Kim Hyo-yeon | |
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![]() Kim in March 2022 | |
Born | Incheon, South Korea | September 22, 1989
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Musical career | |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
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Website | Official website |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김효연 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Hyo-yeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hyoyŏn |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 효연 |
Hanja | |
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, DJ, and television personality.[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, Kim 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 10 Million Likes (2015) and Hyoyeon's 10 Million Likes (2016).