Ryu Hyo-young
South Korean singer and actress
Ryu Hyo-young (born April 22, 1993), better known by the mononym Hyoyoung or Jung Woo-yeon, is a South Korean actress, model, and rapper. She was a member of the South Korean co-ed group Coed School and the girl group F-ve Dolls.
Biography
Ryu was born on 22 April 1993 in Gwangju, South Korea. She has twin sister, Ryu Hwa-young, who is a former member of the girl group T-ara. Hyoyoung is the older of the two.
Ryu was scouted after she and her sister made an appearance on SBS' variety show Star King by Core Contents Media. Ryu and her sister were both originally slated to debut in T-ara, however, Ryu was cut from the group's line-up before their debut. A year later, she debuted with Coed School.
Career
2010–15: Debut with Five Dolls and acting debut
Ryu made her debut as a member of Coed School in 2010. The group debuted on September 30, 2010.
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