Kim Hyun-ah (; born June 6, 1992), known professionally as Hyuna (stylized as HyunA), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model. She debuted as a member of the girl group
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in February 2007 with the single "Irony (Wonder Girls song), Irony" and 5 members: Park Ye-eun, Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, Hyuna, and Ahn So-hee, Sohee. Aft ...
in February 2007. Upon leaving the ensemble shortly after, Hyuna subsequently left
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1997 by Park Jin-young, J. Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent ...
and joined the girl group
4Minute
4Minute (, often stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, consisting of members Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon, Hyuna and Sohyun. The group was known for its edgy dance-pop style and " girl crush" image t ...
. The group debuted in June 2009 under
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h ...
. In 2010, Hyuna began a solo career with a style she described as "performance-oriented music".
Her solo debut single "
Change
Change, Changed or Changing may refer to the below. Other forms are listed at
Alteration
* Impermanence, a difference in a state of affairs at different points in time
* Menopause, also referred to as "the change", the permanent cessation of t ...
" charted at number-two on South Korea's
Gaon Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based on ...
.
In 2011, Hyuna gained wider public recognition with the release of her first extended play ''
Bubble Pop!''. The
title track
A title track is a song that has the same name as the album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-t ...
sold more than three million digital copies and she became the first female
K-pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, danc ...
solo artist to reach 100 million views on a single music video on
YouTube
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. Later the same year, she formed the duo
Trouble Maker with former
Beast
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* Animal, a multicellular, eukaryotic organism in the biological kingdom Animalia
* The Beast (Revelation), one of three beasts described in the Book of Revelation
* Monster, a type of creature found in fiction, folklo ...
member
Hyunseung, releasing the hit single "Trouble Maker". In 2012, she appeared in a successful duet rendition of
Psy
Park Jae-sang (; born December 31, 1977), better known by his stage name Psy ( ; ), is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, known domestically for his humorous music videos and stage performances and internationally for his hit singl ...
's worldwide hit "
Gangnam Style
"Gangnam Style" () is a K-pop song by South Korean singer Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album, ''Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1'' (''Ssai Yukgap Part 1''). The term "Gangnam Style" is a n ...
" and later released her second extended play ''
Melting
Melting, or fusion, is a physical process that results in the phase transition of a substance from a solid to a liquid. This occurs when the internal energy of the solid increases, typically by the application of heat or pressure, which inc ...
'', which featured the number-one single "
Ice Cream
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". Her next two extended plays ''
A Talk'' and ''
A+'' yielded the successful singles "
Red
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–750 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a seconda ...
" and "
Roll Deep
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The group have had two UK No. 1 singles, " Good Times" and "Green Lig ...
", respectively. Following 4Minute's disbandment in mid-2016, she released her fifth extended play ''
A'wesome
''A'wesome'' is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Hyuna. It was released on August 1, 2016, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music. It marks her first release as a solo artist since the disbandment of girl grou ...
'', which was supported by her first concert tour The Queen's Back. In 2017, she was involved in the trio
Triple H
Paul Michael Levesque (; born July 27, 1969), also known by the ring name Triple H, is an American business executive and former professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he serves as its chief content officer.
Levesque began his wres ...
with
Pentagon
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A pentagon may be simple or list of self-intersecting polygons, self-intersecting. A self-intersecting ...
members
Hui and
E'Dawn before releasing her sixth extended play ''
Following
''Following'' is a 1998 British independent neo-noir crime thriller film written, produced, directed, photographed, and edited by Christopher Nolan in his feature film directorial debut. It tells the story of a young man who follows strange ...
''.
In 2018, Hyuna ended her contract with Cube Entertainment after several internal conflicts,
and signed with Psy's
P Nation
P Nation () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, entertainment agency, and concert production company founded in 2018 by singer Psy. As of November 2022, the label had ten artists signed to the label. ...
the following year.
Her first digital single under
P Nation
P Nation () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, entertainment agency, and concert production company founded in 2018 by singer Psy. As of November 2022, the label had ten artists signed to the label. ...
"
Flower Shower
"Flower Shower" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna, released on November 5, 2019, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M as a single. The music video was released on the same day. "Flower Shower" was ...
" became her seventh top-ten entry on the US ''
Billboard
A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...
''
World Digital Song Sales
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. In 2021, Hyuna released her seventh extended play ''
I'm Not Cool
''I'm Not Cool'' is the seventh extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna. It was released on January 28, 2021, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M. It is Hyuna's first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of F ...
''.
Life and career
1992–2009: Early life and career beginnings
Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992
in
Seodaemun District
Seodaemun District () is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts of Seoul, South Korea. It has a population of 313,814 (2010) and has a geographic area of 17.61 Square kilometre, km2 (6.8 sq mi), and is divided into 14 ''Dong (admi ...
,
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, South Korea.
She attended Choongam Middle School and
Korea High School of Music and Arts. Hyuna graduated from
Konkuk University
Konkuk University () is a private university founded in South Korea in 1931.
Konkuk University is known for its veterinary and art colleges at the Seoul campus. It has two campuses: one in Seoul and one in Chungju. The Seoul campus is located n ...
, in Contemporary Arts, and received special admission into the school.
In 2006, she was revealed as a member of the
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1997 by Park Jin-young, J. Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent ...
managed
girl group
A girl group is a music act featuring two or more women in music, female singers who generally vocal harmony, harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female p ...
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in February 2007 with the single "Irony (Wonder Girls song), Irony" and 5 members: Park Ye-eun, Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, Hyuna, and Ahn So-hee, Sohee. Aft ...
as the group's main rapper. Hyuna participated in the group's debut mini album ''
The Wonder Begins'', released in February 2007.
She participated in the group's television show ''MTV Wonder Girls'' for two seasons, and co-hosted ''
Show! Music Core
''Show! Music Core'' (), or simply ''Music Core'' is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 15:30 (KST). The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. I ...
'' with Wonder Girls'
Sohee
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and
Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky () is a South Korean R&B duo consisting of Brian Joo and Hwanhee. Initially marketed as Korean idol, K-pop idols, the duo later developed a more mature image and became one of the most popular R&B groups in South Korea. The duo ha ...
singer
Brian Joo
Brian Joo (Korean name: Joo Min-gyu (); born January 10, 1981), better known professionally as Brian (), is a Korean American singer and one-half of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His first solo album, ''The Brian'' was released in December 2006. ...
from May 12 – June 30, 2007. Hyuna left Wonder Girls in July, when she was removed by her parents due to their concern over her health, particularly chronic
gastroenteritis
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and fainting spells.
[Yang, Jeff]
Asian Pop: Next stop, Wonderland
. ''San Francisco Chronicle
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''. April 9, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2009. In 2008, she joined
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h ...
. In May 2009, it was announced that Hyuna would debut as part of the girl group
4Minute
4Minute (, often stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, consisting of members Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon, Hyuna and Sohyun. The group was known for its edgy dance-pop style and " girl crush" image t ...
.
The group debuted with the single "
Hot Issue" on June 15.
[ Kim, Hyeon-w]
데뷔 하루 앞둔 포미닛 "라이브 걱정없어, 실력으로 승부하겠다" ("Morning Before Debut, 4minute States "We Do Not Worry About Live Performance; We Will Win Through Talent")
. '' Joins.com''. June 17, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
2009–2010: Solo debut and rising success
Hyuna collaborated with
Lee Gi-kwang
Lee Gi-kwang (; born March 30, 1990), known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the stage nam ...
on the song "2009" for his debut album ''First Episode: A New Hero'', and also appeared in the music video of his single "Dancing Shoes," which was released on March 30, 2009. On August 13, she rapped for Navi's song "Wasteful Tears" and she also appeared in the music video. Hyuna also featured in
Brave Brothers
Kang Dong-chul (, born June 7, 1979), also known by his stage name Brave Brothers, is a South Korean rapper, record producer and songwriter for Brave Entertainment. He was a producer and composer for YG Entertainment from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, h ...
' song "Bittersweet," released August 18. She became part of the "Dream Team Girl Group," a promotional group for
Samsung
Samsung Group (; stylised as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational manufacturing Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in the Samsung Town office complex in Seoul. The group consists of numerous a ...
's Anycall phone with
Han Seung-yeon
Han Seung-yeon (; born July 24, 1988), known mononymously as Seungyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the vocalist of the South Korean girl group Kara, and for her role in '' Hello, My Twenties!''.
Life and caree ...
,
Uee
Kim Yu-jin (; born April 9, 1988), better known by her stage name Uee (; sometimes romanized as U-), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known for being a former member of South Korean girl group After School from 2009 to 2017, ...
, and
Gain. Their first digital single "Tomorrow" was released on October 6, 2009, and the official music video was released on October 12, starring actor
Lee Dong-gun
Lee Dong-gun (; born 26 July 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer.
Career
Lee Dong-gun made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1998 as a singer, but he would later gain fame as an actor, starring in television dramas such as ''Swee ...
. As well, Hyuna released an individual version of the music video which released on October 27. She also participated in the South Korean variety show ''
Invincible Youth
''Invincible Youth'' () is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls (collectively known as G7) from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it i ...
.'' However, Hyuna left the show due to some scheduling conflicts with her group's overseas promotions on June 11, 2010.
On January 4, 2010, she released the single "
Change
Change, Changed or Changing may refer to the below. Other forms are listed at
Alteration
* Impermanence, a difference in a state of affairs at different points in time
* Menopause, also referred to as "the change", the permanent cessation of t ...
", which charted highly on various online charts.
[솔로' 현아, 음원 랭킹 상위권... 화제의 검색어 1위'' ("Solo" Hyun-a, Top Ranked Song...#1 Search Term)]
. '' Joins.com''. January 6, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2010.[ Kim, Hyeong-wu]
'섹시 고딩' 현아 '명품 복근 댄스' 주말 내내 가요계 강타 ("Sexy High School Student" Hyun-a's "Luxury Muscle Dance" Throws Hefty Punch at Pop Music)
. '' Joins.com''. January 10, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2010. The song reached number fourteen on the
Gaon 2010 digital yearly chart with 2,469,354 copies sold.
Ten days later, on January 14, the "Change" music video was flagged with a 19+ rating by the
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF; ), formerly the Ministry of Gender Equality (), is a cabinet-level division of the government of South Korea. It was created on February 28, 1998, as the Presidential Commission on Women's Affair ...
for being inappropriate for minors. Cube Entertainment stated that the music video would be re-edited and submitted for approval. However, broadcast station
SBS, announced the music video would be restricted for a 15+ audience instead, and
MBC announced that it would still be viewable for all audiences. Hyuna's "Change" promotions ended in March 2010. She released a few more singles in 2010, including "Love Parade" featuring
T-max's member Park Yun-hwa, "Outlaw in the Wild" featuring Nassun, and produced by
E-Tribe
E-Tribe () is a South Korean record artist and music duo consisting of Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young-deuk. They are most known for producing " Gee" by Girls' Generation, " U-Go-Girl" by Lee Hyo-ri, " Yayaya" by T-ara, " It's You" by Super Junior ...
. Hyuna also participated in
G.NA
Gina Jane Choi (born September 13, 1987), better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and actress based in South Korea. She released her debut extended play, EP, ''Draw G's First Breath'', on July 14, 201 ...
's duet single "Say You Love Me", for which she wrote the rap lyrics. In October 2010, she made a cameo appearance in the thriller film ''
Midnight FM
''Midnight FM'' () is a 2010 South Korean action thriller film by Kim Sang-man starring Soo Ae and Yoo Ji-tae.
Soo Ae won Best Actress at the 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performance.
Plot
Ko Sun-young is a popular television annou ...
'' with 4Minute member
Jihyun on October 14, 2010.
2011–2015: Breakthrough and comeback with 4Minute

In 2011, Hyuna appeared in the Korean version of ''
Dancing with the Stars
''Strictly Come Dancing (widely known as Dancing with the Stars)'' is an international television franchise based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing,'' itself a successor to the show ''Come Dancing'' (1950–1998) ...
''. The show began broadcasting on June 10. The same year, she released her first mini album, ''
Bubble Pop'', featuring five new songs including the title track of the same name. The single was a global success, and featured on top of YouTube's "most watched today" chart after gaining one million views in two days. It eventually became the first music video by a K-pop artist to surpass 100 million views. Hyuna was ranked 17th on
Billboard
A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...
's '21 Under 21′, a staff-compiled list of notable young acts; while "Bubble Pop" was listed as ninth place on
Spin magazine
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's "Best 20 Songs of 2011." On November 24, 2011, Cube revealed that she would be in a co-ed unit called
Trouble Maker with
BEAST
Beast most often refers to:
* Animal, a multicellular, eukaryotic organism in the biological kingdom Animalia
* The Beast (Revelation), one of three beasts described in the Book of Revelation
* Monster, a type of creature found in fiction, folklo ...
's
Hyunseung. Trouble Maker's first mini album, ''
Trouble Maker'', consisted of a dance track and an emotional ballad, as well as solo songs for both Hyuna and Hyunseung. Trouble Maker performed for the first time at the
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (, formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major Music award, music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ ENM. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes have been won by K-pop artists, although ...
.
In March 2012, she joined ''The Birth of a Family'', an "animal communion variety" program where idols adopt stray pets and take care of them for a certain period of time to raise awareness for animal rights. On March 14, Hyuna announced the launch of her brand ''Hyuna x SPICYCOLOR''. She also appeared in
Psy
Park Jae-sang (; born December 31, 1977), better known by his stage name Psy ( ; ), is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, known domestically for his humorous music videos and stage performances and internationally for his hit singl ...
's viral music video for "
Gangnam Style
"Gangnam Style" () is a K-pop song by South Korean singer Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album, ''Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1'' (''Ssai Yukgap Part 1''). The term "Gangnam Style" is a n ...
," having been selected personally by Psy during the initial production stage.
"Gangnam Style" became the most viewed K-pop music video, and drew worldwide global recognition for Hyuna. Psy released the female version of "Gangnam Style", known as "
Oppa Is Just My Style
"Gangnam Style" () is a K-pop song by South Korean singer Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album, ''Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1'' (''Ssai Yukgap Part 1''). The term "Gangnam Style" is a n ...
" in August 2012, featuring additional vocals by Hyuna herself. Hyuna released her second mini album titled ''
Melting
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'' on October 21, 2012, with the title track "Ice Cream". The song was produced by
Brave Brothers
Kang Dong-chul (, born June 7, 1979), also known by his stage name Brave Brothers, is a South Korean rapper, record producer and songwriter for Brave Entertainment. He was a producer and composer for YG Entertainment from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, h ...
and was the first collaborative effort between the producer and Hyuna as a solo artist.
The video for Ice Cream was released on October 22, 2012, and features a cameo by Psy. "Ice Cream" drew global attention, after being featured by several international media outlets. It drew a record number of views on
YouTube
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and became the then-fastest Korean music video to reach 20 million views. ''Melting'' is also notable for Hyuna's contributions as a lyricist and composer for "Very Hot" and "To My Boyfriend". In the same month, it was announced that she would join four other K-pop stars;
Sistar
Sistar (; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 by Starship Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyolyn, Yoon Bo-ra, Bora, Soyou and Kim Da-som, Dasom. They made their official debut with the song "Push Push (Sistar ...
's
Hyolyn
Kim Hyo-jung (; born December 11, 1990), better known by her stage name Hyolyn (), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. Currently, she is under the management of Bridʒ, a production company she founded herself. She is a former member of the ...
,
Secret
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Secrecy is often controver ...
's
Jun Hyo-seong
Jun Hyo-seong (; born October 13, 1989) often simply known as Hyoseong or Hyosung, is a South Korean singer and actress.
In 2005, she was a finalist in Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's ''Battle Shinhwa'' which led to her signing a recording contract w ...
,
After School's
Nana
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People
* Nana (given name), including a list of people and characters with the given name
* Nana (surname), including a list of people and characters with the surname
* Nana (chief) (died 1896), Mimbreño Ap ...
and
Kara
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Geography Localities
* Kara, Chad, a sub-prefecture
* Kára, Hungary, a village
* Kara, Uttar Pradesh, India, a township
* Kara, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province
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's
Nicole
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People
* Nicole (name)
* Nicole (American singer) (born 1958), a contestant in season 3 of the American ''The X Factor''
* Nicole (Chilean singer) (born 1977)
* Nicole (German singer) (born 1964), winner of the 1982 Euro ...
to form a project group titled "Dazzling Red". The group performed at the 2012
SBS Gayo Daejeon
''SBS Gayo Daejeon'' (, broadly ''SBS'' '' Battle of the Bands'') is an annual televised music festival that is broadcast by the Seoul Broadcasting System at the end of each year. The program first aired in 1997, and awards were given to musica ...
.
On May 24, Hyuna collaborated with makeup artists Son & Park to launch a series of charitable activities titled "Kiss of Hope", whose profits were donated to the education of children in poor countries. In March, she became a spokesmodel for the
2013 Toyota Corolla. Hyuna released the short music video "Corolla x Hyuna: My Color", and the "Corolla x Hyuna" mobile app which teaches her song and choreography. On March 11, she performed at the
K-Pop Night Out at SXSW at
Austin, Texas
Austin ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and W ...
. Hyuna then went to Los Angeles to film a ''
Funny or Die
Funny or Die, Inc. is a comedy video website and production company owned by Henry R. Muñoz III that was founded by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Mark Kvamme, and Chris Henchy in 2007. The website contained exclusive material from a regular staf ...
'' sketch with British singer
Rita Ora
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. The two stars' "Better Walk" video was released on "Funny or Die" on April 2, 2014. In October, she and
Hyunseung made a comeback as
Trouble Maker. They released the single "
Now
Now most commonly refers
to the present time.
Now, NOW, or The Now may also refer to:
Organizations
* Natal Organisation of Women, a South African women's organization
* National Organization for Women, an American feminist organization
* Na ...
" from their ''
Chemistry
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'' EP. The song reached number one on ten of Korea's major music charts, and was deemed by Instiz.net as an
All-Kill. It also topped ''Billboard'' K-Pop Hot 100 chart. In July 2014, she released her third album titled ''
A Talk'' and its lead single "
Red
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". To promote the album, Hyuna appeared in her own reality show titled ''Hyuna's Free Month'', which showcased various aspects of her daily life. ''Red'' proved to be a success, with Billboard praising her for establishing herself as a global pop brand and
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason.
The magazine was first known fo ...
naming "Red" number five on their list of the top ten music videos of 2014. The album also topped charts in Taiwan. In August 2015, she released her fourth mini album ''A+'', with the lead single titled "Because I'm the Best" featuring
Jung Il-hoon
Jung Il-hoon (; born October 4, 1994), simply known as Ilhoon or Illhoon, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, host, actor and entertainer. He was the rapper of the South Korean boy band BtoB. He is well known for his coll ...
. Hyuna made her comeback on ''M! Countdown'' and performed "Ice, Ice" featuring
Hwasa
Ahn Hye-jin (; born July 23, 1995), known professionally by her stage name Hwasa (; sometimes stylized as Hwa Sa), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and television personality. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Mamamoo in ...
.
2016–present: Continued soloist success, label changes and upcoming projects
On June 13, 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. Following the group's disbandment, she resumed her activities as a solo artist, with the release of her fifth mini album ''
A'wesome
''A'wesome'' is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Hyuna. It was released on August 1, 2016, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music. It marks her first release as a solo artist since the disbandment of girl grou ...
'' and its title track "
How's This?" (), on August 1, 2016. Behind-the-scenes footage of Hyuna's album's preparation was featured on her solo reality program ''HyunA X19''. The album topped nine local music charts upon release. She embarked on her first solo Asia tour soon after. To mark her tenth anniversary, Hyuna announced a fan-meeting tour in North America. She visited ten cities in total during February 2017. On April 3, 2017, Cube Entertainment confirmed that she and Pentagon members Hui and E'Dawn were set to debut in May as new sub-unit,
Triple H
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. On April 4, Cube TV debuted a new reality TV program called ''Triple H Detective Agency''. Hyuna released her sixth mini album ''
Following
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'' and its title track "
Babe
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* A newborn baby
* An attractive (especially female) person
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* Babe (nickname), a list of people
* Jerome Babe (1837–1893), American inventor and miner
* Thomas Babe (1941–2000), Ame ...
" on August 29, 2017. On December 2, 2017, the rapper attended the
2017 Melon Music Awards
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, where she premiered the single "
Lip & Hip
"Lip & Hip" is a song by South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper Hyuna. "Lip & Hip" was released in two formats: for digital download and as a physical CD with the single album of the same name. It was released through Cube Entertainment on De ...
". It was officially released two days later.
On August 2, 2018, photos of Hyuna with
Pentagon
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's E'Dawn were released. Cube Entertainment denied rumors that they were dating, however, she and E'Dawn held an interview with
Yeonhap News
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History
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later that day, admitting to their relationship which began in May 2016, after they had got to know each other through their project group
Triple H
Paul Michael Levesque (; born July 27, 1969), also known by the ring name Triple H, is an American business executive and former professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he serves as its chief content officer.
Levesque began his wres ...
promotions. The company responded to Hyuna's confirmation of the dating rumors by cancelling all previously planned performances for Triple H, on-air appearances and fan events including a fan meet-up that was scheduled on the next day. Fans were divided in reactions to the event, with some calling for E'Dawn to be removed from Pentagon, and others focusing on how the company mistreated her and E'Dawn after releasing the scandal, rather than on their relationship. On September 13, Cube Entertainment announced that they would be terminating their contracts, citing that they could not "maintain trust" with them. However, the company announced that they would still remain in discussion with both of them until further notice. Cube Entertainment cited "loss of trust" as a reason saying "After much deliberation, we've concluded that the trust between the company and the artists had been damaged to a degree that it cannot be restored, leading us to believe expulsion is necessary," in its official statement.
On October 15, Cube Entertainment officially confirmed Hyuna's departure.
On January 27, 2019, she signed with
P Nation
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, a new agency founded by Psy since he left
YG Entertainment
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in May 2018.
On November 5, 2019, she released a single titled ''
Flower Shower
"Flower Shower" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna, released on November 5, 2019, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M as a single. The music video was released on the same day. "Flower Shower" was ...
'', her first release under P Nation. In January 2021, P Nation announced Hyuna's first comeback since "Flower Shower", with the release of her seventh EP ''
I'm Not Cool
''I'm Not Cool'' is the seventh extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna. It was released on January 28, 2021, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M. It is Hyuna's first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of F ...
'' and its
title track
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of the same name, which was released on January 28. On September 9, 2021, Hyuna and
Dawn
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collaborated to release their duet EP ''
1+1=1
''1+1=1'' is a collaborative extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna and South Korean rapper Dawn. The EP was released on September 9, 2021, through P Nation and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP consists of four tracks ...
''.
On June 7, 2022, it was announced that Hyuna would be attending the ''J-Rim Super Nova Festival'' with Dawn, taking place on July 2–3, 2022. On July 20, 2022, Hyuna released her eighth EP ''
Nabillera'' and its
title track
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of the same name. On August 29, 2022, P Nation announced that Hyuna would be leaving the company after deciding not to renew her contract.
On November 6, 2023, it was reported that Hyuna had signed an exclusive contract with
At Area
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.
On April 2024, it was announced that Hyuna would make a comeback on May 2 with her ninth EP ''
Attitude
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** Attitude change
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* Orientation ...
'' with the title track ''
Q&A''.
On April 16, 2025, it was announced that Hyuna would make a comeback on April 30 with a new single titled ''Mrs. Nail''.
Personal life
On November 28, 2019, Hyuna posted a letter on Instagram where she opened up about her health. She revealed that, in 2016, she was diagnosed with depression and panic disorder. Additionally, she revealed she experienced foggy vision, causing her to collapse. Thinking they were symptoms of her panic disorder, she ignored it. However, after seeing a doctor, she received a brain wave test that concluded a diagnosis of
vasovagal syncope
Reflex syncope is a brief loss of consciousness due to a nervous system, neurologically induced drop in blood pressure and/or a decrease in heart rate. Before an affected person passes out, there may be sweating, a decreased ability to se ...
. The following year Hyuna opened up about her struggles on
MBC's ''
Radio Star
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'', where she stated she has been struggling for nearly 10 years with vasovagal syncope.
Relationships
On August 2, 2018, Hyuna revealed that she has been in a relationship with
Pentagon
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member
E'Dawn since May 2016.
They got engaged on February 3, 2022, with the couple posting the announcement on Instagram. In November 2022, Hyuna posted on her Instagram account that the couple had separated.
On July 8, 2024, Hyuna's agency announced that she would be marrying singer
Yong Jun-hyung
Yong Jun-hyung (; born Yong Jae-soon, December 19, 1989), known mononymously as Junhyung, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Junhyung rose to fame as a member of South Korean boy band Highlight (formerly known as Be ...
. The wedding took place on October 11, 2024.
Endorsements
On March 15, 2018, Hyuna became the ambassador for the German brand
Puma, where she digested the two opposing concepts of 'Pink or Black" for the brand's campaign. On March 19, 2019, Hyuna released pictorial and a video, for 'Puma Light Sandals' campaign, where she appeared as the brand ambassador alongside
Dawn
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. Later in 2019 Hyuna inked endorsement deal with the brand again, where she released a pictorial and a video for 'Trail Fox' campaign. In March 2020,
Calvin Klein
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announced Hyuna as their ambassador for the "CK ONE" collections. On July 13, 2021, Spanish
fashion house
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Loewe announced that they selected Hyuna as their new global ambassador.
Filmography
Film
Television shows
Discography
Extended plays
* ''
Bubble Pop!'' (2011)
* ''
Melting
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'' (2012)
* ''
A Talk'' (2014)
* ''
A+'' (2015)
* ''
A'wesome
''A'wesome'' is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Hyuna. It was released on August 1, 2016, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music. It marks her first release as a solo artist since the disbandment of girl grou ...
'' (2016)
* ''
Following
''Following'' is a 1998 British independent neo-noir crime thriller film written, produced, directed, photographed, and edited by Christopher Nolan in his feature film directorial debut. It tells the story of a young man who follows strange ...
'' (2017)
* ''
I'm Not Cool
''I'm Not Cool'' is the seventh extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna. It was released on January 28, 2021, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M. It is Hyuna's first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of F ...
'' (2021)
* ''
Nabillera'' (2022)
* ''
Attitude
Attitude or Attitude may refer to:
Philosophy and psychology
* Attitude (psychology), a disposition or state of mind
** Attitude change
* Propositional attitude, a mental state held towards a proposition
Science and technology
* Orientation ...
'' (2024)
Collaborative EP
* ''
1+1=1
''1+1=1'' is a collaborative extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna and South Korean rapper Dawn. The EP was released on September 9, 2021, through P Nation and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP consists of four tracks ...
''
with Dawn
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(2021)
Concerts
Headlining
* The Queen's Back (2016–2017)
Co-headlining
*
United Cube Concert – One
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Summary
O ...
(2018)
Festivals
* SXSW Music Festival in North America (2013)
* Viral Fest Asia 2016 (2016)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
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1992 births
Living people
4Minute members
Wonder Girls members
21st-century South Korean women singers
21st-century South Korean rappers
Cube Entertainment artists
Japanese-language singers of South Korea
JYP Entertainment artists
Konkuk University alumni
Melon Music Award winners
MAMA Award winners
Models from Seoul
People from Seodaemun District
Rappers from Seoul
Singers from Seoul
South Korean female idols
South Korean people of Japanese descent
South Korean women pop singers
South Korean women rappers
South Korean hip-hop dancers
South Korean rhythm and blues singers
21st-century South Korean singer-songwriters
South Korean television personalities
21st-century South Korean actresses
South Korean women singer-songwriters