This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.

Lee Jung-hyun
Also known as	Hyony, Ava Lee
Born	February 7, 1980 (1980-02-07) (age 29)[1][2]
Origin	Daegu, South Korea
Genres	K-pop, trance
Occupations	Singer, actress
Years active	1996–present
Website	withava.kr

Korean name
Hangul	이정현
Hanja	李貞賢
Revised Romanization	I Jeong-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer	I Chŏnghyŏn

Lee Jung-hyun (born February 7, 1980 in Daegu, South Korea) is a Korean pop singer and actress.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Covers of Lee Jung-hyun songs 2 In music arcade games 3 Korean Discography 3.1 Regular Albums 3.2 Mini Albums 3.3 Special Albums 4 Japanese discography 4.1 Regular Albums 4.2 Mini Albums 4.3 Singles 5 Chinese discography 5.1 Regular Albums 6 Filmography 6.1 Drama 6.2 Film 7 External links 8 References

[edit] Biography

She made her movie debut at age 16 in Kkonnip (꽃잎, "Petal").

Before releasing her first solo music she featured as a guest vocalist on the Jo PD single "Fever", also appearing in the music video. She also appeared in the music video for Goofy's "The Rule of the Game". ^[3]

Her early work is techno-style dance music. Her first single, Wa (와, "Come") topped the Korean charts for three weeks, while her second, Bakkwo (바꿔, "Change") won awards for Best Song and Most Broadcast Song.

With her fifth album, Passion, she switched to a Latin-influenced sound, complete with Spanish Guitar and flamenco-style tap dance.

Many of her songs are sung in an angry mood, from the perspective of a rejected lover.

Lee Jung Hyun released Japanese versions of her early hits Wa and Heaven in December 2004, and released her first Japanese album, This is Hyony, in 2006.

Genres of her music: pop, trance, techno, dance, RnB, latino, rock

[edit] Covers of Lee Jung-hyun songs

Chinese singer Sammi Cheng has released and performed covers of several of her hits such as Bakkwo (became Mei Fei Se Wu in Mandarin/Sat For - Finale in Cantonese), Wa became "Duk Ga See Chung - Exclusive Trial Singing" and Neo(Nuh) (너, You), which became Tian Yi Wu Feng. Sammi's versions have separate, original (non-translated) lyrics sung in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Vietnamese singer Ngo Thanh Van remade "Nuh" in her debut CD, Playworld, under the name "The Colourless Heart" and "Dara Dara" in her 2nd album under the name "Mystery Of The Moon". Evonne Hsu (许慧欣)'s "Lonely Ballet" (孤单芭蕾/Gu Dan Ba Lei) is also a cover of Lee Jung Hyun's "Michyeo" (미쳐/Crazy). Cyndi Wang (王心凌)'s "HONEY" is also another cover of Lee Jung Hyun's "Summer Dance". Jordan Chan (陈小春) covered Lee Jung Hyun's "I love you Chulsoo".

[edit] In music arcade games

Lee Jung Hyun's music has been featured in rhythm games. "Wa" and "Bakkwo" were included in the Korean dance game, 'Let's Dance'. These songs were also featured in the Korean and Asian versions of Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix; 3rd Mix Plus; 4th Mix; and 4th Mix Plus. Also, "Nuh" (Trance Mix) was featured in ez2Dancer. Fan-made dance steps of her other works are available for DDR simulators.

Currently, "I'll Give", "Going Crazy" and other songs are featured on Audition, an online dance-rhythm game.

[edit] Korean Discography

[edit] Regular Albums

• 1999: Let's Go to My Star (532,185 copies sold)
• 2000: Peace (382,433 copies sold)
• 2001: Magic to Go to My Star (202,408 copies sold)
• 2002: I ♡ Natural (171,938 copies sold)
• 2004: Passion (27,880 copies sold)
• 2006: Fantastic Girl (11,239 copies sold)

[edit] Mini Albums

• 2009: Avaholic

[edit] Special Albums

• 2003: Summer Party (51,609 copies sold)

[edit] Japanese discography

[edit] Regular Albums

• 2006: This is Hyony #210

[edit] Mini Albums

• 2005: WA-come on- #37

[edit] Singles

• 2004: Heaven #26
• 2005: Passion ~情熱~ / Heavy world #78

[edit] Chinese discography

[edit] Regular Albums

• 2008: Love Me

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Drama

• 2008: King Sejong the Great (TV series)
• 2006: Rondo (Japan)
• 2003: Beautiful Heart (China)
• 2001: Beautiful Days
• 1998: The Legend of Ambition
• 1997: Seven Spoons

[edit] Film

• 2000: Harpy
• 1996: A Petal

[edit] External links

• Official website (Korean)
• AVA Films & Entertainment
• Lee Jung Hyun at the Internet Movie Database

[edit] References

Persondata
NAME	Lee, Jung-hyun
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	이, 정현
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Korean singer and actor.
DATE OF BIRTH	February 7, 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH	Daegu, South Korea
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH