Ryu Hwa-young, better known by the mononym Hwayoung, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group T-ara.
Ryu in June 2017
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, currently consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partnership with late composer Shinsadong Tiger. A broad array of visual concepts have earned the group a "chameleon-like" reputation. The group has achieved commercial success in several regions in Asia including South Korea and China, with their single "Roly-Poly" (2011) being one of the most downloaded domestic singles since 2010.
T-ara in 2017 From left to right: Qri, Hyomin, Jiyeon, and Eunjung
T-ara performing at the Xbox 360 Invitational in 2009
T-ara performing at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards in 2010
T-ara performing "Roly-Poly" at the Cyworld Music Festival in 2011