Hyoyeon (효연) | Lockscreens

Hyoyeon (효연) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, DJ, and composer under SM Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Girls' Generation and its second sub-unit, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG. As a DJ, she goes by the name HYO.

Hyoyeon's formal dance training began in elementary school; she learned hip hop, jazz, and Latin dance at her neighborhood's hip-hop school.

At 11 years old, she auditioned for SM Entertainment through SM's 2000 Casting System. Then, in 2004, she, alongside Super Junior's Siwon, was sent to Beijing to study Chinese.

Before debuting with Girls' Generation, she worked with Janet Jackson and was BoA's silhouette dancer during a performance at Mnet Km Music Video Festival 2005.

She eventually debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. She made her solo debut on December 2, 2016, with the digital single "Mystery."

Stage Name: Hyoyeon (효연)

Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)

Position: Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist

Birth Date: September 22, 1989

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea

Height: 161.4 cm (5’3″)

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: AB

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music

Specialty: Chinese, dance

Sub-Unit: Oh!GG

Twitter: hyoyeon_djhyo

Instagram: hyoyeon_x_x

Weibo: hyoyeon_GG

Youtube: HYOYEON STYLE

She is the first member of "Girls’ Generation" to release a book, titled "Hyo Style". It contains tips on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.

Hyoyeon can memorize a dance routine just by watching it once or twice.

Hyoyeon is actively promoting as a DJ in domestic club tours and EDM concerts under the stage named “HYO”.

Hyoyeon auditioned for S.M. Entertainment at the age of 11 through SM 2000 Casting System.

Aside from being the best Dancer in Girl's Generation, she is also the fastest runner in the group.

Hyoyeon’s Ideal Type: “I want a guy without double eyelids. A smile with corners of lips lifted up would be nice. Sometimes, it wouldn’t be bad to have him lift up the atmosphere with his clumsiness. A good common sense is a must too.”