Hyoyeon | |
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 Hyoyeon in October 2024 | |
| Born | Kim Hyo-yeon September 22, 1989 Incheon, South Korea |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | Official website |
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| Hangul | 김효연 |
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Hyo-yeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyoyŏn |
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| Hangul | 효연 |
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| Revised Romanization | Hyo-yeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hyoyŏn |
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Kim Hyo-yeon (Korean: 김효연; born September 22, 1989), known professionally as Hyoyeon or DJ Hyo,[1] is a South Korean singer, dancer, and DJ.[2] She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most widely known K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-Oh!GG and Got the Beat. Hyoyeon also released solo singles: "Mystery" (2016), "Wannabe" (2017) prior made her solo debut as HYO with the single "Sober" in 2018.
In South Korean television, Hyoyeon was a part of the main cast of the variety show Invincible Youth 2 (2011–2012), Attraction TV: Season 2 (2017), My English Puberty (2017–2018), Where Is Mr. Kim Season 2 (2018), Secret Unnie (2018), as the contestant of several competition show Dancing with the Stars: Season 2 (2012), Hit the Stage (2016), Good Girl (2020). Kim later had her own reality-show Hyoyeon's One Million Likes (2015) and Hyoyeon's 10 Million Likes (2016).
- ^ Stern, Bradley (April 23, 2018). "DJ HYO: Girl of the EDM Generation". Paper. Paper Communications. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ "Happy birthday, Hyoyeon. We look back at the Girls' Generation star's life and achievements". South China Morning Post. September 20, 2019. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.