SINGER
Taeyang
1988 - Today

Taeyang
Dong Young-bae (Korean: 동영배; born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Taeyang (태양; lit. sun) or SOL, is a South Korean singer. He made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band BigBang. Following the release of several albums and extended plays with his group, Taeyang pursued a solo career in 2008, releasing his first extended play, Hot. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Taeyang is the 1,309th most popular singer (up from 1,669th in 2019), the 262nd most popular biography from South Korea (up from 330th in 2019) and the 16th most popular South Korean Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Taeyang ranks 1,309 out of 4,381. Before him are Sheila E., Jello Biafra, Simone de Oliveira, Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir, Spagna, and Klavdiya Shulzhenko. After him are Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Evelyn Lear, Tefta Tashko-Koço, Feist, Ute Lemper, and Daniela Dessì.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSheila E.
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 1,303
Jello Biafra
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 1,304
Simone de Oliveira
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 1,305
Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir
1986 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 1,306
Spagna
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 1,307
Klavdiya Shulzhenko
1906 - 1984
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 1,308
Taeyang
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 1,309
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
1935 - 1996
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 1,310
Evelyn Lear
1926 - 2012
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 1,311
Tefta Tashko-Koço
1910 - 1947
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 1,312
Feist
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 1,313
Ute Lemper
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 1,314
Daniela Dessì
1957 - 2016
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 1,315
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Taeyang ranks 73. Before him are Jung Hae-in, Javi Martínez, Zoë Kravitz, Kevin Durant, Nicklas Bendtner, and Tyson Fury. After him are Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Marin Čilić, Allison Williams, David Ospina, Vasyl Lomachenko, and Tarjei Bø.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsJung Hae-in
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 67
Javi Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 57.07
Rank: 68
Zoë Kravitz
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 69
Kevin Durant
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 70
Nicklas Bendtner
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 71
Tyson Fury
BOXER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 72
Taeyang
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 73
Sokratis Papastathopoulos
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 74
Marin Čilić
TENNIS PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 75
Allison Williams
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 76
David Ospina
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 77
Vasyl Lomachenko
BOXER
1988 - Present
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 78
Tarjei Bø
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 79
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Taeyang ranks 262 out of 1,128. Before him are Jung So-min (1989), Jaegwon Kim (1934), Claudia Kim (1985), Lee Seo-jin (1971), Namkoong Min (1978), and Song Ji-hyo (1981). After him are Kim Ji-won (1992), Cho Yeo-jeong (1981), Yoo Jae-suk (1972), Hwang In-youp (1991), Shin Kyung-sook (1963), and BoA (1986).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsJung So-min
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 256
Jaegwon Kim
PHILOSOPHER
1934 - 2019
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 257
Claudia Kim
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 258
Lee Seo-jin
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 259
Namkoong Min
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 260
Song Ji-hyo
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 261
Taeyang
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 262
Kim Ji-won
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 263
Cho Yeo-jeong
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 264
Yoo Jae-suk
PRESENTER
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 265
Hwang In-youp
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 266
Shin Kyung-sook
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 267
BoA
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 268
Among SINGERS In South Korea
Among singers born in South Korea, Taeyang ranks 16. Before him are RM (1994), Jimin (1995), Kim Jung-sook (1954), Sumi Jo (1962), Lee Seung-gi (1987), and Seungri (1990). After him are BoA (1986), Seo In-guk (1987), Park Bom (1984), Lee Hyori (1979), Hyuna (1992), and Kim Jong-kook (1976).
RM
1994 - Present
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 10
Jimin
1995 - Present
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 11
Kim Jung-sook
1954 - Present
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 12
Sumi Jo
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 13
Lee Seung-gi
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 14
Seungri
1990 - Present
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 15
Taeyang
1988 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 16
BoA
1986 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 17
Seo In-guk
1987 - Present
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 18
Park Bom
1984 - Present
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 19
Lee Hyori
1979 - Present
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 20
Hyuna
1992 - Present
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 21
Kim Jong-kook
1976 - Present
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 22