Kim Si-hyeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Si-hyeon
Kim in January 2024
Born (1999-08-05) August 5, 1999 (age 25)[1][unreliable source?]
Seongnam, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsYuehua
Member ofEverglow
Korean name
Hangul
김시현
Hanja
金施賢
Revised RomanizationGim Sihyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Sihyŏn

Kim Si-hyeon (Korean: 김시현; born August 5, 1999), known mononymously as Sihyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the leader and vocalist of girl group Everglow, formed by Yuehua Entertainment.

Early life

Kim was born on August 5, 1999, in Bundang District, Seongnam, South Korea.[1]

Career

Pre-debut

Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1) and Produce 48

Kim competed in the first season of Mnet's reality television competition Produce 101 as an individual trainee in 2016.[2] She placed 40th and then signed with Yuehua Entertainment.[3] In 2018, Kim joined the third season of the franchise, Produce 48 alongside future group mate Wang Yiren. Kim placed 27th and was once again eliminated in the third round with Wang Yiren.

2019–present: Debut with Everglow and solo activities

Main article: Everglow

Kim debuted with Everglow on March 18, 2019, Everglow released their first single album, Arrival of Everglow, with the lead single "Bon Bon Chocolat", with their debut showcase.[4][5][6]

On February 7, 2020, Kim was chosen as a new MC for SBS MTV's music program "The Show" alongside The Boyz's Juyeon and Kim Min-kyu.[7]

On December 1, 2020, Kim along with fellow group mate Wang Yiren tested positive for COVID-19. [8]

On May 25, 2021, it was announced that Kim would be replacing E:U as the leader of Everglow, as E:U stated that she didn't have any strength while being a leader.[9]

On April 12, 2024, it was announced that Kim would be making her acting debut in the television series Salon de Holmes.[10]

Discography

For Kim's works with Everglow, see Everglow discography.

Filmography

For Kim's works with Everglow, see Everglow § Filmography.

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
TBA Salon de Holmes No Yoon-mi [10]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Produce 101 Contestant Finished 40th [2]
2018 Produce 48 Finished 27th [citation needed]
2020–2021 The Show MC with Minkyu and Juyeon [7]

References

  1. ^ a b 김시현. Naver. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  2. ^ a b 개인연습생 김시현 엉뚱발랄 피치 소녀 자기 소개. tv.naver.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "everglow金施贤是谁 金施贤个人资料背景年龄被扒". lvshiwu (in Korean). March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  4. ^ 에버글로우, 트랙리스트 공개...타이틀곡 '봉봉쇼콜라' 관심 UP. Naver (in Korean). March 9, 2019. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  5. ^ [포토] 에버글로우 '미소 유발 포즈'. Naver (in Korean). March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "樂華推出新女團EVERGLOW 《Produce 48》王怡人、金施贤確定加入". 香港01. February 19, 2019. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  7. ^ a b '더쇼', 더보이즈 주연·에버글로우 시현·김민규 MC 발탁 [공식]. TV Report. February 7, 2020. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Herman, Tamar (December 3, 2020). "Positive Covid-19 test results for K-pop stars Yiren and Sihyeon of girl group Everglow raise fears about an industry-wide cluster". South China Morning Post. Tamar Herman. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  9. ^ 에버글로우 시현 "새 리더 맡아, 융화 위해 노력할 것". May 25, 2021. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  10. ^ a b 에버글로우 시현, 배우 데뷔→드라마 '살롱 드 홈즈' 출연 확정 [Everglow's Sihyeon debuts as an actor → confirmed to appear in drama 'Salon de Homes']. Sports Donga (in Korean). Cho Seong-woon. April 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Naver.