Biography
Who is Jun Hyo-seong?
Early life and background
Jun Hyo-seong was born in Cheongju, South Korea, on October 13, 1989. Her name comes from a Korean word meaning meteor, inspired by a shooting star seen by her family on the day she was born. Her family experienced financial struggles during her childhood, and she began delivering newspapers every morning starting in the third grade to help earn extra money.
During her school years, Jun was known among her peers for her singing and dancing abilities. By the sixth grade, she decided she wanted to pursue a professional career in music. In middle school, she served as the leader of her school dance club and worked part-time jobs to fund her travel to Seoul for auditions.
Training and group activities
Jun participated in Mnet's Battle Shinhwa in 2005 and signed a recording contract with Good Entertainment. She trained with other artists and was set to debut in a group called Five Girls, but the group disbanded in 2007 due to company financial problems. Following this setback, she worked part-time jobs and briefly attended Inha University before dropping out to focus on her career.
In 2008, a TS Entertainment agent contacted Jun after seeing her in a reality show. She passed the audition and joined the agency as a trainee. In October 2009, Jun debuted as a member of the four-member girl group Secret alongside Han Sunhwa, Song Jieun, and Jung Hana with the single I Want You Back. The group achieved a breakthrough with their mini album Secret Time and the hit single Magic in 2010. They followed this with successful releases like Shy Boy and Madonna.
Solo career and acting
Jun launched her career as a solo artist in May 2014 by releasing her debut album Top Secret. She later released extended plays titled Fantasia in 2015 and Colored in 2016, actively participating in writing lyrics for her music. Alongside her music career, she expanded into acting and television hosting.
In 2014, Jun acted in her first drama, The Ghost-Seeing Detective Cheo Yong, playing the role of Han Na-young, and returned for the second season in 2015. She also appeared in the SBS thriller drama Wanted in 2016, earning the Special Acting Award at the SBS Drama Awards. In October 2016, she became a host on the talk show Video Star and later appeared in the tvN drama Introverted Boss in 2017.
Birthday and age
Jun Hyo-seong was born on October 13, 1989, which makes Jun 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Jun shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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