Kim Hyun-ah famously known as HyunA is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and model. She made her debut as a member of the girl group Wonder Girls in February 2007.
HyunA Early Life
HyunA was born on 6th June 1992 in Seoul, South Korea. She has two younger brothers, Hyunho and Hyunsuk. Her parents are divorced and their names are unavailable.
Her Hanja name is 泫我. However, Hyuna’s Chinese teacher told her that it sounded bizarre in Mandarin (pinyin: Xuàn Wǒ, which could be translated as I weep) and recommended she adopt the characters 泫雅 (pinyin: Xuàn Yǎ) as her name for promotional activities in Taiwan, which she agreed to, commenting that 泫雅 sounded adorable.
HyunA Career
In 2006, she became a member of the JYP Entertainment-managed girl group Wonder Girls as the group’s main rapper. In February 2007, she featured in the group’s debut mini-album The Wonder Begins.
In 2008, she joined Cube Entertainment. In May 2009, it was announced that Hyuna would debut as part of the girl group 4Minute. On June 15th, the group debuted with the single Hot Issue.
In 2010, Hyuna began a solo career with a style she described as performance-oriented music. Her solo debut single Change charted at number two on South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart. In 2011, she appeared in her first extended play Bubble Pop!. The title track sold more than three million digital copies and she became the first female K-pop solo artist to reach 100 million views on a single music video on YouTube. In the same year, she formed the duo Trouble Maker with former Beast member Hyunseung. They released the hit single Trouble Maker.
In 2012, she appeared in a successful duet rendition of Psy’s worldwide hit Gangnam Style.
On June 13th, 2016, it was announced that 4Minute had made the decision to disband. Hyuna was the only member of the group to renew her contract with Cube Entertainment.
On April 3, 2017, Cube Entertainment confirmed that she and Pentagon members Hui and E’Dawn were set to debut in May as a new sub-unit, Triple H.
On January 27, 2019, she signed up with P Nation, a new agency founded by Psy. On November 5, 2019, she released a single titled Flower Shower, her first release under P Nation.
On July 20, 2022, Hyuna released her eighth EP Nabillera and its title track of the same name. On August 29, 2022, P Nation announced that both she and Dawn would be leaving the company after deciding not to renew their contracts.
HyunA Education
HyunA completed her schooling at Inwang Elementary School, Dongmyeong Girls’ Middle School, and Chungam Junior High School. She graduated from the Art, Culture, and Music Department of Konkuk University.
HyunA Net Worth
According to some sources, she has a net worth of $3 million.
HyunA Relationship
On 30th November 2022, HyunA announced her break up with E’Dawn, a Pentagon member, after dating for around 6 years.
HyunA Health
On 28th November 2018, she announced on Instagram that in 2016, she was diagnosed with depression and panic disorder. She experienced a foggy vision, causing her to collapse. Initially, she considered it as a symptom of her panic disorder and she ignored it. Later after seeing a doctor, she received a brain wave test that concluded a diagnosis of vasovagal syncope.
HyunA Favorites
Color – Red and Yellow
Animal- Harp Seal
Food- Granola Bar
Drink- Apple Juice
Musician- The Pussycats Dolls. Beyonce, and Lee Hyo Ri
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HyunA Physical Stats
Height | In feet- 5.4
In meters- 1.64 m |
Weight | Kilograms- 44kg
Pounds- 97lbs |
Body Measurements | 34-25-34 |
Body Type | Hourglass |
Shoe Size | US- 9 |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
HyunA Wiki/Bio
Birth Name | Kim Hyun-ah |
Stage Name | HyunA |
Date of Birth | 6th June 1992 |
Birthplace | Sangsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea |
Profession | Singer, Composer, Model, Fashion Designer |
Nationality | South Korean |
Ethnicity | Asian |
Religion | Protestant |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Chinese Zodiac Sign | Monkey |
Blood Group | O+ |
HyunA Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2010 | Midnight FM | Herself | Cameo |
Television shows
Year | Title |
2007 | Show! Music Core |
2009–2010 | Invincible Youth |
2010 | Waving the Korean Flag |
2011 | Dancing with the Stars |
2012 | Birth of a Family 2 |
2014 | Hyuna’s Free Month |
2016 | Hyuna X 19 |
2017 | Triple H Detective Agency |
2017–2018 | The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project |
HyunA Discography
Extended plays
- Bubble Pop! (2011)
- Melting (2012)
- A Talk (2014)
- A+ (2015)
- A’wesome (2016)
- Following (2017)
- I’m Not Cool (2021)
- Nabillera (2022)
Collaborative EP
1+1=1 with Dawn (2021)
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