Hyomin
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Park Sun-Young better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon
and Eunjung
, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop
girl group T-ara
. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current leader.
. She was a trainee under JYP Entertainment
and was considered to be a replacement for Hyuna
, who was a member of the Wonder Girls
in 2007. Before being cast by Core Contents Media, she started appearing in music videos like SS501's "Unlock", SG Wannabe's "Smooth Break-Up", and FT Island's "Heaven".
Hyomin was a famous internet Ulzzang
before she debuted.
She was chosen by Core Contents Media to be featured in some of her labelmates' songs prior to her debut. This included Hwang Jung Eum
, the Colour Pink project by Seeya, Davichi
, and Black Pearl. She has also performed on a music show with Seeya during their promotions for the song, "Hot Girl".
, and Japanese promotions.
". Fellow member Boram
was cast in the same musical in December 2010 alongside her father Jeon YoungRok.
She starred in the drama, My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox
as Ban Seon Nyuh.
Hyomin will make her big screen debut in a horror film, Gisaeng Ryung, playing the role of a bright and outgoing high school student named ‘Yurin’.
, from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. She was the one of the seven original members and one of the four that remained after the show experienced member changes.
, along with teammates Jiyeon
and Eunjung
.
She had participated in the OST for SBS's drama Coffee House
and also collaborated with Brave Brothers for their digital single "Beautiful Girl".
Park Ji-Yeon
Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:...
and Eunjung
Ham Eun-jeong
Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :...
, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
girl group T-ara
T-ara
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current leader.
Pre-debut
Hyomin was initially a model before debuting with T-araT-ara
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
. She was a trainee under JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
and was considered to be a replacement for Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
, who was a member of the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
in 2007. Before being cast by Core Contents Media, she started appearing in music videos like SS501's "Unlock", SG Wannabe's "Smooth Break-Up", and FT Island's "Heaven".
Hyomin was a famous internet Ulzzang
Eoljjang
Eoljjang, also spelled as Ulzzang or Uljjang , is a popular South Korean term literally meaning "best face" or "good-looking". Originally used as a slang term, this word in the English lexicon has evolved into describing a person that follows specific style of fashion. Direct translation for the...
before she debuted.
She was chosen by Core Contents Media to be featured in some of her labelmates' songs prior to her debut. This included Hwang Jung Eum
Hwang Jung Eum
Hwang Jung Eum is a Korean actress and former member of Sugar. In January 2009, she joined the cast of the MBC drama East of Eden.- Television series:* , 2012: Fullhouse 2*MBC, 2011: Can You Hear My Heart*SBS, 2010: Giant...
, the Colour Pink project by Seeya, Davichi
Davichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....
, and Black Pearl. She has also performed on a music show with Seeya during their promotions for the song, "Hot Girl".
T-ara
On June 14, 2011, Core Contents Media announced that Hyomin would take over leadership as T-ara's 3rd leader for their comeback album, John Travolta WannabeJohn Travolta Wannabe
John Travolta Wannabe is the second mini album by South Korean girl group T-ara. The EP's repackage edition is called "Roly-Poly in Copacabana" and it was released as a limited edition on August 2, 2011.-History:...
, and Japanese promotions.
Acting
In November 2009, Hyomin was cast in the musical production of "I Really Really Like You", an adaption of the hit drama "Love TrulyLove Truly
Love Truly is a 34-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by MBC in 2006.-Synopsis:There's no ‘nobody.’ Everybody is once an important person to somebody...
". Fellow member Boram
Jeon Boram
Jeon Boram is a South Korean idol singer, actress and a member of girl group T-ara.- Biography :Boram was born on 22 March 1986. Her father is Jeon Youngrok, who was a popular singer in South Korea in the 70's and 80's...
was cast in the same musical in December 2010 alongside her father Jeon YoungRok.
She starred in the drama, My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox is a South Korean romantic comedy series. Broadcast by SBS from 2010-Aug-11 to 2010-Sep-30. It stars Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah....
as Ban Seon Nyuh.
Hyomin will make her big screen debut in a horror film, Gisaeng Ryung, playing the role of a bright and outgoing high school student named ‘Yurin’.
Television
Hyomin was a fixed cast member of KBS's variety show, Invincible YouthInvincible 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...
, from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. She was the one of the seven original members and one of the four that remained after the show experienced member changes.
Solo singing career
Hyomin was in the Wonder Women project group with label mates Seeya and DavichiDavichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....
, along with teammates Jiyeon
Park Ji-Yeon
Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:...
and Eunjung
Ham Eun-jeong
Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :...
.
She had participated in the OST for SBS's drama Coffee House
Coffee House (TV series)
Coffee House , previously known as Page One is a South Korean drama broadcasted by SBS in 2010.-Synopsis:Lee Jin-soo made it big after writing several thriller novels and establishing himself as a talented novelist. He works for Seo Eun Young, the owner of the biggest publishing company in Korea,...
and also collaborated with Brave Brothers for their digital single "Beautiful Girl".
Soundtracks
| Year | Show title | Album | Song | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SBS Coffee House | Coffee House OST Part 3. | "Coffee Over Milk" | 3:35 | With Park Ji-yeon Park Ji-Yeon Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:... of T-ara T-ara T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut.... and Lee Boram of Seeya |
Other Works
| Year | Album | Song | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Colour Pink | "Blue Moon" | 3:32 | Featuring. Song by Seeya, Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... and Black Pearl |
| 2009 | N-Time(Single) | "N-Time" | 0:00 | Featuring. Song by Hwang Jung Eum Hwang Jung Eum Hwang Jung Eum is a Korean actress and former member of Sugar. In January 2009, she joined the cast of the MBC drama East of Eden.- Television series:* , 2012: Fullhouse 2*MBC, 2011: Can You Hear My Heart*SBS, 2010: Giant... |
| 2010 | Wonder Woman (Single) | "Wonder Woman | 3:38 | With Eunjung Ham Eun-jeong Ham Eun-jeong is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop girl group T-ara.- Biography :... , Seeya, Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... . |
| 2011 | Beautiful Girl(Single) | "Beautiful Girl"(Feat. Electro-Boys) | 3:14 | With Brave Brothers Featuring Electro-Boys |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gisaeng Ryung | Yurin |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox is a South Korean romantic comedy series. Broadcast by SBS from 2010-Aug-11 to 2010-Sep-30. It stars Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah.... |
Ban Seon Nyuh | SBS |
| 2011 | Gyebaek | Choyoung | 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... |
Solo Activities
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Invincible Youth 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 | KBS |
| 2011 | Beautiful Girl | Featured Vocalist for Brave Brothers | |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Unlock" | SS501 | Herself |
| 2008 | "Smooth-Breakup" | SG Wannabe SG Wannabe SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon... |
Herself |