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Kim Hyo-yeon

1989 - Today

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Kim Hyo-yeon (Korean: 김효연; born September 22, 1989), known professionally as Hyoyeon or DJ Hyo, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and DJ. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most widely known K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-Oh!GG and Got the Beat. Hyoyeon also released the solo singles "Mystery" (2016) and "Wannabe" (2017) prior to making her solo debut as Hyo with the single "Sober" in 2018. In South Korean television, Hyoyeon was a part of the main cast of the variety show Invincible Youth 2 (2011–2012), Attraction TV: Season 2 (2017), My English Puberty (2017–2018), Where Is Mr. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024). Kim Hyo-yeon is the 2,070th most popular singer (up from 2,851st in 2024), the 467th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 711th in 2019) and the 39th most popular South Korean Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kim Hyo-yeon ranks 2,070 out of 4,381. Before her are Bosson, Black Francis, Mary Costa, Wiz Khalifa, Carole Bayer Sager, and Ebru Gündeş. After her are YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Jimmy Carl Black, Seija Simola, Begum Akhtar, Lloyd Price, and Sergey Lazarev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Kim Hyo-yeon ranks 140. Before her are Kyohei Oyama, Adel Taarabt, Kim So-eun, Makoto Oda, Chris Smalling, and Lucy Hale. After her are Carlos PenaVega, Juno Temple, Alfreð Finnbogason, Bhumi Pednekar, Lindita, and Sam Ryder.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Kim Hyo-yeon ranks 467 out of 1,128. Before her are Hwang Jung-eum (1985), Kim So-eun (1989), Han So-hee (1994), Go Ara (1990), Kim Rae-won (1981), and Gang Dong-won (1981). After her are Ha-Joon Chang (1963), Soo Ae (1979), Seo Jung-won (1970), Lee Hanee (1983), Kim Eun-sook (1973), and Hwang Young-cho (1970).

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Among SINGERS In South Korea

Among singers born in South Korea, Kim Hyo-yeon ranks 39. Before her are Leeteuk (1983), Lee Jun-ho (1990), Nayeon (1995), Jihyo (1997), Seven (1984), and Yesung (1984). After her are Lee Jung-hyun (1980), Park Ji-hoon (1999), Wendy (1994), Cho Kyu-hyun (1988), JB (1994), and Dahyun (1998).

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  • Photo of Leeteuk

    Leeteuk

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 52.43

    Rank: 33

  • Photo of Lee Jun-ho

    Lee Jun-ho

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 52.40

    Rank: 34

  • Photo of Nayeon

    Nayeon

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 52.39

    Rank: 35

  • Photo of Jihyo

    Jihyo

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 52.08

    Rank: 36

  • Photo of Seven

    Seven

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 51.58

    Rank: 37

  • Photo of Yesung

    Yesung

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 51.53

    Rank: 38

  • Photo of Kim Hyo-yeon

    Kim Hyo-yeon

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 51.33

    Rank: 39

  • Photo of Lee Jung-hyun

    Lee Jung-hyun

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 50.86

    Rank: 40

  • Photo of Park Ji-hoon

    Park Ji-hoon

    1999 - Present

    HPI: 50.84

    Rank: 41

  • Photo of Wendy

    Wendy

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 50.79

    Rank: 42

  • Photo of Cho Kyu-hyun

    Cho Kyu-hyun

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 50.54

    Rank: 43

  • Photo of JB

    JB

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 50.43

    Rank: 44

  • Photo of Dahyun

    Dahyun

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 50.29

    Rank: 45

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