Seolhyun of AOA: for singer, actress and model, happiness is what you can do for others, not just yourself
- Seolhyun made her debut with AOA in 2012. Since then she has developed into a talented actress and is one of South Korea’s most popular celebrities
- The starlet has made multiple donations to charities and created a scholarship for the Seoul School for the Deaf
South Korea holds its Miss Korea beauty pageant every year, and the title arguably could have gone to singer-actress-model Seolhyun for several years running given how much love she receives from her home country.
A pageant winner shouldn’t just stand out for her beauty or popularity, but also for how she looks to use her influence to help those less fortunate. Once South Korea’s most searched celebrity on the internet, and sought after for her charity work, learn more about Seolhyun.
Seolhyun’s early life
Kim Seol-hyun was born in January 1995 in Bucheon, a satellite city of South Korea’s capital, Seoul. The young Seolhyun grew up practising piano, and began dreaming of becoming a performer while singing and dancing at school.
As a teenager, Seolhyun won a student model competition attended by several talent agencies. She was scouted by FNC Entertainment, home to K-pop/rock bands F.T. Island and CNBlue and a perfect fit for Seolhyun, with her musical and instrumental background.
Before she made her musical debut in mid-2012, she appeared in the music video for F.T. Island’s Severely, and impressed viewers with her acting skills and beauty.
Her role in AOA
In July 2012, Seolhyun made her debut as a member of AOA. In the chart-topping girl group, she is both a vocalist and dancer, and considered both a “centre” and the face of the outfit.
