Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation: leader of legendary K-pop girl group whose otherworldly voice has earned fans across the world

• Taeyeon made her debut with the nine-member Girls’ Generation in 2007 after years of training that were so difficult she nearly quit
• The K-pop idol also has a successful solo career, has dabbled in hosting and acting, and says she will ‘work hard to try to show myself and my true colours’