Park Hyo-min

Hyomin
효민
Background information
Birth name Park Sun-Young
Also known as Hyomin (효민)
Born May 30, 1989 (1989-05-30) (age 22)
Busan, South Korea
Genres K-Pop, Dance-pop
Years active 2009-Present
Labels Core Contents Media
Associated acts T-ara
Website Official website
Hyomin
Hangul 효민
Hanja 孝敏
Revised Romanization Hyo-min
McCune–Reischauer Hyomin
Birth name
Hangul 박선영
Hanja 朴善英
Revised Romanization Bak Seon-yeong
McCune–Reischauer Pak Sŏn-yŏng

Park Sun-Young (Hangul: 박선영; Hanja: 朴善英; born May 30, 1989), 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.

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Career

Pre-debut

Hyomin was initially a model before debuting with T-ara. 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.[1]

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".

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 Wannabe, and Japanese promotions. She later passed on her leadership to fellow member, Soyeon.[2]

Acting

In November 2009, Hyomin was cast in the musical production of "I Really Really Like You",[3] an adaption of the hit drama "Love Truly". Fellow member Boram was cast in the same musical in December 2010 alongside her father Jeon YoungRok.[4]

She starred in the drama, My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox as Ban Seon Nyuh.[5]

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’.[6]

Television

Hyomin was a fixed cast member of KBS's variety show, Invincible Youth, 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 Davichi, 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".

Discography

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 of T-ara and Lee Boram of Seeya

Other Works

Year Album Song Duration Notes
2008 Colour Pink "Blue Moon" 3:32 Featuring. Song by Seeya, Davichi and Black Pearl
2009 N-Time(Single) "N-Time" 0:00 Featuring. Song by Hwang Jung Eum
2010 Wonder Woman (Single) "Wonder Woman 3:38 With Eunjung, Seeya, Davichi.
2011 Beautiful Girl(Single) "Beautiful Girl"(Feat. Electro-Boys) 3:14 With Brave Brothers Featuring Electro-Boys

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2011 Gisaeng Ryung Yurin

Television drama

Year Title Role Network
2010 My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox Ban Seon Nyuh SBS
2011 Gyebaek Choyoung MBC

Solo Activities

Year Title Role Network
2009–2010 Invincible Youth 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 Herself

Awards

Year Awards
2011
  • MBC Drama Awards: Newcomer Award (Gyebaek)[7]

References

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