Belle/ Shim Hye-won/ Annabelle Shim (KISS OF LIFE)

Agency:

S2 Entertainment (2023–present)

AURA (2021–present)

SM Entertainment (former)

In 2021, Belle was revealed as an artist under AURA through their website along with her social networks. She ended up not debuting as a soloist for unknown reasons.

In December 2022, she was featured in a British documentary about K-pop trainees along with Natty, Julie and two unknown trainees, who were speculated to be the members of S2 Entertainment's upcoming new girl group, later known as KISS OF LIFE. On May 16, 2023, she was revealed as the second member of KISS OF LIFE. They debuted on July 5, 2023 with the mini album KISS OF LIFE.

– She was born in Seattle, Washington, USA. She lived there for 8-9 years.

– Her favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate.

– Belle provides the female background vocals in NCT’s Mark’s song “Child”.

– She attended an SM Entertainment SM Song Camp in the past.

– In French her name means “beautiful/pretty”.

– Her hobbies are shopping, cross stitching jewelry, and making bracelets.

– Belle composed songs for (G)-IDLE’s Miyeon and PURPLE KISS.

– Some things she likes are the color pink, shopping, and music.

– Belle is the daughter of the singer Shim Sin.

– She was under S2 Entertainment’s sub label, Aura Entertainment, and was also an SM Entertainment trainee.

– If she could be part of her staff for one day, she would be a make-up artist.

– A few things she hates are failing to shop, wearing sneakers without socks, and having a selfish personality.

– Her favorite Sanrio character is Hello Kitty.

– She has an older brother named Dongheon that was born in 1999.

– Belle’s musical inspiration is Sabrina Carpenter.

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