Several teaser images were shared of Hyoyeon's EDM DJ debut as DJ Hyo; these were followed by a confirmation by SM Entertainment. DJ Hyo's debut track 'Sober' featuring Ummet Ozcan was released on April 18 2018.
Hyoyeon once attended a hip-hop dance school, where she met miss A's Min. The two formed a dance duo called Little Winners (리틀위너스) and performed at various dance showcases. Prior to her debut, Hyoyeon travelled to Beijing, China in 2004 with Super Junior's Siwon to learn Mandarin. Currently, she is a member of the Korean group Girls' Generation, making her debut in 2007. In the group, she is a supporting vocalist and main dancer. Her dancing skills, in particular, have earned her the cherished nickname of "Dancing Queen" among fans and Korean media. She is fluent in Korean and Mandarin Chinese, with basic proficiency in English and Japanese.
In June of 2016, Hyoyeon was featured in the song "Up & Down (Feat. 효연)" from fellow Girls' Generation member 태연 (Taeyeon)'s second mini-album Why. On December 2nd, 2016, she made her solo debut with "Mystery", a single produced for SM Entertainment's SM Station project. Seven months later, on June 2nd, she released her first official single, "Wannabe', featuring San E.
Hyoyeon's first mini album "DEEP - The 1st Mini album" was released on May 16th 2022, featuring title track "DEEP" and various other b-sides, including previously released singles "Second", "Badster", "DESSERT", "Punk Right Now" and "Sober".
Sober
hyO Lyrics
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이젠 멈추고 싶은데
가시 돋친 눈빛 끝없이 반복돼
마음은 점점 시들어
가눌 수 없이 휘청거리는 my love
벗어나고 싶어 네게 취했던 시간
깊어진 밤이 이제는 두려워져
상처 가득한 기억에 번진 눈물도
감당할 수 없어 더는 알고 싶지 않아
So I
여기까지 now it's over, I
여기까지 'cause I'm sober
약해진 내 맘이무너져 버렸어
다신 돌이킬 수 없겠지
가벼운 네 맘은 이미 날 떠난 채
나만 혼자 이 자리에
버틸 수 없이 흔들거리는 my love
지워내고 싶어 네게 취했던 순간
깊어진 밤이 이제는 두려워져
아직도 여전히 넌 나를 괴롭게 해
상처 가득한 기억에 번진 눈물도
감당할 수 없어 더는 알고 싶지 않아
So I
여기까지 now it's over, I
여기까지 'cause I'm sober
상처뿐인 날 다신 건드리지 말아
네 거짓 투정도 더는 받고 싶지 않아
So I
여기까지 now it's over, I
여기까지 'cause I'm sober
여기까지 'cause I'm sober
The lyrics of Hyo's song "Sober" depict a person who is struggling with a toxic relationship. The author is experiencing a deep nightmare and cannot free themselves from it, although they want to stop. The tormenting gaze of their partner and the painful memories make their heart wilt, and they feel powerless and unstable. They cannot control their love, which makes them stumble, and they desperately want to escape the time they spent with their loved one.
The author cannot bear the tears that are spreading through their painful memories, and they decide to end the toxic relationship since they've found their sobriety. They feel that they cannot hold on to their weakened heart anymore, and they have lost all control over their feelings. They tell their partner to stop playing with their emotions, for they were left with nothing but heartbreak.
Overall, the lyrics convey the message of a person who has gained the strength to leave their destructive relationship and found their sobriety, despite the pain that comes with it. The song's upbeat tempo stands in contrast to the somber lyrics, capturing the hopefulness of moving on from a dark period.
Line by Line Meaning
깊은 악몽 속에 헤어나질 못해
I can't escape from deep nightmares
이젠 멈추고 싶은데
I want to stop now
가시 돋친 눈빛 끝없이 반복돼
The thorny look repeats endlessly
마음은 점점 시들어
My heart is gradually withering
가눌 수 없이 휘청거리는 my love
My love is staggering uncontrollably
벗어나고 싶어 네게 취했던 시간
I want to escape from the time I was drunk with you
깊어진 밤이 이제는 두려워져
The deeper night is now frightening
아직도 여전히 넌 나를 지치게 해
You still make me tired
상처 가득한 기억에 번진 눈물도
Tears that spread in memories full of wounds
감당할 수 없어 더는 알고 싶지 않아
I can't bear it, I don't want to know anymore
여기까지 now it's over, I
Until here, now it's over, I
약해진 내 맘이무너져 버렸어
My weak heart collapsed
다신 돌이킬 수 없겠지
I can't turn back anymore
가벼운 네 맘은 이미 날 떠난 채
Your light heart has already left me
나만 혼자 이 자리에
I'm the only one here alone
지워내고 싶어 네게 취했던 순간
I want to erase the moment I was drunk with you
아직도 여전히 넌 나를 괴롭게 해
You still make me suffer
상처 가득한 기억에 번진 눈물도
Tears that spread in memories full of wounds
감당할 수 없어 더는 알고 싶지 않아
I can't bear it, I don't want to know anymore
상처뿐인 날 다신 건드리지 말아
Don't touch me, full of wounds, ever again
네 거짓 투정도 더는 받고 싶지 않아
I don't want to put up with your false tantrums anymore
여기까지 'cause I'm sober
Until here, 'cause I'm sober
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Ultra Tunes, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hyo Yeon Kim, Agnes Shin, Aurora Joan Pfeiffer, Richard Beynon, Ryan Henderson, Ummet Ozcan, Yelena Rachael Leon
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