Taehyun Profile
- Birth Name: 강태현 (Kang Taehyun)
- Stage Name: Taehyun
- Nationality: South Korean
- Date of Birth: 2002.02.05
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Chinese Zodiac: Snake
- Height: 177 cm (5’8”)
- Weight: 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Personal Social Media: N/A
Taehyun Facts & TMI
- Taehyun was born and grew up in Gangnam, Seoul.
- His family consists of mother (Lee Sungah), father, and an older sister (Kang Seohyun, born 1998).
- His family is raising a cat called Hobak.
- He belongs to Jinju Kang’s clan.
- He graduated from Hanlim Arts School (Practical Music Department).
- Although there is no official position in TXT aside from leader, Taehyun is mostly in charge of being the main vocalist of the group.
- Taehyun is left-handed.
- He used to raise a snake called Aengdu in the dorm but it was sent for adoption after Taehyun became so busy with his schedules.
- His hobby is playing soccer.
- He really loves chatting, he even claimed that chatting is his special skill(?).
- His symbol is parrot.
- His MBTI personality type is ESTP, He is the only TXt member with a T personality.
- His shoe size is 265 mm.
- He was a child advertisement model when he was a child.
- He was acknowledged as a quote maker in the group.
- His family lives in Daechi-dong, Gangnam, one of the most prestigious areas in Seoul.
- He joined Big Hit through a personal casting.
- He became a trainee in Big Hit on March 1, 2016.
- He spent a total of 3 years as a trainee.
- He sang Kim Jaejoon’s song for his audition at Big Hit Entertainment.
- He sang EXO’s ‘Sing For You’ for his practical admission test to Hanlim Arts School.
- He shared that he received business cards from 20 entertainment agencies when he first came to the school.
- He said that he once ranked first on Big Hit monthly evaluation, he ranked 10th at his first monthly evaluation in the agency.
- He said that he wants to grow 183 cm tall.
- His distinctive feature is his fangs.
- Among his nicknames are Brainy Taehyun, Lovely, Young Master Tae, Quote Maker, KangSpo (Kang Taehyun + Spoiler), Director Kang, Tiny Taehyun, Daechi’s Squirrel, Hobak’s Hyung, etc.
- Maknae Huening Kai thought that Taehyun was also mixed like him because of his pointy nose and big eyes.
- Another job that he wanted to try if he didn’t become a singer is a professor.
- His childhood dream was to be a magician.
- He likes using words that are rarely used for people of his age, that’s why he is called the quote maker of the team.
- He is often in charge as MC in the group.
- On a Halloween Special VLive, TXT tried the Hogwarts house sorting where all of the members were placed in Ravenclaw.
- His mother had a conception dream of a bear swimming between rings in the sea.
- He likes doing sports, especially soccer.
- His favorite color is yellow.
- He can’t eat spicy foods.
- His favorite beverages are strawberry milk and iced caramel macchiato.
- He doesn’t really like eating vegetables, especially paprika.
- He is classmates with Girls In The Park’s Rena, Saturday’s Yuki, Produce 48’s Han Chowon, and Drippin’s Cha Junho.
- He is the variety show member of TXT.
- He can show magic tricks, especially card tricks.
- He is allergic to soy milk.
- Taehyun alongside Beomgyu is hosting a V LIVE content called ‘Smash the Universe Radio’.
- He has a habit of linking arms with the other members.
- He learned boxing when he was in middle school.
- He took the picture for his residence ID card on the same day he shot It’s Skin ads.
- He said in Weverse that he has abs.
- According to Soobin, Taehyun has a lot of aegyo.
- He said that he gains strength when he is tired by watching Huening Kai’s fancam because he thinks those videos are cute.
- He doesn’t like the smell of cola, so he doesn’t drink coke.
- His role model is SHINee’s Taemin, he even sent a signed album and a letter to Taemin with Soobin’s help.
- He is a slow typer.
- He has a mole on his left thumb toe.
- He is a fan of wrestler Dustin Poirier.
- On October 29, 2020, he announced through Weverse that his right pinky finger was cracked during a variety show shooting.
- On February 17, 2021, he announced through Weverse that he and Yeonjun had taken out their wisdom teeth.
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