# Belle (singer)

Shim Hye-won (Korean: 심혜원; born March 20, 2004), better known by her stage name Belle (벨), is a singer-songwriter. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kiss of Life.

## Early life

Belle was born on March 20, 2004, as Shim Hye-won, in Seattle, Washington. Her family consists of her father Shim Shin [ko], a prominent singer in South Korea during the 90s, her mother, and an older brother.

## Career
### Pre-debut

As a child, Belle made a few television appearances alongside her father, including SBS' Global Junior Show in 2012.
From the age of 17, she began composing her own music which she uploaded on SoundCloud and Instagram. She joined SM Entertainment's Song Camp and later worked as a songwriter, taking part in composing and writing songs for artists such as Le Sserafim, Purple Kiss, and Miyeon. She is also credited for the background vocals of songs such as Le Sserafim's "Unforgiven" and Mark's "Child".

### 2023–present: Debut with Kiss of Life

On May 16, 2023, S2 Entertainment announced that Belle would debut in a new 4-member girl group called Kiss of Life, which planned to debut in July. On July 5, the group officially made their debut with the release of their self-titled EP which included a solo song "Countdown" sung by Belle. On July 14, she received the "Proud Korean Grand Prize" composer award at the 2023 Korea Best Brand Awards.
On June 19, 2024, "See The Light", the original soundtrack for My Sweet Mobster which was sung by Belle, was released.

## Discography
### Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, chart positions, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR Down. | Album |
| "See the Light" | 2024 | 169 | My Sweet Mobster OST |

### Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, chart positions, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR Down. | Album |
| "Countdown (Belle Solo)" | 2023 | 199 | Kiss of Life |

### Non-commercial releases

List of non-commercial songs, showing title and year released :
| Title | Year | Ref. |
| "Higher" prod. Ish Hokhmah, hongsamman | 2022 | |
| "Venus" prod. Ish Hokhmah | 2022 | |

### Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.
List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
| "Find You" | 2021 | Purple Kiss | LULUPOP Project 'Find You' |
| "Kitty" | 2021 | Kid Milli | Cliché |
| "Into You" | 2021 | DaDaBoo | Non-album single |
| "Softly" | 2022 | Miyeon | My |
| "Charging" | 2022 | Miyeon | My |
| "True Vibe" | 2022 | Soulbysel | SOULBYSEL Complication 02 |
| "Unforgiven" | 2023 | Le Sserafim | Unforgiven |
| "Shhh" | 2023 | Kiss of Life | Kiss of Life |
| "Countdown" | 2023 | Kiss of Life | Kiss of Life |
| "My 808" | 2023 | Kiss of Life | Born to Be XX |
| "Says It" | 2023 | Kiss of Life | Born to Be XX |
| "Te Quiero" | 2024 | Kiss of Life | Sticky |
| "Sky Walking" | 2024 | Miyeon | Non-album release |
| "Swan" | 2024 | Miyeon | STF Original Vol. 2.5 |
| "Get Loud" | 2024 | Kiss of Life | Lose Yourself |
| "Hypnotize" | 2024 | Viviz | Voyage |

## Filmography
### Television show

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2024 | King of Mask Singer | as When Flowers Bloom Spring Comes | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
| Korea Best Brand Awards | 2023 | Composer | "Unforgiven" | Won | |