Choi Hyo-jung (Korean: 최효정; born on July 28, 1994), better known mononymously as Hyojung is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl.

Early life

Hyojung was born on July 28, 1994, in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.[unreliable source?]

Career

2015–2018: Debut with Oh My Girl & other activities

Hyojung in 2015

On April 20, 2015, Hyojung made her debut as a member of Oh My Girl with their first extended play, Oh My Girl.

In February 2017, she competed on King of Mask Singer under the name "Moon," appearing in episode 98.

In April 2018, alongside Arin and Binnie, she debuted in Oh My Girl's first sub-unit, Oh My Girl Banhana.

2019–present: Solo activities

In August 2019, it was confirmed that Hyojung would be taking part in Queendom. She also started running her YouTube channel "JJung2eonni" since May 28 of the same year.[unreliable source?]

In January 2020, she became a DJ for Naver Now's "Avenger Girls".

In September 2020, she was announced to be a host for OnStyle's Get It Beauty.

Hyojung participated in the OST for SBS' Hyena with "Today, Just Like Yesterday (오늘도 어제처럼)", released on March 21, 2020.

On February 22, 2021, Hyojung was chosen by Walt Disney Company Korea to sing the Korean version of "Lead The Way" for Disney's animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon.

Discography

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR Gaon
"Suddenly Autumn (느새 가을) (feat. Crucial Star)2016Fantastic OST Part 3
"SARR" (사르르)2018Queen of Mystery 2 OST Part 1
"I'm Loving You" (사랑하고 있습니다)My Only One OST Part 5
"SNS" (with Park Myung-soo)Non-album single
"Mr. Wonder" (feat. Binnie)2019Legal High OST Part 5
"Today, Just Like Yesterday" (오늘도 어제처럼)2020Hyena OST Part 8
"Lead the Way" (Korean ver.)2021Raya and the Last Dragon
"Dear, Beloved"2022Dear X Who Doesn't Love Me OST
"Christmas Night Train"2024TBANon-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.

TitleYearArtistAlbumNotes
"SNS"2018Choi Hyo-jung, Park Myung-sooNon-album singleAs lyricist and composer
"굿모닝 FM CM 로고송"Choi Hyo-jung
"내꼬해(CM VER.)"
"Star Night Logo Song" (별밤로고송)Oh My Girl
"Yum yum song" (얌얌송)2020Choi Hyo-jung
"Ottoke Song" (오또케송)

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017King of Masked SingerContestant as "Moon"Episode 98
I Can See Your VoiceDetective
2019QueendomHerself
2020Mr. TrotMaster
Oh! My Part, YouPanelist
2020–presentLandman VillageCast member
2021Get It Beauty 2021Main hostWith Sunmi
Tomorrow's National SingerJudge
2022One Tree TableCast Member
Round TableContestantChuseok Special
KilimanjaroCast Memberwith Yoon Eun-hye, Uee, and Son Ho-jun

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020AvengirlsMonday Host
2023Fill in the Next BlankMain CastDocumentary 4episode

Radio shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022DreamSpecial DJFebruary 21 to March 6