Hyun Young

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Hyun Young
Born
Yoo Hyun-young

(1976-09-06) September 6, 1976 (age 48)
Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Education Yong In University – Environmental Health Sciences
Korea University – Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication
Occupation(s)Model, presenter, actress, singer
Years active1997–present
AgentBomNal Entertainment
SpouseChoi Won-hee (m. 2012)
Children1
Awards2008 Seoul City Mayor Prize
2006 Best Female Star Award
1997 Super Elite Model Contest
Korean name
Hangul
유현영
Revised Romanization Yu Hyeon-yeong
McCune–Reischauer Yu Hyŏn-yŏng
Notes

Hyun Young (born Yoo Hyun-young on September 6, 1976) is a South Korean entertainer. [11] She has worked as a model, TV show host, actress, singer, instructor for Public relations and Personal Financial Planning at colleges, companies. [12] [13] [14] [15] Educated at Yong In University and Korea University, [16] she is known for her unusual, almost cartoon-like voice. [17]

Contents

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. [18] 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. [19] In May 2007, Hyun Young released her second single "Love Revolution" ("연애 혁명"), a cover of Morning Musume's "Renai Revolution 21". [20]

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. [21] [22] [23] She gave birth to their first child on August 16, 2012. [24] [25]

During a 2013 investigation into propofol abuse among celebrities, Hyun Young admitted to getting doctor-prescribed injections 42 times between February and December 2011. [26] She was not indicted, and was instead ordered to pay an ₩8 million fine. [27] [28]

Philanthropy

On February 10, 2023, Hyunyoung donated ₩10 million to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association. [29]

Variety show appearances

Filmography

Films

Television dramas

Discography

Singles

Albums

Bibliography

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Indo Global Film Festival2022Best Supporting ActorJajangmyeon Thank youWon [42]
Luis Bunuel Memorial AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon [43]

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