Kim Tae-woo

Kim Tae-woo will always be the lead vocalist of g.o.d to me, one of the defining acts of late-90s and early-2000s K-pop. What sets him apart is that he was never just an idol; that soulful voice earned him the nickname Soul King, and his Kyung Hee University background hints at a thoughtful artist. Surviving the transition from group frontman to solo singer, then into drama OSTs and musicals, is the hardest trick in this business. I have real respect for performers who outlast the looks-driven hype cycle and keep working on the strength of their voice alone. That's a true singer, and he's quietly proven it.

Name (English)

Kim Tae-woo

Name (Japanese)

キム・テウ

Reading

きむ・てう

Born

May 12, 1981 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rooster

Origin

Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Occupation

singer

University

Kyung Hee University

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.soulshop.co.kr
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/soulking190/
• Xhttps://x.com/Tsoul0512
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%86%E3%82%A6

Tags

• North Gyeongsang
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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