HYO (HYOYEON) (SNSD, Girls On Top) Profile (Updated!) - Kpop Profiles (2025)

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HYO (HYOYEON) (SNSD, Girls On Top) Profile (Updated!) - Kpop Profiles (1)
HYO (HYOYEON / (효연) is a South Korean solo singer and DJ under SM Entertainment. HYOYEON is also a member of Girls Generationand Girls On Top. She debuted as a soloist on December 1, 2016.

Stage Name: HYOYEON (효연)
Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)
English Name: Venus Kim
Birthday:
September 22nd, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 161.4 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Instagram: @hyoyeon_x_x
YouTube: HYOYEON

HYOYEON Facts:
– She was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– She has a younger brother named Kim Min Gu.
– Hyoyeon started dancing in elementary school and learned hip hop, jazz, and Latin dances.
– She was apart of a dance team called Little Winners with Miss A’s Min.
– Hyoyeon auditioned for S.M. Entertainment at the age of 11 through SM 2000 Casting System.
– Her nicknames are: Hyoraengi (pun: tiger), Kim-choding (elementary school-kid Kim), Kim Yeolsal (10-year-old Kim), Fiona.
– Usually wakes up the members but often gets scolded by them in their sleep (especially Tiffany and Yoona but they always apologize when they are actually awake).
– She’s very interested in fashion. She admires the fashionista, Jennifer Lopez a lot.
– She has a DJ Instagram account: @dj_hyo_x.x
– Can memorize a dance move/routine by just watching it once or twice.
– She has learned jazz, ballet, hip-hop, belly dancing, popping and locking.
– Hyoyeon gets carsick every time they have a trip so she sits in the front seat next to the driver to avoid vomiting.
– In 2004, along with Super Junior’s Siwon, she was sent to study Chinese in Beijing.
– She is the first member of Girls’ Generation to release a book with Hyo Dtyle which is about her tips on fashion, beauty and lifestyles.
– Before debuting with Girls’ Generation, she worked with Janet Jackson and was BoA’s silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005.
– In December 2016, she released her first solo song, titled “Mystery” (via SM Station).
– Hyoyeon is actively promoting as a DJ in domestic club tours and EDM concerts under the stage named “HYO”.
– Hyoyeon starred in reality show ‘Invincible Youth 2’ with Bora (Sistar), Suzy (Miss A), Jiyoung (KARA) and Yewon (Jewelry).
– She is a participant in the survival show Good Girl.
Hyoyeon’s ideal type: “I want a guy without double eyelids. A smile with corners of lips lifted up would be nice. Sometimes, it wouldn’t be bad to have him lift up the atmosphere with his clumsiness. A good common sense is a must too.”

HYOYEON Movies:
I Am | Herself (Biographical film of SM Town) (2012)
SMTown The Stage | Herself (Documentary film of SM Town) (2015)

HYOYEON Drama Series:
Unstoppable Marriage | Bulgwang-dong’s Seven Princesses Gang (Cameo) (2008 / KBS)
Oh! My Lady | Herself (Cameo) (2010 / SBS)

HYOYEON Variety Shows:
Cutie Honey, Mini Musical | A bully with Yuri & Jessica (2007 / KBS2)
Invincible Youth 2 | Main cast with Sunny (2011–2012 / KBS)
Dalgona | Herself (2011 / SBS)
Dancing with the Stars 2 | Main cast (2012 / MBC)
Blind Test Show 180 Degrees | Herself (2013 / MBC)
Dancing 9 | Coach with Yuri (2013 / Mnet)
Jessica & Krystal | Herself with Tiffany & Shindong (2014 / OnStyle)
Hyoyeon’s One Million Likes | Herself (2015 / OnStyle)
Channel Girls’ Generation | Herself (2015 / OnStyle)
Mash Up | Contestant (2015 / SBS MTV)
Get It Beauty | Herself (2016 / OnStyle)
Star Advent | Main cast (2016 / Shandong TV)
Hyoyeon’s 10 Million Likes | Herself (2016 / OnStyle)
Hit The Stage | Contestant (2016 / Mnet)
My English Puberty | Main cast (2017–2018 / )

HYOYEON Awards:
Female Newcomer for Dancing With The Stars 2 (“Herself”) – MBC Entertainment Awards (2012)
Most Popular Artists (Singer) (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Artist Awards (2016)
Most Popular Artists (Singer) (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Artist Awards (2017)
The Best Asian Artist Award (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Song Festival (2008)
Asian Best Group (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Song Festival (2009)
Asian Best Group (“Girls’ Generation”) – Asia Song Festival (2011)
Rookie of the Month – August (“Into the New World”) – Cyworld Digital Music Awards (2007)
Song of the Month – January (“Gee”) – Cyworld Digital Music Awards (2009)

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