
Tae Rae
- Stage name
- Tae Rae
- Birth name
- Kim Tae Rae
- Born
- July 14, 2002
- Age
- 24
- Hometown
- South Korea
- Position
- Main Vocalist
- Agency
- WAKEONE
- Fandom
- ZEROSE
- Debut
- 2023
- Generation
- 5th gen
Where they grew up
Tae Rae was born in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, and went to Cheonan Ssangyong High School. His interest in music showed up early, and he picked up guitar during elementary school. School activities and musical events gave him his first performance experience. In 2020 he appeared on the singing competition Top 10 Student, where he leaned toward classic Korean songs and retro-style vocals. He then joined WAKEONE and trained for roughly two years before entering Boys Planet.
Birth details: kpopping.com
Tae Rae: quick answers
- What is Tae Rae's real name?
- Tae Rae's birth name is Kim Tae Rae. kpopping.com
- When is Tae Rae's birthday?
- Tae Rae was born on July 14, 2002, and is 24 years old. kpopping.com
- Where is Tae Rae from?
- Tae Rae is from South Korea.
- What is Tae Rae's position in ZEROBASEONE?
- Tae Rae's position in ZEROBASEONE: Main Vocalist.
- When did Tae Rae debut?
- Tae Rae debuted with ZEROBASEONE in 2023.
- What agency is Tae Rae with?
- Tae Rae is with WAKEONE.
- What is ZEROBASEONE's fandom called?
- ZEROBASEONE's fans are called ZEROSE.
- Who else is in ZEROBASEONE?
- Tae Rae's bandmates in ZEROBASEONE are Han Bin, Ji Woong, Matthew and Gun Wook.
Timeline
- 2020Top 10 Student
Appeared on the singing competition, showing a taste for classic Korean songs and retro-style vocals.
- 2022Joined WAKEONE
Company history lists his time at WAKEONE as starting in 2022, followed by about two years of training before Boys Planet.
- 2023Boys Planet
Competed as a WAKEONE trainee and finished 6th, securing a place in ZEROBASEONE. His stage of INFINITE's "Man in Love" stood out.
- 2023Debut with ZEROBASEONE
- 2025My Youth OST Pt.3
Drama soundtrack release credited to him.
- 2026Drama OST releases
Credited on several 2026 soundtrack releases, including Curtain Up, Class! OST Pt.2, Bomb Bomb, Spooky in Love Pt.4 and 100 Days of Deception Pt.1.
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- starviamedia.com: Kim Tae Rae ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) Profile — K-pop Idol
- kpopping.com: Kim Tae Rae (ZEROBASEONE) profile, age, MBTI & facts
Last researched Nov. 5, 2026


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