Nine Muses (9Muses) Profile

~ Member Profile ~

Stage Name: Hyuna

Birth Name: Moon Hyun Ah

Position: Main Vocalist

Birth Date: January 19, 1987

Height: 172 cm

Blood Type: O

Hometown: Yeosu, South Korea

Education: Neunggok Middle School, Haen Shin High School

Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies, figuring out puzzles, and daydreaming

Specialties: Speaking Japanese

Trivia: – Believes herself to have a “gypsy-like” mind (meaning wherever life takes her, she goes with it)
– Lady Gaga is her role model
– Can rock any outfit she wears as long as she wears it with a gypsy smile (a cunning, infectious smile)
– Is good friends with Akiba Rie, Kim Ji Soo, Huh Kyung Hwan, Youngha, Wandeukee’s Sudip, and Spica’s Jiwon
– Her favorite colors are red and purple
– Her favorite movie is “The Notebook”
– Her favorite number is #9
– Was featured in many MVs and CFs before debuting (she has the most modeling experience among all the members in the group, ranging all the way from fashion to product endorsement), and even appeared at Seoul Fashion Week in 2011
– Had a minor role in 2009’s Cinderella Man
– Is said by others to look a lot like former Jewelry member Seo In Young
– Has two cats named Moya and Hoya; the first of which she got from a shelter, and the second she found as a stray at a train station
– Previously went under the stage name Yun Ji Ah
– Won the SBS Asia-Pacific Super Model Contest Daum Prize
– She was once a part of the audience vocal for “House Rulez” and was even casted to become a member
– Her ideal type is a guy with small eyes and a big mouth, and has a pretty smile, kind of like Mo Tae Bum
– Tends to visit bubble tea shops a lot, and Chung Dam Dong cafe
– Has the most cellphone numbers from male celebrities in the group
– Also has the most dating experience

Stage Name: Euaerin (pronounced as Lee Yu Ae Rin)

Birth Name: Lee Hye Min

Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Main Rapper, Visual

Birth Date: May 3, 1988

Height: 174 cm

Blood Type: O

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Education: Lee La Primary School, Shin Dong Middle School, Sae Hwa Girls’ High School, Dong Deuk Girls’ College

Hobbies: Dancing ballet and DJ-ing

Specialties: Horseback riding and playing golf

Trivia: – Is quoted for having said this: “If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it”
– Says that she has a lot of aegyo, is really affectionate, and very innocent
– Says that her style depends day-to-day; one day she’ll dress unique, but the next she’ll be very casual
– In her free time, she’ll try to slow down, sit, relax, and enjoy the moment by sipping some milk coffee and eating chocolate
– Her favorite foods are beef, cheesecake, and chocolate
– Her favorite song is “Someone Like You” by Adele
– Her favorite colors are neon yellow and hot pink
– Her favorite movies are “Burlesque” and “Pride and Prejudice”
– Appeared in a CF in Oh Ji Hoon in 2011, and a Woongjin Playdoci CF that same year
– Became a member by entering a public TV audition and beating the odds of 500:1, passing to the last round
– Her ideal type is someone who is good-natured, is a guy with a pretty smile, and dresses well
– She often visits the Han River and surrounding coffee shops
– Calls herself the “father” of the group
– Is the 4-D member in the group (meaning she is known for making silly faces and voices and mimicking monkeys)
– Is the tallest member
– Reportedly recieved a love call from a famous idol once when he saw her walking in a fashion show
– Although her name is Erin, she thought that the audition for Nine Muses was shady, so she applied under the pseudonym ‘Euaerin’; and once she won her spot, the CEO had already come to like the name so much that it became her stage name

Stage Name: Sungah

Birth Name: Son Seong Ah

Position: Vocalist, Rapper

Birth Date: July 8, 1989

Height: 172 cm

Hometown: Suva, Fiji

Education: Sungkyunkwang University

Hobbies: Shopping, cooking, and playing sports

Specialties: Playing the piano and photography

Trivia: – She speaks English fluently
– Her role models are Australian model Miranda Kerr, and her mom
– She is good friends with Jewelry’s Yewon, Rhymer, DMNT’s Inati, and Dal Shabet’s former member Viki
– Her favorite songs are “Tru Love” by Faith Evans and “Still With You” by Eric Benet
– She has a philanthropic side (meaning she likes to help others who need it the most, and donates a lot of her time and resources to helping out charities)
– Her astrological star sign is the Cancer
– She is quoted for having said “Only look, listen, and speak of good things”
– She was a backup dancer for live performances before debuting
– She appeared in Jewelry S’ “Date” MV, as well as V.O.S’ “In Trouble” MV
– She became a trainee in 2007, and trained for three years before joining Nine Muses during their “Dolls” promotions (although she was in the original line-up, she postponed her debut to finish university first)
– She has been in Star Empire the longest out of all the other members
– In 2008, she entered the Cyworld Fashionista Challenge and won
– Her ideal type is a prince who is considerate, faithful and does everything for her
– She has a tattoo on her upper back
– Says that the best and worst thing about being in a big group is “it’s like having [more] sisters”
– Believed to have found her first love — who was seven years her senior at the time — when she was twenty-one years old
– Her shoe size is 250mm
– According to the other members, she eats a lot
– “La Musique” is tattooed on her lower neck

Stage Name: Kyungri

Birth Name: Park Kyung Ri

Position: Lead Vocalist

Birth Date: June 5, 1990

Height: 170 cm

Education: Song Woon Primary School, Ban Song Girls’ Middle School, Dae Myung Girls’ High School

Hometown: Busan, South Korea

Hobbies: Looking at photographs of models and watching movies

Specialties: Singing

Trivia: – Her astrological star sign is the Cancer
– Is quoted for having said this: “Whatever you do, smile and enjoy”
– Has one older sister
– Thinks herself to be “timid, lively, and easy-going”
– BoA is her role model
– Likes to wear long tops with really short shorts (so that it looks like she’s not wearing any pants)
– Finds herself blinking and pouting a lot, looking at mirrors often, and daydreaming subconsciously
–   Is good friends with Stella’s Hyoeun, VNT’s Yumi, Dal Shabet’s Woohee, Hello Venus’ Lime, Rainbow’s Hyunyoung, Boom, and MC Sniper, Fiestar’s hyemi, and 2AM’s Seulong
– Her favorite foods are ddeokbeokki (spicy rice cakes), bubble tea, and patbingsu (shaved ice with ice cream and fruit)
– Her favorite song is “Whatever Happens” by Michael Jackson
– Her favorite color is red
– Her favorite movie is “A Moment to Remember”
– Her favorite number is #8
-Was a backup dancer for Chae Yeon, Park Mikyung, Lee Jung, and Kim Gunmoo before debuting, and even performed live for Chae Yeong’s “Look Look Look” promotions, as well as appearing in the same song’s MV
– She was originally a part of Nine Muses’ first line-up, but  left for Star Empire Entertainment, then for Jellyfish Entertainment, and then for Medialine Entertainment (at the last agency is where she became a trainee alongside Hello Venus’ Lime, Dal Shabet’s Woohee, Kiss&Cry’s Soyumi, and Stellar’s Hyoeun). However, she ultimately joined Nine Muses due to her height, and her image fit well with the concept
– Her ideal type is someone with a likable face, looks refreshing and pretty when he laughs,  is humorous, and wears clean-cut clothing
– Often visits bubble tea shops and tasty restaurants with other members
– Is ambidextrous (meaning she can use both of her hands to do things)
– Is a big fan of Younha, and even sang her song “Waiting” for her audition to Star Empire
– Says that a lot of entertainers show interest in her, although she doesn’t show interest in them
– Was a skipping rope athlete when she was a student
– Thinks she has the best looks in the group and wants to be the group’s mascot
– She is not a “leveled-up member” in her own groups fancafe (meaning she is not as popular in comparison to the other girls of Nine Muses)
– Only has eyes for men who are five years older than her, or one to two years younger than her
– Is a big fan of Block B’s Zico

Stage Name: Hyemi

Birth Name: Pyo Hye Mi

Position: Lead Vocalist

Birth Date: April 3, 1991

Height: 171 cm

Hometown: Gwangju, South Korea

Education: Majae Primary School, Gwangju Middle School, Daegwang Girls’ High School, Hanyang Girls’ University

Blood Type: B

Hobbies: Going to cafes, looking for and visiting new restaurants, and surfing the web

Specialties: Waking up early in the morning

Trivia: – Her astrological star sign is the Aries
– She has one younger brother
– Credits herself for having a unique fashion sense of wearing bright, flashy, and vivid colors, while still being cute and casual
– Her role model is Ok Ju Hyun
– She unconsciously shakes her feet a lot, sticks out her tongue frequently, and somehow sleeps parallel to the wall with her nose sticking up against it
– Calls herself “realistic, having a ton of aegyo, and sociable”
– Is good friends with Jewelry’s Semi, Rainbow’s Hyunyoung, Noeul, and Jisook, Dal Shabet’s Jiyul and Ahyoung, B1A4’s Shinwoo (CNU), U-Kiss’ Eli and Hoon, and Spica’s Narae
– Her favorite food is anything with meat and all kinds of chang (especially Mak Chang and Gob Chang, or cooking intestines)
– Enjoys listening to Music Soulchild
– Her favorite colors are red, yellow, and mint
– Favorite movies are “Eternal Sunshine” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
– Favorite number is #2
– Is quoted for having said this: “World domination”
– Appeared in a 2011 CF with Oh Ji Hoo, as well as in Music & Lyrics 2
– She won the CMB Chin Chin Youth Music Festival Silver Award (similar to 15&’s Yerin) and the Special Prize
– Was the last member to join the group through an introduction with someone in 2009 at the Chin Chin Youth Music Festival
– Her ideal type is someone with mono eyelids, is tall, has a good voice, and is considerate of her and others around him
– Often visits the company, and frequents tasty restaurants and bubble tea shops
– Was voted by her members to be at the bottom of a beauty ranking due to her forehead
– Has the nickname “Pyo Boss” because she acts like the boss even though she is the maknae
– Was a Taekwondo athlete when she was younger, and almost reached the black belt level

Stage Name: Minha

Birth Name: Park Min Ha

Position: Vocalist, Maknae

Birth Date: June 27, 1991

Height: 172 cm

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Education: Gal San Primary School, Mok Il Middle School, Dung Guk University

Blood Type: A

Hobbies: Listening to music, going shopping, playing games

Specialties: Swimming

Trivia: – Is quoted for having said “Do your best to protect the things you want to keep”
– She has one younger brother
– Her astrological star sign is the Cancer
– Believes herself to be spontaneously clumsy and accidentally ditzy at times, shy, and able to speak her mind and differentiate between what appeals her and what doesn’t
– Claims her fashion sense to be typical, clean-cut, and casual: she prefers to wear just common, simple items with a jacket and a regular T-shirt
– She admits to not having a role model, and to wanting to one day become one for someone else
– Has a habit of touching her hair a lot and pouting unexpectedly
– Her favorite foods are anything with meat, fish, sushi, and bubble tea
– Is good friends with Rainbow’s Jisook, Yoonhye and Woori, and U-Kiss’ Hoon
– Her favorite song is “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis
– Her favorite color is sky blue
– Her favorite movie is “Pirates of the Caribbean”, because she has an adventurous side and likes action movies with a bit of thriller
– Her favorite numbers are #3 and #7
– Was featured in ZE:A’s “All Day” MV, and appeared at Seoul Fashion week in 2011
– She filmed a CF for Woongjin Playdoci in 2012
– She found out about auditioning for Star Empire through a friend
– Her ideal type is someone who looks good in a white T-shirt and jeans, and a guy that has a pretty smile
– She often stops by the company to visit
– She gets to pick what everyone in the group eats for lunch and dinner
– Got her nickname bap (“meal” or “rice”) because she loves to eat
– Her favorite late night snack is chicken
– Can rotate her arm all the way around (360 degrees)
– Prefers not to be in the spotlight often, and would rather share it with the other members

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FORMER MEMBERS

Birth Name: Park Eun Ji

Stage Name: Eunji

Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer

Birthday: September 27, 1988

Height: 172 cm

Blood Type: AB

Hobby: Swimming

Twitter: http://twitter.com/9m_eunji

Birth Name: Lee Hyun Joo

Stage Name: Lee Sem

Position: Vocalist, Lead Rapper

Birthday: May 5, 1987

Height: 174 cm

Blood Type: O

Specialty: Athletics, Crafts, Fine Arts

Twitter: http://twitter.com/leesemonni

Birth Name: Kim Ra Na

Stage Name: Rana

Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Leader

Birthday: June 26, 1983

Height: 174 cm

Blood Type: A

Specialty: Painting

Birth Name: Jung Seo Young

Stage Name: Jaekyung

Position: Vocalist

Birthday: September 9, 1987

Height: 174 cm

Blood Type: O

Specialty: Flute

Birth Name: Lee Hye Bin

Stage Name: Bini

Position: Vocalist

Birthday: November 13, 1985

Height: 173 cm

Blood Type: B

Hobby: Reading, Watching Movies

Specialty: Golf, Ski, Playing Janggu

Birth Name: Ryu Sae Ra

Stage Name: Sera

Position: Leader, Main Vocalist

Birthday: October 3, 1987

Height: 170 cm

Blood Type: A

Hobby: Piano, Guitar

Specialty: English

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ryusera103

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Last updated July 24, 2014 by Jomarie