Seolhyun (former member) AOA


Seol Hyun (full name Kim Seol Hyun), is a South Korean singer and actres under IEUM Hashtag. She is a former member of the girl group AOA (Ace of Angels).


Seolhyun has gradually gained popularity through various television series, acts, and endorsements.


In 2010, Seolhyun won the 8th Smart Model Contest where she was later scouted by FNC Entertainment. On July 16, 2012, Seolhyun was revealed as a member of AOA, and later debuted with the group on July 30, with the song "Elvis" on Mnet's M Countdown.


She debuted as a member of AOA on August 9, 2012 with the group's first single album "Angels' Story".


Upon signing on with IEUM Hashtag in November 2022, it was confirmed that Seol Hyun had left AOA.


On October 20, 2022, it was announced that Seolhyun would part ways from FNC Entertainment after 10 years. Seolhyun later signed with IEUM HASHTAG in November.


Stage Name: Seolhyun (설현)

Birth Name: Kim Seol Hyun (김설현)

Angel Name: Seolhyunari

Position (AOA): Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Center, Face of the Group

Birthday: January 3, 1995

Birth place: Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Height: 167 cm (5’6″)

Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)

Blood Type: A

Instagram: @sh_9513

Twitter: seolhyeons2



Agency:
IEUM Hashtag (2022-present)
FNC Entertainment (2012-2022)


On October 20, FNC Entertainment announced that Seolhyun had left the agency after deciding not to renew her contract. It was also reported that she is in talks to sign with IEUM Hashtag, although nothing had been decided. Later, on November 10, it was confirmed that Seolhyun had signed on with the agency.


On August 9, 2016, the local news source Dispatch reported that Seolhyun and Block B's Zico were dating. The next day, August 10, the reports were confirmed by both agencies. However, a month later on September 26, the couple was revealed to have broken up.


Movies
Gangnam Blues (2015)
Memoir of a Murderer (2017)
The Great Battle (2018)


Television dramas:
My Daughter Seo-young (KBS2, 2012)
Ugly Alert (SBS, 2013)
Orange Marmalade (KBS2, 2015)
My Country (JTBC, 2019)
Awaken (OCN, 2020)


Web dramas:
Click Your Heart (Naver TV Cast, 2016)
Summer Strike (Genie TV, 2022)

Variety shows:
Brave Family (KBS2, 2015)
Law of the Jungle in Tonga (SBS, 2016)
Not the Same Person You Used to Know (Mnet, 2018)

Music video appearances:
FTISLAND - "Severely" (2012)


Endorsements:
Chicken Mania (2015)
SK Telecom (2015-2016)
HAZZYS (2016)
Sprite (2016)
KOLPING (2016)
Ellesse (2016)
Dongbu (2016)
Sudden Attack (2016)
Urive (2016)
Acuvue (2016)
Kloud Premium (2016)
Gmarket (2016-2017)
Lafuma (with Cha Eun Woo) (2017)
BIOTHERM (2017)
DB Insurance (2017)
Zigbang (2017)
Mind Bridge (2017)
Dawn for Kakao (2017)
DASHING DIVA (2018)
Nongshim Chapagetti (2018)
GLAM.D (2018)


Funfacts & Trivia


Seolhyun loves animals. She's not even afraid to touch frogs and snakes.


Seolhyun was nicknamed "Arhi" because she used to moan in her sleep.


Seolhyun was cast by FNC Entertainment when she joined and won a Smart Uniform Model Contest.


According to the AOA members, Seolhyun is a crybaby.


Seolhyun's role model is Sistar's Hyorin.


Seolhyun tends to have trouble sleeping without her childhood blanket.


Seolhyun is close to EXO's Chanyeol. They both became friends after their modeling gigs.


Seolhyun and AOA's Jimin have matching tattoos. Jimin has “MA” written on her left hand while Seolhyun has “TE” written on her right, linking together to form “MATE.”

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