Hyoyeon

ABOUT

Hyoyeon is a South Korean solo singer and DJ under SM Entertainment. Hyoyeon is also a member of Girls Generation (SNSD). She debuted as a soloist on December 1, 2016.

PROFILE

• Stage Name: Hyoyeon (효연)
• Birth Name: Kim Hyoeyon (김효연)
• Birthday: September 22, 1989
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
• Height: 160cm (5’3″)
• Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
• Blood Type: AB
• Instagram: @watasiwahyo

TRIVIA

– She was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– She has a younger brother named Kim Min Gu.
– Hyoyeon started dancing in elementary school and learned hip hop, jazz, and Latin dances
– She was apart of a dance team called Little Winners with Miss A’s Min
– Hyoyeon auditioned for S.M. Entertainment at the age of 11 through SM 2000 Casting System.
– Her nicknames are: Hyoraengi (pun: tiger), Kim-choding (elementary school-kid Kim), Kim Yeolsal (10-year-old Kim), Fiona
– Usually wakes up the members but often gets scolded by them in their sleep (especially Tiffany and Yoona but they always apologize when they are actually awake..:D)
– She’s very interested in fashion. She admires a lot the fashionista, Jennifer Lopez.
– Can memorize a dance move/routine by just watching it once or twice.
– She has learned jazz, ballet, hip-hop, belly dancing, popping and locking.
– Hyoyeon gets carsick every time they have a trip so she sits in the front seat next to the driver to avoid vomiting.
– In 2004, along with Super Junior’s Siwon, she was sent to study Chinese in Beijing.
– She is the first member of Girls’ Generation to release a book with Hyo Dtyle which is about her tips on fashion, beauty and lifestyles
– Before debuting with Girls’ Generation, she worked with Janet Jackson and was BoA’s silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005.
– In December 2016, she released her first solo song, titled “Mystery” (via SM Station).
– In June 2017, she release her second single called “Wannable” featuring rapper SanE
– In April 2018, Hyoyeon release her third single called “Sober”
– Hyoyeon is actively promoting as a DJ in domestic club tours and EDM concerts under the stage named “Hyo”
– Hyoyeon starred in reality show ‘Invincible Youth’ with Bora (Sistar), Suzy (Miss A), Jiyoung (KARA) and Yewon (Jewelry).
– Hyoyeon’s ideal type: “I want a guy without double eyelids. A smile with corners of lips lifted up would be nice. Sometimes, it wouldn’t be bad to have him lift up the atmosphere with his clumsiness. A good common sense is a must too.”

FILMOGRAPHY

Movies:
I Am | Herself (Biographical film of SM Town) (2012)
SMTown The Stage | Herself (Documentary film of SM Town) (2015)

Drama Series:
Unstoppable Marriage | Bulgwang-dong’s Seven Princesses Gang (Cameo) (2008 / KBS)
Oh! My Lady | Herself (Cameo) (2010 / SBS)

Variety shows:
Cutie Honey, Mini Musical | A bully with Yuri & Jessica (2007 / KBS2)
Invincible Youth 2 | Main cast with Sunny (2011–2012 / KBS)
Dalgona | Herself (2011 / SBS)
Dancing with the Stars 2 | Main cast (2012 / MBC)
Blind Test Show 180 Degrees | Herself (2013 / MBC)
Dancing 9 | Coach with Yuri (2013 / Mnet)
Jessica & Krystal | Herself with Tiffany & Shindong (2014 / OnStyle)
Hyoyeon’s One Million Likes | Herself (2015 / OnStyle)
Channel Girls’ Generation | Herself (2015 / OnStyle)
Mash Up | Contestant (2015 / SBS MTV)
Get It Beauty | Herself (2016 / OnStyle)
Star Advent | Main cast (2016 / Shandong TV)
Hyoyeon’s 10 Million Likes | Herself (2016 / OnStyle)
Hit The Stage | Contestant (2016 / Mnet)
My English Puberty | Main cast (2017–2018 / )

AWARDS

Female Newcomer for Dancing With The Stars 2 (“Herself”) – MBC Entertainment Awards (2012)
Most Popular Artists (Singer) (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Artist Awards (2016)
Most Popular Artists (Singer) (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Artist Awards (2017)
The Best Asian Artist Award (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Song Festival (2008)
Asian Best Group (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Song Festival (2009)
Asian Best Group (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Song Festival (2011)
Rookie of the Month – August (“Into the New World”) – Cyworld Digital Music Awards (2007)
Song of the Month – January (“Gee”) – Cyworld Digital Music Awards (2009)