Hyoyeon

Hyoyeon promoting "Lion Heart" (2015)

Hyoyeon (효연) is a Korean pop singer. She is a sub vocalist and main dancer for Girls' Generation and a member of the promotional unit YOUNIQUE UNIT. She was a trainee with SM Entertainment for six years and one month.

Profile

• Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)
• Stage name: Hyoyeon (효연)
• Nicknames: Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen
• Birthdate: September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)
• Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
• Blood Type: AB
• Height: 160cm (5"3)
• Weight: 49kg
• Religion: Christian
• Languages: Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic), English (Basic)
• Education: Chungbuk Middle School
• Hobbies: Shopping, Movies
• Favorite food: Soup, Korean food
• Favorite fashion: Feminine Shoes with Baggy Pants
• Motto: "Everyone that works hard will succeed".
• Roommate: Jessica (Old Dorm), Seo Hyun (New Dorm)
• Relationship:
  • Kim Joon Hyung (Writer) (2012-2014)

Information

Kim is most known for her popping, waving, and Hip-hop dancing techniques that she learned from the Winners Dance School while she was a trainee. Prior to her debut, she traveled to Beijing, China in 2004 with Super Junior’s Siwon to learn Mandarin and more about Chinese culture.

Trivia

• She was BoA's silhouette dancer in her "Over the Top" performance at the 2005 M.net Asian Music Awards.
• Kim became an SM Entertainment trainee when she was twelve years old in 2000 by being discovered at an SM Entertainment casting system.
• Kim learned Jazz dance, Latin dance, and a variety of other styles when she was in elementary school. She didn't become interested in Hip-hop dance until she entered junior high school.

Filmography

Dramas

• [2010] Oh! My Lady (cameo)

Television

• [2012] Dancing With the Stars 2

Music Videos

• [2012] Younique Unit - Maxstep
• [2015] Amber - SHAKE THAT BRASS

External Links

• Hyoyeon Official Cafe
• Hyoyeon Official Cyworld
• Official Instagram