K-pop boy group WINNER is originally composed of five members until the main vocalist and maknae Nam Taehyun left the group in 2016. Now that it is more than five years since he left, let us find out where he is now.
About Former WINNER Member Nam Taehyun
Before he made his debut as a member of WINNER, Nam Taehyun first worked as a backup dancer for the 2011 YG Family Concert.
Two years later, he participated in YG Entertainment's reality show "WIN: Who Is Next" as a part of "Team A," which also includes Song Minho, Lee Seunghoon, Kim Jinwoo, and Kang Seungyoon. Team A went on to debut as the company's new boy group, called WINNER, after defeating Team B (most of whose members later debuted as iKON).
Taehyun directly participated in the production of his group's albums since their debut. In particular, he co-composed three songs from the band's debut album "2014 S/S/," which came out in August 2014.
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In 2015, WINNER Nam Taehyun made his acting debut while his group was on hiatus. He appeared on the web drama "Midnight Girl." He also played roles in "Late Night Restaurant" and "Under the Black Moonlight" that same year.
In the first quarter of 2016, Nam was active as a K-pop idol and an actor. He participated in his group's comeback on Feb. 1 with their mini-album "Exit: E," and was cast in tvN's "Actor School" in March.
Unfortunately, Nam Taehyun halt his activities in October to receive treatment for mental health issues. After a month, it was announced that he had withdrawn from the group and also terminated his contract with YG Entertainment.
Where is Nam Taehyun Now? Current Whereabouts of Former WINNER Member
At present, former WINNER Nam Taehyun is managed by P&B Entertainment (a subsidiary of Soul Shop Entertainment). He has been with the agency since 2019.
He is currently a member of the four-piece rock band called South Club, which is also under P&B Entertainment. Nam acts as the leader and main composer of the group, while the other members help with the arrangement of their songs. Besides singing, Taehyun also plays the guitar.
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South Club's latest comeback is in September 2021 when they dropped a new digital single titled "Star Dust." The former WINNER member was the one who wrote the lyrics and composed "Star Dust."
Apart from releasing music, Nam Taehyun is also interested in art. In fact, he has an ongoing art exhibition, which started on March 3 and will end on the 28th. Below are some of his artworks that he shared on Instagram.
He also regularly updates his Instagram account and uploads new songs and covers to his SoundCloud account now and then.
What Happened to Former WINNER Nam Taehyun After Leaving Group and YG Entertainment?
Following his departure from WINNER and YG Entertainment, Nam Taehyun continued to share his music creations and covers on SoundCloud.
In January 2017, he created a Tumblr site, where he posted announcements and communicated with fans. He also called for applicants who will later become members of the band he is planning to form.
After finding more members, former WINNER Nam Taehyun established his agency called South Buyers Club in April 2017.
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On May 26, 2017, Nam re-debuted with South Club under his own label. The rock band was initially composed of four male members and one female member. The latter left in September 2017 due to personal reasons.
In November 2019, Taehyun legally shut down South Buyers Club, so South Club signed with P&B Entertainment.
From 2017 to 2021, the former WINNER member was the DJ for the CaspermusicTV radio program "Nam Taehyun's 11pm" every Monday.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
