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Last updated: April 21, 2022

TAERAE Profile

Stage name: Taerae (태래)
Birth name: Kim Taerae (김태래)
Position: Sub Rapper, Maknae
Representative emoji: 🦉 (Owl)
Key word: HAPPINESS

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Nicknames: Retaeraever/Taetriever (retriever), Taeri, Taeraeraerae, Taedungie, Daerae, Teraeyaki (teriyaki), 실타래 (thread)
Birthday: May 9, 2002 (Age 19)
Birth place: Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac sign: Taurus
MBTI: ESFP-A
Blood Type: O
Height: 181cm
Weight: 64kg
Current roommates: Eunchan, Hyeongseop

Sources
KProfiles - Taerae (TEMPEST) Profile & Facts
Idol Radio - Taerae's First Written Profile (Translation © taeraez)
Idol Radio - Taerae's First Written Profile (Translation © tpstdiaries)
Puppy Mongsil (Fancall © eung_e2, Translation © euniexiii)
Healing song (Fancall © taeraesbff)
Representative emoji (Fancall © taeraesbff)
Training time (Article by Naver, Translation © tpst4eyes)
Santa Claus (Fansign © w0o4o0n5g)
Favorite ice cream flavor (FanCafe © 민재)
Idol role models (Fancall © R__iEO4O5, Translation © overlove_lew)
Stress relief method (Fansign © taerae_zzang, Translation © taeraez)
Mint chocolate and Pineapple on pizza preference (220328 VLive)
Animal (Fansign © MaknaeNo23)

TAERAE Profile

Family

Taerae has a 10-year old female dog named Mongsil. Mongsil is a small, white, pink-eared spitz dog.

School Life

Taerae graduated from Sehyeon High School (General High School). He was a transfer student during his 2nd year of high school, and he was part of the theater/drama club. He was quiet but he had a bright style, and he was famous for being handsome.

Idol Life

- Taerae debuted after just two years of training.
- He has the shortest training experience in TEMPEST.
- During the filming of the "Bad News" music video, he was praised by the director for his facial expressions.

Music Interests

Favorite 3 life songs: "I.F.L.Y" by Bazzi, "Crooked" by G-Dragon, and "BUMP BUMP" by WOODZ
Healing song: "Alarm" by MINO
Cover song or dance he is confident with: "Kick It" by NCT 127
Taerae's idol role models are SHINee's Taemin and NCT's Taeyong.Playlists:
- 220303 TIDAL PLAYLIST Curated By: TAERAE - When You Need Excitement

Fun Facts

- Taerae is left-handed.
- His hobbies include taking Mongsil out for walks, and staring blankly at the window while looking outside for three hours.
- When asked what his emoji would be if not an owl, he answered a fox or cat, because he believes that he looks like a fox and or a cat.
- If Taerae could be an animal, he said he would be a dog.
- In the future, he would like to make delicious miniature food for content for an entertainment show.
- If he were to compare himself to an animal or character, he answered that it would be an owl, or Noctowl (Pokemon).
- When asked where his hometown is, he answered "50% South Chungcheong Province and 50% Seoul".
- Taerae believed in Santa Claus until he was 9 years old.
- His favorite foods include rice cake, watermelon, peach, yogurt, and sikhye (Korean sweet rice drink). He hates gojuchang (red chili paste).
- His biggest worry these days is how to sleep well.
- When asked to pick three of his charms, he answered (1) lip corners when he smiles, (2) writing in 3rd person, and (3) sweet voice.
- His small happiness these days are looking at the sky and watching the clouds move.
- Taerae's goal this 2022 is to receive the Rookie of the Year award.
- His goals this 2022 include (1) eating food he hasn't tried before, (2) working out consistently, and (3) looking at the sky more than last year.
- Taerae's favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
- Taerae's stress relief method nowadays is to watch puppy videos.
- Taerae does not like mint chocolate ice cream.
- Taeraes likes pineapples on pizza.

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