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Korea From her start as a girl-group member to her emergence as a solo star, HyunA has long been a hot topic in the K-pop world thanks to her animated rap style, edgy fashion choices, and bold choices in both her artistic and personal life.
HyunA became a spokesmodel for the 2013 Toyota Corolla, releasing a short music video "Corolla x Hyuna: My Color" and a mobile app teaching her choreography.
Hyuna became the ambassador for the German brand Puma, digesting the two opposing concepts of 'Pink or Black' for the brand's campaign. She later appeared in pictorials and videos for 'Puma Light Sandals' and 'Trail Fox' campaigns.
Calvin Klein announced Hyuna as their ambassador for the "CK ONE" collections in March 2020.
Spanish fashion house Loewe selected Hyuna as their new global ambassador.
Kim Hyun-ah, known professionally as HyunA, was born on June 6, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. Her career in the Korean music industry began in 2006 as an original member and main rapper of JYP Entertainment’s girl group Wonder Girls. She participated in their debut mini-album “The Wonder Begins” in February 2007, and co-hosted “Show! Music Core”. HyunA departed from Wonder Girls in July 2007 due to health concerns, specifically chronic gastroenteritis and fainting spells. In 2008, she signed with Cube Entertainment and in May 2009, she debuted as a central figure in the new girl group 4Minute, where she served as the primary rapper for seven years.
HyunA launched her solo career in 2010 with the single “Change,” which charted highly, reaching number fourteen on the Gaon 2010 digital yearly chart. Her first extended play, “Bubble Pop!” in 2011, brought her wider international recognition, becoming the first music video by a female K-pop solo artist to reach 100 million views on YouTube. This achievement led to her being featured on Billboard’s ’21 Under 21′ list. In 2012, her global profile increased significantly when Psy personally selected her to co-star in his “Gangnam Style” music video. She also contributed vocals and took lead in a response version titled “Oppa Is Just My Style.” Her second extended play, “Melting,” released in October 2012, featured the number-one single “Ice Cream,” with HyunA contributing as a lyricist and composer for other tracks on the EP.
Throughout her career, HyunA has consistently pushed artistic boundaries and achieved significant milestones. After 4Minute disbanded in 2016, she continued as a solo artist, releasing her fifth mini-album “A’wesome” and embarking on her first solo Asia tour. In 2017, she formed the co-ed trio Triple H and released her sixth mini-album “Following.” In 2018, her relationship with E’dawn, a fellow artist, became public, leading to the termination of her contract with Cube Entertainment. In a significant career move, she signed with Psy’s newly established P Nation label in 2019, releasing the single “Flower Shower.” She continued to release music, including her seventh EP “I’m Not Cool” in 2021 and “Nabillera” in 2022. In November 2023, HyunA joined AT AREA, marking a new chapter in her career. Most recently, she released her ninth EP “Attitude” in May 2024 and a new single, “Mrs. Nail,” in April 2025. Her career reflects a consistent commitment to performance-oriented music and an impactful presence in the K-pop industry.
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