Austin Kim

Name: Austin Kim
Native name: 오스틴 킴
Also Known as: 김태규, Kim Tae Gyu
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: July 1, 1992
Age: 34

Kim Tae Kyu, known professionally as Austin Kim, is a South Korean contralto tenor and member of the crossover group FORTÉNA (포르테나). He graduated from Sunhwa Arts High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Music from Berlin University of the Arts in Germany.

He entered the singing competition "Phantom Singer 4" and advanced to the late rounds, where he was grouped with 3 other singers and formed Forténa. The group has the interesting fact that all four members are tenors, but each member is a different type. They ended up in 2nd place and made their official debut in August 2023 with the digital single, "Miracle".

Their contract with ShowPlay Entertainment (쇼플레이입니다) expired in December 2024, and the group has been without representation since then.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Phantom Singer Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2023, 13 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	13	[Contestant] Regular Member	8.6
2022	Talk Pawon 25 O'Clock Korean TV Show, 2022, 250 eps (Ep. 72) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 72) Guest	0.0
2015	Knowing Bros Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps (Ep. 400) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 400) Guest	8.6
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Contestant] (Ep. 454-455) (Guest)	525	[Contestant] (Ep. 454-455) Guest	8.0
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 627-628, 651-652, 661-662, 676, 726) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 627-628, 651-652, 661-662, 676, 726) Guest	8.2