I. Introduction
Han Seung Yeon (한승연) is a Korean Pop singer and actress under YGX (YG Entertainment). She is a member of the girl group KARA and former member of the joint group 4tomorrow.
II. Life and Career
Han Seung-yeon was born on July 24th, 1988, in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea. She made her acting debut as a child actress in a bit part in Dear Ends (1993), Summer Showers (1995) and Star in My Heart (1997). She later left South Korea to study at Tenafly High School in New Jersey, United States. However, she withdrew from high school mid-course to pursue a singing career. After returning to South Korea, she debuted as a member of girl group Kara on March 29th, 2007. During her time with the group, she passed a high school qualification exam, the College Scholastic Ability Test, and was accepted by Kyung Hee University, majoring in theater and film.
Seungyeon debuted as main vocalist of Kara on M! Countdown on March 29th, 2007. She was the VJ for MSL Break from 2007 to 2008. She replaced Tiffany of Girls' Generation as co-host of Boys and Girls Music Countdown in June 2008 with Kim Hye-sung, and later with actor Kim Soo-hyun. Their segment ended on May 8th, 2009. From October to December 2008, she was part of the cast of the MBC Every 1 reality show I Need a Family – Season 2, where a group of celebrities would live life as a family, consisting of a father, mother, son and daughter. She also became part of MBC's entertainment news show Section TV, as a "pop correspondent," debuting on November 21st, 2008. In October 2009, she became part of the "Dream Team Girl Group" named 4Tomorrow for Samsung's campaign Samsung Anycall. Their digital single "Tomorrow" was released on October 6, and the official music video for their single was released on the October 12th, starring actor Lee Dong-gun. In 2010, she recorded the song "Super Star" for the soundtrack of the KBS2 drama Mary Stayed Out All Night. The same year, she became a host of MBC Every1's I Love Pet alongside fellow KARA member Kang Ji-young. In 2011, she recorded the song "Because of Love" for the soundtrack of the SBS drama Warrior Baek Dong-soo. In July 2011, she became a co-host of SBS's Animal Farm.
Han released her first solo single "Guilty" on November 30th, 2012, along with its music video. She had a performance of the single on MBC's Music Core on December 15th. In 2013, Han appeared as the protagonist's younger counterpart in the daily drama Pure Love (2013). Then in her first major supporting role, Han portrayed Choi Suk-bin in the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013). In 2014, starred in the weekend drama Jang Bo-ri is Here!. The same year, she played her first leading role in the cable series Her Lovely Heels. Also, from 2013 to 2014, Han and fellow member Park Gyu-ri served as hosts of the music program The Show
In July 2016, Han starred in the coming-of-age youth drama Hello, My Twenties!. In October 2016, Han was cast in a short film titled Frame in Love. In 2017, Han starred in JTBC's web drama Last Minute Romance. She also reprised her role in the sequel of Hello, My Twenties. In 2018, Han switched over to Inyeon Entertainment, and was cast in the fantasy romance drama About Time. She then took on the leading role in travel romance drama Twelve Nights.
In April 2020, Han signed with an new agency, YGX Entertainment, an subsidiary of YG Entertainment.
In 2021, Han appeared in comedy horror film Show Me the Ghost as Ye-ji. She won Fantastic Actor Jury's Special Mention Award for her performance at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
III. Discography
IIII. Korean Discography
IIIII. Digital Singles
[2015.04.02] Geuttaen Alji Mothaetnabwa (그땐 알지 못했나봐; I don't think I knew that back then) (with Lee Sang Gon of NOEL)
[2016.07.25] Geuaen Na (그앤 나; I Am Her)
[2016.12.19] Jal Itni (잘있니; Good)
[2019.01.25] I Love Me
IIIIII. Soundtracks
[2009.04.01] Why Did You Come to My House OST (#2 Gijeok)
[2011.08.29] Warrior Baek Dong Soo OST Part.8 (무사 백동수)
[2010.11.08] Mary Stayed Out All Night OST Part.2 (#2 Super Star)
[2014.03.17] Her Lovely Heels OST Part.2 (#1 Should I Love Alone)
[2014.06.13] Secret Love OST (시크릿 러브) - (#1 First Love) (with Gyuri)
[2014.09.24] Blade Man OST Part.1 (아이언맨) - (#1 Hello) (with Gyuri)
[2014.10.29] Fool Victor OST (#1 Two People) (with Kim Soo Hyung)
[2014.11.24] Guitars and Hot Pants OST (#1 Can Be Heard From The Stars) (with Kim Da Hyun)
IIIIIII. Collaborations/Other
[2009.02.26] Nassun - Nassun Happyface (#2 Nolleowa (feat. Seung Yeon of KARA))
[2010.01.10] MBC Music Travel LaLaLa Live Vol. 7 - (#2 "Gil" ("Road") ) (SeungYeon & KARA)
[2010.01.24] MBC Music Travel LaLaLa Live Vol. 11 - (#1 Bingeul Bingeul) (SeungYeon, Gyuri, Nicole (KARA) & No Brain)
[2011.12.24] Immortal Song 2: Christmas Special (#1 White Winter) (SeungYeon, Ji Young & Nicole)
IIIII. Japanese Discography
IIIIII. Mini-Albums
[2017.01.18] Uchuu (宇宙)
[2019.01.30] Aozora e (青空へ)
IV. Filmography
IVI. Dramas
[1997] Star in My Heart
[2010] More Charming by the Day
[2011] URAKARA
[2012] Salamander Guru and The Shadows
[2013] A Bit Of Love
[2013] Jang Ok Jung
[2014] Her Lovely Heels
[2014] Come! Jang Bo Ri
IVII. Television
[2007] Han Seung Yeon MSL Break
[2008] Boys and Girls Music Guide
[2008] I Need A Family Season 2
[2008] Section TV
[2009] Quiz Sixth Sense
[2010] Every1 My Pet
[2011] Animal Farm - present
[2011] We Got Married - Pit a Pat Shake
[2012] Running Man
[2013] ''THE SHOW'' All About K-Pop
[2016] Hello, My Twenties!
[2017] Last Minute Romance
[2018] About Time
[2018] Twelve Nights
[2021] Life Derm She
IVIII. Movies
[1993] Dead End (비명도시)
[1995] Summer Showers
[2017] Frame in Love
[2021] Show Me the Ghost
[2023] My Worst Neighbor
IVIV. Anime
[2013] KARA The Animation
IVV. Voice Acting
[2013] EPIC - Mary Katherine (Korean Dub)
IVVI. Audio Book
[2011] Victor the Fool by Joachim de Posada - (Laura's voice)
IVVII. Music Videos
[2012] PURETTY - Cheki☆Love
