The real Hyuna: behind the sexy outfits and racy MVs, the K-pop princess is lively and laid-back – despite depression and panic disorder struggles
Hyuna and Hyojong are one of K-pop’s greatest love stories, but away from the media glare, the femme fatale and former Wonder Girls and 4Minute member is more than her sassy stage presence suggests
A pop culture queen and Korea’s femme fatale, Hyuna is the artist who transcends seasons. Like a chameleon who keeps transforming, she can't be fit into a mould. Her thirst for challenges and trying new things has led her to cross musical genres, fashion trends and break down the walls of K-pop convention.
Celebrating her birthday on June 6, here are five things we love about the immutable idol.
Hyuna has been part of four successful groups – but shines brightest on her own
In 2007, Hyuna debuted as a member of Wonder Girls, one of the biggest K-pop groups to gain popularity overseas. However, JYP Entertainment pulled Hyuna out of the band for health concerns. Then, in 2004, she joined 4Minute under Cube Entertainment.
Cube later launched Hyuna as a solo artist in 2010, leading to collaborations with label mates Hyunseung of Beast, to form the duo Troublemaker, and Pentagon members Hui and E’Dawn (now Hyojong) to create the sub-unit Triple H.
Before becoming the ‘it’ couple that they are today, Hyuna had a long, one-sided love for Hyojong
On reality show Ask Us Anything, Hyuna revealed how she tried to make her feelings obvious to Hyojong, but he never noticed.
She finally told him: “I’m getting the courage up to confess to you, so please wait for me”; to which Hyojong replied: “Why? Can’t we just date now?” They have been together since 2016.