Nam Tae-hyun

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Nam Tae-hyun

| image = 2018 인디스땅스 파이널 콘서트 사우스클럽 남태현 1.jpg

| caption = Nam performing at the 2018 Indiestance Final Concert

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|05|10}}{{cite web|url=http://ygstage.com/yg-profile/about?star=nam-tae-hyun|title=Nam Tae Hyun - YG Stage Profile|work=YG STAGE |access-date=May 10, 2016}}

| birth_place = Hanam, South Korea

| genre = {{hlist||Alternative rock|blues|deep house|K-pop}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer|radio DJ|actor}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|bass|piano|drums}}

| years_active = 2013–present

| label = {{flatlist|

YG
South Buyers Club
Team NTH

}}

| current_member_of = South Club

| past_member_of = {{hlist|Winner|YG Family}}

| website =

| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes

|title = Korean name

|hangul = 남태현

|hanja = 南太鉉

|rr = Nam Taehyeon

|mr = Nam T'aehyŏn

}}

Nam Tae-hyun ({{Korean|hangul=남태현}}; born May 10, 1994), also known as Taehyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, producer and actor. He was previously the main vocalist of K-pop group Winner, in which he also composed and produced. In March 2017, he founded a music label, South Buyers Club. Sometime afterwards, the label was renamed to The South. Under the label, Nam debuted the band South Club, of which he is leader, main vocalist, guitarist, and main composer. As of 2024, he transitioned into a solo artist, with his returning single 'On the Edge of the Night.'

Life and career

=Pre-debut: ''Win: Who Is Next''=

Prior to his debut as a member of Winner, Nam performed as a backup dancer for the YG Family Concert 2011.

In 2013, he competed in the reality program Win: Who Is Next as a trainee in "Team A", which he went on to debut as a member of group Winner.{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20131025n37909?mid=n1008|title='WIN' 강승윤 속한 A팀, 최종 우승…'WINNER'로 데뷔|publisher=Nate|access-date=May 9, 2016}}{{Full citation needed|date=December 2024|reason=See WP:KO/RS#NA; should specify underlying publication used by news aggregator.}} Nam co-composed and co-wrote two songs that were used to compete on the show.

=2014–2015: Official debut, ''2014 S/S'', and television appearances=

Nam participated in the production of Winner's debut album, 2014 S/S, which was released in August 2014. He co-composed three songs from the album – "But" ({{Korean|hangul=사랑하지마|labels=no}}), "Tonight" ({{Korean|hangul=이 밤|labels=no}}) and his solo track "Confession" ({{Korean|hangul=고백하는거야|labels=no}}).{{cite web|url=http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/72772/winner-releases-tracklist|title=Winner Reveals its 10-Song Tracklist for Debut Album|date=August 6, 2014|work=Mnet|access-date=December 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225091836/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/72772/winner-releases-tracklist|archive-date=December 25, 2017|url-status=dead}} The album topped several charts, including the Gaon Music Chart as well as the Billboard's World Albums Chart.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums|title=Billboard World Album Chart|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=August 30, 2014}}

File:Nam Tae-hyun at WINNER Japan Tour 2015 in Aichi 01.jpg

In 2015, while the group was on hiatus, Nam made his acting debut on web drama Midnight Girl.{{cite web|url=http://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/89861/Winner%E2%80%99s-Nam-Tae-Hyun-to-Make-Acting-Debut-through-Web-Drama|title=Winner's Nam Tae Hyun to Make Acting Debut through Web Drama|date=March 24, 2015|work=Mwave}} That same year, he played a supporting role in the drama Late Night Restaurant.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506051432474471423_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=WINNER Nam Tae-hyun to star in 'Midnight Diner'|date=June 5, 2015|work=Kpop Herald}} He was also cast in the joint Chinese-Korean production Under the Black Moonlight.{{cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/55127?lang=en|title=WINNER's NAM TAE HYUN & KIM JIN WOO to Feature in the Drama Series Jointly Made by Korean & Chinese Production Companies|date=September 4, 2015|work=YG Life}}

=2016: ''Exit : E'', television appearances, and departure from Winner=

In January 2016, Nam released the single "Pricked" ({{Korean|hangul=사랑가시|labels=no}}) in collaboration with Mino as a warm-up track ahead of Winner's EP Exit : E.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601081856483853904_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=WINNER to unveil entry single 'Pricked'|date=January 8, 2016|work=Kpop Herald}} The single charted at number two on MelOn.{{Cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601111308390874314_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title='Pricked,' WINNER's new song tops|date=January 11, 2016|work=Kpop Herald}}

After nearly 18 months of hiatus, Winner's comeback mini-album Exit : E was released on February 1. The album featured five tracks, including "Pricked", and double title tracks "Baby Baby" and "센치해 (Sentimental)". Nam played a major role in the production of both title tracks, as well as for his solo "좋더라 (I'm Young)".{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160203000784|title=[Herald Interview] Winner up next in YG baton relay|date=February 3, 2016|work=The Korea Herald}}

In March 2016, Nam joined tvN's Actor School, a variety show featuring seven stars going through a series of trainings by actor Park Shin-yang, in order to brush up on their acting skills.{{cite web|url=http://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/101244/Winner%E2%80%B2s-Nam-Tae-Hyun-to-Receive-Acting-Lessons-From-Park-Shin-Yang-on-%E2%80%B2Actor-School%E2%80%B2|title=Winner′s Nam Tae Hyun to Receive Acting Lessons From Park Shin Yang on ′Actor School′|date=December 24, 2015|work=Mwave}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/02/201_197275.html|title=Stars get acting lessons in new TV show|newspaper=The Korea Times|access-date=January 7, 2017}}

On October 12, YG Entertainment stated that Nam would be halting promotional activities and receiving treatment for mental health issues. As a result, Winner's comeback was delayed indefinitely.{{Cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201610131345359317260_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Winner's Taehyun tentatively halts group activities, citing health problems|date=October 13, 2016|work=Kpop Herald}} Later, on November 25, it was announced that he had withdrawn from the group and had terminated his contract with YG Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3026691|title=2NE1 disbands, and Winner member leaves group|date=November 28, 2016|work=Korea JoongAng Daily}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003438299|title=YG, "2NE1 공식해체·위너 남태현 탈퇴" [공식발표] ("YG, "2NE1 Officially Disbands, Nam Tae-hyun Leaves WINNER" [official announcement]|author=Choi, Na-yung|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|access-date=February 25, 2017}} The following day, he posted a handwritten letter on his personal Instagram account containing his apology, gratitude to fans and pledge to return with other music and projects.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3026728|title=Winner's departing Nam says he's grateful|date=November 29, 2016|work=Korea JoongAng Daily}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=382&aid=0000522667|title='탈퇴' 남태현 "위너로 큰 사랑 받아 행복, 음악 계속 하겠다" [공식입장 전문] (Nam Taehyun, "I Was Very Happy To Have Received Such Great Love As Nam Tae Hyun of WINNER, I Will Continue Making Music") [full text of the official statement]|author=Chon, Hyo-jin|website=The Dong-A Ilbo|access-date=February 25, 2017}}

=2017–2022: Music creations and South Buyers Club=

Nam continues sharing his music creations and covers on his SoundCloud account,{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/user-337858352|title=SOUTH_CLUB|website=SoundCloud|access-date=January 6, 2017}} including a cover of Radiohead's "Creep", Park Hyo-shin's "Beautiful Tomorrow", and "Breath" (숨). His influences arise from artists across many genres, such as Nirvana, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, and Eric Clapton. He then created a Tumblr site on January 5,{{Cite web|url=http://south-b-club.tumblr.com/|title=Namtaehyun|website=south-b-club.tumblr.com|access-date=January 6, 2017}} posting announcements and communicating with fans from time to time. On January 23, Nam started recruiting applications for his upcoming band.

On March 25, Nam, together with his rumored band, South Club, held a guerrilla show at Pet Sounds Bar in Korea. The 30-minute show was livestreamed on platforms such as Instagram, and popular China video-sharing platform Miaopai. South Club performed a total of four songs, including tracks from The Beatles and Foster the People.{{Citation|last=Nam만고양이|title=170325 South Club(남태현) 게릴라 공연 노래모음|date=2017-03-25|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ClzGKeuL4|access-date=2017-04-08}} On April 11, Nam announced that his music label "South Buyers Club" has officially been registered as of March 30.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000556254&gid=999339&cid=1059644|title=[공식입장] 前 위너 남태현, 개인 레이블 설립…밴드 활동 시동|access-date=2017-04-11}}{{Full citation needed|date=December 2024|reason=See WP:KO/RS#NA; should specify underlying publication used by news aggregator.}} On May 26, South Club released the music video for their first pre-release track "Hug Me," which was a ballad rock track.{{cite web|url=http://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/114849/Nam-Tae-Hyun-Returns-as-%E2%80%B2South-Club%E2%80%B2|title=Nam Tae Hyun Returns as ′South Club′|date=June 1, 2017|work=Mwave}}

South Club's first EP 90 was released on June 27, along with music videos for the two title tracks: "Liar" and "I got the Blues.". The name of the album was inspired by the expression of freedom of youths in the 90s. It was also due to the fact that all members of the band were born after the year 1990.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201706221335480814073_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Nam Tae-hyun-leads South Club to drop 1st EP on Tuesday|date=June 22, 2017|work=Kpop Herald}} On July 9, the band came back with their first single titled "아니 (No)".{{cite web|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/nam-taehyun-s-band-south-club-s-new-075421542.html|title=Nam Taehyun's Band South Club's New Song 'No' Release on the 8th at Noon…'Anticipation UP'|date=July 7, 2017|work=Yahoo|publisher=BNT News}} After the member Yooni's departure,{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BZGPmxunDDm/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BZGPmxunDDm |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title = Login • Instagram}}{{cbignore}} the band's first release as a four piece was the second single "누굴 위한 노래인가요 (Who Is This Song For?)", which became available for streaming on December 5, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=2288070|title=who's this song for release}}

Following their initial releases, South Club continued to produce music and expand their discography. Their second EP, titled "20", was released on June 28, 2018, followed by their third EP, "Contact Information", on October 24, 2018. The band's musical journey continued with the release of their single album "Twice (두 번)" on January 27, 2019. South Club further expanded their repertoire with singles such as "To My Friends" on March 18, 2020, and "Ride In" later on. Throughout their career, the band has consistently explored themes of youth, freedom, and personal experiences in their music, maintaining their alternative rock style with blues influences while continuing to release music and perform, adapting their sound and staying true to their rock roots.

=2024–present: Transition into a solo artist=

In 2024, Nam Tae-hyun began to shift his focus towards a solo career. On December 23, 2024, he released a documentary on YouTube that featured a personal lecture he had prepared. This documentary chronicled his journey of recovery from drug addiction and shared the lessons he had learned along the way. The release of this deeply personal content marked a significant step in Nam's career, showcasing his growth as an artist and his willingness to address personal struggles publicly. Continuing his solo endeavors, Nam Tae-hyun released a new song titled "On the Edge of the Night" on January 17, 2025, along with a music video on his channel. The song received positive reactions for its emotional depth and introspective lyrics. This transition into more individual projects and the release of new solo material signaled a new direction for Nam Tae-hyun's artistic career as he moved into 2025.

=Radio DJ=

On July 31, 2017, Nam started his career as a radio DJ.{{Cite web|url=http://channels.vlive.tv/E1C3AD/celeb/1.1990992|title=Nam Taehyun's 1st broadcast|access-date=October 2, 2017}} He broadcast live on the Casper Radio Vlive channel on Mondays, at 11pm, to talk about various topics and to share his music with his fans. On his 32nd broadcast, on April 9, 2018, Nam announced that he would be doing his last broadcast on May 7, in order to focus more on his music.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

Personal life

{{External video|float=left|width=258px|video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-je4t6rbp80 Nam Taehyun Answers Fan Questions About Mental Health, Rock Icons and South Club]|headerimage=File:YouTube 2024.svg}}

Nam has been open about his struggles with bipolar disorder and depression. He stated in a November 2018 interview with Rolling Stone India that while founding his label South Buyers Club took a toll to his emotional wellbeing that he hadn't recovered from at the time, his daily effort to stay productive helped him "overcome his [feeling of] loneliness and depression".{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Riddhi |date=November 28, 2018 |title=The Quiet Revolution of Nam Taehyun |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/quiet-revolution-of-nam-taehyun/ |access-date=November 13, 2022 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en}} Later, he explained that "[w]hen I'm frustrated, I say that I'm frustrated—when I'm happy, I say that I'm happy." and that his approach of discussing his own mental state (and its positive influence on his fans) really isn't a "negative point of [his]" given that "[s]o many people struggle psychologically and that's just how people live".{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Riddhi |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Exclusive: Watch Nam Taehyun Talk About Mental Health, Rock Icons and South Club |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/nam-taehyun-rolling-stone-india-vlog/ |access-date=November 13, 2022 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en}}

Following the suicide of fellow K-pop idol and actress Sulli (former member of the girlgroup f(x)) in October 2019, Nam spoke out against cyberbullying and malicious commenting by netizens, stating that he had previously attempted suicide because of similar harassment.{{cite news |last1=Choi |first1=Min-ji |script-title=ko:남태현, 악플 심경 토로 "나 역시 목숨 끊으려 시도한 적 있어" [전문] |url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201910172875H |access-date=October 17, 2019 |work=The Korea Economic Daily |date=October 17, 2019 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Jang |first1=Hye-won |script-title=ko:남태현 " 목숨 끊으려 시도 한 적 있다. 멈춰달라" 악플러에게 호소 |url=http://www.segye.com/newsView/20191017516877?OutUrl=naver |access-date=October 17, 2019 |work=Segye Ilbo |date=17 October 2019 |language=ko}}

Production credits

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" !Year !Artist !Song !Role !Album
rowspan="2"\| 2013 \|rowspan="2"\| Team A \|"Go Up" \|rowspan="2"\|Co-lyricist \|rowspan="2"\|Win: Who Is Next, "Final Battle"
"Just Another Boy"
rowspan="3"\| 2014 \|rowspan="6"\| Winner \|"Confession" ({{Korean\|hangul=고백하는거야\|labels=no}}) \|Lyricist, co-composer \|rowspan="3"\|2014 S/S
"But" ({{Korean\|hangul=사랑하지마\|labels=no}}) \|rowspan="3"\|Co-lyricist, co-composer
"Tonight" ({{Korean\|hangul=이 밤\|labels=no}})
rowspan="3"\| 2016 \|"센치해 (Sentimental)" \|rowspan="3\|Exit : E
"Baby Baby" \|rowspan="1"\|Co-lyricist, composer, co-arranger
"좋더라 (I'm Young)" \|Lyricist, co-composer

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

!Year

!Artist

!Song

!Role

!Album

rowspan="2"| 2013

|rowspan="2"| Team A

|"Go Up"

|rowspan="2"|Co-lyricist

|rowspan="2"|Win: Who Is Next, "Final Battle"

"Just Another Boy"

rowspan="3"| 2014

|rowspan="6"| Winner

|"Confession" ({{Korean|hangul=고백하는거야|labels=no}})

|Lyricist, co-composer

|rowspan="3"|2014 S/S

"But" ({{Korean|hangul=사랑하지마|labels=no}})

|rowspan="3"|Co-lyricist, co-composer

"Tonight" ({{Korean|hangul=이 밤|labels=no}})

rowspan="3"| 2016

|"센치해 (Sentimental)"

|rowspan="3|Exit : E

"Baby Baby"

|rowspan="1"|Co-lyricist, composer, co-arranger

"좋더라 (I'm Young)"

|Lyricist, co-composer

Discography

=Singles as a lead artist=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Label ! scope="col" \| Album
scope="row" \| "Confession" (고백하는 거야) \| 2014 \| YG \| 2014 S/S
scope="row" \| "Pricked" (사랑가시) with Mino \| rowspan="2" \| 2016 \| rowspan="2" \| YG \| rowspan="2" \| EXIT E
scope="row" \| "I'm Young" (좋더라)
scope="row" \| "Take Me Out" \| rowspan="2" \| 2017 \| — \| Black OST
scope="row" \| "Boy and girl (소년, 소녀)" \| — \| Children of 20th Century OST
scope="row" \| "별 (Star)" \| rowspan="3" \| 2018 \| KTP Sound \| Star
scope="row" \| "Anyone" \| — \| The Player OST Part.6
scope="row" \| "Black" \| — \| Space Part.1
scope="row" \| "밤의 끝자락 위에서 (On the Edge of the Night)" \| rowspan="2" \| 2025 \| Team NTH \| On the Edge of the Night
scope="row" \| "Rain" \| — \| {{Non-album singles}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Label

! scope="col" | Album

scope="row" | "Confession" (고백하는 거야)

| 2014

| YG

| 2014 S/S

scope="row" | "Pricked" (사랑가시) with Mino

| rowspan="2" | 2016

| rowspan="2" | YG

| rowspan="2" | EXIT E

scope="row" | "I'm Young" (좋더라)

scope="row" | "Take Me Out"

| rowspan="2" | 2017

| —

| Black OST

scope="row" | "Boy and girl (소년, 소녀)"

| —

| Children of 20th Century OST

scope="row" | "별 (Star)"

| rowspan="3" | 2018

| KTP Sound

| Star

scope="row" | "Anyone"

| —

| The Player OST Part.6

scope="row" | "Black"

| —

| Space Part.1

scope="row" | "밤의 끝자락 위에서 (On the Edge of the Night)"

| rowspan="2" | 2025

| Team NTH

| On the Edge of the Night

scope="row" | "Rain"

| —

| {{Non-album singles}}

=Singles as a featured artist=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \|Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \|Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \|Album
scope="row" \|"Spoiler" (Japanese Mix) Epik High (featuring Taehyun of Winner) \|rowspan="1"\|2014 \| Shoebox Japan Edition

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album

scope="row" |"Spoiler" (Japanese Mix)
Epik High (featuring Taehyun of Winner)

|rowspan="1"|2014

| Shoebox Japan Edition

Filmography

=Television=

==Drama==

class="wikitable" style = "text-align:center;" ! Year ! Title ! Role
rowspan="2" \| 2015 \| {{ill\|Midnight's Girl\|ko\|0시의 그녀}} \| Gong Ji-dan
Late Night Restaurant \| Min-woo
2016 \| Under The Black Moonlight \| Lee Kang-woo

class="wikitable" style = "text-align:center;"

! Year

! Title

! Role

rowspan="2" | 2015

| {{ill|Midnight's Girl|ko|0시의 그녀}}

| Gong Ji-dan

Late Night Restaurant

| Min-woo

2016

| Under The Black Moonlight

| Lee Kang-woo

==Reality==

class="wikitable" style = "text-align:center;" ! Year ! Title ! Notes
2013 \| Win: Who Is Next \| As a Team A member
2016 \| Actor School \| Ep. 1-10
2016 \| Half-Moon Friends \| As a teacher
2018 \| YG Future Strategy Office \| Cameo (ep. 1)
2018 \| In-Law In Practice \| as himself
2019 \| Studio Vibes \| as himself

class="wikitable" style = "text-align:center;"

! Year

! Title

! Notes

2013

| Win: Who Is Next

| As a Team A member

2016

| Actor School

| Ep. 1-10

2016

| Half-Moon Friends

| As a teacher

2018

| YG Future Strategy Office

| Cameo (ep. 1)

2018

| In-Law In Practice

| as himself

2019

| Studio Vibes

| as himself

Other

=Radio=

class="wikitable" style = "text-align:center;" ! Year !! Network !! Program !! Note
2017–2021 \|\| [http://channels.vlive.tv/E1C3AD/video CaspermusicTV] \|\| Nam Taehyun's 11pm \|\| DJ (every Monday)

class="wikitable" style = "text-align:center;"

! Year !! Network !! Program !! Note

2017–2021

|| [http://channels.vlive.tv/E1C3AD/video CaspermusicTV] || Nam Taehyun's 11pm || DJ (every Monday)