Kang Hye Yeon (강혜연) or simply Hyeyeon (혜연) and formerly known as Dami (다미), is a South Korean singer under SOO Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl groups BESTie and EXID.
She debuted as a trot singer on October 31, 2018 with her first mini album Great.
Career[]
2012: EXID[]
On February 16, 2012, Hyeyeon, then under the stage name Dami, debuted as a member of EXID with the group's first digital single "Holla".
On April 30, AB Entertainment announced that Hyeyeon would be leaving EXID in order to focus on her studies.[1]
2013–2018: BESTie, The Unit[]
On July 2, 2013, it was revealed that Hyeyeon, alongside fellow former EXID members Yuzi and Haeryung, would be debuting as part of YNB Entertainment's new girl group BESTie.[2]
The group officially debuted on July 11, 2013 with their first single "Pitapat".
In October 2017, she became a contestant on the reality show The Unit. She ranked 27th in the finale, therefore being unable to debut with UNI.T.[3]
2018: New agency, trot debut[]
Sometime in 2018, she left YNB Entertainment and BESTie after five years of activities.
On October 25, 2018, Star Ent. announced that Hyeyeon had signed on with the agency.[4]
She debuted as a trot singer on October 31, 2018 with her first mini album Great.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 강혜연 만고땡 (2020)
- Sunday Hyeyeon (2021)
Mini albums[]
- Great (2018)
Digital singles[]
- "천치 바보야" (2022)
- "혜성 (彗星) : 빗자루별" (2023)
- "연 (姸)" (2023)
Collaborations[]
- "니가 너무 싫다" (with Jung Hi Yan) (2018)
Features[]
- Quattro Code - "붙어 있을래요" (2013)
- Yu Seung Woo - "Getting Bored?" (2014)
- Just Cricket - "환상의 케미" (2015)
- Rolling Paper - "천천히 가도 돼" (2018)
Other releases[]
- Miss Trot 2 Death Match Part 1 (2021)
- Miss Trot 2 Legend Mission Best Semi Final 1 (2021)
- Miss Trot 2 Special MR 1 (2021)
- Miss Trot 2 Special MR 2 (2021)
- Miss Trot 2 Talk Concert Part.2 (2021)
- 내 딸 하자 Part.2 (2021)
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- The Unit (KBS2, 2017) - contestant
- Miss Trot 2 (TV Chosun, 2020–2021) - contestant
- Queen of Diva (MBN, 2023–2024) - contestant
Trivia[]
- She has two cats.[5]
Gallery[]
References[]
Official links[]
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