The singer HYOLYN (Kim Hyo Jung, 35 years old), originally from the group SISTAR, shared her recent news through fashion shoot-like photos taken in the street. She revealed a healthy vibe accompanied by an intense denim style.
In the publication uploaded on July 8, we discover HYOLYN posing by pairing a sleeveless top and dark-colored jeans right in the middle of an outdoor street. Standing near the entrance of a building, she drew attention to her own style by slipping a hand into her pocket and directing her gaze towards the camera.
On that day, HYOLYN wrote the phrase “Originalyn + ChecK = = 2026.07.22 =”, mentioning the date of a new schedule alongside the photos. The inclusion of the mention of July 22 focused the attention of fans.
After debuting with SISTAR, HYOLYN has left many hits by alternating between group and solo activities. In particular, she swept 1st place on music shows with the title song “One way love” and “Lonely” from her 1st solo studio album “LOVE&HATE,” being recognized for both her vocals and performance, and these songs still maintain high streaming numbers on major music platforms today.
Afterward as well, she expanded her solo discography by successively releasing digital singles and albums such as “Blue moon,” “Dally” (feat. GRAY), “See sea,” “Say my name,” “Layin’ low” (feat. JOOYOUNG), “This love” (feat. PAUL BLANCO) and “Wait.” “Blue moon” recorded nearly 170 million streams and millions of downloads, while “Dally” achieved the performance of exceeding approximately 100 million streams on YouTube Music.
HYOLYN showed her presence not only on stage but also on television programs. By appearing in KBS2’s “Immortal Songs,” she won the victory from the very first episode, proving her top-tier skills among girl group singers, and established herself as a representative singer of the program by leaving legendary stages over several episodes. In 2022, she participated as a solo singer in Mnet’s “QUEENDOM 2,” where she won consecutive first places and presented intense performances until the final stage.
Her activities for OSTs are also dynamic. “Goodbye” from the drama “My Love from the Star” and “Crazy of you” from “Master’s Sun” rose respectively to the top of the Melon annual chart, receiving great love alongside the popularity of the dramas. Through the Korean version of the ending song of the movie “Frozen,” “Let it go” (from “Frozen”), she also made her name known as a Disney soundtrack singer, and the video in question recorded more than tens of millions of views.
Her recent tracks include “This love” (feat. PAUL BLANCO) in 2023 and “Wait” in 2024. Both songs record streams counting in tens of millions on YouTube Music, receiving constant interest, and she expanded her musical spectrum with sounds navigating between R&B, hip-hop, and pop.
On the concert side, she continues her solo shows and overseas tours. She met her global fans and presented live performances through the 2024 world tour “HYOLYN SHOW,” the US tour “ENCHANTED HALLOWEEN,” the 2025 US shows “SAN FRANCISCO & OKLAHOMA,” the concert “KEY” and a European tour. This is to say that she has constantly expanded her national and international stages as a solo artist.
HYOLYN is also at the forefront of social contribution activities. She participates in various donations and campaigns, notably volunteering and sponsoring food for shelters for abandoned dogs and cats, support shows for the treatment costs of children with rare diseases, or donations for reconstruction after forest fires, and she practices sharing with her fandom by opening a flea market with her fan club “BAE” to donate the profits. Based on her own experience of two major surgeries during her childhood, she regularly brings her support to campaigns destined for children suffering from the same diseases.
Meanwhile, HYOLYN shared news of her recovery after recently being taken to the emergency room and hospitalized due to a health problem. In late May, her agency ReH Entertainment announced her non-participation in a show in Taiwan, stating that treatment and rest were the absolute priority, and after her release from the hospital in early June, she reassured fans by publishing photos with a radiant face accompanied by the message “It’s better than before” on her SNS.
HYOLYN plans to make her comeback on July 22 with “ORIGINALYN.”
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS HYOLYN
