Lee Yoo-young (Korean이유영; born January 23, 1995), formerly known mononymously as Yooyoung and professionally known as Lee Hwa-kyum (Korean이화겸), is a South Korean actress and singer. She is best known as a former member of South Korean girl group Hello Venus. Following the group's disbandment and her departure from Fantagio, she turned to an acting career.

Lee Hwa-kyum
이유영
Lee Yoo-young at community work in the general election in June 2018
Born
Lee Yoo-young

(1995-01-23) January 23, 1995 (age 29)
Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationChung-Ang University – Theater and Film
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2012–present
AgentPrain TPC
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–2019
LabelsFantagio
Formerly ofHello Venus
Korean name
Hangul
이화겸
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Hwa-gyeom
McCune–ReischauerI Hwayŏm
Birth name
Hangul
이유영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Yu-yeong
McCune–ReischauerI Yuyŏng

Career

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Lee made her debut as member of South Korean girl group Hello Venus on May 9, 2012. Her first actively promoted release was Hello Venus's debuted their album Venus on M! Countdown on May 10, 2012. As of their debut, Hello Venus has released five EPs.[1][2]

After Hello Venus disbandment on April 26, 2019, she continued to promote as an actress under the new stage name, Lee Hwa-kyum.[3] On June 28, 2021, it was announced that Lee had signed a contract with Prain TPC.[4]

Discography

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Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Futureless Things Hana [5]
Slow Video Yeo Jang-mi [6]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Take Care of Us, Captain Cameo with Kwon Na-ra [7]
2013 Wonderful Mama Jang Go-eun
2014 Cunning Single Lady Pi Song-hee
Mother's Garden Na Hye-rin
2015 Who Are You: School 2015 Jo Hae-na
2017 Circle Secretary Shin
2019 When the Devil Calls Your Name Joo Ra-in
Queen: Love and War Kim Song-yi Credited as Lee Hwa-kyum [8]
2021 Monthly Magazine Home Yook Mi-ra [9]
One the Woman Kim Eun-jung / Kang Mi-na (after surgery) [10]
2022 Under the Queen's Umbrella Royal Consort Sug-won Ok [11]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 After School – Luck or Not Cameo with Hello Venus members [12]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Tooniverse's Superhero co-Host
Birth of Venus Cast Member
2013 SBS MTV Diary Host with Nu'est

References

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  1. ^ Hello Venus – 'Venus'. Naver Music (May 8, 2012). Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  2. ^ '엠카' 헬로비너스, 새로운 '요정'의 등장..'상큼발랄'. OSEN (May 10, 2012). Retrieved July 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Yang So-young (July 12, 2019). "라임 유영 서영 여름, 판타지오와 동행…활동명 변경" [Lime Yooyoung, Seoyoung Yeoreum, accompanied by Fantagio... Change activity name]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean).
  4. ^ Kwak Hyun-soo (June 28, 2021). "이화겸, 프레인 TPC와 전속계약…류승룡·오정세와 한솥밥(공식)" [Hwagyeom Lee, exclusive contract with Prain TPC... Ryu Seung-ryong, Oh Jeong-se and Hansot-bap (official)]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Im, Mina (September 2, 2013). 헬로비너스 유영, 스크린 데뷔 [Hello Venus Yooyoung, screen debut]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  6. ^ Kim, Myeong-su (September 18, 2014). 헬로비너스(HELLOVENUS) 유영, '엄마의 정원'부터 '슬로우 비디오'까지 [Hello Venus Yooyoung, from 'Mother's Garden' to 'Slow Video']. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "HelloVenus Yooyoung and Nara's Past as Actresses Revealed". enewWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "[인터뷰②] '간택' 이화겸 "데뷔 9년차 신인..'국민 악역'도 해보고 싶어요"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Moon Ji-yeon. July 15, 2020.
  9. ^ Hwang Soo-yeon (March 25, 2021). "前 헬로비너스 유영' 이화겸, JTBC '월간집' 출연 확정 [공식입장]" [former Hello Venus Yooyoung' Lee Hwa-gyeom confirmed to appear on JTBC's 'Monthly House' [Official position]]. xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Kim Ha-na (October 30, 2021). "원더우먼' 이화겸, 성형수술한 재벌 이하늬였다 [종합]" [‘Wonder Woman’ Lee Hwa-gyeom, was a chaebol Lee Honey who had plastic surgery [General]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Lee Seon-woo (October 16, 2022). "김가은·이화겸·이소희 '슈룹' 후궁 3인방 연기대결 '후끈'" [Kim Ga-eun, Lee Hwa-gyeom, and Lee So-hee's 'Shuruop' three concubines acting showdown 'hot] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kang Min-jung (August 22, 2013). "주상욱 최원영 정겨운..'방과 후 복불복'의 ★카메오 군단!". edaily.co.kr.
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