Kim Tae-woo (singer)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Tae-woo (singer)?

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Kim Tae-woo (singer)

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South Korean singer, best known as the lead vocalist of boy band g.o.d.

Born:

1981-05-12

Century / Era:

1981s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Tae-woo (Korean: 김태우; born May 12, 1981) is a South Korean singer, best known as the lead vocalist of boy band g.o.d. He debuted in 1999 as a member of g.o.d and continued as a solo artist after the group went on hiatus in 2005. In addition to his solo career, Kim has also sung the OSTs of award-winning popular dramas and performed in musicals. Kim was born in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, the only son and youngest of three children. Despite not having a musical background, Kim dreamed of becoming a singer as a teenager, especially after watching HOT, and sent in a demo tape to Park Jin-young, who was recruiting a final member for the project group that would become g.o.d.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He bought a one-way ticket to Seoul after being called in for an audition and eventually signed with Park's company JYP Entertainment. He studied Postmodern Music at Kyung Hee University. From 1997 to 1998, Park Joon-hyung and Park Jin-young had been holding auditions and putting together a six-member mixed group. Danny Ahn, Son Ho-young, Yoon Kye-sang and Kim Sun-a had already been recruited for the project group, which was planned to be called "GOT6" but Kim Sun-a eventually left to pursue acting. In July 1998, he was the youngest and final member added after passing his audition.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Kim's bandmates later stated that they had resented Kim up until their debut due to the change in line-up and Kim's relatively short training period compared to them. Eventually the group became g.o.d, an acronym for "Groove Over Dose". Despite a lukewarm response to their debut performance in January 1999, g.o.d went on to establish themselves as one of the most popular first-generation K-pop groups. Yoon left the group in 2004 and g.o.d continued as a four-man group before going on hiatus in late December 2005. With g.o.d having gone on hiatus, Kim and the remaining members at JYP Entertainment left for other agencies.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1981 (1981-05-12): Birth of Kim Tae-woo (singer) — South Korean singer, best known as the lead vocalist of boy band g.o.d.
2. 1997: 1997 Milestone — From 1997 to 1998, Park Joon-hyung and Park Jin-young had been holding auditions and putting together a six-member mixed group.
3. 1998: 1998 Milestone — In July 1998, he was the youngest and final member added after passing his audition.
4. 1999: 1999 Milestone — He debuted in 1999 as a member of g.
5. 2005: 2005 Milestone — d and continued as a solo artist after the group went on hiatus in 2005.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Tae-woo (singer)

True or False: “Kim Tae-woo debuted in 1999 after being the final member added to the group g.o.d.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He joined the project group in July 1998 and officially debuted with the finalized lineup in January 1999.

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