Seohyun

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Seo.
Seohyun
Background information
Birth name 서주현 (Seo Joo-hyun)
Also known as Joohyun
Born (1991-06-28) June 28, 1991
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop, dance-pop, Contemporary R&B
Occupations Singer, musician, dancer, promotional model, presenter, actress, voice actress, songwriter, MC, TV presenter, ambassador
Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar[1][2]
Years active 2004–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts Girls' Generation
SM Town
TaeTiSeo
Website

Official website



Signature of Seohyun
Korean name
Hangul 서주현
Hanja 徐朱玄[3]
Revised Romanization Seo Ju-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Sŏ Chu-hyŏn
Stage name
Hangul 서현
Revised Romanization Seo-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Sŏ-hyŏn

Seo Joo-hyun (born June 28, 1991), who uses the stage name Seohyun, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, TV presenter and promotional model. She is the youngest member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.

Biography

Seohyun was born on June 28, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. As an elementary school student, Seohyun was discovered by a talent staff while riding in a subway train, who encouraged her to audition for SM Entertainment. In 2003, Seohyun auditioned and joined the company under the SM Casting System. She is known for singing children's songs for her audition unlike other applicants who usually sing pop and dance songs.[4] She attended Seoul Middle School and Daeyoung High School, then transferred to Jeonju Arts High School, from which she graduated on February 9, 2010. She currently attends Dongguk University[5][6] with fellow Girls' Generation member, Yoona, majoring in acting. She is also an accomplished pianist and guitarist.

In 2010, Seohyun was appointed by the Seoul Metropolitan Office as Korea's Goodwill Ambassador for Student Fitness.[7] In 2012, Seohyun was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation 2012 Yeosu Expo.[8] On October 11, 2011, Seohyun was inaugurated as a UNICEF envoy at Changseong-Dong, Seoul. In the past, Seohyun has worked with UNICEF for the “Help Children in Africa” project.[9]

Career

Girls' Generation

Main article: Girls' Generation

In 2007, Seohyun was chosen as a member of the group Girls' Generation. The 9-member girl group debuted on August 5, 2007.

In 2012, Seohyun, along with fellow Girls' Generation members Taeyeon and Tiffany, formed a sub-unit called Girls' Generation-TTS. The trio released their first album titled "Twinkle" on April 30, 2012.

Solo releases

Seohyun released various singles with Jessica and Tiffany — the first called Oppa Nappa (Korean: "오빠 나빠", Bad Older Brother)[10] and the second titled Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!), a theme song for a video game.[11]

On February 17, 2009, Seohyun sang a duet with trot singer Joo Hyun-mi called JjaRaJaJja (Korean: "짜라자짜").[12] The song earned a nomination at the 2009 M.net Asian Music Awards for Trot Music of the Year.[13]

She sang the song S.E.O.U.L with Super Junior's Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Sungmin and Donghae and fellow Girls' Generation members Taeyeon, Jessica, Sooyoung and Sunny. She also sang the promotional song for Caribbean Bay with her fellow members Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany, Sunny, and members of the boy band 2PM.

She sang MBC drama Kim Soo Ros official soundtrack, entitled, It's Okay Even If It Hurts (Korean: 아파도 괜찮아요), which was released on June 25, 2010.[14]

In October 2010, Seohyun was one of the twenty idols from different South Korean groups that recorded the song, "Let's Go", for the purpose of increasing public participation in the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. She provided vocals along with labelmates Sungmin, Jonghyun and, Luna.[15]

In 2011, she was a featured artist in TVXQ's fifth studio album, Keep Your Head Down with the song Journey. The song Journey also became the official soundtrack for the drama series Paradise Ranch.[16] On October 11, Seohyun released a digital single "Dreams Comes True" together with Donghae for 2011 Asia Song Festival. This was a project by UNICEF, as the profit was donated to East Africa .[17] On the October 25, 2011, Seohyun released a digital single together with Kim Hyun Joong entitled The Magic of Yellow Ribbon, which became the theme song of the commercial The Face Shop.

On February 13, 2012, Seohyun and Brown Eyes' singer Yoon Gun released a duet called Don't Say No.[18][19] On April 16, 2012, Seohyun sang the soundtrack for the SBS drama Fashion King, which starred fellow Girls' Generation member Yuri, with the song entitled I'll Be Waiting.[20]

Acting

Seohyun made her acting debut in the drama "Passionate Love" in which she had a supporting role. Seohyun played the role of Han Yoo Rim, the first love of the male lead, portrayed by actor Sung Hoon. The drama premiered on September 28, 2013.[21]

Seohyun will make her musical theatre debut in the upcoming musical, Moon Embracing the Sun, which was adapted from a novel of the same name. She will play the lead role alongside Kyuhyun of Super Junior. The production will begin in 2014.[22]

Promotion

Seohyun modeled with TVXQ for the 2004 Smart Uniform modeling show.[23]

She and fellow members Sooyoung and Yuri had a photoshoot for QTV's Photographer Audition Survival program Photographer. The photoshoot was entitled "Dreaming Water" and was a joint campaign by Cosmopolitan Magazine and UNICEF to promote the preservation of water for a clean environment.[24] On March 29, 2010, along with Taeyeon, Yuri, Yoona, and Sooyoung, was hired by Nintendo Korea as campaign models for the portable game console, Nintendo DSi.[25]

In March, Seohyun and f(x) member Krystal collaborated in a CF for Clean & Clear.[26] In late April 2010, she with fellow members Yuri and Yoona, 2PM members Nichkhun, Taecyeon and Chansung had released a commercial for Everland's Caribbean Bay.[27][28] In September 2011, Seohyun became the model for The Face Shop and released several commercials with Kim Hyun-joong.[29]

In February 2013, Seohyun along with her fellow member Sooyoung, were chosen as the new muses for Tommy Hilfiger denim.

Television appearances

Apart from her appearances with other Girls' Generation members on various shows, she partnered with singer and actor Jung Yong Hwa, who is the main singer of the idol band CN Blue, as a virtually married couple for MBC's TV show We Got Married. The two became known as the YongSeo Couple. The couple first met on 11 February 2010, and filmed their final episode on White Day, 14 March 2011, and left the show on April 2, 2011, when their final episode aired.

Seohyun, along with fellow Girls' Generation members Tiffany and Taeyeon, is an MC on MBC's Show! Music Core since February 4, 2012.[30] She was also an MC for 2012 Gayo Daejun together with Lee Joon, Boom and Lee Hwijae.[31]

Voice acting

Seohyun and Taeyeon served as voice actors for the Korean version of the animation Despicable Me. Seohyun dubbed the character Edith, while Taeyeon's role was Edith's older sister Margo.[32] She is going to reprise her voice acting role as Edith for Despicable Me 2.[33]

Seohyun and Sunny are going to lend their voices for the new MBC variety show Real Men as the show's narrators.[34]

Songwriting

Seohyun co-wrote two songs from their 4th Korean Studio album, I Got a Boy. She co-wrote "Baby Maybe" with fellow group members Yuri and Sooyoung and "XYZ" with Yuri. She is the fifth member of her group to write songs which have been released as official album tracks after Yuri, Sooyoung, Tiffany and Jessica.[35]

Discography

Main articles: Girls' Generation discography and Girls' Generation-TTS#Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
KOR JPN
2008 "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)" (with Jessica and Tiffany)[11] — — Non-album release
"Oppa Nappa (Love Hate)" (with Jessica and Tiffany) — — Roommate
"Haptic Motion" (with Jessica, Taeyeon, and Sunny) — — Non-album release
2009 "JjaRaJaJja" (with Joo Hyun-Mi and Davichi)[12] — — JjaRaJaJja
"I Can't Bear Anymore (Bear Song)" (with Jessica, Taeyeon and Sunny) — — N/A
"Motion" (with Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny and Tiffany — — MBC Heading to the Ground OST
2010 "Cabi Song" (with Jessica, Taeyeon, Tiffany, Sunny, Yuri, Chansung, Nichkhun, Taecyeon) — — N/A
"Cooky" (with Jessica, Tiffany and Sunny) — — N/A
"Haechi Song" (해치송) (with Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny and Tiffany) [36] — — My Friend Haechi
2011 "Dreams Comes True" (with Donghae) — — Non-album release
"The Magic of Yellow Ribbon" (with Kim Hyun Joong) — — Non-album release
2012 "Don't Say No" (with Yoon Gun) — — Non-album release
2013 "T'PLE Couple Song" (with Cho Kyuhyun) — — Non-album release
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
KOR JPN
2009 "S.E.O.U.L." (with Super Junior) 9 — Non-album release
2010 "Let's Go" (as part of Group of 20)[15] 116 —
2011 "Journey" (TVXQ feat. Seohyun) 111 — Paradise Ranch OST Part 1
2013 "You Are A Miracle" (With Various Artists) — — SBS Gayo Daejun: Friendship Project
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other songs

Year Song Album
2007 "Touch the Sky" (with Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny and Tiffany) SBS Thirty Thousand Miles in Search of My Son
2008 "Oppa Nappa" (with Jessica and Tiffany)[10] RoomMate
"The Little Boat (작은 배)" (with Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny and Tiffany) KBS Hong Gildong OST
2010 "It's Okay Even If It Hurts" Kim Soo Ro Soundtrack
2011 "Journey" (with TVXQ)[16] Keep Your Head Down
2012 "I'll Wait for You" Fashion King Soundtrack

Music videos

Year Song
2008 "Oppa Nappa" (Seohyun, Jessica and Tiffany)
2009 "S.E.O.U.L." (Super Junior and Girls' Generation)
2010 "Caribbean Bay" (2PM and Girls' Generation)
"Oh! My Goddess" (TRAX)
"Let's Go" (Korean version; Group of 20)
"Let's Go" (English version; Group of 20)
2010 "Banmal Song" (Seohyun, Jung Yong Hwa)

Filmography

Main article: Girls' Generation filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Despicable Me Edith (voice) Korean version
2012 I AM. – SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden Herself Biographical film of SM Town[37]
2013 Despicable Me 2 Edith (voice) Korean version

Television drama

Year Title Role Notes Network
2007 Unstoppable Marriage Bool Gwang Dong Cameo role KBS
2013 Passionate Love Han Yoo Rim Guest role SBS

Television

Aside from television appearances with Girls' Generation, Seohyun also appeared in the following television shows.

Year Title Role Network Notes
2009 We Got Married (Season 1) Herself MBC Episode 42, 45, 47, 49
2010–2011 We Got Married (Season 2) Herself MBC YongSeo
2011 Running Man Herself SBS Episode 63, 64
2012–2013 Show! Music Core Presenter MBC Host (Along with Taeyeon and Tiffany)
2013 Star King Herself SBS Episode 300
Strong Heart Herself SBS Episode 165, 166
Beatles Code Season 2 Herself Mnet Episode 47, 48
Real Man Narrator MBC With Sunny

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Moon Embracing the Sun Heo Yeon-woo Lead role

Endorsements

Aside from her endorsements alongside Girls' Generation, Seohyun has also endorsed the following brands:

Year Commercial Note
2004 Smart Uniform Model With TVXQ
2009 Banana Milk
Post Granola Cereal
2010 Clean & Clear With Krystal
2011–2013 The Face Shop With Kim Hyun-joong
2013 Tommy Hilfiger Denim With Sooyoung
SK Telecom LTE With Yoona, Sulli, Choi Minho, Choi Siwon, Cho Kyuhyun and EXO

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Category Nominated Work Result
2009 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Trot Music of the Year "JjaRaJaJja" (Shared with Joo Hyun-Mi and Davichi) Nominated[13]
2010 South Korea Ministry of Culture Recognition Award Herself Won[38]
2010 Yahoo! Buzz Awards Female Top Buzz Star Nominated[39]
Chungdamdong Hush Cosmetic Surgery Poll Best Natural Beauty Won[40]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2010 Most Popular Couple YongSeo (Shared with Jung Yong Hwa) Won[41]
2011 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Campus Goddess Herself Nominated[42]
Mnet Media Awards Most Cute and Gorgeous Lady Nominated[43]
2013 Seoul Drama Awards Best Song from a Series "I'll Wait for You" Nominated[44]

References

  1. ↑ "Video: Seohyun playing guitar on WGM". Daily K-pop News. June 19, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2011. 
  2. ↑ "PHOTOS: YongSeo Love Yonghwa and Seohyun and their love for Musical Instruments". Retrieved September 1, 2011. 
  3. ↑ (Korean) 서주현 한자이름.jpg 「徐 朱 玄」- 서현 갤러리 May 29, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  4. ↑ [MTV SNSD Episode 04 – Seohyun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfnexAjOylc]
  5. ↑ (Korean) Kim, Hyeong-wu. 소녀시대 서현 졸업사진 공개 화제 ‘청순 풋풋 매력발산’ (SNSD Seohyun's Graduation Photo Revealed, "Innocent, Youthful and Charmful"). Newsen. February 5, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  6. ↑ Kim, Ji-yeon. (Korean) '입학' 서현 "대학생활 열심히..좋은 추억만들고파" ("Admission" Seohyun: "I Will Study Hard in University...and Wish to Make Many Memories"). SPN Daily/Money Today. February 23, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  7. ↑ (Korean) 박태환ㆍ서현 `서울학생 체력증진' 홍보대사 (Park Tae-hwan of Seoul students 'fitness and Seohyun' Ambassadors.) Yonhap News. April 13, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  8. ↑ 'Seohyun Appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the UN 2012 Yeosu Expo'
  9. ↑ 'Photos from Seohyun and Donghae’s ‘UNICEF’ envoy inauguration ceremony'
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 (Korean) Kim Hyeong-wu. 소녀시대 티파니 “‘오빠나빠’ 활동 당시 성대결절 고생” (Girls' Generation's Tiffany: "'Bad Older Brother' Activities Were Difficult on Vocal Nodules"). JoongAng Ilbo/Newsen. February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 (Korean) 소녀시대 티파니 제시카 서현 게임 주제가 신곡 발표 (Girls' Generation's Tiffany/Jessica/Seohyun Announce Game Theme Song as New Single). IS Plus/Newsen. August 1, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 (Korean) 주현미 -소녀시대, 트로트 싱글 `짜라자짜` 발표 (Ju Hyeon-mi-Girls' Generation Announce Trot Single "Jjarajajja"). Korea Economic Daily. February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 (Korean) M.net Asian Music Awards 2009 official website Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "20 idol singers unite to sing the G20 Seoul Summit theme song". allkpop.com. September 30, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2010. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 (Korean) 소시 서현, 2인 동방신기 도우미로..신곡 피처링 Daum. January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Music and charity as Asia Song Fest wraps up its eighth year" Joongang Daily. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-27
  18. ↑ Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun and Yoon Gun Hint at Collaboration Song
  19. ↑ Yoon Gun and Girls' Generation Seohyun to Release Duet Single "Don't Say No" on February 13
  20. ↑ Wonder Girls’ Sunye & Girls’ Generation member Seohyun to release new OST tracks
  21. ↑ "Leading lineup of SBS drama 'Passionate Love' confirmed". allkpop. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013. 
  22. ↑ "슈주 규현-소시 서현 ‘해를 품은 달’이 되다" (in Korean). news.hankooki.com. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013. 
  23. ↑ Soshified Time Machine – 9 Girls 5 Years One Love
  24. ↑ (Korean) Lee Mihye. [포토엔]소녀시대 서현-유리, 손에 손잡고 ‘예쁘게 찍어주세요’ (S[PhotoEn] SNSD Seohyun – Yuri – Sooyoung photoshoot for UNICEF and Cosmopolitan Magazine). Newsen. October 12, 2009. Retrieved on April 14, 2010
  25. ↑ (Korean) 소녀시대 ‘닌텐도 DS Crimson/Black’ 모델 발탁! (SNSD Chosen as Models for Nintendo DSi). TodayKorea/Newsen. March 29, 1010. Retrieved on April 14, 2010.
  26. ↑ (Korean) '소녀시대 서현-f(x) 크리스탈, 화장품 전속모델 동반발탁'
  27. ↑ (Korean) 소녀시대-2PM ‘캐비’ M/V서 섹시한 라이프가드로 변신 Newscj.com. May 7, 2010
  28. ↑ (Korean) 소녀시대 유리, 머리카락 넘기는 모습도 '섹시' SSTV.
  29. ↑ Seohyun Chosen as Model for The Face Shop September 19, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
  30. ↑ Taeyeon and Seohyun to join Tiffany as new ‘Music Core’ MCs
  31. ↑ Seohyun to Emcee ’2012 MBC Gayo Daejejun’
  32. ↑ (Korean) 소녀시대 태연-서현, 3D 애니 ‘슈퍼배드’ 목소리 캐스팅 (Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Seohyun cast as voice actors for 3D Animation), Newsen.com, May 17, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2010
  33. ↑ (English) [http://www.allkpop.com/2013/04/taeyeon-and-seohyun-to-lend-their-voices-again-for-despicable-me-2, Taeyeon and Seohyun to lend their voices again for ‘Despicable Me 2′], allkpop.com, April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013
  34. ↑ (English) [http://www.allkpop.com/2013/04/sunny-and-seohyun-to-narrate-new-mbc-variety-real-men, Sunny and Seohyun to narrate new MBC variety ‘Real Men’], allkpop.com, April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013
  35. ↑ (Korean) SNSD's return! 4th album to hit the music industry in 2013 'I Got a Boy', 1 1 released!, leesmusic.co.kr, December 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012
  36. ↑ "내친구 해치 (My Friend Haechi) [Original Soundtrack] – Single". iTunes US Apple. Retrieved 2013-03-10. 
  37. ↑ "Documentary Shows Top K-Pop Singers Behind the Scenes". Chosun Ilbo. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012. 
  38. ↑ . SONEms: Ministry of Culture.
  39. ↑ (Korean) . Yahoo Buzz Awards.
  40. ↑ '소녀시대' 서현, 인형포스 작렬 "기타 배우실래요?" Nate. April 11, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  41. ↑ "Yoo Jae Suk wins Daesand Adam and Khuntoria couples also win at the MBC Entertainment Awards". Allkpop. Retrieved October 1, 2011. 
  42. ↑ (Korean) Mnet’s 20’s Choice Awards 2011 official website Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  43. ↑ Mnet Media Awards 2011 nominees has just been released. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  44. ↑ Seoul Drama Awards Retrieved December 25, 2013.

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