Hyelim
| Hyerim | |
|---|---|
 Hyerim performing in September 2012 | |
| Native name | 우혜림 |
| Born |
Woo Hyerim Christina Woo September 1, 1992[1] Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names |
Hyelim Lim |
| Occupation | |
|
Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | JYP Entertainment • Studio J |
| Associated acts | |
| Hyelim | |
| Hangul | 우혜림 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 禹惠林 |
| Revised Romanization | U Hye-rim |
| McCune–Reischauer | U Hyerim |
Woo Hyerim (Korean: 우혜림; Chinese: 禹惠林; Japanese: ウ·へリム; born September 1, 1992), commonly known as Hyerim, Hyelim or Lim is a South Korea singer, rapper and songwriter. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls.
Biography
Lim was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1992 but lived in Hong Kong for 14 years. She can speak Korean, English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
Career
Predebut
Originally, Lim was a part of 5-member group in training in 2009. While still in training, the group flew to China where they appeared in numerous variety shows performing dance routines and songs to showcase their talent to the Chinese audience. As the group had no official name they were widely known to the Chinese audiences as "JYP Sisters" or simply as "Sisters (시스터즈)". They were also dubbed by JYPE as the "Chinese Wonder Girls". However, before the group could officially debut, two of their members withdrew leaving only three of members which included Lim herself as well as Jia and Fei.[2][3]
Then on January 22, 2010, she was announced to join the Wonder Girls, after member Sunmi put her musical career on hiatus. [4][5] Her official debut was on February 5, 2010 in a performance in Shanghai.
She still keeps in contact with her former JYP Sisters, Jia and Fei who have now officially debuted in a four-member group under the name of miss A.[6]
Wonder Girls
In 2010, Lim made her debut as new member of the Wonder Girls with their comeback single 2 Different Tears. She had position as vocalist and sub-rapper of the group, after the member Sunmi temporarily halted her musical career with the Wonder Girls.[7] On 2013, the group went on hiatus and returned as a four-member group on July 2015.
Solo Activities
Music
Hyerim released collaboration single with Bernard Park titled "With You" on April 3, 2016 as part of JYP Entertainment's JYP Duet Match project.
Radio hosting
In 2013, She previously co-hosted EBS radio broadcast English Go Go!.[8]
Television hosting
On August 26, 2013, Lim became the host of Arirang TV's Pops in Seoul.[8][9] She stepped down from her role on March 10, 2014.
Discography
Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
| Year | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Wonder World | Act Cool | with San E |
| 2013 | Soldiers of Light | Cry of Love | with 3rd Wave Music |
| 2014 | Me? | Iron Girl | HA:TFELT |
| 2016 | 나가 보인다 (With You) | 나가 보인다 (With You) | with Bernard Park |
Composition
| Year | Artist | Album | Track Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Wonder Girls | Wonder World
|
10. "Act Cool" (feat. San E) | First solo track |
| 2014 | HA:TFELT | Me?
|
01. "Iron Girl" (feat. Hyerim) | Co-composed with HA:TFELT & Lee Woo Min "Collapsedone" |
| 2015 | Wonder Girls | Reboot
|
02. "Candle" (featuring Paloalto) | Wonder Girls' comeback album |
| 08. "Back" | ||||
| 09. "오빠" (OPPA) | ||||
| 2016 | Bernard Park x Hyerim | 니가 보인다 (With You)
|
01. "니가 보인다" (With You) | First JYP Duet Match Project |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Last Godfather | Cameo | |
| 2012 | The Wonder Girls | Herself | |
| 2014 | Bad Sister | Park Jae Hee | [10] |
Music Video
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "This Christmas" | JYP Nation | Herself |
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/chinese-wonder-girls-show-off-their-dance-skills
- ↑ "Chinese Wonder Girls - Boom Boom Pow Routine". vietgurlhelen's YouTube Channel. 22 January 2010.
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/wonder-girls-mimi-postpones-her-career
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/01/wonder-girls-new-member-hae-lim-revealed
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/02/the-wonder-girls-perform-in-shanghai-with-new-member-hae-lim
- ↑ JYP ENTERTAINMENT OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Wonder Girls Official English Site. January 22, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- 1 2 Ha, Kyeong-Heon (6 September 2013). "[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Arirang TV Pops In Seoul‘s New MC Hye Lim, Congratulate KPOPPlanet".
- ↑ Cha, Yo-lim (20 August 2013). "Hyelim of Wonder Girls to host ‘Pops in Seoul’".
- ↑ http://www.soompi.fr/2014/06/20/hyelim-wonder-girls-va-faire-ses-debuts-sur-grand-ecran//
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