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'Traditional Music and Trot Prodigy' Kim Tae-yeon Signs Exclusive Contract with K-Tigers

LEE Dakyum
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2025-06-25 15:08:58
Kim Tae-yeon. Photo by K-Tigers Entertainment
Kim Tae-yeon. Photo by K-Tigers Entertainment

Kim Tae-yeon, a traditional music artist and trot singer, has signed an exclusive contract with K-Tigers Entertainment (K-Tigers), signaling a new leap forward in her career.

Kim Tae-yeon began her journey in pansori and folk songs at the age of 4, gaining recognition as a 'traditional music prodigy.' She later gained attention for her solid skills by finishing 4th in TV Chosun's 'Miss Trot 2,' becoming known as a 'trot prodigy' and achieving great popularity.

Kim Tae-yeon has been breaking records in various fields, earning titles such as 'youngest' and 'first.' She won the youngest grand prize at the 'Korea Chunhyang Traditional Music Competition' and is the youngest and first artist to perform at Carnegie Hall in the United States at the age of 7. Additionally, she trained in taekwondo at the prestigious Midong Elementary School and served as the first ambassador for the Korea Elementary Taekwondo Association and the youngest ambassador for the World Taekwondo Headquarters, Kukkiwon.

K-Tigers, where Kim Tae-yeon has found a new home, is a comprehensive entertainment company that creatively develops and produces Korean cultural content, contributing to its globalization. It operates approximately 1,000 taekwondo studio franchises worldwide and engages in various businesses, including film production, entertainment production, music production, performance production, commerce, and IT.

K-Tigers CEO Ahn Chang-beom stated, "Kim Tae-yeon, who has shown great prominence in various fields, is only 13 years old and possesses limitless potential and innate talent. As a young artist with both tradition and authenticity, we will spare no effort in supporting her to showcase her talents across various domains and to work happily."

[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]

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