Biography
Who is Hyomin?
Early life and education
Hyomin was born Park Sun-young in Busan, South Korea, on May 30, 1989. She was an only child. In 1997, she won the MiMi Princess modeling contest. Later, she gained recognition as an internet ulzzang before her professional debut. Before joining T-ara, she trained under JYP Entertainment and was considered as a potential member for the Wonder Girls lineup in 2007.
She attended Sungkyunkwan University to pursue higher education. She successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2011. Throughout her early career, she maintained her studies alongside her professional commitments as a trainee and a rising entertainer.
Musical career with T-ara
She debuted in 2009 as a member of the girl group T-ara. Their first stage performance occurred on July 30, 2009, on the music program M Countdown with the single Lie. In 2011, Core Contents Media announced that she would serve as the group's third leader for their album John Travolta Wannabe. This leadership role involved direct participation in album concepts, styling, and coordinating artistic direction with composers and stylists. She later passed this leadership responsibility to fellow member Park So-yeon.
In April 2013, she formed the subgroup T-ara N4 alongside members Hahm Eun-jung, Park Ji-yeon, and Areum. The subgroup released their first mini-album, Jeon Won Diary. Also, she was a regular cast member of the KBS variety show Invincible Youth from October 2009 to December 2010. The show received several accolades, including an appreciation plaque from the Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Solo work and acting projects
Her solo music career began on June 30, 2014, with the release of the mini-album Make Up and the lead track Nice Body. She subsequently released the EPs Sketch in 2016 and Allure in 2019. Her digital single Cabinet, released in 2019, topped Vietnam's V Heartbeat monthly chart for four consecutive months. Her third EP, Allure, became her second album to surpass 10,000 physical copies sold on the Gaon Chart.
As an actress, she appeared in television dramas such as My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox, Gyebaek, and the sitcom The Thousandth Man. Her big-screen debut occurred in the horror film Ghastly in 2011. She also starred in the Japanese film Jinx!!! Alongside Kento Yamazaki and Kurumi Shimizu. This role earned her a special nomination at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Business ventures and fashion
Hyomin is known for her direct involvement in production, including songwriting, styling, and design. In 2016, KBS recognized her as a leading fashionista among girl groups. She has established several brands, including the makeup brand MINITT, the clothing line Say No More, the liquor brand HyominSour, and the contact lens brand EYETIST. All these ventures received commercial success.
She has appeared in editorials for major magazines, including High Cut, Allure, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Marie Claire, and Harper's Bazaar. Since 2012, she has been a regular guest at Seoul Fashion Week, where she modeled for brands such as Beyond Closet, YCH, FleaMadonna, and pushBUTTON.
Personal life
Hyomin is Catholic and holds the baptismal name Christina. In January 2018, she left MBK Entertainment, though she continued to promote with T-ara. She joined Sublime Artist Agency in May 2018 and later signed with the agency Andmarq in June 2023.
On April 6, 2025, she married a non-celebrity partner who works in the finance sector. The wedding ceremony took place at Hotel Shilla in Seoul.
Birthday and age
Hyomin was born on May 30, 1989, which makes Hyomin 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Hyomin shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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