Ki Hui-hyeon explained

Ki Hui-hyeon
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Birth Name:Ki Hui-hyeon
Birth Date:16 June 1995
Birth Place:Namwon, North Jeolla, South Korea
Agent:Hicon Entertainment
Alias:Cathy
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2015–present
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Hangul:기희현
Rr:Gi Hui-hyeon
Mr:Ki Hŭihyŏn

Ki Hui-hyeon (; born June 16, 1995), known mononymously as Huihyeon and formerly known as Cathy, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actress. She was best known as a member of the girl group DIA. In September 2022, Huihyeon transitioned into acting and joined Hicon Entertainment.[1] [2]

Early life

Ki was born on June 16, 1995, in Namwon, North Jeolla, South Korea.[3]

Career

Pre-debut

Ki is a former Woollim Entertainment trainee and trained with members of the girl group Lovelyz.

2015–present: Debut and Produce 101

See main article: Produce 101 (season 1). In February 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group under survival program through which the public could become familiar with the group members. In June 2015, MBK announced that they had canceled their plans for a survival program, and decided to select the members internally. MBK Entertainment revealed the final line-up and the group name.[4]

Ki debuted under stage name Cathy as the rapper of DIA. The group made their official debut stage on the music program Mnet's M Countdown on September 17, 2015. Shortly after debut with the group in December 2015, MBK Entertainment announced she had temporarily withdrawn from the group, along with her bandmate Jung Chae-yeon, to represent MBK Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet girl group. She auditioned and signed contracts with the show before DIA's official debut.[5] Ki finished in 19th place.[6] On May 11, 2016, MBK Entertainment confirmed that she and Jung Chae-yeon had re-joined DIA.[7] She has changed her stage name from Cathy to her real name (Huihyeon) since rejoining the group.[8] [9] On August 17, it was announced that Ki would be collaborating with I.O.I members Choi Yoo-jung and Jeon So-mi for the digital single, "Flower, Wind and You", which was produced by Boi B.[10] [11] She is the current leader of the group, starting from the promotions of the mini album Spell.

In 2016, she also appeared on Mnet's rap survival program Unpretty Rapstar 3 as a contestant.[12]

In September 2019, Ki participated in the survival program show, V-1, to select the Vocal Queen among the various girl group members, where only the top 12 girl group members in votes would progress and perform on the show.[13] [14] However, she was not selected among the final members to perform on stage. She was also cast in a drama 패셔니스타, aired on Ssulrandi and YouTube.

In September 2022, Ki signed a contract with Hicon Entertainment as an actress.[15]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeaksSales
(DL)		Album
KOR
[16]
"Flower, Wind and You"
201642 rowspan="1"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other songs

TitleYearAlbum
"Artist" (화가)2016Spell
"There Is No Time"[18]
2017YOLO

Composition credits

See main article: List of songs written by Ki Hui-hyeon.

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Drinking Solo HerselfCameo [19]
Happy EndingKi Hui-hyeon DIA music drama
2019 Fashionista Lead role [20] [21]
2020 Homemade Love StoryHerselfCameo
2021 Love in Black HoleAnnaLead role [22] [23]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Produce 101ContestantSurvival show that determined I.O.I members
Finished 19th		[24]
2017Unpretty Rapstar 3ContestantAdditional Match Contestant[25]
2019Cabin CrewCast memberEpisodes 4–11[26] [27]
V-1Contestant[28]

Notes and References

  1. News: 다이아 출신 기희현, 하이콘과 계약…"배우로 새출발". October 9, 2022. October 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009094028/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011447391. live.
  2. Web site: 다이아 출신 기희현, 정진영·정유진 소속사 새 둥지. October 9, 2022. October 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009094028/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000315610. live.
  3. Web site: Ki Hui-hyeon Naver Profile. September 13, 2016. Naver. ko. March 10, 2020. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111200151/https://m.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=mtp_hty.top#api=%3Fwhere%3Dbridge%26sm%3Dmtb_etc%26query%3D%25EB%258B%25A4%25EC%259D%25B4%25EC%2595%2584%2520%25EA%25B8%25B0%25ED%259D%25AC%25ED%2598%2584%26tab_prs%3Dcsa%26col_prs%3Dcsa%26format%3Dtext%26tab%3Dprofile%26nqx_theme%3D%257B%2522theme%2522%253A%257B%2522main%2522%253A%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522people_star%2522%252C%2522os%2522%253A%25222974790%2522%252C%2522pkid%2522%253A%25221%2522%257D%257D%257D&_lp_type=cm. live.
  4. Web site: Final lineup revealed for MBK's newest girl group. June 16, 2015. Kpop Herald. September 8, 2018. September 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035602/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506161750238875007_2&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  5. Web site: Jeong. Yoo-jin. 다이아 채연•캐시, '프로듀스 101' 합류 하면서 잠정탈퇴…"새로운 도전". MBN News. December 22, 2015. April 2, 2016. ko. February 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210203180515/https://www.mbn.co.kr/news/entertain/2709392. live.
  6. News: DIA′s Hee Hyeon Opens Up About ′Produce 101′ Elimination. enewsWorld. January 22, 2017. June 15, 2016. Kim, JiYeon. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202023800/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/106129/dia-heehyeon-opens-up-about-produce101-elimination-all-kpop-news. February 2, 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: 아이오아이 정채연, 6월 다이아 컴백 확정…기희현 합류. ko. M.entertain.naver.com. May 11, 2016. June 10, 2017. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909155141/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/213/0000871912. live.
  8. Web site: 스타뉴스. M.star.mt.co.kr. June 1, 2016. June 10, 2017. August 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808120208/http://m.star.mt.co.kr/view.html?no=2016060113590315923#imadnews. live.
  9. Web site: 승할까[종합]]. Naver. Sports News. December 14, 2018. ko. August 11, 2016. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225133302/https://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201608120100113120008311&ServiceDate=20160811. live.
  10. News: MBK 측 "기희현 전소미 최유정 김청하, 콜라보 디싱 준비중". Ho-yeon. Lee. August 18, 2016. Herald Pop. ko. July 12, 2019. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225133303/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201608180919031591625_1. live.
  11. Web site: Choi. Hyun-jung. 기희현X전소미X최유정X김청하 '꽃, 바람 그리고 너' 재킷 공개. Naver. Sports DongA. July 12, 2019. ko. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627091101/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000498600. live.
  12. News: '언프리티 랩스타3' 기희현·애쉬비 등 6인, '중간투입래퍼 결정전' 시작. Sports Hankooki. September 8, 2018. September 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073705/http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/201608/sp20160809165919136660.htm. live.
  13. News: 걸그룹 보컬 서바이벌 'V-1', 누적 득표수 22만 표 돌파. Ilgan Sports. July 19, 2019. September 16, 2019. ko. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614090733/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23530356&cloc=. live.
  14. News: 'V-1' 본선 진출자 12인 공개…걸그룹 보컬퀸 누가 될까. TV Report. August 25, 2019. September 16, 2019. ko. August 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190826135151/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2005203. dead.
  15. Web site: 다이아 출신 기희현, 배우 전향…정진영 소속 하이콘엔터와 전속계약. Oh. Ji-won. Ki Hee-hyeon, a former DIA member, becomes an actress… Exclusive contract with Jinyoung Jung's Hycon Entertainment. YTN. Naver. September 29, 2022. September 29, 2022. ko. September 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220929130010/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001795020. live.
  16. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. March 16, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204071600/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. February 4, 2015.
    • Web site: Flower, Wind and You. September 3, 2016. March 28, 2017. September 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160910024753/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=36&nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: You, Who. March 11, 2017. March 28, 2017. March 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170317054622/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
  17. Web site: 2016년 36주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. February 5, 2017. ko. December 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221162714/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=36&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
  18. Web site: 시간이 없어 (Feat. 김청하). Melon. December 14, 2018. ko. April 9, 2017. August 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190814115539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm%3FsongId%3D30374837. live.
  19. News: 다이아, 정채연 지원사격 단체 카메오 출연 '어떤 케미 보일까 기대Up'. 국제신문. September 8, 2019. October 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161018010123/http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0500&key=20161011.99002085624. live.
  20. News: 다이아 기희현, 물오른 성숙美..끝이 안 보이는 다리 길이. Kpop Herald. October 25, 2019. October 17, 2019. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909155140/http://mpop.heraldcorp.com/amp/view.php?ud=201910170952080632363_1. live.
  21. News: '
    1. 패셔니스타' 기희현(다이아), 인스타그램을 통해 근황 공개
    . Twnews. October 25, 2019. October 19, 2019. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909155141/https://www.jejutwn.com/mobile/article.html?no=63095#08yz. live.
  22. News: 다이아 기희현, 웹드라마 '러브 인 블랙홀' 출연…음대 여신 조안나 役. Top Daily. August 28, 2021. June 8, 2021. August 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210828081146/http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=106371. live.
  23. News: '러브 인 블랙홀' 다이아 기희현, 더위 날릴 청량 미모 '인간 이온음료'. Naver. August 28, 2021. July 23, 2021. August 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210828081326/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000751143. live.
  24. 정채연·기희현, '프로듀스101' 수익 전액 기부. Naver. June 27, 2016. February 13, 2020.
  25. '언프리티 랩스타3' 기희현-애쉬비, 본편 行 티켓 놓고 배틀 돌입. Naver. August 9, 2016. February 13, 2020.
  26. 다이아 기희현, 승무원 됐다? '비행기 타고 가요' 고정 합류. Naver. March 8, 2019. February 13, 2020.
  27. '비행기 타고가요' 유라, 인턴 기희현에 조언…선배美 발산. Naver. February 17, 2019. February 13, 2020.
  28. 다이아 기희현 행복한 나를♪ V-1 1화. tvN via YouTube. August 7, 2019. September 16, 2019.

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