Hyelim

For the name (and other people with the name), see Hyelim (name).
This is a Korean name; the family name is Woo.
Hyerim

Hyerim performing in September 2012
Native name 우혜림
Born Woo Hyerim
Christina Woo

(1992-09-01) September 1, 1992[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Hyelim
Lim
Occupation

Musical career

Genres K-pop
Instruments
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels JYP Entertainment • Studio J
Associated acts
Hyelim
Hangul 우혜림
Hanja
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

Main article: 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
  • Released: November 7, 2011
10. "Act Cool" (feat. San E) First solo track
2014 HA:TFELT Me?
  • Released: July 31, 2014
01. "Iron Girl" (feat. Hyerim) Co-composed with HA:TFELT & Lee Woo Min "Collapsedone"
2015 Wonder Girls Reboot
  • Released: August 3, 2015
02. "Candle" (featuring Paloalto) Wonder Girls' comeback album
08. "Back"
09. "오빠" (OPPA)
2016 Bernard Park x Hyerim 니가 보인다 (With You)
  • Released: April 3, 2016
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

External links

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