Girls Generation Member Biography Update 1 : Kim Tae Yeon, The Dorky Leader

~Girls Generation Updated~

Taeyeon (dibaca [tæːjʌn]; lahir 9 Maret 1989; umur 21 tahun), bernama lengkap Kim Tae-yeon, adalah seorang penyanyi asal Korea Selatan, dan merupakan pemimpin grup Girls' Generation, dibentuk oleh SM Entertainment pada tahun 2007. Dia juga bekerja sebagai Disc Jockey (DJ) dan muncul dalam berbagai acara realitas, serta meluncurkan singel solo. Dia dikenal sebagai Taiyan (太妍; Tàiyán) di Taiwan, ditulis 泰妍 dalam aksara Tionghoa.

Biografi

Taeyeon lahir di kota Jeonju, Jeolla Utara pada tanggal 9 Maret 1989. Ia terlatih dalam menyanyi dan menari. Taeyeon mulai dikenal dalam Kontes Terbaik Tahunan SM Entertainment ke-8 tahun 2004, memenangkan Juara Pertama Penyanyi Terbaik & Hadiah Utama dalam kontes tersebut.
Kemudian, dia dibimbing di SM selama 5 tahun dan 3 bulan.
Pada tahun 2004, ia tampil dalam lagu The One berjudul "You Bring Me Joy" sebelum memulai debut sebagai pemimpin Girls' Generation.
Ia merupakan lulusan Jeonju Art High School tahun 2008 dan diberi penghargaan Lifetime Achievement Award oleh sekolah tersebut.

Hal menarik tentang Kim Tae Yeon

1. Tae Yeon biasa memainkan game RF Online.

2. Jika tidak menjadi artis, Tae Yeon ingin menjadi guru matematika.

3. Tae Yeon mempunyai kebiasaan berbicara waktu tidur. 

4. Memiliki bakat khusu menyanyi Trot dan bisa menirukan suara orang lain.

5. Memiliki hobi mengoleksi Parfum dan barang-barang Dragon Ball.

6. Lama Training di SM entertainment 3 tahun 3 bulan. 

Penghargaan yang telah ia terima

2004 : Juara 1 Grand award 8th Annual Best Contest.

2008 : Cyworld Song of The Month : February "If", Mnet's 20s Choice Hot DJ, Mnet Golden Disk Awards : Yepp Popularity Award.

2009 : 2009 MBC Drama Award : Radio Newcomer Award.

2010 : 16th Republic of Korea Entertainment Art Awards : Female Radio Award.

Karir

2004 : Duet bareng The One di lagu You Bring Me Joy

2007 : Model iklan Gamevile Mobile Stone

2008 : DJ Radio Kangin & Taeyeon's Chinhan Chingu (bersama Kang In Super Junior)

2008 : Menyanyikan OST serial Hong Gil Dong : If

2008 : Aktris utama MV Lee Byul : Forever

2008 : Menyanyikan OST serial Beethoven Virus : Can You Hear Me

2009 : Variety Show MBC "We Got Married"  (bersama komedian Jung Hyung Don)

2009 : DJ Radio Taeyeon's Chinhan Chingu

2009 : Menyanyikan OST serial Heading To The Ground : It's Love (bersama Sunny SNSD)

2009 : Model iklan kosmetik A-Solution (bersama Tiffany SNSD)

2009 : Model iklan Post Cereal (bersama Tiffany dan Soo Young SNSD)

2010 : MC talk show Seung Seung Jangg Go (Win Win)

2010 : Pementasan musikal Midnight Sun (sebagai Kaoru Amane)

2010 : Dubbing film animasi 3D Despicable Me (sebagai Margo) 

SNSD Achievements - Taeyeon's Popularity Polling

-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Most wanted female idol singers to watch the World Cup with'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for ‘The best idol MC’.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Star/Idol people want to visit their hometown with'. (Monkey3)(Sep 2009)(45%)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Idol group leader whose leadership stands out'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Best actors/actresses amongst idols'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Most promising after Coming-of-age Day'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Most desirable bachelorettes among Korean celebrities'. (KBS)(Feb 2009)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Most eligible dating partner'. (KBS)(Feb 2009)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'The most desired artiste to go to the Seoul automobile exhibition show with'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'The stars you want to marry'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Female idol making a rice cake the most beautiful and brightest'. (Rotiboy)(Sept 2010)(32%)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'The stars I would prefer to date rather than marrying'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Idol who'd be the most successful as an actor'. (Portal Website)(June 2010)(34%)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'The most welcomed employee'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Which idol member do you want to spend your White Day with?' (Netizen)(March 2010)(26%)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Best vocal among the girls'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'The most likely female artist in a group to succeed if went solo'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'The “hottest members” of each group (mostly seen everywhere)'. For this case, among SNSD members. (Brand 38)(April 2010)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'The female idol singer with the best vocals'. (DCinside)(Aug 2010)(64.5%)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 1st place for 'Idol overflowing with aegyo that melts men's hearts'. (DCinside)(Sept 2010)(60.8%)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 2nd place for 'The top idol leaders'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 2nd place for 'Top 30 female idols'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 2nd place for 'Top 5 most wanted women'. (EBN)(Feb 2009)(32%)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 3rd place for 'Forbes Korea 2010 : The most hard-working idols in 2009'.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 3rd place for 'Which idol singers have the best voices'. (Arirang)(Sept 2010)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 4th place for 'Which girl group member is the most popular in Japan?'. (SNS Mixi)(Sept 2010)(3,300 members)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 5th place for 'Ranking of individual member of each group based on Daum FanCafe member'. 1st if not include male singer.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 6th place for 'Girl Group member that will be a good Wife and a wise mother'. (Wedian)(Feb 2010)(81point)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 7th place for 'Top 15 vocalist of April 2010'. 1st if not include male singer.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 10th place for 'The Top 10 searched terms on Google Korea in 2009'. (Google Zeitgeist)(Dec 2009)
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 14th place for 'Top 20 forever cute idol stars'. 5th if not include male singer.
-- SNSD Taeyeon is on the 14th place for 'Idols who will always be young and cute'. 5th if not include male singer.