Hyeju
South Korean singer (born 2001)
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Son Hye-ju (Korean: 손혜주; born November 13, 2001), known mononymously as Hyeju and formerly as Olivia Hye (Korean: 올리비아 혜), is a South Korean singer. She debuted as the twelfth and final member of the South Korean girl group Loona and later as a member of its sub-unit Loona yyxy. She is also a member of the k-pop girl group Loossemble.
November 13, 2001
- Singer
- Rapper
- Dancer
Early life
Son Hye-ju was born on November 13, 2001, in Sillim-dong, Seoul, South Korea[1], and from a young age aspired to become a singer.[2] After attending Chungshin Girls' High School alongside another LOONA member Choerry, she left to train at the FNC Academy before joining Blockberry Creative.[citation needed]
Career
2018–2022: Debut with Loona and yyxy and legal disputes
Hyeju was selected as the twelfth and final member of Loona in early 2018 after a remarkably short training period of just one day at Blockberry Creative.[3][unreliable source?] She was revealed under the stage name Olivia Hye on March 17[4] and released her self-titled debut solo single album on March 30 with the main track "Egoist".[5]
On May 30 same year, she was introduced as a member of Loona's third sub-unit, Loona yyxy, which released the EP Beauty & the Beat and its title track "love4eva" featuring Grimes.[6] She made her official debut with the full Loona group on August 20, 2018, with the EP [+ +] and the title track "Hi High".[7]
On March 1, 2022, Hyeju released a remake of the song "I'll Be Your Spring (봄이 되어줄게)" by Airman and Godak.[8]
On November 28, JTBC Entertainment News reported that nine members of Loona, including Hyeju, had filed an application for a provisional injunction to suspend their exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative, following member Chuu's expulsion three days earlier.[9] On June 16, the Seoul High Court ruled in Hyeju's favor, suspending her contract with Blockberry Creative.[10]
2023–present: CTDENM and debut with Loossemble
On July 5, 2023, Hyeju signed an exclusive contract with CTDENM. The agency announced she would promote under her birth name, Hyeju, moving forward.[11] On August 2, she was revealed as a member of Loossemble along with Loona members Hyunjin, Yeojin, Vivi, and Go Won.[12] Loossemble debuted on September 15 with their self-titled EP.[13] On November 29, 2024, CTDENM announced that the Loossemble members' exclusive contracts with the label had ended.[14]
On April 17, 2025, the Seoul Northern District Court officially terminated Hyeju's exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative.[15]
Personal life
On December 4, 2024, Hyeju attended a protest rally at the National Assembly demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.[16] She expressed her solidarity, stating, "Some people might feel uncomfortable that I'm voicing my opinion about this, but I am a citizen of this country before I am an idol, so I think this is the right thing to do. Let's be strong!"[17]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US World [18] | |||
| "Egoist"[a] (featuring Jinsoul) |
2018 | 9 | Olivia Hye |
| "I'll Be Your Spring" | 2022 | — | Non-album single |
Songwriting credits
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association.[19]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Real world" | 2023 | Loossemble | Loossemble |
| "Girls' Night" | 2024 | One of a Kind | |
| "Secret Diary" | TTYL |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Fishermen and the City (Season 3) | Herself (Episodes 10–11) | [20] |
| 2022 | Girl's Re:Verse | Contestant (as Chonky Cat) | [21] |
Notes
- credited to Loona, but the track is a solo by Hyeju
