Han Seung-yeon | |
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한승연 | |
Born | Han Seung-yeon July 24, 1988 Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Kyung Hee University |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Agent | YG Entertainment |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | DSP |
Member of | Kara |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 한승연 |
Hanja | 韓昇延 |
Revised Romanization | Han Seung-yeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Han Sŭngyŏn |
Han Seung-yeon (born July 24, 1988), known mononymously as Seungyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the vocalist of the South Korean girl group Kara, and for her role in Hello, My Twenties! .
Han Seung-yeon was born on July 24, 1988, [1] in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea. She made her acting debut as a child actress in a bit part in Dear Ends (1993), Summer Showers (1995) and Star in My Heart (1997). [2] [3] She later left South Korea to study at Tenafly High School in New Jersey, United States. However, she withdrew from high school mid-course to pursue a singing career. [4] After returning to South Korea, she debuted as a member of girl group Kara on March 29, 2007. During her time with the group, she passed a high school qualification exam, the College Scholastic Ability Test, and was accepted by Kyung Hee University, majoring in theater and film. [4]
Seungyeon debuted as main vocalist of Kara on M! Countdown on March 29, 2007. [5]
She was the VJ for MSL Break from 2007 to 2008. She replaced Tiffany of Girls' Generation as co-host of Boys and Girls Music Countdown in June 2008 with Kim Hye-sung, [6] and later with actor Kim Soo-hyun. [7] Their segment ended on May 8, 2009. From October to December 2008, she was part of the cast of the MBC Every 1 reality show I Need a Family – Season 2, where a group of celebrities would live life as a family, consisting of a father, mother, son and daughter. [8] She also became part of MBC's entertainment news show Section TV, as a "pop correspondent," debuting on November 21, 2008. [9]
Han was featured on rapper Nassun's single "Come to Play", which was released in March 2009, and was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Why Did You Come to My House? (2009), releasing her first solo song entitled "Miracle". [10] In October 2009, she became part of the "Dream Team Girl Group" named 4Tomorrow for Samsung's campaign Samsung Anycall . [11] Their digital single "Tomorrow" was released on October 6, and the official music video for their single was released on the October 12, starring actor Lee Dong-gun. [12]
In 2010, she recorded the song "Super Star" for the soundtrack of the KBS2 drama Mary Stayed Out All Night . The same year, she became a host of MBC Every1's I Love Pet alongside fellow member Kang Ji-young. [13] In 2011, she recorded the song "Because of Love" for the soundtrack of the SBS drama Warrior Baek Dong-soo . In July 2011, she became a co-host of SBS's Animal Farm. [14]
Han released her first solo single "Guilty" on November 30, 2012, along with its music video. [15] She had a performance of the single on MBC's Music Core on December 15. [16]
In 2013, Han appeared as the protagonist's younger counterpart in the daily drama Pure Love (2013). [17] Then in her first major supporting role, Han portrayed Choi Suk-bin in the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013). [18] In 2014, starred in the weekend drama Jang Bo-ri is Here! . [19] The same year, she played her first leading role in the cable series Her Lovely Heels. [20] Also, from 2013 to 2014, Han and fellow member Park Gyu-ri served as hosts of the music program The Show . [21]
In January 2016, Kara was disbanded after Seungyeon, Park Gyuri and Goo Hara decided not to renew their contract. [22] She later signed a contract with J Wide Company in the same year. [23] In May, Han was cast in the omnibus web film Bugs Attack. [24] In July 2016, Han starred in the coming-of-age youth drama Hello, My Twenties! . [25] In October 2016, Han was cast in a short film titled Frame in Love. [26]
In 2017, Han starred in JTBC's web drama Last Minute Romance. [27] She also reprised her role in the sequel of Hello, My Twenties. [28]
In 2018, Han switched over to Inyeon Entertainment, [29] and was cast in the fantasy romance drama About Time . [30] She then took on the leading role in travel romance drama Twelve Nights . [31]
In April 2020, Han signed with new agency YGX Entertainment. [32]
In 2021, Han appeared in comedy horror film Show Me the Ghost as Ye-ji. She won Fantastic Actor Jury's Special Mention Award for her performance at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. [33]
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | |||||||||||
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KOR | JPN | |||||||||||||
Uchuu (宇宙) |
| — | 15[ citation needed ] | JPN: 5,657+[ citation needed ] | ||||||||||
Aozora e (青空へ) |
| — | — | |||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | Ref |
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KOR [34] | ||||
"Gijeog" (Miracle) | 2009 | — | On the Way Home OST | [35] |
"Super Star" | 2010 | 96 | Mary Stayed Out All Night OST | [36] |
"Salang Ttaemune" (Because Of Love) | 2011 | — | Warrior Baek Dong-soo OST | [37] |
"Guilty" | 2012 | 155 | Kara Solo Collection | [ citation needed ] |
"Honja Salanghalkkayo" (Should I Love Alone) | 2014 | — | Her Lovely Heels OST | [38] |
"Hello" (with Gyuri) | — | Blade Man OST | [39] | |
"Du Salam" (Duet) (with Kim Soo Hyung) | — | Musical Fool Victor OST | [40] | |
"Jeo Byeolkkaji Deullige" (Can Be Heard From The Stars) (with Kim Da-hyun) | — | Guitar and Hot Pants OST | [41] | |
"Geuttaen Alji Moshaessnabwa" (From Now) (with Lee Sang Gon from Noel) | 2015 | — | Non-album singles | [42] |
"Geuaen Na" (U&I) | 2016 | — | [43] | |
"Jal Itni" (Do You Remember?) | — | [ citation needed ] | ||
"Sigan-ui Ondo" (The Temperature of Time) | 2018 | — | At The Moment : When Time Stopped OST | [ citation needed ] |
"I Love Me" | 2019 | — | Non-album single | [ citation needed ] |
"Annyeong tto Annyeong" (Goodbye Again Goodbye) | — | Perfume OST | [ citation needed ] | |
Title | Year | Album | Ref |
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"Nolleowa" (Come To Play) (Nassun feat. Seungyeon) | 2009 | Nassun Happyface | [44] |
"Tomorrow" (4 Tomorrow (Seungyeon, Gain, Uee and Hyuna) | Dugeundugeun Tomorrow | [45] | |
"Talk About Love" (W Foundation Campaign with various artists) | 2014 | non-album single | [46] |
Year | Title | Album | Ref |
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2010 | "Bingeul Bingeul" (Round and Round) (No Brain feat. SeungYeon, Nicole Jung, Gyuri) | MBC Music Travel Lalala Live Vol.11 | [ citation needed ] |
2014 | "Cheos Salang" (First Love) (with Gyuri) | DSP Special Album "White Letter" | [ citation needed ] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1993 | Dead Ends | — | [ citation needed ] | |
1995 | Summer Showers | [ citation needed ] | ||
2013 | Epic | Mary Katherine (M. K.) | Korean dub | [47] |
Kara The Animation | Herself | Japanese dub | [ citation needed ] | |
2017 | Frame in Love | Ji Seon | [ citation needed ] | |
2021 | Show Me the Ghost | Ye-ji | Fantastic Actor Jury's Special Mention Award | [48] [49] |
2023 | My Worst Neighbor | Hong La-ni | [50] [51] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
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1997 | Star in My Heart | Orphan girl | [ citation needed ] |
2010 | More Charming by the Day | Cameo | [ citation needed ] |
2011 | Urakara | Seung-yeon | [ citation needed ] |
2012 | Salamander Guru and The Shadows | Cameo | [ citation needed ] |
2013 | A Bit of Love | Kim Sun-mi | [ citation needed ] |
Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Choi Musuri | [ citation needed ] | |
2014 | Her Lovely Heels | Shin Ji-hoo | [ citation needed ] |
Jang Bo-ri is Here! | Lee Ga-eul | [ citation needed ] | |
Secret Love | Ji-hye | [ citation needed ] | |
Guitar and Hot Pants | Anna | [ citation needed ] | |
2016–17 | Hello, My Twenties! | Jung Ye-eun | [52] [53] |
2017 | Last Minute Romance | Baek Se | [ citation needed ] |
2018 | About Time | Jeon Sang-hee | [54] |
Twelve Nights | Han Yoo-Kyung | [55] | |
2021 | Life Derm She | Go Ri-a | [56] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
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2007 | Han Seung Yeon MSL Break | [ citation needed ] | |
2008 | I Need a Family – Season 2 | [ citation needed ] | |
Inkigayo | Special MC for episodes 512–515 with Eun Ji-won and Leeteuk | [57] | |
2008–2009 | Boys & Girls Music Countdown | [ citation needed ] | |
2010 | I Love Pet | with Kang Ji-young | [ citation needed ] |
2011 | Animal Farm | [ citation needed ] | |
2013–2014 | The Show | with Park Gyu-ri | [ citation needed ] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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2015 | 9th Cable TV Broadcasting Awards | Best Couple Award (With Hong Jong-hyun) | Her Lovely Heels | Won | [59] |
2016 | 9th Korea Drama Award | Hallyu Star Award | Hello, My Twenties! | Won | [ citation needed ] |
2021 | 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Fantastic Actor Jury's Special Mention | Show Me the Ghost | Won | [60] |
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