Hyuna | |
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.png) Hyuna in July 2023 | |
| Born | Kim Hyun-ah (1992-06-06)June 6, 1992 (age 33) |
| Education | Konkuk University |
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| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김현아 |
| Hanja | 金泫雅 |
| RR | Gim Hyeona |
| MR | Kim Hyŏna |
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Kim Hyun-ah (Korean: 김현아; born June 6, 1992), known professionally asHyuna (stylized asHyunA), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model. She debuted as a member of the girl groupWonder Girls in February 2007. Upon leaving the ensemble shortly after, Hyuna subsequently leftJYP Entertainment and joined the girl group4Minute. The group debuted in June 2009 underCube Entertainment. In 2010, Hyuna began a solo career with a style she described as "performance-oriented music".[2] Her solo debut single "Change" charted at number-two on South Korea'sGaon Digital Chart.
In 2011, Hyuna gained wider public recognition with the release of her first extended playBubble Pop!. Thetitle track sold more than three million digital copies and she became the first femaleK-pop solo artist to reach 100 million views on a single music video onYouTube. Later the same year, she formed the duoTrouble Maker with formerBeast memberHyunseung, releasing the hit single "Trouble Maker". In 2012, she appeared in a successful duet rendition ofPsy's worldwide hit "Gangnam Style" and later released her second extended playMelting, which featured the number-one single "Ice Cream". Her next two extended playsA Talk andA+ yielded the successful singles "Red" and "Roll Deep", respectively. Following 4Minute's disbandment in mid-2016, she released her fifth extended playA'wesome, which was supported by her first concert tour The Queen's Back. In 2017, she was involved in the trioTriple H withPentagon membersHui andE'Dawn before releasing her sixth extended playFollowing.
In 2018, Hyuna ended her contract with Cube Entertainment after several internal conflicts,[3][4] and signed with Psy'sP Nation the following year.[5] Her first digital single underP Nation "Flower Shower" became her seventh top-ten entry on the USBillboardWorld Digital Song Sales. In 2021, Hyuna released her seventh extended playI'm Not Cool.
Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992[6] inSeodaemun District,Seoul, South Korea.[1] She attended Choongam Middle School andKorea High School of Music and Arts. Hyuna graduated fromKonkuk University, in Contemporary Arts, and received special admission into the school.[7]
In 2006, she was revealed as a member of theJYP Entertainment managedgirl groupWonder Girls as the group's main rapper. Hyuna participated in the group's debut mini albumThe Wonder Begins, released in February 2007.[8] She participated in the group's television showMTV Wonder Girls for two seasons, and co-hostedShow! Music Core with Wonder Girls'Sohee andFly to the Sky singerBrian Joo from May 12 – June 30, 2007. Hyuna left Wonder Girls in July, when she was removed by her parents due to their concern over her health, particularly chronicgastroenteritis and fainting spells.[9] In 2008, she joinedCube Entertainment. In May 2009, it was announced that Hyuna would debut as part of the girl group4Minute.[10] The group debuted with the single "Hot Issue" on June 15.[11][12]
Hyuna collaborated withLee Gi-kwang on the song "2009" for his debut albumFirst Episode: A New Hero, and also appeared in the music video of his single "Dancing Shoes," which was released on March 30, 2009. On August 13, she rapped for Navi's song "Wasteful Tears" and she also appeared in the music video. Hyuna also featured inBrave Brothers' song "Bittersweet," released August 18. She became part of the "Dream Team Girl Group," a promotional group forSamsung's Anycall phone withHan Seung-yeon,Uee, andGain. Their first digital single "Tomorrow" was released on October 6, 2009, and the official music video was released on October 12, starring actorLee Dong-gun.[13] As well, Hyuna released an individual version of the music video which released on October 27. She also participated in the South Korean variety showInvincible Youth.[14] However, Hyuna left the show due to some scheduling conflicts with her group's overseas promotions on June 11, 2010.
On January 4, 2010, she released the single "Change", which charted highly on various online charts.[15][16] The song reached number fourteen on theGaon 2010 digital yearly chart with 2,469,354 copies sold.[17] Ten days later, on January 14, the "Change" music video was flagged with a 19+ rating by theMinistry of Gender Equality and Family for being inappropriate for minors. Cube Entertainment stated that the music video would be re-edited and submitted for approval. However, broadcast stationSBS, announced the music video would be restricted for a 15+ audience instead, andMBC announced that it would still be viewable for all audiences.[18] Hyuna's "Change" promotions ended in March 2010. She released a few more singles in 2010, including "Love Parade" featuringT-max's member Park Yun-hwa, "Outlaw in the Wild" featuring Nassun, and produced byE-Tribe.[19][20] Hyuna also participated inG.NA's duet single "Say You Love Me", for which she wrote the rap lyrics. In October 2010, she made a cameo appearance in the thriller filmMidnight FM with 4Minute memberJihyun on October 14, 2010.
In 2011, Hyuna appeared in the Korean version ofDancing with the Stars. The show began broadcasting on June 10.[21] The same year, she released her first mini album,Bubble Pop, featuring five new songs including the title track of the same name. The single was a global success, and featured on top of YouTube's "most watched today" chart after gaining one million views in two days.[22] It eventually became the first music video by a K-pop artist to surpass 100 million views.[23] Hyuna was ranked 17th onBillboard's '21 Under 21′, a staff-compiled list of notable young acts;[24] while "Bubble Pop" was listed as ninth place onSpin magazine's "Best 20 Songs of 2011."[25] On November 24, 2011, Cube revealed that she would be in a co-ed unit calledTrouble Maker withBEAST'sHyunseung. Trouble Maker's first mini album,Trouble Maker, consisted of a dance track and an emotional ballad, as well as solo songs for both Hyuna and Hyunseung.[26][27] Trouble Maker performed for the first time at theMnet Asian Music Awards.[28]
In March 2012, she joinedThe Birth of a Family, an "animal communion variety" program where idols adopt stray pets and take care of them for a certain period of time to raise awareness for animal rights. On March 14, Hyuna announced the launch of her brandHyuna x SPICYCOLOR.[29] She also appeared inPsy's viral music video for "Gangnam Style," having been selected personally by Psy during the initial production stage.[2] "Gangnam Style" became the most viewed K-pop music video, and drew worldwide global recognition for Hyuna.[30] Psy released the female version of "Gangnam Style", known as "Oppa Is Just My Style" in August 2012, featuring additional vocals by Hyuna herself.[31] Hyuna released her second mini album titledMelting on October 21, 2012, with the title track "Ice Cream". The song was produced byBrave Brothers and was the first collaborative effort between the producer and Hyuna as a solo artist.[2] The video for Ice Cream was released on October 22, 2012, and features a cameo by Psy.[32] "Ice Cream" drew global attention, after being featured by several international media outlets.[33] It drew a record number of views onYouTube and became the then-fastest Korean music video to reach 20 million views.[34]Melting is also notable for Hyuna's contributions as a lyricist and composer for "Very Hot" and "To My Boyfriend".[35] In the same month, it was announced that she would join four other K-pop stars;Sistar'sHyolyn,Secret'sJun Hyo-seong,After School'sNana andKara'sNicole to form a project group titled "Dazzling Red". The group performed at the 2012SBS Gayo Daejeon.[36]
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On May 24, Hyuna collaborated with makeup artists Son & Park to launch a series of charitable activities titled "Kiss of Hope", whose profits were donated to the education of children in poor countries.[37] In March, she became a spokesmodel for the2013 Toyota Corolla. Hyuna released the short music video "Corolla x Hyuna: My Color",[38] and the "Corolla x Hyuna" mobile app which teaches her song and choreography.[39] On March 11, she performed at theK-Pop Night Out at SXSW atAustin, Texas.[40][41] Hyuna then went to Los Angeles to film aFunny or Die sketch with British singerRita Ora. The two stars' "Better Walk" video was released on "Funny or Die" on April 2, 2014.[42] In October, she andHyunseung made a comeback asTrouble Maker. They released the single "Now" from theirChemistry EP.[43] The song reached number one on ten of Korea's major music charts, and was deemed by Instiz.net as anAll-Kill.[44] It also toppedBillboard K-Pop Hot 100 chart.[45] In July 2014, she released her third album titledA Talk and its lead single "Red".[46][47][48] To promote the album, Hyuna appeared in her own reality show titledHyuna's Free Month, which showcased various aspects of her daily life.[49]Red proved to be a success, with Billboard praising her for establishing herself as a global pop brand[50] andRolling Stone naming "Red" number five on their list of the top ten music videos of 2014.[51] The album also topped charts in Taiwan.[52] In August 2015, she released her fourth mini albumA+, with the lead single titled "Because I'm the Best" featuringJung Il-hoon.[53] Hyuna made her comeback onM! Countdown and performed "Ice, Ice" featuringHwasa.[54]
On June 13, 2016, it was announced that 4Minute had made the decision to disband. Hyuna was the only member of the group to renew her contract with Cube Entertainment.[55] Following the group's disbandment, she resumed her activities as a solo artist, with the release of her fifth mini albumA'wesome and its title track "How's This?" (Korean: 어때 (eottae?), on August 1, 2016. Behind-the-scenes footage of Hyuna's album's preparation was featured on her solo reality programHyunA X19.[56] The album topped nine local music charts upon release.[57] She embarked on her first solo Asia tour soon after.[58] To mark her tenth anniversary, Hyuna announced a fan-meeting tour in North America. She visited ten cities in total during February 2017.[59] On April 3, 2017, Cube Entertainment confirmed that she and Pentagon members Hui and E'Dawn were set to debut in May as new sub-unit,Triple H. On April 4, Cube TV debuted a new reality TV program calledTriple H Detective Agency.[60][61] Hyuna released her sixth mini albumFollowing and its title track "Babe" on August 29, 2017.[62] On December 2, 2017, the rapper attended the2017 Melon Music Awards, where she premiered the single "Lip & Hip". It was officially released two days later.[63][64]
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On August 2, 2018, photos of Hyuna withPentagon's E'Dawn were released. Cube Entertainment denied rumors that they were dating, however, she and E'Dawn held an interview withYeonhap News later that day, admitting to their relationship which began in May 2016, after they had got to know each other through their project groupTriple H promotions. The company responded to Hyuna's confirmation of the dating rumors by cancelling all previously planned performances for Triple H, on-air appearances and fan events including a fan meet-up that was scheduled on the next day.[65] Fans were divided in reactions to the event, with some calling for E'Dawn to be removed from Pentagon, and others focusing on how the company mistreated her and E'Dawn after releasing the scandal, rather than on their relationship.[66] On September 13, Cube Entertainment announced that they would be terminating their contracts, citing that they could not "maintain trust" with them. However, the company announced that they would still remain in discussion with both of them until further notice. Cube Entertainment cited "loss of trust" as a reason saying "After much deliberation, we've concluded that the trust between the company and the artists had been damaged to a degree that it cannot be restored, leading us to believe expulsion is necessary," in its official statement.[3] On October 15, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed Hyuna's departure.[4]
On January 27, 2019, she signed withP Nation, a new agency founded by Psy since he leftYG Entertainment in May 2018.[5] On November 5, 2019, she released a single titledFlower Shower, her first release under P Nation.[67][68][unreliable source?] In January 2021, P Nation announced Hyuna's first comeback since "Flower Shower", with the release of her seventh EPI'm Not Cool and itstitle track of the same name, which was released on January 28.[69] On September 9, 2021, Hyuna andDawn collaborated to release their duet EP1+1=1.[70]
On June 7, 2022, it was announced that Hyuna would be attending theJ-Rim Super Nova Festival with Dawn, taking place on July 2–3, 2022.[71] On July 20, 2022, Hyuna released her eighth EPNabillera and itstitle track of the same name.[72] On August 29, 2022, P Nation announced that Hyuna would be leaving the company after deciding not to renew her contract.[73]
On November 6, 2023, it was reported that Hyuna had signed an exclusive contract withAt Area.[74]
On April 2024, it was announced that Hyuna would make a comeback on May 2 with her ninth EPAttitude with the title trackQ&A.[75][76]
On April 16, 2025, it was announced that Hyuna would make a comeback on April 30 with a new single titledMrs. Nail.[77]
On November 28, 2019, Hyuna posted a letter on Instagram where she opened up about her health. She revealed that, in 2016, she was diagnosed with depression and panic disorder. Additionally, she revealed she experienced foggy vision, causing her to collapse. Thinking they were symptoms of her panic disorder, she ignored it. However, after seeing a doctor, she received a brain wave test that concluded a diagnosis ofvasovagal syncope.[78] The following year Hyuna opened up about her struggles onMBC'sRadio Star, where she stated she has been struggling for nearly 10 years with vasovagal syncope.[79]
On August 2, 2018, Hyuna revealed that she has been in a relationship withPentagon memberE'Dawn since May 2016.[80] They got engaged on February 3, 2022, with the couple posting the announcement on Instagram.[81] In November 2022, Hyuna posted on her Instagram account that the couple had separated.[82][83]
On July 8, 2024, Hyuna's agency announced that she would be marrying singerYong Jun-hyung. The wedding took place on October 11, 2024.[84]
On March 15, 2018, Hyuna became the ambassador for the German brandPuma, where she digested the two opposing concepts of 'Pink or Black" for the brand's campaign.[85][86] On March 19, 2019, Hyuna released pictorial and a video, for 'Puma Light Sandals' campaign, where she appeared as the brand ambassador alongsideDawn.[87] Later in 2019 Hyuna inked endorsement deal with the brand again, where she released a pictorial and a video for 'Trail Fox' campaign.[88] In March 2020,Calvin Klein announced Hyuna as their ambassador for the "CK ONE" collections.[89][90] On July 13, 2021, Spanishfashion house Loewe announced that they selected Hyuna as their new global ambassador.[91][92]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Midnight FM | Herself | Cameo |
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| 2007 | Show! Music Core | Host withAhn So-hee andBrian Joo |
| 2009–2010 | Invincible Youth | Cast member (as part aG7 member) |
| 2010 | Waving the Korean Flag | Cast member |
| 2011 | Dancing with the Stars | Contestant (partnered with Nam Kee-yong) |
| 2012 | Birth of a Family 2 | Cast member |
| 2014 | Hyuna's Free Month | Documentary |
| 2016 | Hyuna X 19 | |
| 2017 | Triple H Detective Agency | Cast member |
| 2017–2018 | The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project | Mentor |
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