Lee Jung-hyun

Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun in 2018
Born
Lee Jung-hyun

(1980-02-07) February 7, 1980 (age 44)
Other names
  • Ava
  • Hyony
Alma materChung-ang University[1]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Park Yoo-jung
(m. 2019)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBanana Culture
Websitewithava.kr
Korean name
Hangul
이정현
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Jeong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerYi Chŏnghyŏn

Lee Jung-hyun (born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as one of the top international acts from South Korea with her illustrious singing career. She has been known as "the Techno Queen" as she introduced the techno music genre to Korea.[citation needed] Lee is also known as "The Queen of Transformation"[2][3] due to her changing new look for different songs. She is known as one of the first artists who introduced Korean Wave (Hallyu) to China and caused a sensation.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Lee Jung-hyun, graduating in 9 years, Yoo Ji-tae "I've got my Master"". HanCinema. February 28, 2009.
  2. ^ "'변신여왕' 이정현, 이번엔 '정열의 세뇨리따'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). 2004-06-28. Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  3. ^ Yoon, Ilsang. 컨셉의 여왕, 이정현 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  4. ^ Kim, Ji-soo (2013-08-01). "Lee back as 'zombie' bride". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  5. ^ Kim, Ki dong (2017-07-09). "[중국사람 이야기 18] 한류 이야기 ③ 가수 이정현의 '중국 성공' 비결은 '궁상각치우'". OhmyNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-07-21.