Tae Yang

Tae Yang (Dong Yong Bae | 동영배 | 태양), born May 18 1988, is a member of the Korean band, BIG BANG (빅뱅), which is under YG Entertainment. Tae Yang also works as a solo artist on the side. At the age of twelve, Tae Yang entered YG Entertainment with fellow Big Bang member, G-Dragon. He initially trained as a rapper, but found his place as a vocalist in Big Bang. Tae Yang was once known for being scared of girls, and is still seen as the shy, sweet and sensitive one of the group. Tae Yang was the first Big Bang member to release a solo album. "HOT" is the title of his first mini-album, which consists of six songs. The album hit stores May 22, 2008, with the singles "기도" (Pray), featuring Teddy of 1TYM, and "나만 바라봐" (Look Only at Me).