Son Tae-jin (손태진)

Basic info

Son Tae-jin is a singer from the crossover group Forte di Quattro who won MBN's 《Burning Trotman》. Signature songs include 〈참 좋은 사람〉 and 〈가면〉.

Debut: 2018 · Debut song 잠든 그대
Debut agency: Mystic Story
Current agency
Birthday: October 20, 1988
Years active: 2018–
Genre: Trot · Ballad
Real name: 손태진
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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He was born on October 20, 1988, and graduated from the Department of Vocal Music at Seoul National University. He debuted in 2017 as a member of Forte di Quattro, the winning team of JTBC's 《Phantom Singer》 Season 1.

Alongside his group activities, he released his first solo single 〈잠든 그대〉 in 2018 and held his first solo concert the same year.

He released the two-part solo EP 《The Present》 in November 2021 and January 2022. The title track of Part 2, 〈오늘〉, has lyrics by Kim Eana.

He won MBN's 《Burning Trotman》 in 2023, and in August released 〈참 좋은 사람〉, the winner's prize song written by Seol Woon-do.

He released his 1st full-length album 《SHINE》 in October 2024 and held his first nationwide tour from November. In November 2025 he released the single 〈사랑의 멜로디〉.

Signature songs

오늘 2022 YouTube Spotify
참 좋은 사람 2023 YouTube Spotify
가면 2024 YouTube Spotify
널 부르리 2024 YouTube Spotify
사랑의 멜로디 2025 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

2018 잠든 그대Digital singleFirst solo single
2021.11 The Present 'At The Time'EPPart 1 of a two-part solo EP
2022.01 The Present 'Today's'EPTitle track 〈오늘〉
2023.08 참 좋은 사람Digital singleWinner's prize song from Burning Trotman
2024.10 SHINE1st studio albumTitle tracks 〈가면〉, 〈꽃〉 and 〈널 부르리〉
2025.11 사랑의 멜로디Digital single

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Major awards

5th Korea Great People Awards, Grand Prize in Popular Music (2023)
2024 MBC Entertainment Awards Radio Category Best New Male Entertainer
33rd Hanteo Music Awards 2025, Best of Adult Contemporary

Key records and stories

He is a former classical bass-baritone who graduated from the Department of Vocal Music at Seoul National University.
He is a member of Forte di Quattro, the winning team of JTBC's 《Phantom Singer》 Season 1.
He won the final of MBN's 《Burning Trotman》 in 2023.
In October 2024 he released his first full-length album 《SHINE》.
〈널 부르리〉, the title track of his 1st full-length album, was composed by him, with lyrics by Kim Eana.
〈참 좋은 사람〉 was written and composed by Seol Woon-do.
From 2024 he hosted MBC Standard FM's 《Son Tae-jin's Trot Radio》.