On August 14, 2024, South Korean singer Hyolyn revealed her celebrity crushes, Stray Kids' Felix and Single Inferno's Dex, during an interview on Weekly Idol. The interview was uploaded to the All The K-pop YouTube channel.
Hyolyn, also known as Kim Hyo-jung, belonged to the South Korean girl group SISTAR and its sub-unit Sistar19. The group disbanded in 2017 and after seven years, she made her solo comeback with the release of a digital single, Wait, on August 12, 2024, at 6 pm KST through Bridz. The latest record expressed a desire to be independent of bad memories and fly freely, being able to do everything an individual wants and desires.
Hyolyn unveiled that she has been impressed with Stray Kids Felix's skills
As the interviewer questioned Hyolyn about her recent celebrity crushes, Hyolyn shared that she has been admiring Stray Kids' Felix and Kim Jin-young (Dex) from Single's Inferno. The female artist stated that she was impressed by the K-pop idol's skill and creative mind. Regarding, Dex aka Kim Jin-young was attracted to a humble, appealing, and respectful personality.
She stated, as translated by X user @FELIXCharts:
"There are 2 people I find really cool. The first one is Stray Kids Felix- Yongbok-nim! He's excellent on stage and so handsome, even his mind, his way of thinking is wonderful too. A hoobae (junior) that makes you admire and respect."
She returned to Weekly Idol after 11 years. Subsequently, she was surprised by the production team's effort, who placed banners and decorative items to welcome her and celebrate the release of her digital single Wait.
The female artist performed on hit tracks, including So Cool, Loving U, Ma Boy, and others. She also performed on izi's Emergency Room, IU's The Story Only I Didn't Know, and others.
About Hyolyn
Born on December 11, 1990, in Incheon, South Korea, she is currently 33 years old. Graduated from Sungshin Women's University, she majored in the Department of Media and Visual Acting.
The female artist debuted as a member of the K-pop group SISTAR on KBS' Music Bank with the band's debut single, Push Push, which was released on June 3, 2010, through Starship Entertainment. Subsequently, she and the group member Bora formed a sub-unit SISTAR19 and dropped the digital single Ma Boy on May 3, 2011, which emerged as a commercial success and charted at the number 2 position on the Gaon Digital chart.
She released her studio album Love & Hate on November 26, 2013, through Starship Entertainment. The idol's discography includes It's Me, Say My Name, Ice, One Way Love, Lonely, Love Like This, Paradise, One Step, To Do List, Dally, See Sea, Huge Me Silently, and other tracks.
In recent news, the female artist organized the 2024 Hyolyn Show World Tour Concert, delivering electrifying performances in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other countries. She has also grooved to her digital track Wait and interacted with fans at KCON LA on July 27, 2024.