Lena Hyun Park, also known by her Korean name Park Jung Hyun, is an American singer. She graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor's degree in English Literature.

She was born in Los Angeles and began singing as a child in the choir of her father's church. She won several singing contests before recording an amateur gospel album in 1993 when she was 16 years old. She began studying at the University of California, Los Angeles, but had to quit after one year to start her career as a singer.

She made her debut in February 1998 with the album "Piece". It was a commercial success, and she was generally praised for her strong vocals despite her small height, earning the nickname "national fairy". However, she felt uncomfortable because her Korean was not good, so she could not connect with fans or appear on TV shows.

Around her 4th album, "Op. 4", she began feeling more at ease in front of the media, and her true personality began being seen on television. She was chosen by the South Korean government to represent the country during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Since then, she has continued to actively promote as a successful singer, TV personality and occasional judge for music competitions. She is represented by Bonbu Entertainment (본부엔터테인먼트).

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