Hyun Young

Quick Facts: Who was Hyun Young?

Subject:

Hyun Young

Known for:

South Korean entertainer known for modeling, hosting, and her distinctive voice.

Born:

1976-09-06

Century / Era:

1976s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Hyun Young (Korean: 현영; born September 6, 1976), born Yoo Hyun-young (유현영), 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. 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!

Career & Major Achievements

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. 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.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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". 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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1976 (1976-09-06): Birth of Hyun Young — South Korean entertainer known for modeling, hosting, and her distinctive voice.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — 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.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — 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.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Since 2007, she has acted as one of the team leaders for the variety show Jiwhaza!
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — 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.
6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — During a 2013 investigation into propofol abuse among celebrities, Hyun Young admitted to getting doctor-prescribed injections 42 times between February and December 2011.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Hyun Young

True or False: “Hyun Young's first major television appearance was in 2005 on KBS's 'Heroine 6'.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her earliest listed TV appearances date back to 1997 with SBS's 'Week Tonight Show'.

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