Stage Name: Taeyeon (태연)
Birth Name: Kim Taeyeon (김태연)
Group Position : Leader & Main Vocalist
Motto : Don't do something that you'll regret later.
Nicknames : Umma, Ajumma, Kid Leader, Tete, MungTaeng (Dumb Taeyeon), Taeng, Byeon Taeng
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
DOB: March 9, 1989
Homeplace : Jeonrado Jeonju
Height: 160cm
Weight: 44kg
Blood Type: O
School: Jeonju Art High School
Hobbies : Swimming
Interests: Makeup, Perfume, Music
Casted: 2004 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award)
Attended SM Academy
Experience:
- 2004 Featured in The One's song "You Bring Me Joy"
- 2008 DJ for MBC's Chinhan Chingu or known as Chin Chin (until 2010)
- 2009 MBC Sunday Night Night Show - We Got Married (Jan-May)
- 2010 Midnight Sun Musical - Main Role
- 2010 KBS Win Win MC (along with Kim Seung Woo, 2PM Wooyoung, Kim Shin Young & Choi Hwa Jung)
Awards
2004 8th Annual Best Contest Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award
2008 Cyworld Song of the Month: February for "If"
M.net's 20s Choice Hot D.J.
M.net Golden Disk Awards Yepp Popularity Award for "Deullinayo"
2009 Program Production "Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)"
2009 MBC Drama Awards [Radio Newcomer Award] "Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)"
2010 16th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Female Radio Award
Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Merry-Go-Round
Favorite Pajamas type : Long Sleeved
Hairstyle for Future Partner : Clean-Cut
Qualities for Future Partner : Positive & Humorous Guy
Special Habits : Needs to take down what to do, loves to talk incessantly, sleeps with eyes open & in a yoga position
Favorite Fruits : Orange, Apple, Strawberry, Tomato
Favorite Male Artists : Kim Dong Wan , Kang Dong Won, Yoon Kye Sang
Favorite Female Artists : Han Ga In , Kim Tae Hee
Future Hopes : To be a very good live performer
Favorite Numbers : 22 (on the GG Jumper), 3, 6, 9
Favorite Drink: Black Soya
Best Dish (that she can make) : Omelet Rice
Favorite Snack: Kancho Black Sesame Flavor & Yanggeng
Favorite Animal: Puppies, Cat, Tiger
Favorite Plant: Cactus
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Subjects : Science, English, Hangul, Sports
Countries She wants to most visit : Japan, England, and America
Favorite Flower: Any flower that is purple
Happiest Time of the Day: At night sleeping
Weak Point : Can't remember very well, poor memory
Motto : Never Do Things You Will Regret
Favorite Color: Light Blue, Purple-Blue
Most Interesting Movie : National Treasure
Most Interesting Drama : Japanese Dramas
Favorite Manga : Dragon Ball Z (Favorite Character is Vegeta)
Roommate/s : Yoona & Sooyoung [old], Sunny [new]
Trainee Day Roommate/s : Tiffany & Jang Ri In
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