Lee Jung-hyun

Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun in 2018
Born
Lee Jung-hyun

(1980-02-07) February 7, 1980
Other names
  • Ava
  • Hyony
Alma materChung-ang University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1996present
Spouse
Park Yoo-jung
(m. 2019)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBanana Culture
Websitewithava.kr
Korean name
Hangul
이정현
Hanja
李貞賢
RRI Jeonghyeon
MRI Chŏnghyŏn

Lee Jung-hyun (Korean: 이정현; born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as one of the top international acts from South Korea with her illustrious singing career. She has been known as "the Techno Queen" as she introduced the techno music genre to Korea. Lee is also known as "The Queen of Transformation" due to her changing new look for different songs. She is known as one of the first artists who introduced Korean Wave (Hallyu) to China and caused a sensation.