Hyun Young

Hyun Young (; born September 6, 1976), born Yoo Hyun-young , is a South Korean entertainer. She has worked as a model, TV show host, actress, singer, instructor for Public relations and Personal Financial Planning at colleges, companies. Educated at Yong In University and Korea University, she is known for her unusual, almost cartoon-like voice.

Career

Television Hyun Young appears in numerous Korean television shows, and was mainstay on KBS's variety show, Heroine 6, since 2005 until the show's final episode in 2007. Since 2007, she has acted as one of the team leaders for the variety show Jiwhaza! ("Burst! Mental concentration"), airing on SBS. She is also one of the main 5 stars on KBS's High-Five, part of its Happy Sunday line-up. She was also part of Introducing a Star's Friend as a presenter.

Music Hyun Young has recorded the Korean version of "Dragostea din tei" (otherwise known as the Numa Numa song), titled "Nuna's Dream" ("누나의 꿈"); the "Numa Numa" lyrics are changed to "Nuna Nuna" (the Korean term used by males for an older woman) in 2006. The album did not achieve great sales, nor was the song officially promoted and sung on the music charts. Her video for the single became the most watched music video in 2006, according to M.net. In May 2007, Hyun Young released her second single "Love Revolution" ("연애 혁명"), a cover of Morning Musume's "Renai Revolution 21".

Personal life Hyun Young married Choi Won-hee at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel on March 3, 2012; her husband works at a multi-national financial firm. She gave birth to their first child on August 16, 2012.

During a 2013 investigation into propofol abuse among celebrities, Hyun Young admitted to getting doctor-prescribed injections 42 times between February and December 2011. She was not indicted, and was instead ordered to pay an fine.

Philanthropy On February 10, 2023, Hyunyoung donated to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.

Variety show appearances 1997 – SBS 이주일 투나잇 쇼 (Week Tonight Show) 2002 – MBC 여자를 말한다 (A Woman Says) 2005 – 여러분! 고맙습니다 (Your Thanks) 2005 – KBS 해피 선데이: 여걸 식스 (Happy Sunday: Heroine 6) 2005 – KBS 쇼 파워 비디오 (Show Power Video) 2006 – MBC 섹션 TV 연예 통신 (Section TV) 2006 – SBS 헤이헤이헤이 2 (Hey Hey Hey 2) 2006 – SBS 슈퍼 아이 (Super Eye) 2007 – KBS 하이-파이브 (High-Five) 2008 – KBS 이 맛에 산다 (Delicious Quiz: A Taste of Life) 2011 – SBS Running Man (Episode 31) 2020 – MBC King of Mask Singer (Episodes 275–276) 2022 - JTBC Knowing Bros (Episode 313)

Filmography

Films 2003 – First Amendment 2004 – Father and Son: The Story of Mencius 2004 – A Moment to Remember 2005 – Marrying the Mafia II (cameo) 2005 – Princess Aurora 2005 – The Art of Seduction 2006 – The Legend of Seven Cutter 2006 – Now and Forever (cameo) 2006 – Aachi & Ssipak (voice) 2006 – My Wife Is a Gangster 3 2007 – The Perfect Couple 2009 – Fortune Salon 2011 – Marrying the Mafia IV: Unstoppable Family 2022 – Jajangmyeon Thank you as Kim Hye-jin 2023 – One Day Again as Yuri (Independent film)

Television dramas 1997 – SBS Wind's Love 2003 – SBS Fairy and Swindler 2005 – SBS Hello My Teacher 2005 – SBS Fashion 70s 2005 – MBC Hello Franceska 3 2005 – MBC The Secret Lovers 2006 – SBS Bad Family 2010 – SBS OB & GY 2011 – KBS2 Baby Faced Beauty 2011 – SBS Living in Style (cameo) 2015 – KBS2 The Producers (cameo)

Discography

Singles March 9, 2006 – "Nuna's Dream" ("누나의 꿈") May 2007 – "Love Revolution" ("연애 혁명")

Albums April 28, 2006 – Hyun Young's Gayo Remix : Best of Club Gayo Hits