Kyuhyun was born in Nowon, a district in Seoul. Kyuhyun has an older sister named Cho Ara. Kyuhyun's father is in the education business and owns a school. Kyuhyun's mother also runs an art academy and a cafe called 'Kona Beans' which is also co-owned by mothers of Leeteuk and Sungmin . Kyuhyun was initially urged to study law and would have been a lawyer if he had not become a singer. His original plans were abandoned once Kyuhyun joined a band in high school, where he became more interested in music and singing. His father was against his dream of singing but allowed him to do so if he did well on his college entrance exams and was accepted into a university. Kyuhyun enrolled in Kyunghee University with a major in Post-Modern Music. He received his bachelor's degree in 2013 and is currently enrolled in the university's master's program. Kyuhyun won third place at theChin Chin Singing Competitionin 2005.

2006: Debut with Super Junioredit

U. His debut performance was on 27 May at SBS 'sI-Concertwith "U", where it was also the group's first comeback performance as a permanent group. The CD single " U " was released on 7 June 2006, which was their most successful single until the release of " Sorry, Sorry " in March 2009.

2007-2009: Sub-groupsedit

Music Bank.Kyuhyun made contributions to the soundtrack of the tvN drama Hyena , released in November 2006, with a solo track titled "Smile". Along with fellow member Ryeowook , Kyuhyun was featured in song "Wish" (소원), in labelmate TVXQ 's repackaged edition ofMiroticin 2008.

Mein selected provinces in China on 23 April and 2 May in Taiwan.Kyuhyun also collaborated with The Grace in early 2008 to perform "Just For One Day" (하루만) for The Grace 's first albumHanbeon Deo, OK?.

In July 2009, Kyuhyun sang his first solo track. He was featured on Yoo Youngsuk's 20th anniversary tribute album, with a remake of Yoo's song "7 Years of Love" (7년간의 사랑). He first performed it on 12 July 2009 on television programmeYoo Hee Yeol's Sketch Book. The song was released as a digital single, and on Yoo's album on 30 June, with all proceeds going to UNICEF . He and bandmate Donghae performed "Happy Bubble", a commercial theme song for facial wash product "Happy Bath" with actress Han Ji Min , with a music video released on 19 August 2009.

2010: S.M. The Ballad and OSTedit

On 6 January 2010, Kyuhyun's solo track "Listen To You", for Korean dramaPastawas released. It peaked at number one on music portals real time charts. On 5 August, his third solo song "Hope, a dream that never sleeps" (희망은 잠들지 않는 꿈) for television dramaBaker King, Kim Tak Goowas released.

vocal unit group.They released their debut album,Miss Youon 29 November 2010 and debuted on music programme Inkigayo on 28 November. Their debut album includes a solo track, "Love Again" by Kyuhyun.

In 2014 he along with TRAX's Jay and Jinho left the group S.M. The Ballad and the group made their comeback with 7 new members, Jonghyun being the only original member remaining in the group.

2011: Musical theatre and Television Debutedit

Kyuhyun at LG Optimus Super Junior Fan meeting at Chateau de Chine in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in November 2011

. Where they co-starred with Yoo Jun Sang, Im Ki Jun, Kim Mu Yul and Dana Hong at Chungmu Art Hall, Seoul.He was placed first in an on-line poll for theMusical Rising Star Awardat the2010 Golden Ticket Awards, for his performance in the role of D'Artagnan.

In 2011, Kyuhyun contributed to group mate, Siwon 's dramaPoseidonwith track "The Way to Break Up". It was composed by Yoon Jong Shin and included in his monthly project. Then Kyuhun sang "Late Autumn" for Yoon's November monthly project. Kyuhyun also appeared on KBS'sImmortal Song 2replacing band mate Yesung , winning two rounds.

and in September he replaced fellow member Heechul as regular MC on MBC 'sRadio Star.He also appeared onWe Got Marriedas part ofFighting Juniorsupporting fellow member Leeteuk and on-screen wife actress Kang So-ra .

2012: Comeback with Super Junioredit

Catch Me If You Can. The musical ran from 28 March to 10 June at the Blue Square, Samsung Card Hall, in Hannam-dong , Seoul.

for released on 4 July. On 26 June Kyuhyun's teaser photo was released showing him in side profile looking upwards with pale white face.

In November 2012, Super Junior K.R.Y. held a concert tour in Japan, Super Junior K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert .They announced that they would be releasing their first single after 6 years of debuting.Promise Youis the name of their song, which had its teaser release last November 21, 2012, and was released on 23 January 2013. It debuted at number 2 on Japan's Oricon Charts and peaked at number 1.

2013-present: Comeback with Super Junior-M and Super Junior-K.R.Y., Solo Debut, Musicalsedit

, along with the music video for the lead single of the same name. A press conference took place in Beijing on January 7, and they will promote the album in China.Super Junior M has held fanmeeting tour in Chengdu, Nanjing, Bangkok, Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing.

and debuted at number two on the Oricon’s daily singles chart.

From December 2012 to February 2013, he was cast as Frank Abagnale Jr. for the re-run of musicalCatch Me If You Can. From March 2013 to April 2013, he was cast as D'Artagnan for the re-run of musical The three musketeers.

The first broadcast with him as the main MC was on 19 May 2013.

. In 'The Days', he played the second lead character Mooyeong, a witty and free-spirited security guard for Blue House as well as friend of Jeong Hak. It was said that along with Kyuhyun, actors Kim Seung Dae, Oh Jeong Hyuk, and Ji Chang Wook will be playing Mooyeong. Its run will be from October 21, 2014 up to January 2015.

Kyuhyun, who was sitting behind the driver's seat when the accident occurred, was the most injured and had a fractured hip, pneumothorax from broken ribs, and facial scratches and bruises.

Kyuhyun no longer needed the respiratory machine to support his breathing, though it was said that he was only able to walk on his own one month after the accident.Kyuhyun was discharged on July 5, 2007 after 78 days.

Together with Super Junior/Super Junior-M as a whole group, Kyuhyun has endorsed for various brands such as Pepsi , Yamaha(New Fino), 12Plus, SPAO, Kyochon Chicken, LG phone, Lotte Duty Free, Bonrich. In 2013, Kyuhyun and other SM artists Yoona , Choi Minho , Sulli , Seohyun , Siwon become the main models for SK Telecom . He endorsed Masita Seaweed for 4 years from 2011-2014.

As a featured artist

Soundtrack appearances

Film

Television

Musical theatre

Music video appearance

Individual awardsedit

Music show awardsedit

Mnet M! Countdownedit

KBS Music Bankedit

MBC Show! Music Coreedit

MBC Show Championedit

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