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Artist
HYOLYN
12+ albums
k-popKoreanpopKpopsistar
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Kim Hyo-jung, professionally known as HYOLYN (효린), was born on December 11, 1990, in Incheon, South Korea. She gained recognition as the leader, main vocalist, and dancer of the South Korean girl group Sistar, which debuted in 2010 under Starship Entertainment. Hyolyn also led Sistar's sub-unit Sistar19. After the disbandment of Sistar in 2017, Hyolyn left Starship and established her own label, Bridge Entertainment, to pursue her solo career. Hyolyn trained with JYP Entertainment before joining Starship Entertainment in 2010, just in time for the formation of Sistar. With her bandmates, she remained a strong presence on the Korean, Japanese, and U.S. charts for much of the 2010s. On the side, she began to foster a solo career. Hyolyn began to feature on various artists’ tracks, including Simon D and Dynamic Duo. She made her acting debut in the 2012 drama Dream High 2, portraying a fictional idol in the girl group Hershe. She also contributed to the drama’s soundtrack, further establishing her versatility as both a singer and an actress. In November 2013, Hyolyn debuted as a solo artist with her album Love & Hate, which featured the lead singles "One Way Love" and "Lonely." The album was well-received, and she became the second South Korean artist to contribute to a Disney production by recording the Korean version of "Let It Go" for the animated film Frozen. Her ballad "Good bye" that was recorded for the drama My Love From the Star topped music charts in South Korea u
