Lee Hyori Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5¼ in |
Weight | 53 kg |
Date of Birth | May 10, 1979 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Spouse | Lee Sang-soon |
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress, and TV presenter who is best known for her contribution to one of K-pop’s most popular girl group Fin.K.L. Besides that, she is also popularly known for her appearance on the comedy variety show Family Outing from 2008 to 2010. With time, she has amassed a huge fan base with more than 850k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Lee Hyo-ri
Nick Name
Nation’s Fairy, Hyori, Dog Poo
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Cheongwon, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
Residence
Mt. Halla, Jeju Island
Nationality
Education
According to sources, Hyori studied at Seoul Dongjak Elementary School. Later, she started studying at Suhmoon Girls’ Middle School.
Later, she attended Kookmin University, where she attained a Major in Film and Acting. Thereafter, she attained Major in Media Studies and Social Science from Kyung Hee University.
Occupation
Singer, Record Producer, Activist, Actress, Television Presenter
Family
- Siblings – She has an older brother and 2 older sister sisters.
Manager
As a member of Fin.K.L, she had previously been represented by Go Soo Am.
Genre
K-pop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
As a member of Fin.K.L, Hyori is signed to DSP Media.
As a solo artist, she has released her music with various record labels including Mnet Media, DSP Media, B2M Entertainment, CJ E&M, and LOEN Entertainment.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5¼ or 166 cm
Weight
53 kg or 117 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Hyori has dated –
- Lee Sang-soon (2011-Present) – She and Roller Coaster guitarist Lee Sang-soon tied the knot with one another on September 1, 2013. They came across one another for the first time in July 2011. The couple is both animal lovers and they are also associated with various animal shelters.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (South Korean)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Snub nose
- Wide smile
Brand Endorsements
Hyori has appeared in commercials for various brands such as –
- Samsung
- Del Monte
- Gmarket
Lee Hyori Favorite Things
- Food – Crackers topped with chocolate
- Color – White
- Music Artist – Mariah Carey, Brandy Norwood
Lee Hyori Facts
- She spent her childhood years in Chungcheongbuk-do.
- Besides Hyori, the other members of Fin.K.L are Lee Jin, Ock Joo-hyun, and Sung Yu-ri
- She credits her fellow Korean singer Uhm Jung-hwa to be her greatest singing influence.
- Her vocal range has been classified as mezzo-soprano.
- Hyori has been criticized for the vocal ability on various accounts.
- As a solo artist, she released her debut studio album titled Stylish…E with DSP Media on August 13, 2003. It was compiled of 14 tracks in total. Although it did not make it on to the peak charts, its sales soared high and in under a year more than 153 thousand copies were sold.
- Until January 2020, more than 400k album copies and an astonishing 7 million digital tracks were bought only in South Korea.
- One of her most popular music videos was that of her song 10 Minutes which was released in 2003 and directed by Seo Hyeon-seung.
- In her free time, she enjoys indulging in art.
- Hyori identifies as a vegetarian.
- She has 2 dogs and a cat.
- In July 2017, she released a new studio album titled Black.
- In May 2020, it was revealed that she had signed an exclusive contract with ESteem Entertainment.
- In October 2021, Hyori was revealed as the new host of the Mnet Asian Music Awards. With this, she became the first woman to host the show solo.
- In February 2023, it was revealed that she had signed with the agency, Antenna.
- In October 2023, she released a new single titled HOODIE E BANBAJI.
- In December 2023, Lee Hyori was announced as the new MC for the 4th season of the music talk show The Seasons.
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