1. Hwangbo Hye-jeong, better known as Hwangbo, is a South Korean singer and rapper.
21 Facts About Hwangbo
1. 2.
Hwangbo debuted in 1999 as a rapper in the group Bros, before joining the K-pop girl group Chakra in 2000.
3.
Hwangbo has acted in South Korean dramas including Between Miss and Ma'am and Could Love Become Money.
4.
Hwangbo was a cast member on the variety shows We Got Married and Infinite Girls.
5.
In 2000, Hwangbo debuted as part of the female group Chakra.
6.
Hwangbo started as a vocalist and rapper, and later became the leader of the group.
7.
Hwangbo went into a period of depression after Chakra dissolved in 2006 due to financial difficulties.
8.
Hwangbo became involved in various volunteer work, especially in Africa and the Middle East.
9.
Hwangbo appeared in few shows such as X-Man and Love Letter.
10.
In May 2008, Hwangbo joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation reality show We Got Married, where she was paired with SS501 leader Kim Hyun Joong.
11.
Hwangbo released the digital single Gift for Him the same year.
12.
Hwangbo's song "Get Hot" took her stardom to Europe, becoming the first Korean to achieve it.
13.
Hwangbo hosted several television programs such as Nodaji, Finding Delicious, and Human Mentor.
14.
In 2011, Hwangbo appeared in the Seoul Broadcasting System comedy Oh My God, playing the role of a charismatic wife, demonstrating extraordinary charm and attracting a vast audience.
15.
Hwangbo participated in the third season of Infinity Girls, after which she moved away from the entertainment industry.
16.
Hwangbo returned to the entertainment industry after a sabbatical of 3 years.
17.
Hwangbo continues working as a model, participating at the Seoul Fashion Week.
18.
Hwangbo is part of "Compassion", a charity group, since 2007.
19.
Hwangbo actively helps people seeking refuge in Seoul, and directs money to the Revival Project.
20.
On 5 February 2011, Hwangbo entered the restaurant business with her trusted friend and colleague, Shim Tae Yoon.
21.
Hwangbo is currently the co-owner of the branch, Shimsontang, in the Mapo district, situated in the northwest of Seoul, South Korea.