Hyeju
Hyeju | |
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| Hyeju in September 2023 | |
| Born | Son Hye-ju (2001年11月13日) November 13, 2001 (age 24) Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2018–2025 |
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| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Hangul | 손혜주 |
| RR | Son Hyeju |
| MR | Son Hyeju |
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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.
Early life
[edit ]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
[edit ]2018–2022: Debut with Loona and yyxy and legal disputes
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| US World [18] | |||
| "Egoist"[a] (featuring Jinsoul) |
2018 | 9 | Olivia Hye |
| "I'll Be Your Spring" | 2022 | — | Non-album single |
Songwriting credits
[edit ]All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association.[19]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "Real world" | 2023 | Loossemble | Loossemble |
| "Girls' Night" | 2024 | One of a Kind | |
| "Secret Diary" | TTYL |
Filmography
[edit ]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2021 | The Fishermen and the City (Season 3) | Herself (Episodes 10–11) | [20] |
| 2022 | Girl's Re:Verse | Contestant (as Chonky Cat) | [21] |
Notes
[edit ]- ^ credited to Loona, but the track is a solo by Hyeju
References
[edit ]- ^ Orbit Japan Official Book Vol. 1. Warner Music Japan. December 2, 2021.
- ^ 나의 열한 살 (Eleven Memories). 1st Look (in Korean). No. 255. July 25, 2022.
- ^ "LOOΠΔ's Olivia Hye reveals she was only a trainee for one day". allkpop. March 19, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Ji-seok (March 17, 2018). "이달의 소녀, '올리비아 혜' 까지 12 소녀 공개 완료". Sports Seoul. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ "이달의 소녀 올리비아 혜, 30일 솔로 싱글 'Olivia Hye' 공개". Sports Khan. March 30, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (May 30, 2018). "Loona yyxy Teams Up With Grimes For Bouncy New Track 'Love4eva': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (August 20, 2018). "Loona Marks Formal Start Of K-Pop Career With Video For Vibrant Electro-Pop Single 'Hi High': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Seung-jin (February 25, 2022). "이달의 소녀 올리비아 혜, 공기남 '봄이 되어줄게' 리메이크". MBN Star. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Park, Sang-hoo (November 28, 2022). [단독]이달의 소녀 비비·현진 제외 9명 계약 해지 소송 중 [[Exclusive] 9 contract cancellation proceedings excluding Loona Vivi and Hyunjin] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Ko, Seung-ah (June 16, 2023). "이달의 소녀, 남은 5명도 계약 해지 승소...모두 블록베리 떠난다". News1. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ [단독] 前 이달소 여진-고원-올리비아 혜, 씨티디이엔엠과 전속 계약. Naver (in Korean). July 5, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (July 31, 2023). "LOONA's Hyunjin, Yeojin, Vivi, Gowon and Hyeju to re-debut as Loossemble". NME . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ye-na (September 15, 2023). 이달소 출신 루셈블, 오늘(15일) 데뷔...美 투어 먼저 [Loossemble, from Loona, debuts today (15th)...US tour first] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Joo-yeon (November 29, 2024). '이달소 출신' 루셈블, 소속사와 전속 계약 종료...재데뷔 1년 2개월 만 [전문] [Loossemble , from Loona, ends exclusive contract with agency...1 year and 2 months since re-debut [Full text]] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports . Retrieved November 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Jun-tae (April 17, 2025). '소속사와 분쟁' 이달의소녀, 전속계약 무효소송 일부 승소. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ [SC이슈] 아이즈원 이채연→이달소 올리비아혜...걸그룹도 나서기 시작했다. Sports Chosun (in Korean). December 8, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "한국을 구해야 해서" "몸 녹이고 국회로" 탄핵 정국 소신발언하는 스타들. asiae.co.kr (in Korean). December 8, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Billboard World Digital Chart:
- "Egoist". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under HYEJU(10040530)" (in Korean). Korea Music Copyright Association. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Na-young (July 16, 2021). "'도시어부3' 칠순 이덕화, 이순재→지창욱 영상 편지에 감동 "가장 행복한 생일"". MK Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ^ Han, Hae-seon (January 23, 2026). "'이달소 소송' 패소 때문? 올리비아 혜, '소녀 리버스' 자진 하차". Starnews. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
