Hyun Young appears in numerous Korean television shows, and was mainstay on KBS's variety show, Heroine 6, since 2005 until the show's final episode in 2007.Since 2007, she has acted as one of the team leaders for the variety show Jiwhaza! ("Burst! Mental concentration"), airing on SBS. She is also one of the main 5 stars on KBS's High-Five, part of its Happy Sunday line-up. She was also part of Introducing a Star's Friend as a presenter.
Music
Hyun Young has recorded the Korean version of "Dragostea din tei" (otherwise known as the Numa Numa song), titled "Nuna's Dream" ("누나의 꿈"); the "Numa Numa" lyrics are changed to "Nuna Nuna" (the Korean term used by males for an older woman) in 2006.[18] The album did not achieve great sales, nor was the song officially promoted and sung on the music charts. Her video for the single became the most watched music video in 2006, according to M.net.[19] In May 2007, Hyun Young released her second single "Love Revolution" ("연애 혁명"), a cover of Morning Musume's "Renai Revolution 21".[20]
Personal life
Hyun Young married Choi Won-hee at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel on March 3, 2012; her husband works at a multi-national financial firm.[21][22][23] She gave birth to their first child on August 16, 2012.[24][25]
During a 2013 investigation into propofol abuse among celebrities, Hyun Young admitted to getting doctor-prescribed injections 42 times between February and December 2011.[26] She was not indicted, and was instead ordered to pay an ₩8 million fine.[27][28]
Philanthropy
On February 10, 2023, Hyunyoung donated ₩10 million to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.[29]
^"[포토엔]현영,자선 활동 인정받아 서울시장 표창 받아" [Hyunyoung receives a commendation from the mayor of Seoul]. www.newsen.com. April 24, 2008. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
^Jung, Hye-won (February 11, 2023). "튀르키예에 힘 되길" 김연아·김혜수→박서준·도영, ★들 기부 릴레이[종합]" [I wish you strength in Turkey” Kim Yuna·Kim Hyesoo→Park Seojun·Doyoung, donation relay [comprehensive]] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ahn Byung-gil (July 16, 2022). "어머머! 현영, 17년만에 배우로 온다" [oh my! Hyun-young is coming as an actress after 17 years] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^Cho Yeon-kyung (April 4, 2023). "현영, 스크린 활동 잇는다…독립영화 '하루 또 하루' 캐스팅" [Hyunyoung continues her screen activities... Casting for the independent film 'One Day Again] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^"현영 "통장이 20개가 넘어요" 저축왕+성실납세자 이런 면이..." [Hyunyoung “I have more than 20 bankbooks” Savings king + conscientious taxpayer This aspect...]. www.newsen.com (in Korean). March 5, 2008.
^"현영의 재테크 다이어리". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
^"주간 베스트셀러". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
^Park, No-jun (November 5, 2022). "현영 "더욱 열심히 하겠습니다" 인도영화제 여우조연상 수상 [인스타]" [Hyunyoung “I will work even harder” Awarded Best Supporting Actress at Indian Film Festival [Insta]]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Hyun-rok (November 6, 2022). "현영, 인도→프랑스 영화제 여우조연상 수상" [Hyunyoung, India→French Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Award]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
