Jo Aram

For other people known as 'Aram' or 'Hyeyeon', see Aram and Hyeyeon.

Jo Aram

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Background

Other name(s)

Hyeyeon (former)

Birth name

Jo Hye-yeon (조혜연)

Birth date

August 5, 2000 (age 23)

Birth place

Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Height

166 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Blood type

O

Career

Occupation

Singer, dancer, actress

Group debut

June 28, 2016 (gugudan)
August 10, 2017 (OGUOGU)

Years active

2016–present

Agency

Beyond J (2022–present)
Jellyfish Entertainment (2016–2021)

Associations

gugudan
Gugudan OGUOGU

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Jo Aram (조아람), formerly known as Hyeyeon (혜연), is a South Korean singer, dancer and actress under Beyond J. She is a former member of the girl group gugudan and its sub-unit gugudan OGUOGU.

Career[]

2016: Debut with gugudan[]

On June 23, 2016, Hyeyeon was revealed as the ninth and final member of gugudan.^[1] The group officially debuted on June 28 with their first mini album Act.1 The Little Mermaid.

2017: Debut with gugudan OGUOGU[]

On August 10, 2018, she debuted as a member of gugudan's first sub-unit, Gugudan OGUOGU, with their first and only digital single "Ice Chu".

2018: Departure from gugudan[]

On May 17, 2018, Jellyfish Entertainment announced Hyeyeon would be taking a break from group activities due to health concerns.^[2]

On October 25, her departure from the group was announced and was said to be caused by the aforementioned health problems as well as a desire to focus on her studies.^[3]

2022-present: Activities as an actress[]

On March 4, 2022, Hyeyeon signed an exclusive contract with Beyond J. She will promote as an actress under the stage name Jo Aram.^[4]

In April 2022, Aram made her debut as an actress in tVN's The Killer's Shopping List.^[5]

On March 6, 2023, news outlet Sports Chosun reported that Jo Aram, alongside Girl's Day member Hyeri, began filming for the cheer leader-themed movie "Victory" to be released in 2024. This would mark as Aram's big screen debut.^[6]