Kim Hye-yeon

Kim Hye-yeon is a singer who debuted as a dance singer in 1992, then switched to trot in 1993 and made her name as a new-generation trot singer. Her signature songs include 〈서울 대전 대구 부산〉, 〈간 큰 남자〉 and 〈예쁜 여우〉.

Debut

1992

Birthday

March 28, 1971

Years active

1992–

Genre

Trot · Dance

Real name

김혜연

Debut reference

Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

1. 01 서울 대전 대구 부산 1994 YouTube Spotify
2. 02 간 큰 남자 1995 YouTube Spotify
3. 03 예쁜 여우 1997 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

1. 1993 바보같은 여자1st studio albumAlbum marking her turn to trot
2. 1994 서울 대전 대구 부산AlbumIncluded on 〈서울 대전 대구 부산〉

• 2003 Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Female Singer Award
• 2016 Korea Traditional Music Awards Female Singer Category Grand Prize

Key records and stories

• She first debuted in 1992 as a dance singer under the stage name Kim Na-hyeon.
• In 1993 she switched direction to become a trot singer with the release of 〈바보같은 여자〉.
• She was a track and field athlete in middle and high school.
• In 2008, 〈참아주세요〉 became known again when it was used as a wake-up song on KBS's 《1박 2일》.
• 〈참아주세요〉 is better known by the nickname "It's a Snake" ('뱀이다').
• In 2022 she played as a founding member of the futsal team FC Trot Queens.