Ki Hui-hyeon

Ki Hui-hyeon (Korean: 기희현; Hanja: 奇熙賢; born June 16, 1995), known mononymously as Huihyeon and formerly known as Cathy, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actress. She was best known as a member of the girl group DIA. In September 2022, Huihyeon transitioned into acting and joined Hicon Entertainment.[1][2]

Ki Hui-hyeon
Ki in March 2019
Born
Ki Hui-hyeon

(1995-06-16) June 16, 1995
Namwon, North Jeolla, South Korea
Other namesCathy
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • rapper
  • actress
AgentHicon Entertainment
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
  • MBK
  • PocketDol Studio
Formerly of
  • DIA
  • BinChaenHyunSeuS
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGi Hui-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKi Hŭihyŏn

Early life

Ki was born on June 16, 1995, in Namwon, North Jeolla, South Korea.[3]

Career

Pre-debut

Ki is a former Woollim Entertainment trainee and trained with members of the girl group Lovelyz.

2015–present: Debut and Produce 101

In February 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group under survival program through which the public could become familiar with the group members. In June 2015, MBK announced that they had canceled their plans for a survival program, and decided to select the members internally. MBK Entertainment revealed the final line-up and the group name.[4]

Ki debuted under stage name Cathy as the rapper of DIA. The group made their official debut stage on the music program Mnet's M Countdown on September 17, 2015. Shortly after debut with the group in December 2015, MBK Entertainment announced she had temporarily withdrawn from the group, along with her bandmate Jung Chae-yeon, to represent MBK Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet girl group. She auditioned and signed contracts with the show before DIA's official debut.[5] Ki finished in 19th place.[6] On May 11, 2016, MBK Entertainment confirmed that she and Jung Chae-yeon had re-joined DIA.[7] She has changed her stage name from Cathy to her real name (Huihyeon) since rejoining the group.[8][9] On August 17, it was announced that Ki would be collaborating with I.O.I members Choi Yoo-jung and Jeon So-mi for the digital single, "Flower, Wind and You", which was produced by Boi B.[10][11] She is the current leader of the group, starting from the promotions of the mini album Spell.

In 2016, she also appeared on Mnet's rap survival program Unpretty Rapstar 3 as a contestant.[12]

In September 2019, Ki participated in the survival program show, V-1, to select the Vocal Queen among the various girl group members, where only the top 12 girl group members in votes would progress and perform on the show.[13][14] However, she was not selected among the final members to perform on stage. She was also cast in a drama 패셔니스타, aired on Ssulrandi and YouTube.

In September 2022, Ki signed a contract with Hicon Entertainment as an actress.[15]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peaks Sales
(DL)
Album
KOR
[16]
"Flower, Wind and You" (꽃, 바람 그리고 너)
(with Jeon Somi, Choi Yoo-jung and Chungha)
2016 42 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other songs

Title Year Album
"Artist" (화가) 2016 Spell
"There Is No Time"[18]
(featuring Chungha)
2017 YOLO

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Drinking Solo Herself Cameo [19]
Happy Ending Ki Hui-hyeon DIA music drama
2019 패셔니스타 Lead role [20][21]
2020 Homemade Love Story Herself Cameo
2021 Love in Black Hole Anna Lead role [22][23]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Produce 101 Contestant Survival show that determined I.O.I members
Finished 19th
[24]
2017 Unpretty Rapstar 3 Contestant Additional Match Contestant [25]
2019 Cabin Crew Cast member Episodes 4–11 [26][27]
V-1 Contestant [28]

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