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6. TMI

TAEHYUN: TMI

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This page lists “TMI” of Taehyun from TXT, a 5-member boy group.
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TMI originally stands for â€œToo Much Information.” However, in Korean popular culture, the term has evolved to mean â€œinteresting personal details/trivia.”

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Read more about Taehyun’s official stats and positions within the team here.

PREFERENCES & TASTES

Food

  • Taehyun’s favorite kind of milk is strawberry milk. Taehyun is allergic to soy milk.
  • Taehyun doesn’t like to drink coke because he dislikes the scent of it.
  • Taehyun’s least favorite vegetables are paprikas and bell peppers.
  • Taehyun’s favorite fruits are strawberries, cherries, and peaches.
    • Taehyun especially likes peaches that are hard on the surface but soft on the inside.
  • Taehyun’s favorite type of coffee is iced caramel macchiato.
  • Taehyun does not like the mint chocolate flavor.
    • Taehyun’s favorite Baskin Robbins flavors are Very Berry Strawberry, Shooting Star, Rainbow Sherbet, and Cherry Jubilee.
  • Taehyun prefers red bean-filled carp bread to shu cream-filled carp bread.
  • Taehyun can’t handle spicy food well.

Hobbies

  • Taehyun likes to exercise, and he especially likes to play soccer.
    • Taehyun is left-handed and left-footed, playing soccer with his left foot.
  • Taehyun has taken boxing classes in middle school and has listed boxing as one of his hobbies.

Likes and Dislikes

  • Taehyun’s favorite seasons are spring and summer.
  • Taehyun is scared of frogs.
  • Taehyun’s favorite color is yellow. He likes pastel-toned colors, and has also mentioned that he likes colors like light blue or mint blue.
  • Taehyun likes â€œmakjang dramas” (a term for calling shows, especially K-dramas, that have extreme plot lines and ridiculous twists) because he thinks they have a fast pace.
  • Taehyun likes baby powder-scented shampoo.
  • Taehyun’s favorite PokĂŠmon is Infernape.

OTHER TRIVIA

  • Taehyun often takes over the role of MC (host or presenter of a show, event, or program) in TXT fansigns or photo times during performances.
  • Taehyun received good grades throughout his school years, receiving full marks on tests for many subjects.
    • He was especially good at math, receiving honorary roll for his grades in the first year of middle school.
    • Taehyun says he would have wanted to become a professor if he hadn’t become an idol singer. He also dreamed of becoming a wizard and later a magician when he was younger.
  • Taehyun likes to walk arm in arm with the members because it takes less energy to be dragged around wherever he goes. For the same reason, he was often seen riding piggyback on the other members’ backs during the trainee days.
  • Taehyun was a fan of SHINee before his debut. His bias was Taemin.
    • In 2020, Taehyun wrote a long letter to Taemin and asked Soobin, who was the Music Bank MC at the time, to deliver the letter.
  • Taehyun is a fan of the US UFC Champion, Dustin Poirier.
  • Taehyun said he was inspired by Justin Bieber and J Cole.
  • Taehyun is close to Cha Junho (DRIPPIN) and Yeosang (ATEEZ).
Taehyun with his idol, Taemin (SHINee)

TAEHYUN’S NICKNAMES

Most of the nicknames on this page have originated from Korean media or conversations held in Korean among members.

ENG
(translated)		 KOR
(original)		 MEANING
Tyunnyangi 텬냥이 “Tyun” is a one-syllable nickname for “Taehyun.” “Nyang” is “meow” in Korean, but could indicate a cat. Taehyun has a “cat type” face.
Terry 태리 Terry is Taehyun’s English name. International fans often call Taehyun “Terry.”
Taeramjwi 태람쥐 Squirrel is Taehyun’s official representative animal and emoji. “Daramjwi” (다람쥐) is squirrel in Korean. Taehyun + Daramjwi = Taeramjwi.
Young Mater Tae 태련님 Taehyun is smart, was a model stuent at school, skilled at sports, and warm-hearted. His “perfect” demeanor has made fans compare him to a “young master” of an aristocratic family that might appear in anime or TV shows.
Director Kang 강이사님 When Taehyun has worn a black blazer and a turtleneck, fans have started calling Taehyun in his “professional” outfit “Director Kang,” straight out of a K-Drama in an office setting.
Smart Taehyun 똑태현 Taehyun is smart and was a model student at school. The “똑” (ttok) in the original Korean nickname comes from the Korean word “똑똑한,” which means smart. (TtokTaehyun)
Kang Spo 강스포 Taehyun has (mostly unintentionally) spoiled a lot of information regarding title tracks, choreo, and upcoming concerts before the official announcement. “Spo” is short for “spoilers.” Kang is Taehyun’s last name.
Kang Geumjjok 강금쪽 “Geumjjok” or “The Golden Kid” is a slang that comes from the popular Korean reality show, The Golden Kid, where a child behaviorist counsels children with behavioral issues. In Korea, kids or adults that are chaotic and/or stubborn are called “geumjjok,” mostly in a joking manner.