# Hyomin
**Hyomin** (효민; real name **Park Sun-young**, 박선영, hanja 朴宣映; born 1989 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean singer and actress, a member of the girl group T-ara and its unit T-ara N4, in which she handled rap and vocals[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955) • [3](https://www.weblio.jp/content/Hyomin). She debuted with T-ara in April 2009, began solo activities in July 2014, and has since worked across music, acting, and fashion and beauty ventures[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [4](https://www.tenasia.com/entertainment/2023082467134). She should not be confused with other Korean entertainers who share the stage name Hyomin or the birth name Park Sun-young; the singer discussed here is identified by the T-ara membership, the May 30, 1989 birth date, and the Busan birthplace[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Identity | Hyomin (효민), real name Park Sun-young (박선영), born 1989, Busan; height 167 cm[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955) • [3](https://www.weblio.jp/content/Hyomin) |
| Group role | Member of six-member T-ara and the unit T-ara N4, on rap and vocals; T-ara debut April 2009 (OST), re-debut July 2009 with "Lies"[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) |
| Solo releases | EPs Make Up (2014), Sketch (2016), Allure (2019); singles MANGO (2018) and U Um U Um (2019)[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [5](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hyomin/807392140) |
| Acting | Dramas My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Gyebaek, The Thousandth Man; films Gisaeng Spirit and Love Jinx!!!; MBC Drama Awards Female Newcomer Award for Gyebaek[4](https://www.tenasia.com/entertainment/2023082467134) |
| Business | MINITT cosmetics brand (2019), Say No More clothing brand (2021), 효민사와라 liquor (December 2023)[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC) |
| Agencies | MBK Entertainment (July 2009 – December 2017), Sublime, ANDMARQ (exclusive contract announced in June 2023)[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC) • [4](https://www.tenasia.com/entertainment/2023082467134) |
| Streaming | About 63,943 monthly Spotify listeners (October 2026); most-streamed track "Nice Body (With Loco)" at 4,541,586 plays[7](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1K8kkeM8j0BL8sQ4aR7Vh6) |
## Early life and pre-debut
She was born in 1989; her real name is 박선영 (Park Sun-young), and her birthplace is Busan[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955). Her listed specialties are musical performance, sports, and acting[2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955).
Her first step into the industry came early: at age eight she won the MiMi Prince (미미공주) modeling contest[8](https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/313057/20230619/t-ara-hyomin-roly-poly-singer.htm). Her first credited pre-debut appearance was in the 2008 music video for FT Island's "Heaven" (헤븐)[2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955). She studied in [Sungkyunkwan University](https://www.edgepedia.org/sungkyunkwan-university)'s acting arts department (성균관대학교 연기예술학과), completing a bachelor's in acting arts (연기예술학) from the university's College of Arts[2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955) • [6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC).
## T-ara (2009–2017)
Hyomin was one of the five original members of T-ara, formed in April 2009 with [Eunjung](https://www.edgepedia.org/hahm-eun-jung), Jiyeon, Jiwon, and Jiae; the group debuted that month with "좋은 사람 Ver. 1", a track for the drama *Cinderella Man*'s original soundtrack[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980). After Jiwon and Jiae left and Soyeon, Boram, and Qri joined, the reorganized six-member lineup released the debut single "거짓말" (Lies) in July 2009[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980). Within the group she took rap and vocal parts[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980).
In April 2013 she formed the unit T-ara N4 with Eunjung, Jiyeon, and Areum. Its title track "전원일기" incorporated Korean traditional instruments, including the taepyeongso, gayageum, daegeum, janggu, and kkwaenggwari[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980). Her [MBK Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/mbk-entertainment) tenure ran from July 27, 2009 to December 31, 2017[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC). In 2021 the group released the digital single Re:T-ARA[2](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955).
## Solo music career
Hyomin began solo activities in July 2014 with her first mini album *Make Up*, which included her first self-composed track, the retro-styled "담(談,膽)"[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980). The EP's featured track is "Nice Body (with Loco)"[5](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hyomin/807392140).
Her second mini album *Sketch* followed in March 2016 with a "dreamlike sexy" concept; "GOLD" is among its tracks[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [5](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hyomin/807392140). She then released the singles "MANGO" (2018) and "으음으음 (U Um U Um)" (2019) and the 2019 EP *Allure*; for the *Sketch*-era performance work, choreographer May J Lee of 1MILLION handled the dancing[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [5](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hyomin/807392140).
## Acting
Her screen credits include the dramas *My Girlfriend is a Gumiho*, *Gyebaek*, and *The Thousandth Man*, and the films *Gisaeng Spirit* and *Love Jinx!!!*. Ten Asia describes her acting in works such as *Gyebaek* as stable and notes that she won the Female Newcomer Award at the MBC Drama Awards for that drama[4](https://www.tenasia.com/entertainment/2023082467134).
## Fashion and business ventures
She launched the cosmetics brand MINITT in 2019 and the clothing brand Say No More in 2021[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC). In December 2023, through a collaboration with Buruguru Co., Ltd. (주식회사 부루구루), she released a liquor called 효민사와라, participating from the development stage through the whole production process rather than lending her name to a simple collaboration[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC).
## By the numbers
Between July 2014 and 2019 she released three EPs (*Make Up*, *Sketch*, *Allure*) and the singles "MANGO" and "U Um U Um"[1](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980) • [5](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hyomin/807392140). As of October 2026, Spotify showed about 63,943 monthly listeners, with "Nice Body (With Loco)" her most-streamed track at 4,541,586 plays, followed by "MANGO" at 1,217,330, "Sketch" at 511,511, and "척했어" at 384,200[7](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1K8kkeM8j0BL8sQ4aR7Vh6). The streaming figures show the 2014 debut single collaboration remaining her most-played catalog item more than a decade later.
## Agencies and what has changed since 2023
Her agency history includes MBK Entertainment (July 27, 2009 to December 31, 2017), Sublime, and an ANDMARQ signing announced in 2023[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC). On June 2, 2023, the agency announced an exclusive contract with Hyomin, describing her as a well-rounded artist capable of showcasing her talent in music, acting, and variety programs; ANDMARQ's roster includes actors such as [Jeon Jong-seo](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeon-jong-seo), Ryu Deok-hwan, and [Baek Jin-hee](https://www.edgepedia.org/baek-jin-hee)[4](https://www.tenasia.com/entertainment/2023082467134) • [8](https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/313057/20230619/t-ara-hyomin-roly-poly-singer.htm). Namu Wiki implies the ANDMARQ tenure ended in 2024, while Ten Asia reported only the 2023 signing with no end date[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC) • [4](https://www.tenasia.com/entertainment/2023082467134). After her Sublime contract ended, she focused on fashion and beauty brand advertising and photo shoots rather than television appearances[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC).
In December 2023 came the 효민사와라 liquor release with Buruguru[6](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC). On March 14, 2025 she announced that she would marry, and she married in April 2025[3](https://www.weblio.jp/content/Hyomin).
## References
1. [효민 아티스트 채널, Melon](https://www.melon.com/artist/detail.htm?artistId=473980)
2. [효민 [T-ara], ManiaDB](https://www.maniadb.com/artist/202955)
3. [Hyomin, Weblio辞書](https://www.weblio.jp/content/Hyomin)
4. [T-ara's Hyomin signs exclusive contract with ANDMARQ, Ten Asia](https://www.tenasia.com/entertainment/2023082467134)
5. [Hyomin, Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hyomin/807392140)
6. [효민, 나무위키 (Namu Wiki)](https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%9A%8A%EB%AF%BC)
7. [Hyomin, Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1K8kkeM8j0BL8sQ4aR7Vh6)
8. [Where is T-ARA Hyomin Now?, KpopStarz](https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/313057/20230619/t-ara-hyomin-roly-poly-singer.htm)
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