Taeil (태일) is a South Korean singer under Seven Seasons. He is a member of Block B. He debuted solo on March 27, 2015 with the single “Inspiring”.
Taeil (Block B) Profile
| Stage Name | Taeil (태일) |
| Birth Name | Lee Tae Il (이태일) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Birthday | September 24, 1990 |
| Active Years | 2011–present |
| Age | 34 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Height | 166 cm (5’5″) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | AB |
| MBTI | ESFP |
Taeil (Block B) Facts:
Early Life
– Taeil was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He went to Songpa Middle School and later graduated from Jungdong High School.
Personal Life
– His family consists of his parents, older sister (born in 1988) and a younger brother (born in 1999).
– He got his bachelor’s from Global Cyber University (Broadcasting and Entertainment)
– He used to perform at festivals and events and become popular in school.
– His parents run a chicken shop.
– He said he didn’t listen to his parents much and was a mischievous kid.
– His mother initially opposed signing him up for vocal lessons but eventually agreed if he ranked first in a district singing competition. He won the competition and donated his prize—a TV—to a nursing home.
– He wanted to become a firefighter as a child.
– He was responsible for cleaning and laundry in the dorms.
– Before joining Block B, he was preparing to enlist in the army when he saw the advertisment for MBC’s “Birth of a Great Star” and auditioned and got selected in the show. He later got eliminated and prepared to enlist in the army again when he got a call from the agency saying that they liked his performance and asked him to join the company. (NVP Interview)
– He calls himself a “tropical fish otaku” and developed his love for tropical fish after taking care of his aunt’s fish, which bred and multiplied.
– He got injured while filming “Be the Light” MV as he had slammed a car door so hard that his hand got caught.
– He believes he is the best at jumping rope among the members.
– He enjoys raising fish, collecting shoes, hats, and Star Wars figures as hobbies.
– Taeil has several tattoos, such as a bat on his throat, the words “Qing” and “Kiss” on his knuckles, 777 on his wrist, and many others.
– He considers his laugh to be his most charming feature.
– His favorite songs include “Walk” by Baek Yerin, “Endless Rain” by X-Japan, “Sayonarawa lwanai” by Oda Kazumasa, “Senorita” by Baek Seung-hwan (Paiik), “’Shinjuku Twilight” by Eddie Higgins Trio, “Ain’t That Easy” by The Vanguard, and “Lonely People” by Kang Heodallim. (Melon)
– He relieves stress by completely immersing himself in his hobbies.
– He would like Park Kyung to be the leader of the group because unlike Zico, he says things in a sharp yet soft way. (Video Star)
– He enlisted in the military on June 10, 2019, and was discharged on January 4, 2021.
– Taeil doesn’t have an ideal type and would like someone who he can have a good conversation with. (Issue Daily)
Career
– Taeil is the lead vocalist in Block B.
– He debuted with Block B in 2011.
– He collaborated with Sejeong on a song called “I Like You, I Don’t”.
– He has sung OSTs for K-dramas like “Woman with a Suitcase” and “Radiant Office.”
– He participated in various music variety shows, such as “Duet Song Festival”, “The Masked Singer” (as Whistle), “The Call” and “Singing Battle”.
– He performed on “Inkigayo” with SHINee’s Onew, B1A4’s Sandeul, and VIXX’s Ken, and their group was called Leesanim because they all shared the same surname “Lee.”
– He was the mentor on “Wild Idol” in 2021 along with TEENTOP’s Niel and 2PM’s Jun.K.
– He is part of a Block B sub-unit with U-Kwon called T2U.
Likes & Dislikes
– He loves to drink alcohol and prefers soju and beer.
– His favorite clothing style is street fashion.
– He is a fan of the Korean singer Moon Myung Jin.
– His favorite Japanese artists include Ken Hirai and Shota Shimizu.
– He is a big fan of Batman and collects figures of both Batman and Robin.
– His favorite snack to have while drinking alcohol is sashimi.
– He loves to visit Harajuku and Don Quijote in Tokyo.
– He is not good at eating spicy food.
– He likes to eat eggs.
Personality & Habits
– Taeil has a stubborn personality according to the members. (Junior Magazine)
– He has a habit of giving out a lot of kisses when he’s drunk, according to Zico.
– He is particular about cleanliness according to Jaehyo. (Junior Magazine)
– U-Kwon said he is not very punctual.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Twitter: @BB_taeil
Instagram: @2taeil2
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
Taeil Photos
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‘흔들린다’ – Official MV:
