Seo Ju-hyun (born June 28, 1991), known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation and its subgroup TTS.

Biography

Seohyun was born on June 28, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. As an elementary school student, Seohyun was discovered by a talent staff while riding in a subway train, who encouraged her to audition for SM Entertainment. In 2003, Seohyun auditioned and joined the company under the SM Casting System. She is known for singing children's songs for her audition unlike other applicants who usually sing pop and dance songs. She attended Seoul Middle School and Daeyoung High School, then transferred and graduated from Jeonju Arts High School on February 9, 2010. On August 21, 2014, she graduated from Dongguk University, receiving a degree in acting and an Achievement Award at the University's graduation ceremony. Her Girls' Generation's bandmate Yoona also attended the same university.

In 2010, Seohyun was appointed by the Seoul Metropolitan Office as Korea's Goodwill Ambassador for Student Fitness. In 2012, Seohyun was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation 2012 Yeosu Expo. On October 11, 2011, Seohyun was inaugurated as a UNICEF envoy at Changseong-Dong, Seoul. In the past, Seohyun has worked with UNICEF for the “Help Children in Africa” project.



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^ 'Seohyun Appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the UN 2012 Yeosu Expo'