Pre-debut Originally, Hyerim was a part of five-member group in training in 2009. While still in training, the group flew to China where they appeared in numerous variety shows performing dance routines and songs to showcase their talent to the Chinese audience. As the group had no official name they were widely known to the Chinese audiences as "JYP Sisters" or simply as "Sisters" and were also dubbed by
JYPE as the "Chinese
Wonder Girls". However, before the group could officially debut, two of their members withdrew leaving only three which included Lim herself as well as
Jia and
Fei, who both went onto become members of
Miss A. Hyerim later confirmed that she originally prepared debut as a member of Miss A for three-years and two months prior the group's debut, she was added as new member of Wonder Girls in January 2010.
Wonder Girls and other activities On January 22, 2010, Hyerim was revealed as new member of Wonder Girls, after member
Sunmi put her musical career on hiatus to focus on studies. Her official debut stage with the group was on February 5, 2010, in a performance in
Shanghai. In 2013, she became a co-host for EBS radio broadcast
English Go Go!. From August 20, 2013 to March 10, 2014, she also served as the host of
Arirang TV's
Pops in Seoul. On June 24, 2015, it was announced that Wonder Girls would be making comeback after two-year hiatus, as a four-member band. On the band's August 2015 release
REBOOT, she contributed to the writing and production of three songs. Hyerim released a collaboration single with
Bernard Park titled "With You" on April 3, 2016, as a part of JYP Entertainment's JYP Duet Match project. In July of the same year, she also contributed to the composition of two songs on Wonder Girls' single EP
Why So Lonely. On January 26, 2017, it was announced that Wonder Girls were to disband after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiation with some of its members. Hyerim was one of the members who renewed her contract with
JYP Entertainment. The group released their final single "
Draw Me" on February 10; it also serves as a celebration for their 10th anniversary since debut. Hyerim left JYP Entertainment on January 25, 2020, and her departure from the label was announced three days later. On March 10, 2020, Hyerim signed with RRR Entertainment, a new agency founded by fellow Wonder Girls member
Yubin since she left JYP Entertainment. In February 2023, the agency announced that Hyerim has decided not to renew the contract. In January 2024, Hyerim signed contract with Wave Entertainment. On January 29, she began hosting the daily radio show
Wonder Hours with Hyerim on
KBS World Radio, which serves as the follow-up to
One Fine Day with Lena Park. ==Personal life==