Chon Hye Yong was born in August 10, 1972 in
Pyongyang, North Korea to a father who worked as a coal miner and a mother who was a middle school teacher. In 1983, Chon performed in Japan as a part of the P'yŏngyang Students and Children's Art Troupe () and received the Kim Il Sung Youth Honor Award (). She joined the
Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble in 1988 and was awarded the title of Merited Artist in 1991 and People's Artist in 1992. Since 2011, Chon has been working as a vocal instructor at the Mangyongdae Children's Palace (). == Selected discography ==