Kang Hye Yeon (강혜연; or simply Hyeyeon), formerly known as Dami, is a South Korean singer under Watermelon 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 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
Trivia[]
- She has two cats.[5]
Gallery[]
.png "BESTie Hyeyeon Love Option concept photo (2).png (7.11 MB)")
.png "BESTie Hyeyeon Thank U Very Much concept photo (2).png (736 KB)")
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.png "BESTie Hyeyeon Love Emotion concept photo (2).png (1.57 MB)")
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.png "Kang Hyeyeon The Unit profile photo (1).png (171 KB)")
.png "Kang Hyeyeon The Unit profile photo (2).png (254 KB)")
.png "Kang Hye Yeon Hyeseong Bisjalubyeol concept photo (1).png (4.29 MB)")
.png "Kang Hye Yeon Hyeseong Bisjalubyeol concept photo (3).png (1.31 MB)")
.png "Kang Hye Yeon Hyeseong Bisjalubyeol concept photo (4).png (1.06 MB)")
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References[]
Official links[]
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