Taeyang (born Dong Young-bae; May 18, 1988 in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea), is a South Korean recording artist and entertainer. Taeyang began training under
YG Entertainment at the age of 12 alongside fellow member and leader
G-Dragon. After six years of vocal and dance training he made his debut in 2006 as a member of
BIGBANG. In 2008, Taeyang released his debut mini-album
Hot. On July 1, 2010, he released his first full-length album titled
Solar. Taeyang's first appearance in the entertainment industry was in the hip-hop group
Jinusean's music video "A-yo&qu…
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