Han Seung-yeon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Han Seung-yeon
한승연
Han in February 2024
Born	Han Seung-yeon (1988-07-24) July 24, 1988 (age 37) Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
Education	Kyung Hee University
Occupation	Singer actress
Years active	1993–present
Agent	AER Entertainment
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	DSP
Korean name
Hangul	한승연
Hanja	韓昇延
RR	Han Seungyeon
MR	Han Sŭngyŏn

Han Seung-yeon (Hangul: 한승연; born July 24, 1988), often called Seungyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a singer in the South Korean girl group Kara. She is also known for her acting, especially in the TV show Hello, My Twenties!.

Her Journey

Early Life and Starting Out (1993–2007)

Han Seung-yeon was born on July 24, 1988, in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea. She started acting as a child in small roles. Her first acting jobs were in Dear Ends (1993), Summer Showers (1995), and Star in My Heart (1997).

Later, she moved to the United States to study at Tenafly High School in New Jersey. However, she decided to leave high school early to follow her dream of becoming a singer. After returning to South Korea, she joined the girl group Kara on March 29, 2007. While she was with the group, she passed her high school exams. She was then accepted into Kyung Hee University to study theater and film.

Becoming a Star with Kara (2007–2008)

Seungyeon officially debuted as the main singer of Kara on M Countdown on March 29, 2007.

She also worked as a video jockey (VJ) for a show called MSL Break from 2007 to 2008. In June 2008, she became a co-host for Boys and Girls Music Countdown. She hosted with Kim Hye-sung and later with actor Kim Soo-hyun. Their part of the show ended on May 8, 2009.

From October to December 2008, Seungyeon was part of a reality show called I Need a Family – Season 2. In this show, celebrities lived together as a pretend family. She also became a "pop correspondent" for the entertainment news show Section TV starting November 21, 2008.

Solo Music and Acting (2009–Present)

In March 2009, Seungyeon sang on rapper Nassun's song "Come to Play." She also sang her first solo song, "Miracle," for the movie Why Did You Come to My House? soundtrack. In October 2009, she joined a special group called 4Tomorrow for a Samsung campaign. Their song "Tomorrow" was released on October 6.

In 2010, she recorded "Super Star" for the TV drama Mary Stayed Out All Night. That same year, she co-hosted I Love Pet with her fellow Kara member Kang Ji-young. In 2011, she sang "Because of Love" for the drama Warrior Baek Dong-soo. In July 2011, she became a co-host for the show Animal Farm.

Seungyeon released her first solo single, "Guilty," on November 30, 2012. She performed the song on Music Core on December 15.

Han in May 2015

In 2013, Han Seung-yeon played a younger version of the main character in the drama Pure Love. She then had a big supporting role as Choi Suk-bin in the historical drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love. In 2014, she appeared in the drama Jang Bo-ri is Here!. She also played her first main role in the TV series Her Lovely Heels. From 2013 to 2014, Seungyeon and Park Gyu-ri hosted the music show The Show.

In January 2016, the group Kara ended after Seungyeon, Park Gyuri, and Goo Hara decided not to renew their contracts. Seungyeon then signed with a new company, J Wide Company. In May, she acted in a web film called Bugs Attack. In July 2016, she starred in the youth drama Hello, My Twenties!. In October 2016, she was in a short film called Frame in Love.

In 2017, Seungyeon starred in the web drama Last Minute Romance. She also played her role again in the second season of Hello, My Twenties!.

In 2018, Seungyeon moved to a new agency, Inyeon Entertainment. She was cast in the fantasy romance drama About Time. She then took on the main role in the travel romance drama Twelve Nights.

In April 2020, Han Seung-yeon signed with a new agency, YGX Entertainment.

In 2021, Seungyeon appeared in the comedy horror movie Show Me the Ghost as Ye-ji. She won a special award, the Fantastic Actor Jury's Special Mention Award, for her performance at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

Music Releases

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles

As the Main Artist

As a Featured Artist

Guest Appearances

Acting Roles

Movies

TV Shows

Hosting Shows

Audiobooks

• Victor the fool by Joachim de Posada, where she voiced Laura.

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Han Seung-yeon para niños