Gayoon
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Gayoon is a South Korean idol singer and dancer and a member of a popular Korean girl group
4Minute
, formed by Cube Entertainment
in 2009.
, South Korea
. She graduated at Dong Duke Female High School and is currently attending Dongguk University
, Theater Major.
She got 2nd place at SM
9th Best Singer Contest.
.
In February 11, 2010 She featured on the The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry
soundtrack, singing a duet with Han Ye Ji in the song "One Two Three".
In September 3, 2010, she was a featured artist in Sunny Sides album, "Bad Guy Good Girl" with the song "Bad Guy Good Girl".
In October 2010, Gayoon was one of the twenty idols from different South Korean groups that recorded the song, "Let's Go", for the purpose of increasing public participation in the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit
. She provided vocals along with labelmates Jun Hyung and G.NA
.
She sang in the soundtrack of MBC's My Princess
, with the song "Wind Blow". The song was released on January 5, 2011.
She also sang in the soundtrack of SBS's Lie To Me, with the song "Shameless Lie" which was composed by Jadu and E-Tribe
. The song was released on May 17, 2011.
Gayoon to make acting debut through ‘I’m a Flower Too’ cameo. On October 18th, a source revealed that Gayoon finished filming her cameo as a high school student, who was a childhood friend of Cha Bong Sun (played by Lee Ji Ah
), on October 16th.
On October 24, 2011 she relesed her OST song "I Think It Was a Dream" for KBS's Poseidon.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
4Minute
4minute
4Minute is a popular South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun , Heo Gayoon, Jeon Jiyoon, Kim Hyuna and Kwon SoHyun. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown...
, formed by Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment/ Play CUBE Entertainment is a South Korean record label, founded in South Korea 2008 by Hong Seung Sung, a former employee of JYP Entertainment. CUBE Entertainment is sometimes mistaken as sister company of JYP but the truth is Cube is not really a part of JYP company...
in 2009.
Biography
Heo Gayoon was born on May 18, 1990 in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. She graduated at Dong Duke Female High School and is currently attending Dongguk University
Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...
, Theater Major.
She got 2nd place at SM
S.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
9th Best Singer Contest.
Solo activities
Gayoon appeared in Mario's music video for "I'm Yours" on November 4, 2008 with Seulong from 2AM2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
.
In February 11, 2010 She featured on the The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry
The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry
The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry is a South Korean Romantic Drama which focuses on the lives of three 34 year old single women- Lee Shin Young, Jung Da Jung, and Kim Boo Ki. In the drama, actress Park Jin Hee portrays Lee Shin Young...
soundtrack, singing a duet with Han Ye Ji in the song "One Two Three".
In September 3, 2010, she was a featured artist in Sunny Sides album, "Bad Guy Good Girl" with the song "Bad Guy Good Girl".
In October 2010, Gayoon was one of the twenty idols from different South Korean groups that recorded the song, "Let's Go", for the purpose of increasing public participation in the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit
2010 G-20 Seoul summit
The 2010 G20 Seoul Summit was the fifth meeting of the G-20 heads of government, to discuss the global financial system and the world economy, which took place in Seoul, South Korea on November 11–12, 2010...
. She provided vocals along with labelmates Jun Hyung and G.NA
G.NA
Gina Choi , better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer under Cube Entertainment, born on September 13, 1987. She released her first mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010...
.
She sang in the soundtrack of MBC's My Princess
My Princess (TV series)
My Princess is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by MBC in 2011, starring Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-hun.-Synopsis:...
, with the song "Wind Blow". The song was released on January 5, 2011.
She also sang in the soundtrack of SBS's Lie To Me, with the song "Shameless Lie" which was composed by Jadu and E-Tribe
E-Tribe
E-Tribe are a South Korean Record Production duo consisting of Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young-deuk aka E.D.. They are best known for producing hit singles like “Gee” by Girls' Generation, “U-Go-Girl” by Lee Hyo-ri, “Yayaya” by T-ara, “It's You” by Super Junior, "Naeng Myun" by Jessica of Girls'...
. The song was released on May 17, 2011.
Gayoon to make acting debut through ‘I’m a Flower Too’ cameo. On October 18th, a source revealed that Gayoon finished filming her cameo as a high school student, who was a childhood friend of Cha Bong Sun (played by Lee Ji Ah
Lee Ji-ah
Lee Ji-ah is a South Korean actress. Her first role was in The Legend as Sujini, a lover of Damdeok, the King .-Biography:...
), on October 16th.
On October 24, 2011 she relesed her OST song "I Think It Was a Dream" for KBS's Poseidon.
Soundtrack appearances and Solo Performances
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MBC The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry is a South Korean Romantic Drama which focuses on the lives of three 34 year old single women- Lee Shin Young, Jung Da Jung, and Kim Boo Ki. In the drama, actress Park Jin Hee portrays Lee Shin Young... |
"One Two Three" | 03:33 | Duet with Han Ye Ji |
| Bad Guy Good Girl | "Bad Guy Good Girl" | 03:08 | Duet with Sunny Side | |
| 2011 | MBC My Princess My Princess (TV series) My Princess is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by MBC in 2011, starring Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-hun.-Synopsis:... |
"Wind Blow" | 04:11 | Solo |
| SBS Lie To Me | "Shameless Lie" | 04:15 | Solo | |
| KBS Poseidon | "I Think It Was a Dream" | 03:59 | Solo |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I’m a Flower Too | high school student | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "I'm Yours" | Mario | Herself |
| 2010 | "Bad Guy Good Girl" Ver. 2 | Sunny Side | Herself |
| "Let's Go" | G20 Summit Artists (Group of 20) | Herself |