Tae Jin Ah
- Name: Tae Jin Ah
- Native name: 조방헌
- Also Known as: 태진아, Tae Jin A
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: February 16, 1953
- Age: 71
He made his debut in 1973 with the song "Green Hill of Memories", and quickly became a huge hit sweeping the rookie awards. However, he was arrested in 1975 at the age of 22 after having an affair with the wife of the President of Hyundai Engineering & Construction company, who was 23 years older than him. He was soon released as the man withdrew the complaint after divorcing, but he was expelled from the singer's section of the Entertainment Association and returned to his hometown to plan the next step of his career.
By 1980, he was banned from appearing on Korean TV due to the affair, so he went to the United States and began performing at night in Korean society with the help of senior singer Song Dae Gwan, who had settled there first. In 1984, the ban on broadcasting was lifted, and he released an album in South Korea and returned to the U.S. again.
In 1981, he was engaged to actress Choi Jung Min, but they broke the engagement and a few months later, he married his current wife. In 2010, he took over as the 5th president of the Korea Singers Association and actively took part in the Kara exclusive contract termination case and intervened to stabilize their situation. He has a son, Eru, who also debuted as a singer but became more popular in Indonesia and now does more acting than singing.
(Source: Korean = NamuWiki || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Dinner Mate
Korean Drama, 2020, 32 eps
[Himself / Singer] (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Woman with a Suitcase
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
The Great King's Dream
Korean Drama, 2012, 70 eps
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
More Charming By The Day
Korean Drama, 2010, 138 eps
[Ha Ryong's friend] (Ep.5)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
My Precious You
Korean Drama, 2008, 54 eps
Himself (Ep.1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Lovers of Joseon Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2023, 50 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Mr. Lotto
Korean TV Show, 2023, 50 eps
(Ep. 29)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Tuesday Night Like
Korean TV Show, 2021, 103 eps
(Ep. 5) | [Lucky Fairy] (Ep. 26, 70)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Call Center of Love Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 41 eps
(Ep. 23)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Come Drive In
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Ep. 8) | [Special Host] (Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
20th Century Hit Song
Korean TV Show, 2020, 250 eps
(Ep. 28)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Trot Queen
Korean TV Show, 2020, 4 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Voice Queen
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
[Queen Maker]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Hangout with Yoo
Korean TV Show, 2019, 270 eps
(Ep. 9, 12)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 64)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 71)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps
(Ep. 123)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
True Dad Confession
Korean TV Show, 2016, 210 eps
(Regular Member)
|
10.0
|
2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
Idol National Singing Contest
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 215-216) | [Panelist] (Ep. 231-232)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Hidden Singer Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2014, 16 eps
[Hidden Singer] (Ep. 6, 13-14)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Trot X
Korean TV Show, 2014, 10 eps
Judge
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Beatles Code 3D
Korean TV Show, 2013, 18 eps
(Ep. 2-3)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps
(Ep. 181)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
Hidden Singer Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2013, 16 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 9)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 27)
(Guest)
|
7.3
|
Hidden Singer Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2012, 17 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 16-17)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Go Show
Korean TV Show, 2012, 35 eps
(Ep. 21)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Invincible Youth Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2011, 46 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
[Legend] (Ep. 34, 133) | [Guest] (Ep. 365)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Hello Counselor Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 36, 110)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 75)
(Guest)
|
9.2
|
Family Outing Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2010, 17 eps
(Ep. 14-15)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
8 vs 1
Korean TV Show, 2008, 13 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 333)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 116, 160, 246)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 670, 862)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Happiness In ₩10,000
Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps
(Ep. 107-108, 237-238)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
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