyeon a vocalization master and appreciated her breath control and capability to maintain impeccable vocal conditions even while dancing, attributed to her "well-developed core muscle strength". Seo Geun-young, a faculty member in the Postmodern Music Department atKyung Hee University, highlighted Taeyeon as a vocalist who excels in maintaining the intricate balance between thethyroarytenoid andcricothyroid muscles while showcasing clarity in both low and high vocal ranges. Oh Han-seung, head of the Vocal Department atDong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, highlighted Taeyeon's distinctive presence, emphasizing her ability to make the songs stand out without relying on elaborate arrangements or strong beats. Oh described Taeyeon's sound as "trendy, elegant, and sometimes poignant, covering a frequency range suitable for prolonged listening". Consequently, Oh praised Taeyeon's vocal quality as an ideal example of "naturalcompression", devoid of fatiguing frequencies that tire the ears.[194]
Taeyeon performing at the SMWeek concert in December 2013
Taeyeon has gained recognition in South Korea as both the leader of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation and a successful solo artist.[195][196] Janelle Okwodu ofVogue described Taeyeon as "theBeyoncé" of Girls' Generation whose fashion styles are "constantly on the go."[197] Taeyeon toppedGallup Korea's list of the most popular K-pop idols of 2016;[198] she also appeared in the rankings in 2015 (at number three), 2017 (at number nine), and 2019 (at number seven).[199] Taeyeon has been featured on theForbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2016 (at number 32),[200] 2018 (at number 16),[201] and 2019 (at number 23).[202] In celebration ofWomen's History Month of 2024,The Recording Academy named Taeyeon on the list as one of 15 inspiring K-pop soloists.[203] In June 2015, she became the first K-pop female celebrity to reach seven million followers onInstagram and, as of November 2023, has over 19 million followers.[204][205][206]
In July 2019, Taeyeon donated ₩100 million to theKorean Red Cross, to help for support women, children and teenagers from low-income families in her hometown inNorth Jeolla.[217] She also became the 132nd member of the "Red Cross Honors Club".[218][219] The Red Cross Society of North Jeolla Province planned to expand its support for health supplies for women, girls and adolescents by recommending three primary, middle, and high schools in the region as beneficiaries of Taeyeon's donation.[220]
In January 2023, Taeyeon donated ₩100 million to the Stump Foundation for Youth, to be allocated for the support of vulnerable adolescents who are under out-of-home care and adolescents whose protection ends after turning 18 and who are now prepared to take on the responsibility of self-sufficiency. Through this donation, she became the second member of "The Forest Club" following formerHana Financial Group's Chairman Kim Jeong-tae, which is a group of major donors created by the Stump Foundation for Youth.[221] In July 2023, The Stump Foundation for Youth revealed its 1st "Dream Site Project" had been completed with Taeyeon's donation. The project was to improve child and youth welfare facilities. With her donation, interior & exterior facilities were improved such as installing shower booths and replacing tiles for women's bathroom, replacing stairs and railings for dormitory, replacing library decks, and installing air conditioners.[222]
In Asia, Taeyeon has been regarded by some media outlets as a beauty icon and leader in fashion.[224] She has endorsed various Korean beauty brands since her debut, appearing in commercials and advertisements both as a solo artist and with the members ofGirls' Generation andGirls' Generation-TTS. Taeyeon's first solo endorsement was of A-Solution, a brand of acne cosmetics, in 2008.[225] Two years later, she became the first female Asian brand ambassador of Korean skincare brandNature Republic, along with boy group and labelmateExo, for three consecutive years.[226] In 2016, when Taeyeon's contract with Nature Republic expired, the cosmetic brandBanila Co. selected her to be its new spokesmodel due to her domestic and international popularity.[227] In March 2019, Taeyeon represented theChanel's Rouge Coco Flash Lipstick collection through beauty pictorial in the April issue ofElle Korea.[228] In September 2019, French luxury makeup brandGivenchy Beauty released a lipstick makeup pictorial with Taeyeon in magazineHigh Cut Vol. 247.[229] In May 2020, Taeyeon become a muse for A'pieu, a Korean beauty subsidiary brand ofMissha; its official brand representative stated that "Taeyeon's pure atmosphere matches well to A'pieu's cosmetics."[230] In August 2021, she was selected as ambassador for South Korean super-premium skincare beauty brandSulwhasoo's "New Concentrated Ginseng Renewing EX" campaign.[231]Amorepacific Corporation said that thanks to choosing Taeyeon to be the ambassador for this campaign, the "New Concentrated Ginseng Renewing EX" product line in the Chinese market contributed to a 50% growth in total Sulwhasoo sales and this product line has also grown strongly in the ASEAN region market.[232] Following the announcement, she promoted the Sulwhasoo's campaign in various magazines, includingElle Korea,[233]Harper's Bazaar Korea[234] andCosmopolitan Korea.[235] In April 2022, Taeyeon was selected as a muse of global makeup brandBenefit Cosmetics.[236][237] In March 2023, Benefit Cosmetics had promoted her to its brand ambassador.[238] In theSingles Korea October 2023 issue, for which she was the cover girl, Taeyeon represented the Benefit Cosmetics' 24 Tint collection.[239] In March 2024,Benefit Cosmetics released a beauty pictorial with Taeyeon to commemorate the cumulative sales of 45 million units of "Benefit Cosmetics' Dandelion Blush".[240] In theW Korea February 2024 issue, Taeyeon cooperated with British high-end fragrance brandPenhaligon's to present its two perfume lines, "Penhaligon's Artemisia Eau de Parfum" and "Penhaligon's Luna Eau de Toilette".[241]
Taeyeon appeared inElle Taiwan's April 2023 issue to represent theLouis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2023 ready-to-wear collection
Aside from her activities in the beauty industry, Taeyeon also endorsed Waterside Stone 3 game of Gamevil in 2007, bottled mineral water brandJeju Samdasoo in 2016, Sword and Magic game ofKakao Games in 2016, bakery café franchise brandParis Baguette in 2017, nail-art product brand Gelato Factory in 2018 and 2019, Déesse Color Contact Lenses in 2018, andHyundai's Haesang Direct Car Insurance in 2019.[242][85][243][244][245][246][247][248] From 2013 to 2014, she was also the first and only foreign spokesperson of B-ing Collagen Drink bySingha, a large Thai beverage corporation. She featured in commercial films for the product, broadcasting in various mass media channels, including numerous Thai local television and radio stations. Taeyeon also attended the B-ing Taeyeon's FinMeeting inBangkok, a fan meeting sponsored by Singha.[249] In October 2020, she was selected as a model for Gran Saga game of Npixel,[250] due to its widespread popularity, Taeyeon then had promotional activities for the game in many other markets such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore in December 2022.[251] In April 2021, she was selected as an exclusive model for ChongKunDang Healthcare's allatME Collagen.[252] In May 2021, Taeyeon and her pet dog Zero were selected as brand models for pet lifestyle brand LieVe.[253] In July 2021, she became the brand model for YoungMan Pizza, with the company official stating that Taeyeon "fits perfectly" with their "healthy and bright" brand image" and cited her "positive and good influence on society" as another reason for her selection.[254] In July 2023, Jung Kwan-young, CEO of the YoungMan Pizza franchise, announced that the brand had renewed a contract with Taeyeon as a brand model.[255] She became a model forOlive Young Omni Channel Campaign with labelmateKey in July 2021.[256] In September 2021, Taeyeon was announced as the new muse of the contemporary streetwear brand model for Nerdy.[257] In March 2022, Taeyeon was announced as the global ambassador of self-hairstyling brand eZn.[258] In May 2022, she was selected as a model forMoonlight Blade M game of Aurora Studios, the studios were responsible for development of original PC client games ofTencent.[259] In May 2022, she was named house ambassador for French luxury fashion houseLouis Vuitton.[260] She has been featured promoting the brand in various magazines, includingVogue Korea,[261]Harper's Bazaar Korea,[262]Elle Taiwan,[263]Elle Hong Kong,[264] andW Korea.[265] In October 2024, she became the ambassador for the fine jewellery line "Le Damier deLouis Vuitton".[266] for In March 2023, Taeyeon was selected as global ambassador forTsingtao's non-alcoholic beverage.[267][268] In June 2023, Taeyeon become the face for Narangd Cider, a zero-calorie soda product ofDong-A Otsuka; its official brand representative stated that "Taeyeon's unique healthy and fresh image matches well to Narangd Cider."[269][270] In May 2024, Dongkook Pharmaceutical announced that Taeyeon was selected as a model for Madecassol, a brand of plant-based wound care products; its marketing representative commented that "We found her to be well-suited for the role of the "wound fairy", helping to care for children's injuries".[271] In May 2025, Taeyeon became the face ofUber Taxi Korea's "Go Out And Play (GOAP)" campaign along with her bandmatesChoi Soo-young andTiffany Young.[272][273]
Since debuting as a member of Girls' Generation, Taeyeon has received numerous nominations and awards for her solo activities in original soundtracks, radio show hosting and musical theatre. She won twoBest Female Artist awards at theMnet Asian Music Awards, as well as Bonsang awards at the 25thSeoul Music Awards and the 30thGolden Disc Awards.[299][300][301][302] In January 2020, Taeyeon won the OST Award, Bonsang Award (Main Prize), and Daesang Award (Grand Prize) at the 29th Seoul Music Awards.[303]
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^Park Soo-in (January 11, 2022).태연 'Can't Control Myself'로 컴백, 정규 3집 발매 전 선공개 [TAEYEON's comeback with 'Can't Control Myself', pre-released before 3rd full album release] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 11, 2022 – viaNaver.
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^Hwang So-young (November 30, 2023).신승훈·태연·도겸 '웰컴투 삼달리' OST 1차 라인업 [Shin Seung-hoon, Taeyeon, Dokyeom 'Welcome to Samdali' OST 1st lineup] (in Korean).JTBC News.Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. RetrievedMarch 8, 2024.
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^'소녀시대 태연, 대한적십자사 전북지사에 1억 원 기부' ['Girls' Generation's Taeyeon donates 100 million won to the Jeonbuk branch of the Korean Red Cross'].Korean Red Cross (in Korean). March 11, 2020.Archived from the original on March 29, 2025. RetrievedMarch 29, 2025.이번 기부로 태연은 전국에서 132번째, 전북 출신 연예인으로는 첫 번째 고액후원자(RCHC)가 되어 인도주의 활동에 함께하게 되었다. [With this donation, Taeyeon has become the 132nd major donor (RCHC) in the country and the first celebrity from Jeollabuk-do to participate in humanitarian activities.]
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^지방시, 태연과 함께한 립스틱 메이크업 화보 [Lipstick makeup pictorial with Givenchy and Taeyeon].KTNews (in Korean). September 6, 2019.Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. RetrievedMarch 2, 2024.
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^Oh Jung-eun (October 29, 2021).확 젊어진 그녀, '설화수'···中 대륙 홀리며 매출 50% '껑충' ['Sulwhasoo', a woman who has suddenly become younger, 50% sales 'jumping' while bewitching the Chinese continent].Money Today (in Korean).Archived from the original on February 28, 2023.
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^Hwang Sang-wook (June 5, 2019).젤라또팩토리, 모델 태연과 '젤젤라또송' 신규 광고 공개 [Gelato Factory, model Taeyeon and 'Gel Gelato Song' new advertisement released].Busan Ilbo (in Korean).Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. RetrievedOctober 8, 2024.
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^엔픽셀, 기대작 MMORPG 그랑사가 X 태연 뮤직비디오 풀버전 공개 [Npixel, MMORPG Gran Saga X TAEYEON music video full version released].Naver (in Korean). Game Chosun. October 30, 2020.Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. RetrievedJune 20, 2023.
^Kwon Oh-yong (December 1, 2022).엔픽셀 '그랑사가', 태연 앞세워 대만·홍콩·마카오 본격 공략 [Npixel's 'Gran Saga', Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau in earnest with Taeyeon].Naver (in Korean). ISPlus.Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. RetrievedJune 20, 2023.
^Kim Yong-woo (April 21, 2021).종근당건강 '올앳미 콜라겐3270', 첫 홈쇼핑 런칭 방송서 '매진' [Chong Kun Dang Health 'All At Me Collagen 3270', first home shopping launch broadcast 'sold out'].Naver (in Korean). Daily Hankooki.Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. RetrievedMarch 2, 2023.
^Park Hae-sik (July 12, 2021).소녀시대 태연, 국내 피자 브랜드 청년피자 새 얼굴로 발탁 [Girls' Generation's Taeyeon selected as the new face of Korean pizza brand Youth Pizza].Naver (in Korean).The Dong-A Ilbo.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^"이 피자만 먹어요" 소녀시대 태연, 청년피자 모델 재계약 ["I only eat this pizza" Taeyeon of Girls' Generation renews her contract as a youth pizza model].Naver (in Korean). Ten Asia Newsroom. July 25, 2023.Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. RetrievedMarch 2, 2024.
^Lee Won-hee (May 20, 2022).천애명월도M, 역대급 모델 라인업 발표! 태연 포함 4인 선정 [Tian Ai Myeongwoldo M, announcing the all-time model lineup! Selected 4 people including Taeyeon].Naver (in Korean). Daily eSports.Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. RetrievedJune 20, 2023.
^태연이 그려나가는 낯선 아름다움, Beautiful Stranger [Beautiful Stranger, the unfamiliar beauty portrayed by Taeyeon].Harper's Bazaar Korea (in Korean). October 18, 2022.Archived from the original on October 21, 2022.〈바자〉가 루이비통의 앰버서더 태연과 함께한 디지털 커버를 공개했다. 이번 화보는 2013년 출시된 이후 루이비통의 대표하는 아이콘이자, 첫번째 매장이 위치한 카퓌신 거리에서 이름을 딴 '카퓌신' 백과 함께했다. [<Bazaar> has released a digital cover with Louis Vuitton's ambassador Taeyeon. This pictorial was taken with the 'Capucine' bag, which has been a representative icon of Louis Vuitton since its launch in 2013 and is named after Capucin Street, where the first store is located.]
^Kim Da-hye and Ryu Ga-young (February 29, 2024).태연, "은은하고 부드러운 잔향으로 남고 싶다" [Taeyeon, "I want to remain with a subtle and soft scent"].Vogue Korea (in Korean).Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. RetrievedMarch 1, 2024.
^Sandy Hsu (April 1, 2023)."太妍的現在、過去、未來，「我發覺了能享受當下和自我表達的方法，現階段的職業滿足度是最高等級！」" [Taeyeon's present, past, and future, "I have found a way to enjoy the present and express myself. My career satisfaction at this stage is the highest level!"].Elle Taiwan (in Chinese (Taiwan)).Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. RetrievedMarch 1, 2024.
^"【封面專訪】太妍Taeyeon：迷失天堂" [【Cover Interview】Taeyeon: Lost in Paradise].Elle Hong Kong (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). August 27, 2024.Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. RetrievedAugust 28, 2024.
^"The Girl With 'LV (태연)" [The Girl With 'LV (Taeyeon)].W Korea (in Korean). September 23, 2020.Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. RetrievedMarch 1, 2024.
^태연이 전하는 편지 [A letter from Taeyeon].Harper's Bazaar Korea (in Korean). October 8, 2024.Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. RetrievedOctober 8, 2024.이번 화보에서 태연은 앰배서더로 활동 중인 루이 비통(Louis Vuitton)의 새로운 주얼리 컬렉션 '르 다미에 드 루이 비통'을 완벽하게 소화해 감탄을 자아낸다. [In this pictorial, Taeyeon perfectly pulls off Louis Vuitton's new jewelry collection, 'Le Damier de Louis Vuitton,' for which she is an ambassador, eliciting admiration.]
^Kang Bora (March 2, 2023).태연, 칭따오 글로벌 모델 발탁...과즙미 포텐셜 [Taeyeon selected as global model in Qingdao... Juice Potential].Single List (in Korean).Archived from the original on March 2, 2023.
^Lee Sang-hak (March 2, 2023).칭따오, 신제품 '칭따오 논알콜릭 레몬' 출시...가수 태연 모델 발탁 [Tsingtao launches new product 'Tsingtao Non-Alcoholic Lemon'... Singer Taeyeon selected as model].News1 (in Korean).Archived from the original on March 2, 2023.
^Kim Soo-jeong (June 30, 2023).동아오츠카, 나랑드사이다 모델로 태연 발탁 [Donga Otsuka selects Taeyeon as model for Narangd Cider].Daehan Economy News (in Korean).Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. RetrievedMarch 12, 2024.
^Shin Hyeong-ju (June 27, 2024).동국제약, 마데카솔 신규 모델로 가수 태연 발탁 [Dongkook Pharmaceutical Selects Singer Taeyeon as New Model for Madecassol].Medical Observer (in Korean).Archived from the original on August 4, 2024.
^소녀시대 태연-서현, 3D 애니 '슈퍼배드' 목소리 캐스팅 [Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Seohyun cast as voice actors forDespicable Me].Newsen (in Korean). Newsen. May 17, 2010. Archived fromthe original on December 3, 2013.
^Choi Doo-sun (January 25, 2012).태연, '도롱뇽 도사' 카메오..."3~4회분에 출연" [Taeyeon made a cameo in 'The Salamander Master' ... "appeared in episodes 3 and 4"].Naver (in Korean).MyDaily.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^Noh Yeon-joo (April 3, 2015).태티서, 김수현과 깜짝 조우? '프로듀사' 1회 카메오 출연 [A surprise encounter with TaeTiSeo and Kim Soo-Hyun? 1 cameo appearance in 'The Producer'].Naver (in Korean). Herald Economy.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^Jin Hyang-hee (January 7, 2009).'소녀시대' 태연-정형돈, 새 커플로 '우결' 투입 ['Girls' Generation' Taeyeon and Jung Hyung-don join 'We Got Married' as a new couple].Naver (in Korean). Maeil Economy Daily.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^Kim Hyun-rok (January 24, 2010)."2PM 우영-소시 태연, '김승우 쇼' 지원사격" [2PM's Wooyoung and Soshi Taeyeon, support shooting for 'Kim Seung-woo Show'].Naver (in Korean). MT Star News.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^Kim Hyun-rok (January 31, 2012).'음중', 티파니·태연·서현 '3MC 체제' 전환 ['Umjung', Tiffany, Taeyeon, Seohyun's '3MC system' conversion].Naver (in Korean). MT Star News.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^Hong Se-young (October 19, 2015).태연 단독 리얼리티 '일상의 탱구캠', 24일 첫 방송 확정 [공식입장] [Taeyeon's exclusive reality show 'Daily Taengoo Cam', first broadcast confirmed on the 24th [Official Position]].Naver (in Korean). Sports Donga.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^Kim Myung-mi (May 22, 2019)."JTBC 측 "이적-태연-폴킴 '비긴어게인3' 후발팀 합류"(공식입장)" [JTBC side "Lee Jeok-Taeyeon-Paul Kim join the late team in 'Begin Again 3'" (official position)].Naver (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
^Jo Ji-young (October 20, 2020).[단독] 키X태연, '놀토-도레미마켓' 고정 멤버 합류 ... 혜리 빈자리 채운다 [[Exclusive] Key X Taeyeon joins 'Nolto-Doremi Market' as a fixed member ... Filling in Hyeri's vacancy] (in Korean).Sports Chosun.Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. RetrievedOctober 21, 2020 – viaNaver.
^Bae Hyo-joo (August 18, 2021).'펫키지' 김희철X태연X홍현희X강기영, 반려견과 함께한 귀염뽀짝 포스터 ['Petkage' Kim Hee-chul X Tae-yeon X Hong Hyun-hee X Kang Ki-young, a cute poster with a dog] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. RetrievedAugust 18, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (April 24, 2023).소녀시대 태연 '퀸덤 퍼즐' MC 확정 "레전드 무대 벌써 기대돼" [Girl's Generation Taeyeon confirmed as MC for 'Queendom Puzzle' "I'm already looking forward to the legendary stage"] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. RetrievedApril 24, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Park, Seo-yeon (September 9, 2025).태연, '싱어게인4' 심사위원 합류…10월 첫방 [공식] [Taeyeon joins the judges of 'Sing Again 4'... First room in October [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily.Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 9, 2025 – viaNaver.
^Jeong Hee-yeon (October 29, 2021).태연·키 웹예능 '탱키박스' 11월 12일 첫 공개 [공식] [Taeyeon Key's web entertainment 'Tanky Box' will be released for the first time on November 12 [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga.Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. RetrievedOctober 29, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Jung Yoo-jin (May 29, 2024).'태연의 겨울왕국 여행기', 6월 7일 디즈니+ 공개 ["Taeyeon's Journey to Frozen" will be released on Disney+ on June 7th] (in Korean). News1.Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. RetrievedJune 20, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Ha Ji-won (April 30, 2024).태연, 좀비와 맞서 싸운다 ‘좀비버스2’ 합류 [공식] [Taeyeon joins 'Zombieverse 2' to fight zombies [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. RetrievedJune 20, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Lim Yi-Rang (April 7, 2009).강인, '친친' DJ석 2년만에 하차...태연 홀로 진행 [Kang-in, 'Chin-chin' DJ seat to leave after 2 years ... Taeyeon continue alone].Naver (in Korean).MyDaily.Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
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