Jo Aram (조아람), formerly known as Hyeyeon (혜연), is a South Korean singer, dancer and actress under Beyond J. She is a former member of the girl group gugudan and its sub-unit gugudan OGUOGU.
Career
2016: Debut with gugudan
On June 23, 2016, Hyeyeon was revealed as the ninth and final member of gugudan.[1] The group officially debuted on June 28 with their first mini album Act.1 The Little Mermaid.
2017: Debut with gugudan OGUOGU
On August 10, 2018, she debuted as a member of gugudan's first sub-unit, Gugudan OGUOGU, with their first and only digital single "Ice Chu".
2018: Departure from gugudan
On May 17, 2018, Jellyfish Entertainment announced Hyeyeon would be taking a break from group activities due to health concerns.[2]
On October 25, her departure from the group was announced and was said to be caused by the aforementioned health problems as well as a desire to focus on her studies.[3]
2022-present: Activities as an actress
On March 4, 2022, Hyeyeon signed an exclusive contract with Beyond J. She will promote as an actress under the stage name Jo Aram.[4]
In April 2022, Aram made her debut as an actress in tVN's The Killer's Shopping List.[5]
On March 6, 2023, news outlet Sports Chosun reported that Jo Aram, alongside Girl's Day member Hyeri, began filming for the cheer leader-themed movie Victory to be released in 2024. This would mark as Aram's big screen debut.[6]
On January 8, 2025, Jo Aram was confirmed to be part of the cast for MBC's upcoming drama, Let's Go to the Moon.[7]
Filmography
Film
- Victory (2024) - as Se Hyun[8]
Television series
- The Killer's Shopping List (tvN, 2022) - as Alba
- Doctor Cha (JTBC, 2023) - As Jeon Sora
- KBS Drama Special 2023 - Overlap Knife, Knife (KBS2, 2023) - as Yeonhee
- The Auditors (tvN, 2024) - as Yoon Seo Jin[9]
- Let's Go to the Moon (MBC; 2025) - as Kim Ji Song[7]
Trivia
- She represented the number 5 within gugudan.
- Her nicknames are Maknae on Top (막내온탑) and Dorahyemon (도라혜몽).
- She lived in the Philippines for a year when she was younger.[10]
Gallery
Promotional
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SNS
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References
- ↑ gugudan on Facebook (June 23, 2016)
- ↑ Soompi: gugudan’s Hyeyeon Taking Break From All Activities Due To Health Concerns
- ↑ Soompi: gugudan’s Hyeyeon Announces Departure From Group
- ↑ Soompi: Former gugudan Member Hyeyeon Changes Stage Name + Signs With New Agency As Actress
- ↑ Naver
- ↑ Soompi: Hyeri, Park Se Wan, And More Confirmed For New Cheerleading Film
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Soompi: Lee Sun Bin, Ra Mi Ran, Jo Aram, And Kim Young Dae Confirmed For New Drama
- ↑ Soompi: Jo Aram Captivates As A Charismatic Cheerleader In Upcoming Youth Film "Victory"
- ↑ Soompi: Jo Aram Is A Dedicated New Employee Of The Audit Team In "The Auditors"
- ↑ Koreaboo: 12 Idols You Never Knew Used To Live In The Philippines
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