Hyein Explained

Hyein
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Birth Name:Lee Hye-in
Birth Date:21 April 2008
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2017–present
Label:ADOR
Current Member Of:NewJeans
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Hangul:이혜인
Rr:Lee Hye-in
Mr:I Hy'eín

Lee Hye-in (pronounced as /ko/; born April 21, 2008), known mononymously as Hyein, is a South Korean singer and former child model. She began her musical career at nine years old as a member of the South Korean children's groups U.sso Girl and Play with Me Club. She later debuted as a member of South Korean girl group NewJeans, formed by ADOR in July 2022.

Life and career

2008–2019: Early life and modeling career

Lee Hye-in was born on April 21, 2008, in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, South Korea. Hyein attended Munhak Elementary School, but later dropped out soon after taking the school's qualification exam. As a former child model, she worked as the 7th model for the snapback brand PRANKERS in August 2019.[1] Hyein thereafter walked the runway at age eight during the 2019 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week held at Moscow, Russia in October.[2] In December, she won the grand prize for the 2019 Little Look of the Year, a competition for child models.[3] [4] Hyein has since served as an advertising model for brands including Tara & Co. and Emart's No Brand.[5]

2017–2021: U.SSO Girl and Play With Me Club

In July 2017, Hyein was announced as a member of the children's girl group U.sso Girl alongside Rora of BabyMonster under the stage name U.Jeong.[6] [7] The group debuted on November 7, 2017, with their first digital single, "Go Go Sing". Hyein would later depart from the group sometime in 2018.[8] [9]

On January 11, 2019, she was revealed as a member of the children's co-ed group Play with Me Club. The group made their debut with the first digital single, "Let's Play", on December 16, 2020.[10] During this period, she made an appearance on the EBS children's television show Live Talk! Talk! Boni Hani! as a member of the co-ed dance group SIXDANCE.[11] Hyein, along with fellow member Chang-hyeon, graduated from the group in May 2021.

2022–present: Debut in NewJeans and solo activities

See main article: NewJeans.

On July 1, 2022, ADOR teased the launch of their first girl group, NewJeans, by posting three animated videos of the numbers "22", "7" and "22" on their social media accounts, fueling speculation that content would be released on 22 July.[12] [13] [14] Hyein debuted alongside the group with the surprise-released music video for their debut single "Attention" on July 22, 2022, without any prior promotion or information regarding the group's lineup.[15]

In February 2024, Hyein featured along with singer Wonsun Joe on the track "Shh.." from The Winning, the sixth extended play by singer-songwriter IU.[16]

Endorsements

On December 30, 2022, Louis Vuitton announced Hyein as one of their new global house ambassadors, becoming the youngest ambassador for the brand at 14 years old.[17] [18] She has also attended Paris Fashion Week representing Louis Vuitton.[19] In April 2023, Hyein became the youngest cover girl to be on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Korea.[20] [21]

Discography

Charted songs

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[22]
"Shh.."
202420The Winning

Videography

Music video appearances

Filmography

Hosting

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [화보] '화려함의 연속' 박기량 디자이너의 프랭커스(PRANKERS) 컬렉션]. [Pictorial] 'Continuation of splendor' Designer Ki-Ryang Park's PRANKERS collection. newsfreezone.co.kr. ko. Lee. Dae-woong. August 29, 2019. June 20, 2024. June 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240620200509/https://www.newsfreezone.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=126502. live.
  2. Web site: 당찬 대한민국 10대 청소년들, '2019 러시아 메르세데스 벤츠 패션 위크' 진출. Confident Korean teenagers advance to '2019 Russia Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week'. timenews.co.kr. ko. Lim. Jong-mun. October 24, 2019. June 20, 2024. July 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704072202/https://www.timenews.co.kr/web/news/article/1368120. live.
  3. Web site: [BT포토] 키즈모델들의 프로 뺨치는 워킹, '2019리틀더룩오브더이어']. [BT Photo] Kids models' professional walking, '2019 Little the Look of the Year'. babytimes.co.kr. ko. Choi. Joo-yeon. December 24, 2019. June 20, 2024. June 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240620200511/http://www.babytimes.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=31759. live.
  4. Web site: [BT포토] 이혜인, '2019리틀더룩오브더이어 대상' 수상]. [BT Photo] Lee Hye-in, winner of the '2019 Little the Look of the Year Grand Prize'. babytimes.co.kr. ko. Choi. Joo-yeon. December 24, 2019. June 20, 2024. January 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128005044/http://www.babytimes.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=31740. live.
  5. Web site: [연예공화국]<1>2023 대세 걸그룹 '뉴진스' 5인 5색 매력 大해부!]. [Entertainment Republic] <1> 5 members of the popular girl group 'NewJeans' in 2023, 5 colors and 5 charms!. imaeil.com. ko. Kwon. Sung-hoon. November 18, 2023. June 17, 2024. March 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314014116/https://www.imaeil.com/page/view/2023111717180398514. live.
  6. Web site: New Hybe girl group NewJeans wants 'Attention' in debut music video. Yahoo! News. Next Shark. Anderson. Daniel. July 22, 2022. June 2, 2024. July 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220723154704/https://news.yahoo.com/hybe-girl-group-newjeans-wants-233552191.html. live.
  7. News: ko:'데뷔만 두 번' 뉴진스 혜인, 알고 보니 '베이비 몬스터'와 인연이?. Debuted Twice, NewJeans' Hyein Seems to Have a Relation With BabyMonster?. https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2133247. TV Report. ko. Lee. Soo-yeon. February 17, 2023. June 30, 2024. February 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230220111315/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2133247. live.
  8. Web site: Who Is Hyein from NewJeans? Meet the Maknae of Rising K-Pop Girl Group: Age, Debut Details. J-14. Wickes. Hanna. August 3, 2023. June 2, 2024. May 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240524143712/https://www.j-14.com/posts/hyein-is-the-maknae-of-newjeans-age-debut-details-more/. live.
  9. News: Meet new K-pop girl band NewJeans: Minji was in a BTS' MV with Ed Sheeran, Haerin has been compared to Blackpink's Jennie, and Hyein loves Harry Potter ... but what about Hanni and Danielle?. South China Morning Post. Diem Nguyen Le. July 29, 2022. June 2, 2024. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430074933/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186985/meet-new-k-pop-girl-band-newjeans-minji-was-bts-mv-ed. live.
  10. Web site: Meet the girls of 'NewJeans': Haerin, Hanni, and more. Tatler Asia. Moya. Jove. January 3, 2023. June 2, 2024. June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604092944/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/meet-the-girls-of-newjeans. live.
  11. Good bye Hyein & Chang-hyeon. We will miss you.. YouTube. Pocket TV. May 2, 2021. June 2, 2024. July 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704072054/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=QzD1s3k5t_Hk3bQv&v=syj449AUKYs&feature=youtu.be. live.
  12. Web site: 민희진 걸그룹 데뷔 카운트다운, 22일 첫 콘텐츠 공개[공식]]. Min Hee-jin Girl Group Debut Countdown, First Content Revealed on 22nd. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. July 1, 2022. July 22, 2022. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630231512/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000596241. live.
  13. Web site: Watch the first teasers for HYBE subsidiary ADOR's upcoming K-pop girl group. NME. Chin. Carmen. July 1, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701140832/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-first-teasers-hybe-ador-upcoming-k-pop-girl-group-3259962. live.
  14. Web site: HYBE'S new music label ADOR announces upcoming K-pop girl group. Hypebae. Kim. YeEun. July 2, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722102610/https://hypebae.com/2022/7/hybe-corp-ador-label-new-k-pop-girl-group-project-teaser-debut-info. live.
  15. Web site: HYBE's new K-pop group New Jeans grab 'Attention' with their surprise music video debut. Watch. India Today. Agarwal. Bhavna. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722142120/https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/what-s-hot/story/hybe-s-new-k-pop-group-new-jeans-grab-attention-with-their-surprise-music-video-debut-watch-1978613-2022-07-22. live.
  16. IU teases new collaboration with NewJeans' Hyein. NME. Yeo. Gladys. February 5, 2024. February 12, 2024. February 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240207020520/https://www.nme.com/news/music/iu-newjeans-hyein-collaboration-shh-3582374. live.
  17. News: NewJeans's Hyein named Louis Vuitton brand ambassador. Korea JoongAng Daily. Shin. Min-hee. March 6, 2023. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230034902/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/12/30/entertainment/kpop/korea-newjeans-louis-vuitton/20221230124542702.html. live.
  18. News: How K-pop rookies NewJeans became a luxury fashion fixture: Danielle just signed with Burberry, following Hanni and Hyein's deals with Gucci and Louis Vuitton ... now our eyes are on Minji and Haerin. South China Morning Post. Zhang, Daisy. January 13, 2023. June 20, 2024. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041135/https://amp.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3206668/how-k-pop-rookies-newjeans-became-luxury-fashion-fixture-danielle-just-signed-burberry-following. live.
  19. Web site: 루이 비통 2024 봄-여름 컬렉션에 참석한 K-셀럽은 누구?. Who are the K-celebrities who attended the Louis Vuitton 2024 Spring-Summer Collection?. Marie Claire Korea. ko. Marie Claire Korea writer. October 13, 2023. June 25, 2024. December 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231217110509/https://www.marieclairekorea.com/fashion/2023/10/louis-vuitton-12/. live.
  20. Web site: 뉴진스 혜인 '하퍼스 바자' 최연소 표지 모델. New Jeans Hyein 'Harper's Bazaar' youngest cover model. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. The Chosun Ilbo writer. April 17, 2023. June 25, 2024. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417023001/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2023/04/17/IBSYEUICCVE27E4U6YJUCVL5PY/. live.
  21. <바자> 5월 커버를 장식한 루이 비통의 그녀들 태연, 나연, 혜인. Taeyeon, Nayeon, and Hyein from Louis Vuitton decorated the May cover of . Harper's Bazaar Korea. ko. Harper's Bazaar Korea writer. April 17, 2023. June 25, 2024. March 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240301041703/https://www.harpersbazaar.co.kr/article/76724. live.
  22. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 8, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229030658/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  23. IU 'Shh.. (Feat. HYEIN, 조원선 & Special Narr. 패티김)' MV. YouTube. EDAM Entertainment. Music video. February 22, 2024. February 22, 2024. February 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240222220030/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDQTyNmkN4. live.
  24. ARGON (아르곤) - 'Give me dat' Official MV. YouTube. MSH Entertainment. Music video. October 2, 2019. April 4, 2023. April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405002823/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zjpvGHU4H4. live.
  25. News: (Lead) NewJeans, NCT Dream, ITZY among performers in K-pop concert for World Jamboree. Yonhap News Agency. Shim. Sun-ah. August 9, 2023. August 9, 2023. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810215250/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230809003651315. live.