Hyoyeon

Hyoyeon promoting "Skibidi" (2026)

Hyoyeon (효연), also known as DJ HYO and HYO, is a South Korean singer under SM Entertainment. She is a member of the Korean pop girl group Girls' Generation.

Profile

• Stage Names: Hyoyeon (효연), DJ HYO, HYO
• Birth Name: Kim Hyoyeon (김효연)
• Nicknames: Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen
• Birthdate: September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)
• Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
• Blood Type: AB
• Height: 161cm
• Weight: 45kg
• MBTI: ESTP ISTP
• Religion: Christian
• Languages: Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic), English (Basic)
• Family: Parents, younger brother^(b.1994)
• Education:
  • Incheon Guwol Seo Elementary School (Graduated)
  • Sangincheon Girls' Middle School (Dropped Out)
  • Beijing Normal University Second Affiliated Middle School (Graduated)
  • High School Equivalency Examination (Passed)
  • Sehan University (Applied Music – Currently Enrolled)
• Hobbies: Shopping, Movies
• Relationship: Kim Joon Hyung (Writer) (2012–2014)
• Groups:
  • Girls' Generation (2007–)
    • Girls' Generation-Oh!GG (2018–)
    • Girls' Generation-HRS (2026–)
  • YOUNIQUE UNIT (2012)
  • Girls On Top (2021–)

Discography

Hyoyeon promoting "Mystery" (2016)

HYO promoting "Badster" (2019)

HYO promoting "YES" (2025)

Mini-Albums

• [2022.05.16] DEEP (HYO)

Digital Singles

• [2016.08.26] Born to be Wild (Hyoyeon, Min, Jo Kwon)
• [2016.12.02] Mystery
• [2017.06.01] Wannabe
• [2018.04.18] Sober (HYO)
• [2018.11.13] Punk Right Now (HYO)
• [2019.02.23] Punk Right Now (Remixes) (HYO)
• [2019.07.20] Badster (HYO)
• [2020.07.22] DESSERT (HYO)
• [2020.10.30] Think About Me (Raiden, HYO)
• [2021.08.09] Second (HYO)
• [2023.08.22] Picture (HYO)
• [2024.09.26] Retro Romance (HYO)
• [2024.10.11] Retro Romance (House Remix) (HYO)
• [2025.07.16] YES (HYO)
• [2026.03.23] MOVEURBODY (Dance)

Compilations/Other

• [2016.06.28] Taeyeon - Why (#5 Up & Down (feat. Hyoyeon))
• [2020.06.05] GOOD GIRL Episode 1 (#4 TURL (Hyoyeon, Cheetah))
• [2020.06.19] GOOD GIRL Episode 3 (#1 WITCH (Manyeosanyang) (Yeeun, Jiwoo, Jamie, Cheetah, Hyoyeon))
• [2020.06.26] GOOD GIRL Episode 4 (#4 GG (Ailee, Jiwoo, Hyoyeon))
• [2020.07.03] GOOD GIRL FINAL (#5 I Do What I Want (Hyoyeon, Lee Young Ji))
• [2021.11.04] Lil Cherry - G! REMIX (feat. HYO)
• [2021.12.27] 2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS (#10 Bich (Hope from KWANGYA))
• [2022.12.26] 2022 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU PALACE (#5 Jet, #10 Good To Be Alive)

Filmography

Dramas

• [2010] Oh! My Lady (cameo)

Television

• [2012] Dancing With the Stars 2
• [2020] Good Girl

Music Videos

• [2012] Younique Unit - Maxstep
• [2015] Amber - SHAKE THAT BRASS
• [2018] Tiffany Young - Teach You

Trivia

• She is most known for her popping, waving, and Hip-hop dancing techniques that she learned from the Winners Dance School while she was a trainee.
• Prior to her debut, she traveled to Beijing, China in 2004 with Super Junior’s Siwon to learn Mandarin and more about Chinese culture.
• She was a trainee with SM Entertainment for six years and one month.
• She was BoA's silhouette dancer in her "Over the Top" performance at the 2005 M.net Asian Music Awards.
• She became an SM Entertainment trainee when she was twelve years old in 2000 by being discovered at an SM Entertainment casting system.
• She learned Jazz dance, Latin dance, and a variety of other styles when she was in elementary school. She didn't become interested in Hip-hop dance until she entered junior high school.

• Her favorite foods are soup and Korean food.
• Her favorite fashion is feminine shoes with baggy pants
• Her motto is "Everyone that works hard will succeed".

External Links

• Official Fan Cafe
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official YouTube