HyunA

Hyun A promoting Melting (2012)

Hyun A (현아) is a Korean pop singer. She is the lead rapper and sub vocalist for 4minute and member of the joint units 4tomorrow and Trouble Maker. She is also a former rapper and sub vocalist for the Wonder Girls.

Profile

• Name: Kim Hyun A (김현아)
• Stage Name: Hyun A (현아)
• Nicknames: Kim Force Hyun A, "Best Aegyo" Hyun A
• Birthdate: June 6, 1992 (1992-06-06)
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 164cm (5 ft. 5 in.)
• Weight: 44kg (97lbs)
• Education: Choong Chun Middle School, Korea High School of Music and Arts, Konkuk University (College of Art Culture) (attending)
• Skills / Hobbies: Cooking, Watching Movies, Customizing Clothes, Doing Selca
• Favorite Color: Yellow
• Favorite Artists: Beyonce, The Pussycat Dolls, Rain
• Specialty: Rapping, Poppin’, Street dancing, Choreography, Singing

Information

Hyun A debuted with the Wonder Girls in 2007. However, during the preparations of the Wonder Girls debut album The Wonder Years, Hyun A left the group due to health issues. In June 2009, Hyun A re-debuted with 4minute, a girl group formed by Cube Entertainment; the sister label of JYP Entertainment. Her involvement with 4minute was 1st announced in May 2009 and she debuted with the group on June 18, 2009. In August 2009, rap duo Mighty Mouth featured Hyun A along with U-ie from After School in their song "Love Class". Hyun A formed a collaboration group 4tomorrow with Seung Yeon (KARA), Ga-In (Brown Eyed Girls) , and U-ie (After School). The collaboration was created for the Samsung "Tomorrow" campaign, and the group filmed a CF and released a digital single titled "Tomorrow". The music video for the song was released on October 12, 2009, and it featured actor Lee Dong Gun. In the Samsung's "Tomorrow" campaign, Hyun A played a fashion designer in the 4 part music drama series.

In November 2009, it was announced that Hyun A and Jiyoon would make their solo debuts. Cube Entertainment announced in December 2009 that Hyun A would make her solo debut first and January 1, 2010 Hyun A's debut digital single titled "Change" was revealed which featured Jun Hyung of BEAST. The song was written by Shinshadong Tiger, and it was released on January 4, 2010.

Korean Discography

Mini-Albums

• [2011.07.05] Bubble Pop!
• [2012.10.22] Melting

Digital Singles

• [2010.01.04] Change
• [2010.02.10] Love Parade (Park Yun Hwa, Hyun A)
• [2010.04.16] E-TRIBE Project Album (201004) (Hyun A & Nassun)
• [2010.09.17] Faddy Robot Foundation (Hyun A, Outsider, Yong Jun Hyung, Joosuc, Verbal Jint, Sangchu, Vasco, Zico)
• [2011.06.30] A Bitter Day (feat. Yong Jun Hyung & G.NA)

Collaborations/Other

• [2009.03.30] AJ - First Episode: A New Hero (#3 2009 (feat. Hyun A))
• [2009.08.13] Navi - Nunmuldo Akkawo (#1 Nunmuldo Akkawo (feat. Hyun A from 4minute))
• [2009.08.18] Brave Brothers - Attitude (#4 Bittersweet (feat. M, Hyun A, Mabus, Red Roc, Basick))
• [2010.11.10] G.NA with Hyun A (4minute) - Together Forever Vol. 1
• [2011.01.20] Navi - Hello (#10 Nunmuldo Akkawo (feat. Hyun A of 4minute))
• [2011.05.09] Lim Jeong Hee - Golden Lady (#1 Golden Lady (feat. Hyun A of 4minute))
• [2011.05.12] Heo Young Saeng - LET IT GO (#2 LET IT GO (feat. Hyun A))
• [2012.10.31] S4 – Sexy, Sweet, Smart & Sentimental (#1 She Is My Girl (feat. Hyun A))
• [2012.11.07] Roh Ji Hoon - The Next Big Thing (#4 Maker (feat. Hyun A))

International Discography

Digital Singles

• [2012.08.14] Gangnam Style (Hyuna Version)

Filmography

Movie

• [2010] Late Night FM (cameo)

Television

• [2006] MTV Wonder Girls Season 1
• [2007] MTV Wonder Girls Season 2
• [2007] Show! Music Core - MC
• [2007] 7 Octaves
• [2009] Invincible Youth
• [2010] Waving the Korean Flag
• [2011] Dancing With The Stars
• [2012] Birth of a Family

Music Videos

• [2009] AJ - Dancing Shoes
• [2009] Mighty Mouth - Love Class
• [2012] PSY - Gangnam Style

Commercials

• [2007] Crown
• [2008] Cyon Bboy Championship
• [2009] Samsung 4tomorrow
• [2012] CheoEumCheoRum Soju

Awards

• [2010.02.23] Gaon Chart : Most Downloaded Song “Change”
• [2011.11.22] 2011 YouTube K-pop Awards : Most Viewed Music Video “Bubble Pop!”
• [2011.11.29] 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards : Best Dance Performance – Solo “Bubble Pop!”

External Links

• Official Cyworld
• Official Fancafe
• Official YOZM
• Official Twitter