Shin Hye Jeong (신혜정)

Shin Hye-Jeong (신혜정), best known by the stage name Hyejeong (혜정), is a South Korean singer and actress signed under FNC Entertainment. She is a member of the South Korean K-Pop girl group, AOA, along with their sub-unit, AOA Cream. On July 30th, 2012, Hyejeong made her debut as a member of the group on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single, "Angels' Story", with the title track "Elvis".

In August 2010, Hyejeong competed in a supermodel pageant until the 3rd preliminary round. There, a casting director from FNC Entertainment discovered Hyejeong. She then became a trainee under the company.

Hyejeong has made numerous appearances throughout her acting career. On August 8th, 2012, she appeared in a TV Series, "A Gentleman's Dignity". In October, she was cast in a supporting role for the drama "Cheongdam-dong Alice". On August 6th, 2013, Hyejeong was cast for "The Blade and Petal". "Good Witch" (2018) as Joo Ye-bin, "Can Love Be Refunded" (2019) as BJ, and more.

Birth place: Seoul, South Korea

On April 8, 2019, news outlet Newsen reported that Hyejeong and Ryu Ui-hyun, co-stars of web drama Can Love Be Refunded, have been dating since December 2018. Later that day, the reports were confirmed by FNC Entertainment.

On December 23, 2019, media outlet TV Daily reported that the pair had recently ended their relationship. Later that day, the reports were confirmed by FNC Entertainment.

Movies

Mysterious Solver (2017)

Mission: Possible (2021)

Lovely Voice: The Beginning (2022)

One-piece Dandelion (TBA)

In the process of break up (TBA)

The Hotel (TBA)

Television dramas

A Gentleman's Dignity (SBS, 2012)

Cheongdam-dong Alice (SBS, 2012)

The Blade and Petal (KBS2, 2013)

Good Witch (SBS, 2018)

Romance Is a Bonus Book (tvN, 2019)

Perfume (KBS2, 2019)

My Unfamiliar Family (tvN, 2020)

Midnight Thriller (Olleh TV, 2021)

Web dramas

Can Love Be Refunded (Naver TV Cast, 2019)

Love #Hashtag (CELEBe, 2021)

Hyejeong Funfacts & Trivia:

– She’s an only child.

– She’s shy but once you get to know her she opens up and she’s talkative.

– She became more confident after she became a cheerleader and a promotional model in high school.

– Hyejeong’s mom signed her up for a supermodel pageant where Hyejeong succeeded at up until the third preliminary round. However, during that contest she was discovered by FNC Entertainment’s casting director, so she joined the company as a trainee (in August 2010).

– Prior to AOA’s debut, she acted in SBS drama ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’.

– On August 29, 2012, she debuted as a member of girl group AOA (Ace of Angels).

– Her angel name is Hyejeong.Linus.

– She’s also a member in AOA’s subgroup AOA Cream (since 2016) & unofficial unit AOA White (since 2012)

– Hyejeong’s acting career has expanded with many appearances in movies, dramas, web dramas, reality programs, variety shows…

– She was one of the cast members on the first season of The Romantic & Idol where she paired up with MBLAQ’s Mir & 2PM’s Jun.K on the show.

– She enjoys doing yoga.

– She is good at cooking Kimchi.

– Out of the AOA members, she and Seolhyun eat the most.

– She prefers to stay simple by wearing a hoodie and some shorts, rather than dressing up.

– According to the other members, she has the best body and is the sexiest in the group.

– During ‘AOA’s One Fine Day’ Hyejeong weighed herself, she said, “It says I’m 57 kg (125 lbs)” while the other members told her to not reveal their weights. She later explained: “Please edit that part out. I think my clothes were really wet. My weight came out like that. So I thought ‘What’s this?’ Even when I was chubby, I didn’t weigh that much…It’s probably not true…right?”

– Hyejeong starred in FT Island’s “I Wish” MV.

– She was in a relationship with actor Ryu Ui Hyun. The pair reportedly split in December 2019.

– Hyejeong’s ideal type: “A man who’s humorous and kind, a man who would be fun to be around. Gong Yoo sunbaenim.”