Seohyun
- This article is on the Girls' Generation member. For other singer of the same name and pronunciation, see Seo Hyun Jin.
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Seohyun |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 서주현 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Seo Ju-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Chuhyŏn |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 서현 |
Revised Romanization | Seo-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏhyŏn |
Template:Contains Korean text Seohyun (born June 28, 1991), born Seo Joo-hyun is a South Korean singer and entertainer of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation.
She was appointed by the Seoul Metropolitan Office as their goodwill ambassador for students' fitness.[1]
Biography
Seohyun was born on June 28, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea as an only child.
She attended Seoul Middle School and Daeyoung High School, from which she graduated on February 9, 2010 with the Achievement Award and currently attends Dongguk University, major in acting,[2][3] like her fellow member, Yoona.
Career
Seohyun was a trainee of SM Entertainment for six years and six months,[citation needed] which makes her the third longest SM-trained Girls' Generation member after Jessica and Hyoyeon, she was discovered in the 2003 SM Casting System.
Girls' Generation
Solo releases
She had her solo song number with "I Dont Know Love" on the KBS Gayo Festival in December 31, 2007.[citation needed]
Seohyun released various singles with Jessica and Tiffany — the first called "Oppa Nappa" (Korean: "오빠 나빠", Bad Older Brother)[4] and the second titled "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)", a theme song for a video game.[5]
On February 17, 2009, Seohyun sang a duet with trot Joo Hyun-mi (feat. Davichi) called "JjaRaJaJja" (Korean: "짜라자짜").[6] The song earned an nomination from the 2009 M.net Asian Music Awards for Trot Music of the Year.[7]
She sang the song "S.E.O.U.L." with Super Junior's Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Sungmin and Donghae and fellow Girls' Generation members Taeyeon, Jessica, Sooyoung and Sunny. Super Junior's Siwon, Leeteuk, Shindong also appeared in the music video uploaded in SM entertainment's Youtube account.
She also sang the song for Caribbean Bay with her fellow members Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany and Yuri and with 2PM.
She sang a song in the official soundtrack of a MBC drama, Kim Soo Ro entitled, "It's Okay Even If It Hurts" (Korean: 아파도 괜찮아요). It was heard on its 6th episode as the final song. The single was released on June 25, 2010.[8]
Modeling
Seohyun first modeled with TVXQ for the 2004 Smart Uniform modeling show.[citation needed] She has also taken part in editorials for various magazines, including Vogue Korea.[9][10]
She had a photoshoot, with Sooyoung and Yuri, for QTV's Photographer Audition Survival program Photographer. The photoshoot, was entitled "Dreaming Water", is a joint campaign by Cosmopolitan Magazine and UNICEF to promote the preservation of water for a clean environment.[11]
On March 29, 2010, along with Taeyeon, Yuri, Yoona, and Sooyoung, was hired by Nintendo Korea as campaign models for the portable game console, Nintendo DSi.[12]
She had a photoshoot with famous South Korean photographer Park Ji-hyuk. Park Ji-hyuk have photoshoots with other famous k-pop acts such as Lee Hyori.[citation needed] In March Seohyun and f(x) member Krystal Jung collaborated to film a CF for Clean and Clear.
In late April 2010, she with fellow members Yuri and Yoona, 2PM members Nichkhun, Taecyeon and Chansung had a commercial for an upcoming commercial for Everland's Caribbean Bay. The commercial was released in mid-May.[13][14]
Television appearances
In addition to her appearances on various shows with Girls' Generation, she is part of MBC's reality-variety show We Got Married partnered with singer Jung Yong Hwa, who is the leader of the indie rock band C.N.Blue.
Voice acting
In May 2010, it was revealed that Seohyun and Taeyeon were casted as voice actors for the Korean version for the 3D animation Despicable Me. Seohyun will dub the character Edith, while Taeyeon's role is Edith's older sister Margo.[15]
Discography
Awards
Year | Category | Recording | Result |
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2009 | M.net Asian Music Awards's Trot Music of the Year | "JjaRaJaJja" | Nominated[7] |
References
- ^ Template:Ko icon 박태환ㆍ서현 `서울학생 체력증진' 홍보대사 (Park Tae-hwan of Seoul students 'fitness and Seohyun' Ambassadors.) Yonhap News. April 13, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon Kim, Hyeong-wu. 소녀시대 서현 졸업사진 공개 화제 ‘청순 풋풋 매력발산’ (SNSD Seohyun's Graduation Photo Revealed, "Innocent, Youthful and Charmful"). Newsen. February 5, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ Kim, Ji-yeon. Template:Ko icon '입학' 서현 "대학생활 열심히..좋은 추억만들고파" ("Admission" Seohyun: "I Will Study Hard in University...and Wish to Make Many Memories"). SPN Daily/Money Today. February 23, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon Kim Hyeong-wu. 소녀시대 티파니 “‘오빠나빠’ 활동 당시 성대결절 고생” (Girls' Generation's Tiffany: "'Bad Older Brother' Activities Were Difficult on Vocal Nodules"). JoongAng Ilbo/Newsen. February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon 소녀시대 티파니 제시카 서현 게임 주제가 신곡 발표 (Girls' Generation's Tiffany/Jessica/Seohyun Announce Game Theme Song as New Single). IS Plus/Newsen. August 1, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon 주현미 -소녀시대, 트로트 싱글 `짜라자짜` 발표 (Ju Hyeon-mi-Girls' Generation Announce Trot Single "Jjarajajja"). Korea Economic Daily. February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ a b Template:Ko icon M.net Asian Music Awards 2009 official website Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon Lee Jae-hoon: ['소시' 서현-먼데이키즈-이지혜, '김수로 OST' 참여 (Girls' Generation's Seohyun, Monday Kiz, and Lee Jihye Participate in OST for "Kim Suro")]. TVReport. June 28, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010
- ^ Template:Ko icon the wild swans. Vouge.com. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon the wild swans (Video). Vogue.com. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon Lee Mihye. [포토엔]소녀시대 서현-유리, 손에 손잡고 ‘예쁘게 찍어주세요’ (S[PhotoEn] SNSD Seohyun - Yuri - Sooyoung photoshoot for UNICEF and Cosmopolitan Magazine). Newsen. October 12, 2009. Retrieved on April 14, 2010
- ^ Template:Ko icon 소녀시대 ‘닌텐도 DS Crimson/Black’ 모델 발탁! (SNSD Chosen as Models for Nintendo DSi). TodayKorea/Newsen. March 29, 1010. Retrieved on April 14, 2010.
- ^ Template:Ko icon 소녀시대-2PM ‘캐비’ M/V서 섹시한 라이프가드로 변신, newscj.com, May 7, 2010
- ^ Template:Ko icon 소녀시대 유리, 머리카락 넘기는 모습도 '섹시', SSTV
- ^ Template:Ko icon 소녀시대 태연-서현, 3D 애니 ‘슈퍼배드’ 목소리 캐스팅 (Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Seohyun casted as voice actors for 3D Animation), Newsen.com, May 17, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2010
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