- Debut
- 200411.24
- Birthday
- 07.041973
- Genre
- Ballad · Pop
Basic info
Im Tae-kyung is a crossover tenor and musical actor. His signature songs include 〈옷깃〉 and the drama OSTs 〈처음 그때처럼〉 and 〈나의 길〉.
- Debut
- November 24, 2004
- Birthday
- July 4, 1973
- Years active
- 2004–
- Genre
- Ballad · Pop
- Real name
- 임태경
- Debut reference
- Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.
걸어온 길
He studied vocal music at Yewon School and studied abroad in Switzerland and the U.S. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the U.S., he majored in engineering with a minor in music.
He debuted as a crossover tenor in November 2004 with his first full-length album 《Sentimental Journey》. His singing style, which moves between classical music and popular songs, is his hallmark.
He sang for drama OSTs such as 〈Jumong〉, 〈The Lobbyist〉 and 〈King Geunchogo〉. In 2012 he appeared on KBS's 〈Immortal Songs〉 and gave classic songs new renditions.
Starting with 〈The Sword of Fire〉 in 2005, he took lead roles in many musicals, including 〈Mozart!〉, 〈Romeo and Juliet〉 and 〈Crown Prince Rudolf〉.
Signature songs
- 옷깃 2004 YouTube Spotify
- 처음 그때처럼 2006 YouTube Spotify
- 운명 2007 YouTube Spotify
- 나의 길 2010 YouTube Spotify
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Key releases
- 2004.11 Sentimental Journey1st studio albumIncludes 〈옷깃〉
- 2008.04 Sings The Classics?Project albumPop remake
- 2012.08 2012 Masterpiece Vol.1EPRemake of Korean pop songs
- 2014.03 All This TimeEP
- 2015.12 순수의 시대EP
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Key records and stories
- He debuted as a crossover tenor in 2004 with his first full-length album 《Sentimental Journey》.
- He sang for the OSTs of the dramas 〈Jumong〉, 〈The Lobbyist〉 and 〈King Geunchogo〉.
- He took lead roles in major musicals such as 〈Mozart!〉 and 〈Romeo and Juliet〉.
- His mother loved singing traditional Korean music, so he listened to many genres from childhood.
- In 2005 he sang drama music for the first time with the OST for the MBC drama 〈Lawyers〉.
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Lee Seung-gi — Photo: 프로스펙스 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Byul — Photo: SBS Radio 에라오 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Harim — Photo: 여니수니 · CC BY 2.0 kr · Wikimedia Commons