Heo Ga-yoon
{{Short description|South Korean actress and singer (born 1990)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Heo|lang=Korean}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Heo Ga-yoon
| image = Heo Ga-yoon performing in Paju in September 2012 04.jpg
| caption = Heo in September 2012
| native_name = 허가윤
| birth_name = Heo Ga-yoon
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|5|18}}
| birth_place = Goyang, South Korea
| alma_mater = Dongguk University
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| agent = BS Company
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2009–2016
| label = Cube
| past_member_of = {{hlist|4Minute|2Yoon|United Cube}}
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name/auto
| child = yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = %허가윤
| hanja = 許嘉允
}}
}}
Heo Ga-yoon ({{Korean|hangul=허가윤}}; born May 18, 1990), better known by the mononym Gayoon, is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute and its sub-group 2Yoon.
Biography
=Early life and education=
Heo was born on May 18, 1990,{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=85|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=April 29, 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1}} in Goyang. She received second place at SM's 9th "Best Singer Contest" in 2005.{{cite web|title=Heo Ga-yoon Profile|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=%ED%97%88%EA%B0%80%EC%9C%A4&os=168817&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|website=Naver People|publisher=Naver Corp.|access-date=December 22, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062757/http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=%ED%97%88%EA%B0%80%EC%9C%A4&os=168817&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} She graduated from Dongduk Girl's High School. In 2008, Heo appeared in Mario's "I'm Yours" music video, with Seulong from 2AM.
In 2011, she enrolled into Dongguk University where she majored in film and theater.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'컬투쇼' 포미닛 허가윤 "계절학기 듣는 중...올해 졸업 목표"|url=http://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=213&aid=0000842008|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-date=October 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021105600/https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=213&aid=0000842008|url-status=live}} On September 17, 2014, Heo, along other stars, were appointed as ambassadors of Dongguk University.{{cite web|title=YoonA, Seohyun, Son Naeun, Gayoon, and More Stars Appointed Ambassadors of Dongguk University|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/09/17/yoona-seohyun-naeun-gayoon-and-more-stars-appointed-ambassadors-of-dongguk-university/|date=September 17, 2014|access-date=February 27, 2015|archive-date=August 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804050510/https://www.soompi.com/2014/09/17/yoona-seohyun-naeun-gayoon-and-more-stars-appointed-ambassadors-of-dongguk-university/|url-status=dead}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=June 2025}} She graduated in 2016.{{cite web|title=Gayoon makes first public appearance at college graduation since 4minute's disbandment|url=http://www.koreaboo.com/news/gayoon-makes-first-public-appearance-college-graduation-since-4minutes-disbandment/|date=August 25, 2016|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908082934/https://www.koreaboo.com/news/gayoon-makes-first-public-appearance-college-graduation-since-4minutes-disbandment/|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}}
=2009–2012: 4Minute and solo activities=
Heo was chosen as a member of 4Minute in 2009. The five-member girl group official debuted on June 18, 2009, performing their debut single, "Hot Issue", on Mnet's M! Countdown.{{cite web|script-title=ko:데뷔하루 앞둔 포미닛 "라이브 걱정없어, 실력으로 승부하겠다"|url=http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=3651163&ctg=15|work=Newsen|language=ko|author=김형우 (Gimhyeongwoo)|date=June 17, 2009|access-date=June 13, 2016|archive-date=October 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023125923/http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=3651163&ctg=15|url-status=dead}}
On February 11, 2010, Heo was featured on the soundtrack for The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, singing a duet with Han Ye-ji in the song "One Two Three".{{Cite web|title=4minute's Gayoon & Han Ye Ji release One Two Three|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2010/02/4minutes-gayoon-han-ye-ji-releases-one-two-three|website=Allkpop|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=October 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012021725/http://www.allkpop.com/2010/02/4minutes-gayoon-han-ye-ji-releases-one-two-three|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} On September 3, 2010, Ga-yoon was a featured artist in Sunny Side's album, "Bad Guy Good Girl" with the song "Bad Guy Good Girl".{{Cite web|title=4minute's Gayoon jumped at the chance to feature for Sunny Side|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2010/09/4minutes-gayoon-jumped-at-the-chance-to-feature-for-sunny-side|website=Allkpop}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} In October 2010, Heo Ga-yoon was one of twenty idols from different South Korean groups that recorded the song, "Let's Go", for the purpose of increasing public participation in the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. She provided vocals along with labelmates Yong Jun-hyung and G.NA.{{cite web|title=20 idol singers unite to sing the G20 Seoul Summit theme song|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/09/20-idol-singers-unite-to-sing-the-g20-seoul-summit-theme-song|publisher=Allkpop|date=September 30, 2010|access-date=December 31, 2010|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927082941/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2010/09/20-idol-singers-unite-to-sing-the-g20-seoul-summit-theme-song|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}}
Heo recorded "Wind Blow" for the soundtrack of MBC's My Princess; the song was released on January 5, 2011.[http://blog.ningin.com/2011/01/08/4minutes-gayoon-releases-wind-blow-for-the-my-princessost/ 4Minute's Ga-yoon released her track, "Wind Blow," for the drama "My Princess"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006191334/http://blog.ningin.com/2011/01/08/4minutes-gayoon-releases-wind-blow-for-the-my-princessost/ |date=October 6, 2011}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:BLOGS|date=September 2024}} She also recorded "Shameless Lie" for the soundtrack of SBS' Lie to Me, which was composed by Jadu and E-Tribe. The song was released on May 17, 2011.{{Cite web|title=4Minute's Gayoon sings for "Lie to Me" soundtrack|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/05/4minutes-gayoon-sings-for-lie-to-me-soundtrack|website=Allkpop|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620224836/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/05/4minutes-gayoon-sings-for-lie-to-me-soundtrack|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} Heo made her acting debut on I'm a Flower Too with a cameo appearance as a high school student.{{Cite web|title=4minute's Gayoon to make acting debut through 'I'm a Flower Too' cameo|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/4minutes-gayoon-to-make-acting-debut-through-im-a-flower-too-cameo|website=Allkpop|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620224835/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/4minutes-gayoon-to-make-acting-debut-through-im-a-flower-too-cameo|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} On October 24, 2011 she released her OST song "I Think It Was a Dream" for KBS's Poseidon. Ga-yoon was also featured on Mario's song "Message" and promoted alongside him for that song.
In 2012, Ga-yoon played Hyun Kyung in MBC's drama Light and Shadow. In May 2012, Ga-yoon made an appearance along with group mate Hyuna on Top Gear Korea.{{cite news|script-title=ko:포미닛 현아 가윤 '탑기코' 최초 걸그룹 도전 '눈길'|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201205150100118990008885&ServiceDate=20120515|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Go|first=Jae-wan|date=May 15, 2012|access-date=July 6, 2013|archive-date=August 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812222556/http://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201205150100118990008885&ServiceDate=20120515|url-status=live}} Translated into English at {{cite web|title=4minute's HyunA and Ga-yoon to appear on 'Top Gear Korea'|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/05/4minutes-hyuna-and-gayoon-to-appear-on-top-gear-korea|work=Breaking K-pop news, videos, photos and celebrity gossip|publisher=Allkpop|access-date=July 6, 2013|archive-date=May 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527044544/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/05/4minutes-hyuna-and-gayoon-to-appear-on-top-gear-korea|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} Ga-yoon released a solo single on November 16, 2012. The song is called "My Love By My Side" and is a duet with BtoB's Ilhoon.{{Cite web |url=http://4-minute.com/index.php/2012/11/gayoon-alongside-btob-ilhoon-supports-jiyoons-first-musical/ |title=4Minute's Ga-yoon sings for musical "My Love By My Side" |access-date=January 7, 2013 |archive-date=December 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223000705/http://4-minute.com/index.php/2012/11/gayoon-alongside-btob-ilhoon-supports-jiyoons-first-musical/ |url-status=live }} On the October 21 episode of the live music show Inkigayo, Ga-yoon performed a new song for the SBS Gayo Daejeon music spectacular. As part of Mystic White, Ga-yoon released the charity song "Mermaid Princess" on December 26, 2012.{{Cite web|title=Mystic White (Jiyoung, Bora, Sunhwa, Gayoon, Lizzy) release "Mermaid Princess" track|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/12/mystic-white-jiyoung-bora-sunhwa-gayoon-lizzy-release-mermaid-princess-track|website=Allkpop|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620224836/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/12/mystic-white-jiyoung-bora-sunhwa-gayoon-lizzy-release-mermaid-princess-track|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} The group would go on to perform the song in a one off performance during the year end SBS Gayo Daejeon show.
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=2013–2016: Continuned solo activities and group disbandment=
In 2014, HyunA, Ga-yoon, and Sohyun released the song "Only Gained Weight" for Brave Brothers' tenth anniversary album in January.{{Cite web|title=4Minute Featured in Brave Brothers' Anniversary Album with "Only Gained Weight"|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/571991wpp/4minute-featured-in-brave-brothers-anniversary-album-with-only-gained-weight|website=Soompi|date=January 19, 2014|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620224836/https://www.soompi.com/article/571991wpp/4minute-featured-in-brave-brothers-anniversary-album-with-only-gained-weight|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} In September, Gayoon became an MC for the third season of OnStyle's fashion program Style Log, together with Beast's Lee Gi-kwang and Do Sang Woo. The season premiered on September 12.{{Cite web|title=Kikwang, Gayoon, and Do Sang Woo are a stylish trio for '1st Look'|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/09/kikwang-gayoon-and-do-sang-woo-are-a-stylish-trio-for-1st-look|website=Allkpop}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}}
In 2015, Gayoon released an OST for SBS's Yong-pal called "Nightmare" together with Yong Jun-hyung on August 18.{{Cite web|title=B2ST's Junhyung and 4minute's Gayoon chase away your 'Nightmare' with their 'Yong Pal' OST!|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/08/b2sts-junhyung-and-4minutes-gayoon-chase-away-your-nightmare-with-their-yong-pal-ost|website=Allkpop|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620224835/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/08/b2sts-junhyung-and-4minutes-gayoon-chase-away-your-nightmare-with-their-yong-pal-ost|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} In November, it was revealed that Gayoon will make her big screen debut with the movie Father, Daughter. Gayoon, Jung So-min and Min Do-hee will be acting as daughters.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 도희, 영화 '아빠는 딸' 캐스팅...배우 자리매김|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20151117n10662?mid=n0107|website=Nate News|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Woo-young|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620225602/https://news.nate.com/view/20151117n10662?mid=n0107|url-status=live}}
File:Heo Ga-yoon at the Seoul Fashion Week 2016 03.jpg
On June 13, 2016, Cube Entertainment announced that 4Minute decided to disband and the members were still in discussions on renewing their contracts.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:큐브 측 "포미닛 사실상 해체, 팀 존속 어려워"|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201606131737570410|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=June 13, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620225602/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201606131737570410|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Cube Entertainment Reps Say 4Minute Members Have Decided to Disband|url=http://www.soompi.com/2016/06/13/cube-entertainment-reps-say-4minute-members-have-decided-to-disband/|website=Soompi|date=June 13, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016|archive-date=June 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630190033/https://www.soompi.com/2016/06/13/cube-entertainment-reps-say-4minute-members-have-decided-to-disband/|url-status=dead}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} On June 15, 2016 Cube Entertainment officially announced that Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon and Sohyun's contracts expired on June 14 and none of them had decided to renew with the company.{{cite web|script-title=ko:포미닛 해체 확정..."현아 외 4인, 재계약 없다"(공식입장)|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0003566150|website=E-Daily Starin|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Yun-ji|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016|archive-date=September 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927155113/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0003566150|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Remaining 4Minute Members Say Goodbye to Cube Entertainment|url=http://www.soompi.com/2016/06/15/4minute-members-jihyun-jiyoon-gayoon-sohyun-say-goodbye-cube-entertainment/|website=Soompi|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005515/https://www.soompi.com/2016/06/15/4minute-members-jihyun-jiyoon-gayoon-sohyun-say-goodbye-cube-entertainment/|url-status=dead}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}}
=2016–present: Acting career=
On October 14,{{Year missing|date=September 2024}} it was announced that Gayoon would be joining BS Company as an actress.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Discography
{{Main|4minute discography|2Yoon}}
=Collaboration singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of collaboration singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "What I Want to do Once I Have a Lover" {{small|(with Yoseob)}} | rowspan="2" | 2009 | rowspan="3" {{Non-album single}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Heart Damage" {{small|(with Yong Jun-hyung)}} |
| scope="row" | "Bad Guy Good Girl" {{small|(with Sunny Side)}} | 2010 |
| scope="row" | "Be Alright" {{small|(with Yoseob, G.NA and Lee Changseob)}} | rowspan="4" | 2012 | Road For Hope |
| scope="row" | "My Love By My Side" {{small|(with Jung Il-hoon)}} | rowspan="3" {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Text Message" {{small|(with Mario)}} |
| scope="row" | "Mermaid Princess" {{small|(with Mystic White)}} |
| scope="row" | "Only Gained Weight" {{small|(with Hyuna and Sohyun)}} | rowspan="2" | 2014 | Brave Brothers' Anniversary Album |
| scope="row" | "Small Moon" {{small|(with Yoseob, Eunkwang, Shin Ji-hoon, and Ryu Hyunjin)}} | Ryu-Cube Donation Project |
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "One Two Three" {{small|(with Han Ye-ji)}} | 2010 |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Wind Blow"
| rowspan="3" | 2011 | My Princess OST |
| scope="row" | "Shameless Lie"
| Lie To Me OST |
| scope="row" | "I Think It Was a Dream"
| Poseidon OST |
| scope="row" | "Wish" {{small|(with Yoseob)}} | 2014 |
| scope="row" | "Nightmare" {{small|(with Yong Jun-hyung)}} | 2015 | Yong-pal OST |
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2016
| Kyung Mi | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2018
| Jong-soon | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Noo-ri | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Singer Song | Son Hye | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] '포미닛 출신' 허가윤 주연 영화 '싱어송', 1월 개봉 확정|trans-title=[Official] 'Singer Song', a movie starring Heo Ga-yoon from '4minute', to be released in January|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003818732|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|author=Jo Ji-young|date=January 4, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2022|archive-date=January 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103044216/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003818732|url-status=live}} |
=Television series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2011
| High School Student | Cameo | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2012
| Hyun Kyung | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2013
| My Friend is Still Alive | Herself | rowspan="2" | Cameo | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2015
| Hong Min-a | style="text-align:center" | |
=Television show=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2014
| Cast member | style="text-align:center" | |
| Style Log
| Host | style="text-align:center" | |
References
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