Lee Yoo-young (Korean: 이유영; born January 23, 1995), formerly known mononymously as Yooyoung and professionally known as Lee Hwa-kyum (Korean: 이화겸), is a South Korean actress and singer. She is best known as a former member of South Korean girl group Hello Venus. Following the group's disbandment and her departure from Fantagio, she turned to an acting career.
Career
Lee made her debut as member of South Korean girl group Hello Venus on May 9, 2012. Her first actively promoted release was Hello Venus's debuted their album Venus on M! Countdown on May 10, 2012. As of their debut, Hello Venus has released five EPs.[1][2]
After Hello Venus disbandment on April 26, 2019, she continued to promote as an actress under the new stage name, Lee Hwa-kyum.[3] On June 28, 2021, it was announced that Lee had signed a contract with Prain TPC.[4]
^Kwak Hyun-soo (June 28, 2021). "이화겸, 프레인 TPC와 전속계약…류승룡·오정세와 한솥밥(공식)" [Hwagyeom Lee, exclusive contract with Prain TPC... Ryu Seung-ryong, Oh Jeong-se and Hansot-bap (official)]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Naver.
^Im, Mina (September 2, 2013). 헬로비너스 유영, 스크린 데뷔 [Hello Venus Yooyoung, screen debut]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2019.
^Kim, Myeong-su (September 18, 2014). 헬로비너스(HELLOVENUS) 유영, '엄마의 정원'부터 '슬로우 비디오'까지 [Hello Venus Yooyoung, from 'Mother's Garden' to 'Slow Video']. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2019.
^Hwang Soo-yeon (March 25, 2021). "前 헬로비너스 유영' 이화겸, JTBC '월간집' 출연 확정 [공식입장]" [former Hello Venus Yooyoung' Lee Hwa-gyeom confirmed to appear on JTBC's 'Monthly House' [Official position]]. xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Ha-na (October 30, 2021). "원더우먼' 이화겸, 성형수술한 재벌 이하늬였다 [종합]" [‘Wonder Woman’ Lee Hwa-gyeom, was a chaebol Lee Honey who had plastic surgery [General]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee Seon-woo (October 16, 2022). "김가은·이화겸·이소희 '슈룹' 후궁 3인방 연기대결 '후끈'" [Kim Ga-eun, Lee Hwa-gyeom, and Lee So-hee's 'Shuruop' three concubines acting showdown 'hot] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Naver.