Hyoyeon
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Kim Hyo-yeon better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model
. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation
, formed by SM Entertainment
in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer.
, South Korea
on September 22, 1989. She is ambidextrous and grew up with her parents and her younger brother Kim Min Gu. She auditioned for SM Entertainment
at the age of 11 through SM 2000 Casting System. Hyoyeon herself said, she had no intentions to audition, but her mother was a fan of SM Entertainment's boy band H.O.T.
and brought her to the offices in the hopes, perhaps, of seeing them. She then danced in her audition show. In 2004, she was sent to study Mandarin Chinese in Beijing
, China
alongside with Choi Siwon. Her Chinese name is 孝渊 (Xiàoyuān) in simplified Chinese characters.
and Latin dance. In 1999, she enrolled in Winners Dance School, a famous dance school in South Korea specializing in popping, locking, animation and various other hip-hop styles. At the school she met Miss A
's Min, with whom she formed the dance team Little Winners (리틀위너스). The duo performed at various showcases and was spotlighted by HipHoper.com in 2004.
She received dance instruction from the Electric Boogaloos
and top choreographers such as Kim Hye Rang, Poppin Seen, Kwang Hoo (aka Crazy Monkey), Poppin DS, Kwon Seok-Jin (aka Locking Khan) and Black Beat
's Shim Jae Won. She also worked with one of Justin Timberlake
's choreographers and a few foreign teachers.
She was BoA
's silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005. In 2007, she teamed up with Jae Won for a dance collaboration to "Anonymous
".
starring Choi Siwon and Chae Rim with fellow members Jessica
and Sooyoung
.
On October 17th, 2011 it was confirmed that Hyoyeon would be joining for the second season of Invincible Youth 2
, a Korean reality show alongside with Sunny.
Promotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
, formed by SM Entertainment
SM 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...
in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer.
Biography
Hyoyeon was born in IncheonIncheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, 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...
on September 22, 1989. She is ambidextrous and grew up with her parents and her younger brother Kim Min Gu. She auditioned for SM Entertainment
SM 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...
at the age of 11 through SM 2000 Casting System. Hyoyeon herself said, she had no intentions to audition, but her mother was a fan of SM Entertainment's boy band H.O.T.
H.O.T.
H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T...
and brought her to the offices in the hopes, perhaps, of seeing them. She then danced in her audition show. In 2004, she was sent to study Mandarin Chinese in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
alongside with Choi Siwon. Her Chinese name is 孝渊 (Xiàoyuān) in simplified Chinese characters.
Pre-debut and training background
Hyoyeon's formal dance training started in elementary school. At her neighborhood's small hip-hop school, she learned Hip-Hop, JazzJazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and Latin dance. In 1999, she enrolled in Winners Dance School, a famous dance school in South Korea specializing in popping, locking, animation and various other hip-hop styles. At the school she met Miss A
Miss A
Miss A , commonly stylized as miss A, is a four member South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through their sub-label AQ Entertainment in 2010. The group consists of members from both China and South Korea...
's Min, with whom she formed the dance team Little Winners (리틀위너스). The duo performed at various showcases and was spotlighted by HipHoper.com in 2004.
She received dance instruction from the Electric Boogaloos
Electric Boogaloos
The Electric Boogaloos are a street dance crew responsible for the spread of popping and electric boogaloo. They were founded by Boogaloo Sam in Fresno, California in 1977. Their original name was the Electric Boogaloo Lockers but "Lockers" was dropped the following year....
and top choreographers such as Kim Hye Rang, Poppin Seen, Kwang Hoo (aka Crazy Monkey), Poppin DS, Kwon Seok-Jin (aka Locking Khan) and Black Beat
Black Beat
Black Beat was South Korean boy band. Black Beat belonged to SM Entertainment. A few of their members have appeared elsewhere. But for the most part their public appearances have been limited...
's Shim Jae Won. She also worked with one of Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
's choreographers and a few foreign teachers.
She was BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
's silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005. In 2007, she teamed up with Jae Won for a dance collaboration to "Anonymous
Anonymous (Bobby Valentino song)
"Anonymous" is the second single from Bobby Valentino's second album, Special Occasion The song features and was produced by Timbaland.-Background information:...
".
Solo activities
On March 7, 2010 she played a cameo role on SBS Oh My Lady!Oh My Lady!
Oh! My Lady is a romance comedy TV Drama in Seoul Korea under SBS Network. It was first aired on March 22, 2010.-Synopsis:...
starring Choi Siwon and Chae Rim with fellow members Jessica
Jessica Jung
Jessica Jung , better known by her first name Jessica, is a Korean-American singer, dancer, actress and model. She was born in San Francisco, and is fluent in both Korean and English...
and Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
.
On October 17th, 2011 it was confirmed that Hyoyeon would be joining for the second season of Invincible Youth 2
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
, a Korean reality show alongside with Sunny.
Drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It stars veteran actors Kim Su-mi and Im Chae-mu alongside popstar and television actress Eugene and Ha Seok-jin. The film is Eugene's big screen debut, and is also the directorial debut of Kim Seong-wook, who previously worked as... |
as BoolGwangDong (seven princess) (cameo) |
| 2010 | Oh My Lady! Oh My Lady! Oh! My Lady is a romance comedy TV Drama in Seoul Korea under SBS Network. It was first aired on March 22, 2010.-Synopsis:... |
Herself (cameo) |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mnet's Girls' Go To School | Herself | 1-9 |
| 2007 | Cutie Honey, Mini Musical | A bully along with Yuri & Jessica | - |
| 2008 | Factory Girl | Herself | 1-4 7-10 |
| 2009 | Horror Movie Factory | Herself | 1-6 |
| 2009 | Hello Baby Hello Baby Hello Baby may refer to one of these South Korean television shows:* Girls' Generation's Hello Baby* Shinee's Hello Baby... |
Herself | 1-22 |
| 2011-2012 | Invincible Youth 2 Invincible Youth Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season... |
Herself | 1- present |