Saturday, February 22, 2014

Kwon Yuri




 


Kwon Yuri (Hangul: 권유리; hanja: 權俞利 born December 5, 1989) is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter, actress, promotional model, MC and rapper. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.

Biography

Yuri was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea on December 5, 1989. She auditioned at the S.M. Entertainment Casting System and joined the company in 2001 after finishing in second place in the 2001 SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. She then underwent training for 5 years and 11 months before her debut. She graduated from Neunggok High School in 2008 and is currently attending Chung-Ang University along with fellow group member Sooyoung.[3]

Career

Girls' Generation

Main article: Girls' Generation
Kwon Yuri is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. She joined the S.M. Entertainment Casting System when she competed in the 2001 SM Youth Best Dancer Contest where she finished in 2nd place.

Solo activities

Acting

Yuri played a part in the KBS sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (못말리는 결혼), alongside Sooyoung.
In 2012, Yuri played the female lead role Choi Anna in SBS's television drama Fashion King. This 20-episode drama was aired on SBS from March 19, 2012 to May 22, 2012. On December 31, 2012, Yuri received the "New Star Award" at SBS’s 2012 Drama Awards[4] and on May 9, 2013, she won the "Most Popular – Actress" award at the 49th PaekSang Arts Awards 2013 for her role.[5]
Yuri has been cast as the lead female role in South Korea's first swimming-themed film, "No Breathing", which will portray the friendship and love of youth. Yuri is planning on showing an enthusiastic performance in the role of Jung-eun, a girl who dreams of becoming a musician. It’s a character who has a variety of charms, from an easygoing personality to an innocent appearance, along with emotion-filled singing skills. There will be a love triangle between her and childhood friends, who will be played by Lee Jongsuk and Seo Inguk.[6]

Singing

She and Sooyoung sang the OST for the drama Working Mom entitled "Must!".
She also sang the theme song for Caribbean Bay with fellow members Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny, Jessica, Tiffany, Yoona and K-pop boy group 2PM.
In September 2012, her voice is featured on TVXQ 6th album Catch Me track song "Like A Soap".
In October 2013, she sang the OST Bling Star and Twinkle Twinkle for the movie "No Breathing".[7]

Show hosting

Yuri co-hosted the Korean music program Show! Music Core of MBC with fellow Girls' Generation member Tiffany, leaving after a farewell on July 31, 2010 to focus on their Japan debut.[8]
On September 5, 2009, she was an MC for the 2009 Incheon Korean Music Wave with Tiffany & announcer Oh Sang-jin.[9]
On August 29, 2010, she was an MC for the 2010 Incheon Korean Music Wave with Tiffany & announcer Oh Sang-jin.[10]
On December 25, 2010, she was also a host MC for Christmas Show! Music Core with group mate Tiffany. Yuri was an MC for the 2010 MBC Gayo Daejeon Show which was held on December 31 at the MBC Dream Center with Tiffany & actor Ryu Shi-won.[11] She was also the MC for the 20th Seoul Music Awards which was held on January 20, 2011. She was also the MC for the 50th Anniversary Music Wave Concert which was held on March 12, 2011 together with Tiffany & Nichkhun.
On August 13, 2011, she was an MC for 2011 Incheon Korean Music Wave together with Tiffany[12] and also for K-Pop All Star Live in Niigata which was held on August 20, 2011 together with Tiffany & Sooyoung.[13] On October 11, 2011, Yuri and Tiffany returned to "Show! Music Core" as permanent MCs after a 1 year and 3 months absence, leaving on January 29, 2012 to focus on her drama debut Fashion King. On November 12, 2011 she was a MC for K-POP Music Festival in Sydney together with Tiffany.
On September 1, 2013, Yuri and Tiffany returned as MCs for the 2013 Incheon Korean Music Wave, which makes it their 4th year as MCs for the event.[14]
Yuri co-hosted the 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards with Oh Sang-jin on February 12, 2014.[15]

Songwriting

She made her debut as a lyricist with the song "Mistake", from Girls' Generation's Korean third mini album, "Hoot (EP)". Along with the fellow members Sooyoung and Seohyun, wrote the song "Baby Maybe" and along with the fellow member Seohyun, wrote the song "XYZ" from Girls' Generation's fourth album "I Got a Boy".

Television series

She had a small role in a television segment, The King's Boyfriend, which was part of the 2005–2006 KMTV Super Junior documentary, Super Junior Show.
At the end of 2009, she cast for KBS2 reality show Invincible Youth (청춘불패) with her fellow member, Sunny. Because of Girls' Generation's international promotions, Yuri left the show along with Sunny and Hyuna of 4Minute on June 2010.[16]
On June 17, 2013, it was revealed that Yuri together with Hyoyeon and others will appear on "Dancing 9", Mnet’s newest global dance survival show. The two Girls' Generation members will coach the show’s contestants as "K-pop dance masters" alongside other notable stars.[17]
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Kim Hyo-yeon




 















Kim Hyo-yeon (born September 22, 1989), is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, rapper and promotional model. She is a member of the popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007.

Biography

Hyoyeon was born in Incheon, South Korea on September 22, 1989. She grew up with her parents and her younger brother, Kim Min-gu. She auditioned for SM Entertainment at the age of 11 through SM 2000 Casting System. Hyoyeon said that her reason was her mother bringing her to the offices of S. M. Entertainment in the hopes of meeting H.O.T.[1] She then danced in her audition show.[2] In 2004, along with Super Junior's Siwon, she was sent to study Chinese in Beijing. Hyoyeon was also picked as Korea's #1 Idol dancer on Star News.[3]

Career 

Pre-debut and training background

Hyoyeon's formal dance training started in elementary school. At her neighborhood's small hip-hop school,[4] she learned Hip-Hop, Jazz and Latin dance.[5] In 1999, she enrolled in Winners Dance School,[6] a famous dance school in South Korea specializing in popping, locking, animation and various other hip-hop styles. At the school she met Miss A's Min, with whom she formed the dance team Little Winners (리틀위너스). The duo performed at various showcases and was spotlighted by HipHoper.com in 2004.[7]
She received dance instruction from the Electric Boogaloos[8] and top choreographers such as Kim Hye-rang,[9] Poppin Seen,[10] Kwang Hoo (aka Crazy Monkey),[11] Poppin DS,[12] Kwon Seok-jin (aka Locking Khan)[13] and Black Beat's Shim Jae-won.[4] She also worked with one of Justin Timberlake's choreographers and a few foreign teachers.[4]
Before debuting with Girls' Generation, she was BoA's silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005.[14] In 2007, she teamed up with Jae Won for a dance collaboration to "Anonymous".[15]
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Seohyun 

 





















 

 

 

 

 

 

Seo Joo-hyun (born June 28, 1991), who uses the stage name Seohyun, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, TV presenter and promotional model. She is the youngest member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.

Biography

Seohyun was born on June 28, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. As an elementary school student, Seohyun was discovered by a talent staff while riding in a subway train, who encouraged her to audition for SM Entertainment. In 2003, Seohyun auditioned and joined the company under the SM Casting System. She is known for singing children's songs for her audition unlike other applicants who usually sing pop and dance songs.[4] She attended Seoul Middle School and Daeyoung High School, then transferred to Jeonju Arts High School, from which she graduated on February 9, 2010. She currently attends Dongguk University[5][6] with fellow Girls' Generation member, Yoona, majoring in acting. She is also an accomplished pianist and guitarist.
In 2010, Seohyun was appointed by the Seoul Metropolitan Office as Korea's Goodwill Ambassador for Student Fitness.[7] In 2012, Seohyun was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation 2012 Yeosu Expo.[8] On October 11, 2011, Seohyun was inaugurated as a UNICEF envoy at Changseong-Dong, Seoul. In the past, Seohyun has worked with UNICEF for the “Help Children in Africa” project.[9]

Career

Girls' Generation

Main article: Girls' Generation
In 2007, Seohyun was chosen as a member of the group Girls' Generation. The 9-member girl group debuted on August 5, 2007.
In 2012, Seohyun, along with fellow Girls' Generation members Taeyeon and Tiffany, formed a sub-unit called Girls' Generation-TTS. The trio released their first album titled "Twinkle" on April 30, 2012.

Solo releases

Seohyun released various singles with Jessica and Tiffany — the first called Oppa Nappa (Korean: "오빠 나빠", Bad Older Brother)[10] and the second titled Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!), a theme song for a video game.[11]
On February 17, 2009, Seohyun sang a duet with trot singer Joo Hyun-mi called JjaRaJaJja (Korean: "짜라자짜").[12] The song earned a nomination at the 2009 M.net Asian Music Awards for Trot Music of the Year.[13]
She sang the song S.E.O.U.L with Super Junior's Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Sungmin and Donghae and fellow Girls' Generation members Taeyeon, Jessica, Sooyoung and Sunny. She also sang the promotional song for Caribbean Bay with her fellow members Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany, Sunny, and members of the boy band 2PM.
She sang MBC drama Kim Soo Ros official soundtrack, entitled, It's Okay Even If It Hurts (Korean: 아파도 괜찮아요), which was released on June 25, 2010.[14]
In October 2010, Seohyun was one of the twenty idols from different South Korean groups that recorded the song, "Let's Go", for the purpose of increasing public participation in the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. She provided vocals along with labelmates Sungmin, Jonghyun and, Luna.[15]
In 2011, she was a featured artist in TVXQ's fifth studio album, Keep Your Head Down with the song Journey. The song Journey also became the official soundtrack for the drama series Paradise Ranch.[16] On October 11, Seohyun released a digital single "Dreams Comes True" together with Donghae for 2011 Asia Song Festival. This was a project by UNICEF, as the profit was donated to East Africa .[17] On the October 25, 2011, Seohyun released a digital single together with Kim Hyun Joong entitled The Magic of Yellow Ribbon, which became the theme song of the commercial The Face Shop.
On February 13, 2012, Seohyun and Brown Eyes' singer Yoon Gun released a duet called Don't Say No.[18][19] On April 16, 2012, Seohyun sang the soundtrack for the SBS drama Fashion King, which starred fellow Girls' Generation member Yuri, with the song entitled I'll Be Waiting.[20]

Acting

Seohyun made her acting debut in the drama "Passionate Love" in which she had a supporting role. Seohyun played the role of Han Yoo Rim, the first love of the male lead, portrayed by actor Sung Hoon. The drama premiered on September 28, 2013.[21]
Seohyun will make her musical theatre debut in the upcoming musical, Moon Embracing the Sun, which was adapted from a novel of the same name. She will play the lead role alongside Kyuhyun of Super Junior. The production will begin in 2014.[22]

Promotion

Seohyun modeled with TVXQ for the 2004 Smart Uniform modeling show.[23]
She and fellow members Sooyoung and Yuri had a photoshoot for QTV's Photographer Audition Survival program Photographer. The photoshoot was entitled "Dreaming Water" and was a joint campaign by Cosmopolitan Magazine and UNICEF to promote the preservation of water for a clean environment.[24] On March 29, 2010, along with Taeyeon, Yuri, Yoona, and Sooyoung, was hired by Nintendo Korea as campaign models for the portable game console, Nintendo DSi.[25]
In March, Seohyun and f(x) member Krystal collaborated in a CF for Clean & Clear.[26] In late April 2010, she with fellow members Yuri and Yoona, 2PM members Nichkhun, Taecyeon and Chansung had released a commercial for Everland's Caribbean Bay.[27][28] In September 2011, Seohyun became the model for The Face Shop and released several commercials with Kim Hyun-joong.[29]
In February 2013, Seohyun along with her fellow member Sooyoung, were chosen as the new muses for Tommy Hilfiger denim.

Television appearances

Apart from her appearances with other Girls' Generation members on various shows, she partnered with singer and actor Jung Yong Hwa, who is the main singer of the idol band CN Blue, as a virtually married couple for MBC's TV show We Got Married. The two became known as the YongSeo Couple. The couple first met on 11 February 2010, and filmed their final episode on White Day, 14 March 2011, and left the show on April 2, 2011, when their final episode aired.
Seohyun, along with fellow Girls' Generation members Tiffany and Taeyeon, is an MC on MBC's Show! Music Core since February 4, 2012.[30] She was also an MC for 2012 Gayo Daejun together with Lee Joon, Boom and Lee Hwijae.[31]
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Sooyoung





 














Choi Soo-young (Hangul: 최수영; Hanja: 崔秀英[1]; Japanese: チェ・スヨン; born February 10, 1990) is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, promotional model, TV presenter, songwriter, rapper, and MC. She was a member of the Korean-Japanese duo group Route θ and is a member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by S. M. Entertainment in 2007.

Biography

Sooyoung was born in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea on February 10, 1990. She is the younger sister of, Choi Soo Jin, who is a musical actress.[2] Her father, Choi Jungnam, is an architect as well as a manager of a contracting company. Her mother, Moon Sohee, is a housewife and has taught opera classes.
Soo-young speaks fluent Korean & Japanese as well as conversational English.[3][4][5]
She was discovered on SM Casting System via the 2000 SM Open Audition. She then auditioned for the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition and won first place, marking her debut into the Japanese music scene with the band Route θ.[6][7]
After winning first place in the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo awards, Sooyoung was sent to Japan and debuted as a member of the duo Route θ, alongside Marina Takahashi.[6] The band released three singles: "Waku! Waku! It's Love",[8] "Start",[8] and "Painting", and 3 B-Sides : Go Go Happy!!, Kimi Ni Ae Ta Kara (君に会えたから) and Onna No Ko Magic (女の子マジック).[8] The group was later disbanded in 2003.
Sooyoung graduated from JeongShin Women High School(Korean: 정신 여자 고등학교) in 2009 and is currently majoring in performing arts and theater at Chung-Ang University with fellow member Yuri. She was a member of a choir in JeongShin Women High School in her school days.
On December 17, 2013, Sooyoung and her labelmate Choi Siwon have been appointed as ambassadors for 'UNICEF's santa campaign to help children in need.[9]

Career

Singing career

See also: Girls' Generation
After winning first place in the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo, Sooyoung was sent to Japan and debuted as a member of the duo Route θ, alongside Marina Takahashi. The band released three singles: "Waku! Waku! It's Love","Start", and "Painting", and 3 B-Sides : Go Go Happy!!, Kimi Ni Ae Ta Kara (君に会えたから) and Onna No Ko Magic (女の子マジック). The group was later disbanded in 2003.[10]
In 2005, she made a song titled "I Am" for the Korean version of Inuyasha.[11]
In 2008, Sooyoung and Yuri sang the trot song "Kkok" (Hangul: "꼭") for the opening theme of the SBS TV miniseries Working Mom (Hangul: 워킹 맘).[12][13] She was also featured in "Oh! My Love to You" (Korean: "너만을 느끼며"; or alternatively titled "Feeling Only You") by The Blue (Kim Min-jong and Son Ji-chang), alongside bandmate Tiffany.[14][15]

Acting career

Sooyoung played a part in the 2007 KBS 2TV sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (Korean: 못말리는 결혼), alongside Yuri.[16] She co-starred with Lee Yeon-hee and Kangin on the romantic comedy film Hello, Schoolgirl (Korean: 순정만화); SBS TV miniseries Oh My Lady! starring Choi Siwon and Chae Rim with two bandmates, Jessica and Hyoyeon.[17] She also made a cameo on SBS miniseries Paradise Ranch starring her labelmates Changmin and Lee Yeon-hee.
Sooyoung was in talks to be cast in the drama "Speed", about the world of competitive race car driving. She was being considered for the role of 'Seo Ji Won', an orthopedist and team doctor of racing team ‘CKins’. On February 15, 2012, it was announced that Sooyoung would not be taking part in Speed due to scheduling differences with Girls' Generation's activities and problems with the drama itself.[18]
On March 20, 2012, she was cast on a medical drama titled The 3rd Hospital as violist "Eu Jin", who is part of the "love square", along with actors Kim Seung-woo, Oh Ji-ho and Kim Min-jung. Her acting was very well received by both viewers and critics, with co-actor Oh Ji Ho remarking that Sooyoung is "the best actress in Girls' Generation while viewers are drawn to her natural display of emotion".[19][20][21]
On June 9, 2012, she made a cameo appearance on a drama titled A Gentleman's Dignity as herself.
On April 2, 2013, it was announced that Sooyoung would be starring alongside Lee Jonghyuk the upcoming tvN Monday/Tuesday drama, “Dating Agency: Cyrano”. “Dating Agency: Cyrano” is a 16-episode drama based on the webtoon, “Cyrano Agency”, and is a prequel to the original “Cyrano Agency” movie. Sooyoung played the role of Gong Minyoung. Filming for “Dating Agency: Cyrano” started in the middle of April, and the first episode was aired near the end of May 2013.[22]

Show hosting career

Prior to her debut as a member of Girls' Generation, she was a VJ of the 2005 M.net Hello Chat, alongside Super Junior's Kangin. Also she worked as a radio DJ with Super Junior's Sungmin on DMB ChunBangJiChuk Radio (Hangul: 천방지축 라디오; lit. Reckless Radio) from July 2007 to January 2008.[23] From May to November 2009, she was a presenter for MBC TV children's game show Fantastic Duo (Korean: 환상의 짝꿍) along with Oh Sang-jin (Hangul: 오상진), and Kim Je-dong (Hangul: 김제동).[24]
On August 20, 2011, she was a MC for K-Pop All Star Live in Niigata together with Yuri & Tiffany.[25] She was also a MC in M! Countdown in 2011, following their win on "The Boys".
On May 30, 2012, it was announced that Sooyoung will be the new MC in SBS Midnight TV Entertainment with Yoon Dohyun.[26] ”
Sooyoung will be the MC for SBS Entertainment Awards on December 30th, 2012.[27]
On December 5th, 2013, Sooyoung hosted the “2013 Women’s Film Festival” in Jongno, Seoul. Sooyoung was the sole MC for the event.[28]

Model

Prior to her debut as a member of Girls' Generation, Sooyoung modeled with Route 0 bandmate Takahashi for Chubbygang Clothing Line on 2003. Sooyoung is the tallest and the slimmest member of the group. She also endorsed for Skoolooks Uniform back in 2004 along with Jang Geun-suk and Yoo Ah-in .[29] Shortly after her return from Japan, she appeared in a TV ad for Samsung AnyCall with Park Jeong-Ah (Hangul: 박정아) in 2004.[30] Sooyoung with bandmate Yoona, modeled for the 2008–09 F/W SFAA Seoul Collection: Lee Joo-Young Fashion Show at Seoul Hakyohul Exhibition Hall on March 20, 2008.[31] She had a photoshoot, with Seohyun and Yuri, for QTV's photographer audition survival-themed show Photographer. The photoshoot, entitled "Dreaming Water", is a joint campaign by Cosmopolitan magazine and UNICEF to promote the preservation of water for a clean environment.[32] On March 29, 2010, Sooyoung, along with Taeyeon, Yuri, Yoona, and Seohyun, was hired by Nintendo Korea as campaign models for the portable game console, Nintendo DSi.[33]
On early September, 2013, it was revealed Burberry had chosen Sooyoung along with other Korean celebrities to model their “Art of the Trench” collection.[34]
Sooyoung is the only Asian girl appearing in Complex's Hottest '90s Babies[35]
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Sunny


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lee Soon-kyu (Hangul: 이순규; born on May 15, 1989), who uses the stage name Sunny (Hangul: 써니), is an American-born Korean singer, dancer, DJ, MC, promotional model, actress and member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.

Biography

Sunny was born on May 15, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, and moved to Kuwait while she was still an infant. Her family moved to South Korea around the time of the Gulf War. She shares the same birthday with her two older sisters (Lee Eun-kyu and Lee Jin-kyu). Her father was in the college band Hwaljooro with Bae Chul-soo. She is the niece of Lee Soo Man, the founder of SM Entertainment.
In 1998, Sunny entered Starlight Entertainment and became a trainee for five years before transferring to Starworld where she became a member of a duet called "Sugar" which never debuted. One of her older sisters was the manager for Sugar, but when the group disbanded, she became active in other parts of the music industry.
In 2007, Sunny was recommended by the singer Ayumi, who transferred to SM Entertainment. After several months of training under SM Entertainment, Sunny debuted as a member of Girls' Generation that same year.

Career

Singing career

Sunny has contributed to a couple of soundtracks as a solo artist, singing the theme song "You Don't Know About Love" for the SBS drama Working Mom, "Finally Now" for IPTV's Story of Wine and "Your Doll" for the SBS's Oh! My Lady.
She was featured on the Heading to the Ground soundtrack, singing a duet with Taeyeon in the song SarangInGulYo and another song titled Motion performed with the vocal line of the group.
She participated in the S.E.O.U.L. song project along with Super Junior's Kyuhyun, Leeteuk, Ryeowook, Sungmin, Siwon, Donghae and fellow group members Seohyun, Sooyoung, Jessica and Taeyeon.
Sunny was featured in Brown Eyed Girls's Miryo's track "I Love You, I Love You" from her first solo mini album, Miryo A.K.A JoHoney .[5]
She also sang a duet with fellow labelmate Luna from f(x) in a song "It's Me" for the drama series To the Beautiful You.
In 2013, Sunny sang an OST titled "The 2nd Drawer" for MBC's "The Queen's Classroom." She also took part in SBS Gayo Daejun: Friendship Project "You Are A Miracle" along with fellow group members Seohyun,Yuri, Tiffany and various artists.
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Monday, February 17, 2014

Kim Taeyeon

Kim Tae-yeon (born March 9, 1989) is a South Korean singer, TV presenter, dancer, actress and promotional model. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, and she is a member of the South Korean group S.M. The Ballad.







 

 

 

 

Biography

Tae-yeon was born in Jeonju, South Korea on March 9, 1989. She is trained in singing and dancing. Taeyeon was discovered in the 2004 SM Entertainment's 8th Annual Best Contest winning Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award in the contest.[4][5] In 2004, she was featured in The One's song "You Bring Me Joy" before debuting as a Girls' Generation member.[6] She is a 2008 graduate of Jeonju Art High School and was awarded the school's Lifetime Achievement Award.[7]

Career

Solo career

Tae-yeon has contributed to a couple of soundtracks as a solo artist, singing the theme song "Manyageh" ("만약에", "If") for the KBS2 drama Hong Gil Dong and "Deullinayo" ("들리나요", "Can You Hear Me") from the Beethoven Virus soundtrack. "If" became popular[clarification needed] on various online charts, around the same time "Baby Baby" was released,[8] while "Deullinayo" received the YEPP Popularity award at the 2008 Golden Disk Awards.[9]
She also sang "SarangInGulYo" ("사랑인걸요", "It is love") with Sunny for the drama Heading to the Ground, and the "S.E.O.U.L." song with members of Super Junior and Girls' Generation to promote South Korea.[10] She also sang the song for Caribbean Bay / "Cabi" with her fellow members Jessica, Seohyun, Tiffany and Sunny with 2PM.[11]
She sang a duet song with her mentor The One, called "Like a Star" which was released on November 17, 2010.[12] She also sang in the soundtrack of SBS's Athena:Goddess of War, with the song "I Love You". The song was released on 13 December 2010. The song took number 1 in some hit charts.[13]
On January 31, 2011, Tae-yeon sang a duet with Kim Bum-soo, titled "Different". The song also took number 1 not long after it was released.[14]
She has also featured on Kangta's Album Eternity, singing 7989.
On March 28, 2012, Tae-yeon sang and released "Missing You Like Crazy", for the Korean Melodrama The King 2 Hearts starring Lee Seung-gi and Ha Ji- won, which took Number 1 on all charts such as Melon, Naver, Mnet, Soribada, Bugs, Olleh and Daum, achieving an 'All Kill' on the online charts on the day of its release.[15] Tae-yeon had previously declined the offer to sing the OST for the drama due to her busy overseas schedules with Girls' Generation, but later took it up as she had made a promise with PD Lee Pil-ho, the producer of "Beethoven's Virus", for which Tae-yeon also sang the OST. PD Lee Pil-ho also stated that when he had first received the synopsis for "The King 2 Hearts", he had made special requests to only Tae-yeon, stating that she was the only singer who could sing the OST for the drama. In 2012, Tae-yeon also sang an OST, "Closer", for the drama To the Beautiful You starring by fellow label-mates Choi Minho (from SHINee) and Sulli (from f(x)). She also sang "And One" for SBS's drama 'That Winter, The Wind Blows', which was released on 13 March 2013.[16] The OST debuted No.1 on the Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100 chart. [17]
On January 4, 2014, Tae-yeon uploaded on her Instagram account a link to one video of her personal YouTube channel, in which she sings a cover of Justin Bieber's "Be Alright".[18]

Acting career

On May 7, 2010, she had her musical debut as the main female role in Midnight Sun, which is based on the Japanese novel "Taiyō no uta" by Aya Denkawa.[19][20] The musical is about Kaoru Amane, a 17-year-old girl, who suffers from Xeroderma pigmentosum, which forbids her from going out during daytime. She keeps her hopes up by writing songs and singing every night at a train station. Taeyeon received good press for her performance.[21] Furthermore, she learned to play guitar for her musical performance.[5]
Taeyeon and her band mate Seohyun were cast as voice actors for the Korean dub of the 3D animation Despicable Me. Taeyeon dubbed the voice of the character Margo, while Seohyun's role is Margo's younger sister Edith.[22]

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