Anabelle Hyewon Shim, also known by her Korean name Shim Hye Won and professionally as Belle, is a South Korean-American singer-songwriter, dancer, composer, and member of KISS OF LIFE (키스 오브 라이프; also stylized as KIOF). She was born in Seattle, Washington and lived there until she was 9 years old. She has dual citizenship, thanks to her parents. She is the daughter of veteran singer Shim Shin. She graduated from Soha High School.

Before debuting, she spent time at SM Entertainment as a songwriter and also helped compose several songs for (G)-IDLE’s Miyeon, LE SSERAFIM and PURPLE KISS.

She made her debut in July 2023 as KISS OF LIFE's main vocalist with their first mini-album, "Kiss of Life". Reflecting on their name, the group's concepts revolve around the different stages of life, adolescence and young adulthood. They are managed by S2 Entertainment (S2엔터테인먼트).

They became brand ambassadors for Maybelline New York in February 2024.

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