{{Short description|South Korean dancer, singer, rapper, choreographer}} {{Notability|music|date=June 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020|cs1-dates=y}} {{family name hatnote|Jeong||lang=Korean}} {{Infobox person | name = Heyoon Jeong | image = Heyoon jeong 2026.jpg | caption = Jeong in 2026 | native_name = 정혜윤 | other_names = Heyoon | birth_name = Jeong Hye-yoon | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|01}} | birth_place = | education = | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|choreographer|dancer|rapper|}} | years_active = 2017–present | agent = XIX Entertainment (2017–2023) Universal Music Korea (2024-present) | parents = | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{hlist|Pop|K-pop}} | instrument = Vocals | label = {{hlist|Universal Music Korea|AWAL|XIX Entertainment}} | Signature = | years_active = 2017–present | past_member_of = Now United }} }}
'''Jeong Hye-yoon''' (Korean: 정혜윤; born October 1, 1996), also known as '''Heyoon Jeong''' or simply '''Heyoon''', is a South Korean dancer, singer, rapper and choreographer. She represented South Korea in the global pop group Now United and announced her departure from the pop group on March 3, 2023. She made her solo debut on November 13, 2024 with the song "Pivot" featuring Armani White.
== Biography == Heyoon was born in Daejeon, South Korea on October 1, 1996. At the age of three, Heyoon started practicing ballet. A few years later, she decided that she wanted to become a musician. In 2015, she moved to Seoul to pursue a professional career in the music industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heyoon Jeong: 15 curiosidades sobre a coreana do Now United|url=https://www.letras.mus.br/blog/now-united-heyoon-jeong/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Letras.mus.br|date=June 18, 2020 |language=pt-BR|trans-title=Heyoon Jeong: 15 interesting facts about the Korean member of Now United}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2026}}
== Career ==
=== 2015–2023: Early career and Now United=== Before joining the group, Heyoon, was a dance instructor at 1MILLION Dance Studio in South Korea.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=HEYOON – Dancing Through Life and Singing Into New Beginnings – Exclusive Interview |url=https://viewofthearts.com/2024/11/26/heyoon-dancing-through-life-and-singing-into-new-beginnings/ |access-date=2026-01-29 |website=View of the Arts |language=en}}</ref>
On November 15, 2017, Heyoon was announced as part of the final lineup for global pop group Now United.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2018-02-19|title=|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/22376753|access-date=2020-09-04|website=JoongAng Ilbo|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218215143/https://mnews.joins.com/article/22376753|archive-date=2018-02-18|url-status=dead|trans-title=The girl from a prestigious high school who knew only dance rises as a 'global idol'|script-title=ko:춤밖에 모르던 명문고 소녀, '글로벌 아이돌'로 뜨다}}</ref> In December of the same year, the group released their first single, "Summer in the City".<ref name=":1" />
In August 2020, the single "Nobody Fools Me Twice" was released.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2020-08-09|title=Globalna grupa POP "Now United" wydaje swój pierwszy koreański singiel "Nobody Fools Me Twice"|url=https://kpoplivepolska.pl/globalna-grupa-pop-now-united-wydaje-swoj-pierwszy-koreanski-singiel-nobody-fools-me-twice/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=K-Pop Live Polska|language=pl-PL|trans-title=Global pop group Now United releases its first Korean single, “Nobody Fools Me Twice.”}}</ref> On September 18, 2020, the music video for "The Weekend's Here" was released.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-18|title=Now United lança seu novo single "The Weekend's Here"|url=https://palcopop.com/2020/09/18/now-united-lanca-seu-novo-single-the-weekends-here/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Palco Pop|language=pt-BR|trans-title=Now United releases its new single, "The Weekend’s Here"}}</ref> She co-directed the music video along with Dima Kovalchuk.<ref name=":1" /> She also directed the music video for the September 2020 Now United single "Somebody".<ref name=":0" /> She left Now United in March 2023.<ref name=":1" />
=== 2023-present: Solo career === In October 2024, Heyoon signed to Universal Music Korea.<ref name=":1" /> On November 13, 2024, Heyoon released her debut solo single, "Pivot", featuring American rapper Armani White.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dutta |first=Debashree |date=2024-11-18 |title=Heyoon Drops Her Debut Solo Song ‘Pivot’ Featuring Armani White |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/heyoon-drops-her-debut-solo-song-pivot-featuring-armani-white/ |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ismerim |first=Flávio |date=2024-12-17 |title=Ex-Now United, Heyoon elogia fãs e diz que quer voltar ao Brasil: "Cultura rica" |trans-title=Former Now United member Heyoon praises fans and says she wants to return to Brazil: "Rich culture" |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/ex-now-united-heyoon-elogia-fas-e-diz-que-quer-voltar-ao-brasil-cultura-rica/ |access-date=2026-01-29 |website=CNN Brasil |language=pt-BR}}</ref> She released "ASAP", featuring American rapper Chris Patrick, in February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siroky |first=Mary |date=2025-03-05 |title=Fan Chant: HEYOON Takes the Solo Spotlight with "ASAP" |url=https://consequence.net/2025/03/heyoon-asap-fan-chant-interview/ |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=Consequence |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fields |first=Taylor |date=Feb 28, 2025 |title=HEYOON Wants Love 'ASAP' In New Song With Chris Patrick |url=https://kdwb.iheart.com/featured/at40/content/2025-02-28-heyoon-wants-love-asap-in-new-song-with-chris-patrick/ |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=101.3 KDWB |language=en}}</ref> In July 2025, she released the single "Addicted".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2025-07-31 |title=Heyoon Gets ‘Addicted’ to Deep House on New Single |url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/heyoon-addicted-1236470112/ |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Angela |date=July 31, 2025 |title=HEYOON’s new single “Addicted” is a fun, flirty summer hit |url=https://earmilk.com/2025/07/31/heyoons-new-single-addicted-is-a-fun-flirty-summer-hit/ |access-date=2026-01-28 |website=Earmilk |language=en-US}}</ref> She released her ''Seriously Unserious'' EP in April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=2026-04-15 |title=HEYOON Soars On New EP 'Seriously Unserious' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/heyoon-soars-on-new-ep-seriously-unserious/ |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Discography == {{For|Heyoon's work with Now United|Now United discography}}
===EPs===
=== Soundtrack album === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:300px;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:280px;" |Details |- ! scope="row" |''Seriously Unserious'' | * Released: April 14, 2026 * Label: Universal * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
===Singles===
===As lead artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, with selected chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16.5em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peaks ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| KOR |- ! scope="row"| "Pivot"<br />{{small|(featuring Armani White)}} | 2024 | — | rowspan="3"{{TBA}} |- ! scope="row"|"ASAP"<br />{{small|(featuring Chris Patrick)}} | rowspan="2" |2025 |— |- ! scope="row"|"Addicted" |— |- | colspan="13" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
== Filmography == === Music videos === {| class="wikitable" |+ Music videos directed by Heyoon Jeong !Year !Music video !With !Artist !Ref. |- | rowspan="3" |2020 |"Nobody Fools Me Twice" |<small>Hayley Costey, Dima Kovalchuk</small> | rowspan="3" |Now United |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-08|title='Nobody Fools Me Twice': Now United libera clipe da música comandada por Heyoon Jeong|url=http://todateen.uol.com.br/nobody-fools-me-twice-now-united-libera-clipe-da-musica-comandada-por-heyoon-jeong/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=TodaTeen|language=pt-BR|archive-date=2020-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029235048/https://todateen.uol.com.br/nobody-fools-me-twice-now-united-libera-clipe-da-musica-comandada-por-heyoon-jeong/|url-status=dead|trans-title=Nobody Fools Me Twice: Now United releases music video directed by Heyoon Jeong}}</ref> |- |"The Weekend's Here" | rowspan="2" |<small>Dima Kovalchuk</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-18|title=Com direção de Heyoon Jeong, garotas se divertem pelas ruas de Dubai no clipe de 'The Weekend's Here' do Now United|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/com-direcao-de-heyoon-jeong-garotas-se-divertem-pelas-ruas-de-dubai-no-clipe-de-the-weekends-here-do-now-united/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=POPline|language=pt-BR|trans-title=Directed by Heyoon Jeong, girls have fun on the streets of Dubai in Now United's music video for “The Weekend's Here.”|last=Françoza|first=Douglas}}</ref> |- |"Somebody" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Now United revela teaser de 'Somebody', single exclusivo das mulheres|url=https://www.diario24horas.com.br/noticia/54506-now-united-revela-teaser-de-somebody-single-exclusivo-das-mulheres|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Diário 24 Horas|date=September 29, 2020 |language=pt-br|last=Henderson|first=Marcos|trans-title=Now United unveils teaser for ‘Somebody’, an exclusive single by the women}}</ref> |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|9554638}}
{{Now United}}
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