Kim Tae Hyung is a South Korean singer, lyricist, producer, composer, businessman, and member of SOBANGCHA (소방차). He graduated from Jungdong High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Incheon University.

He made his debut in 1982 as an exclusive artist at KBS. In 1987, he joined DSP Media (DSP 미디어; formerly known as Daesung Enterprise) and became part of one of the earliest K-Pop groups, SOBANGCHA. They debuted later that year with their first studio album, "Tell Her".

However, they faced controversy when Japanese media began criticizing them for copying SHONENTAI, a successful Japanese group that had debuted earlier. Then, their single "On the Phone", included in their 1988 album, became immensely popular for its catchy tune. But, the song was nearly a carbon copy of the 1986 BOYS' GENERATION single "Diamond Eyes". The South Korean music industry had no clear rules regarding copyrights or plagiarism at that time, so they went unpunished.

The group had some lineup changes, but he remained constant. They have disbanded and regrouped several times over the past decades but have not released any new material since 2012.

He is the CEO of Music Factory Entertainment (뮤직팩토리 엔터테인먼트).

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