ArtistOddinary Records
Heeyeon
Kim Hee-yeon (김희연), known by her online name Fingerstylish (뚱치땅치), is a South Korean guitarist and the lead guitarist of live band LATENCY under Oddinary Records. The oldest member of the group at 27, born November 17, 1998, Heeyeon built her reputation entirely outside the idol industry. A graduate of Korea National University of Arts, she began uploading guitar covers under the Fingerstylish name, accumulating millions of views and a dedicated following drawn to her precise fingerpicking technique. In 2023, she worked as a guitar instructor for QWER before joining the Motchuh Do Rock! web series, which documented the formation of LATENCY. When the group debuted on January 8, 2026 with the single "It Was Love," Heeyeon stepped into her first official group role as lead guitarist. LATENCY released their debut mini-album Late O'Clock on March 18, 2026, cementing the label as one of the more distinctive independent acts in Seoul.
1 articles3 creditsDebut: August 8, 2012South Korean
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Discography
2026
LATE O'CLOCKMini Album
2026
It Was LoveSingle
2023
QWER Guitar InstructorCollaboration
Guitar InstructorQWER
Fans Also Ask
Who is Fingerstylish from LATENCY?
Fingerstylish is the online name of Heeyeon (Kim Hee-yeon), lead guitarist of LATENCY. She built a large following on YouTube uploading guitar covers before transitioning into live group performance with LATENCY in 2026.
Was Heeyeon ever in a K-pop group before LATENCY?
No. Heeyeon has no prior idol group experience. She made her name as a solo content creator and guitarist on YouTube under the name Fingerstylish before joining LATENCY as their lead guitarist ahead of the group's January 2026 debut.
What is Heeyeon's role in LATENCY?
Heeyeon serves as the lead guitarist in LATENCY, the five-member K-pop live band under Oddinary Records. She plays guitar and contributes her years of experience as a content creator and guitar educator to the group's live-first approach.
What guitar style does Heeyeon play?
Heeyeon is known for her fingerpicking technique, showcased extensively across her Fingerstylish YouTube channel. Her cover videos accumulated millions of views and established her as one of Korea's most recognized guitar content creators before her LATENCY debut.
What is LATENCY's debut mini-album?
LATENCY released their debut mini-album Late O'Clock on March 18, 2026. The five-track album includes the title track "Latency," previously released single "It Was Love," and three additional tracks: SAY LOVE, MALIBU, and STARRY NIGHT.
