Xiyeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Xi-yeon
박시연
Park in March 2017
Born
Park Jung-hyun

(2000-11-14) November 14, 2000 (age 23)
Anyang, South Korea
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active
  • 2004–2007
  • 2016–present
AgentSaero Actors
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–2019
LabelsPledis
Formerly ofPristin
WebsitePark Xiyeon
Korean name
Hangul
박정현
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Jeong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerPak Chŏnghyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
박시연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Si-yeon
McCune–ReischauerPak Siyŏn

Park Jung-hyun (Korean: 박정현, born November 14, 2000),[1] professionally known as Park Xi-yeon,[2] is a South Korean actress. A former child actress, singer and model, she trained under Pledis Entertainment for nine years before making her official debut as a member of the girl group Pristin in 2017. From April 2017 to January 2018, she hosted the South Korean music program Show! Music Core with Cha Eun-woo.

Early life

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Xiyeon was born on November 14, 2000, in Anyang, South Korea.[1][3] As a child, she appeared in several commercials for various companies and products, and most notably, a safety video for Korean Air.[4] She also had small roles in a few dramas and the films, Father and Son: The Story of Mencius (2004) and The Cut (2007). She auditioned for Pledis Entertainment and trained for nine years under the company. As one of their trainees, she was featured in music videos of her label mates such as After School and Orange Caramel.[1][5]

Career

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2016–2019: Produce 101, debut with Pristin, and group disbandment

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See also: Pristin

Under the name Park Si-yeon, she, along with six other female trainees of her company, joined the Mnet survival program Produce 101 which aimed to create an eleven-member girl group from a pool of 101 female trainees from various entertainment companies in South Korea that will promote for a year under YMC Entertainment.[6] The show aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. She failed to make the cut, ranking 25th in the tenth episode of the show.

While Nayoung and Kyulkyung were busy with I.O.I's promotions, Xiyeon and the four eliminated female trainees of Pledis Entertainment with the addition of Sungyeon, Yehana and Kyla, promoted under the pre-debut group Pledis Girlz which Nayoung and Kyulkyung were also a part of. On June 27, 2016, they released the single "We", which she co-wrote with three fellow members, along with an accompanying music video.[7] Xiyeon also performed in weekly concerts with the group from May to September and were joined by Nayoung and Kyulkyung twice, with a final concert on January 6, 2017, just after I.O.I parted ways.[8][9] During the concert, they announced their group name and eventually made their official debut on March 21, 2017, as a 10-member girl group Pristin by releasing their first EP Hi! Pristin with the lead single "Wee Woo".[10][11] Xiyeon participated in the production of the album and one of the tracks "Over n Over" was penned by her and five other members.[12]

On April 22, she became the host of the South Korean music program Show! Music Core with Astro member Cha Eun-woo.[13] In August 2017, Pristin released their second extended play Schxxl Out with two songs co-composed by Xiyeon and three with lyrics co-written by her.[14][15]

On May 24, 2019, Pristin was officially disbanded.[16] Pledis Entertainment announced that Xiyeon would be departing from the label.[17]

2020–present: Transitioning to acting

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In May 2020, Park announced through her Instagram account that she would continue her career as an actress and was working on an independent film, later titled as Dieter Fighter.[18][19] Park signed with Soo Yeon Kang Entertainment in July 2020.[20] In July 2021, Dieter Fighter was featured at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, where Park won the Fantastic Actor Jury's Special Mention Award for her performance.[21]

On November 14, 2023, it was announced that Park had signed a contract with Saero Actors.[22]

Discography

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Love Letter"
(with Son Dam-bi & After School featuring Ara, Kim Hyelim (Lime) from Hello Venus, Minhyun & Baekho from NU'EST) 		2011 4 Happy Pledis 2nd Album

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2004 Father and Son: The Story of Mencius Heavy fire baby
2007 The Cut Young Seon-hwa
2021 Dieter Fighter Sora

Television series

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Year Title Role
2010 Creating Destiny Young Sang-eun
2016 Produce 101 Contestant
2017–2018 Show! Music Core Host with Cha Eun-woo

Web series

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Year Title Network Role
2020 Trap tvN D Story Kang Eun-ji

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lee, Seung-rok (April 6, 2017). "[MD인터뷰⑩] 프리스틴 시연 "9년 연습생 생활…앞으로 9년 후?"". mydaily (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "배우 박시연 전속계약 : 새로액터스". www.saeroactors.com. November 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "[아이돌 고향을 찾아서①] 우리 고향 아이돌 누가 있을까". sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). June 23, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (April 3, 2017). "[단독]항공기 안전비디오 소녀, 알고보니 프리스틴 시연". starnews (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "[짤줍] 레전드 과거 자랑하는 여돌.pristin". Dispatch (in Korean). March 25, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Park Siyeon Profile - Produce 101". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "'플레디스 걸즈' 프리 싱글 'WE' 발표" ['Pledis Girlz' release the pre-debut single 'WE']. Newsis (in Korean). June 26, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  8. ^ "'프로듀스 101' 출연 플레디스 걸즈, 공연 티켓 3분만 전석 매진" [Pledis Girlz from 'Produce 101', concert tickets sold out in 3 minutes]. enews24 (in Korean). May 12, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "플레디스 걸즈, 마지막 토요 콘서트 펼친다" [Pledis Girlz reveal their last Saturday concert]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). September 10, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  10. ^ "임나영·주결경 등 10人, 플레디스 걸즈→프리스틴으로 데뷔 (공식입장)" [Im Nayoung-Zhou Jieqiong 10-member group Pledis Girlz, to debut as Pristin]. Heraldpop (in Korean). January 6, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  11. ^ "[팝's신곡]"파워 & 프리티" 프리스틴, 신인상 예약한 특급 기대주" [[Pop's new song] "Powerful & Pretty" Pristin, the new up and coming rookie aiming for the rookie award]. Heraldpop (in Korean). March 21, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  12. ^ Hi! Pristin (booklet) (in Korean). Pledis Entertainment. 2017.
  13. ^ Lee, Mi-hyun (April 14, 2017). "[단독] 프리스틴 시연, '음악중심' 새 MC 발탁…차은우와 호흡". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  14. ^ "[퇴근길 신곡] 프리스틴, 업그레이드 된 파워+프리티…'We Like'" [[New song released] Pristin, power+pretty upgrade, "We Like"]. OSEN (in Korean). August 23, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  15. ^ Schxxl Out (booklet) (in Korean). Pledis Entertainment. 2017.
  16. ^ "결경·나영 속한 프리스틴, 데뷔 2년 만에 해체". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  17. ^ "플레디스 측 "프리스틴 해체…결경·예하나·성연 제외한 멤버 계약해지"(공식입장)". newspim.com (in Korean). May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  18. ^ "프리스틴 출신 박시연, "이제 배우로서 여러분께 다가겠다"…첫 작품 '신림 남녀'".
  19. ^ "[단독] 프리스틴 시연, 독립영화 '신림남녀'로 연예 활동 재개…팀 해체 후 첫 활동". 25 May 2020.
  20. ^ "프리스틴 출신 박시연, 수연강 엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 체결".
  21. ^ Jung, Ji-eun. "[BIFAN] 부천국제판타스틱영화제 폐막, '액션히어로' 4관왕".
  22. ^ Shin Young-eun (November 14, 2023). "프리스틴 출신 박시연, 새로액터스와 전속계약…배우로 새 도약" [Pristin member Park Si-yeon signs an exclusive contract with Saero Actors... A new leap forward as an actor]. 매일경제 (in Korean).
  23. ^ Cumulative sales for "Love Letter":
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