Kim So-hye

Not to be confused with Kim So-hyun.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim So-hye
Kim in December 2023 at the KBS Drama Awards
Born (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999 (age 25)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSejong University – Film and Arts Department
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • businesswoman
Years active2015–present
OrganizationS&P Entertainment
AgentNoon Company
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–2017
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
김소혜
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim So-hye
McCune–ReischauerKim Sohye

Kim So-hye (Korean: 김소혜; born July 19, 1999), known mononymously as Sohye, is a South Korean actress and singer under S&P Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl musical group I.O.I, finishing fifth on Mnet's survival show Produce 101. She is best known on her acting roles in Poetry Story (2017), Kang Deok-soon's Love History (2017), Best Chicken (2019) and My Lovely Boxer (2023).

Early life and education

Born in Seoul, Kim So-hye was a volleyball player in junior high, and won the National Junior High title as a libero.[4] Kim graduated from the Gyeonggi Girls' High School.[5] Kim is currently attending Sejong University for a degree in Film and Arts Major.[6]

Career

2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I

Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1) and I.O.I

Coming from an acting production company, Kim was training to become an actress and had no experience in singing and dancing before joining Produce 101.[7] She finished in fifth place out of the 101 girls competing and became a member of I.O.I.[8] Her company, Redline Entertainment, maintained that she would continue her acting training once she finished promoting with the group.[9]

2017–present: Acting activities

In June 2016, Kim created her own agency, S&P (Shark & Penguin) Entertainment.[10] She also opened a coffee shop, Penguin's Café, in Seocho District to provide a space where she and her agency could connect with her fans.[11]

Aside from participating in activities as part of I.O.I, Kim was a regular host on MBC Every1's Star Show 360 and SBS' Game Show.[12][13]

In 2017, Kim made her acting debut in the web drama Poetry Story.[14] The same year, she was cast as the female lead in her first television drama, Kang Deok-soon's Love History.[15]

In 2018, Kim was cast in the youth drama Best Chicken as the female lead.[16]

In 2019, Kim was confirmed to make her big-screen debut in the melodrama film Moonlit Winter.[17] Film critic, film magazine expert, and reporter named "Kim Sohye" as one of 7 Best Korean Actress 2019, and Moonlit Winter as one of the Best Korean Movie of 2019. (alongside with Gong Hyojin and Park Jihoo).[18] Kim was featured in Olltii's "Press Start" for his album 8BEAT released on September 9, 2019.[19] Kim starred in the KBS romance drama How to Buy a Friend alongside Lee Shin-young in 2020.[20]

On May 4, 2021, Kim So-hye and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".[21]

In August 2024, Kim signed with new agency Noon Company.[22]

Discography

See also: I.O.I discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
Gaon
[23]
As featured artist
"Press Start" (Olltii feat. Kim Sohye) 2019 — — 8BEAT
Soundtrack appearances
"In My Hands: Orlaya Theme" 2021 — — Idle Princess OST Part 1
"Close To You" — Her Bucket List OST Part 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

See also: I.O.I § Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Moonlit Winter Sae-bom [17]
Bank of Seoul Ji Hyun-soo Short film [24]
2021 Guimoon: The Lightless Door Hye-young [25][26]
Her Bucket List Cha Ra-ri Kakao Film [27]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Queen of the Ring Park Se-gun's ex-girlfriend Cameo (Episode 1) [28]
KBS Drama Special:
"Kang Deok-soon's Love History" 		Kang Deok-soon One act-drama [29]
2019 Best Chicken Seo Bo-ah [16]
Hello, Today Jung Si-woo Television film [30]
2020 How to Buy a Friend Uhm Se-yoon [31]
Strange School Tales:
The Child Who Would Not Come 		Jung Soo-ah [32]
2023 My Lovely Boxer Lee Kwon-suk [33]
2024 O’PENing 2024:
"Our Beautiful Summer" 		Na-ra Cameo [34]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 The Flatterer High school student Cameo [citation needed]
2017 Poetry Story Lee Ah-chim (Morning) [14]
Unexpected Heroes Lee Yoon-ji [35]
2018 Society Obsessed with Love Han Sa-rang [36]
Ambergris Han Seul [37]
2021 Ask Ms Shin Ms Shin [citation needed]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Star Show 360 Regular host [12]
Produce 101 Contestant Survival show that determined I.O.I members
Finished 5th 		[38]
2016–2018 Game Show Yoo Hee Nak Rak Regular host [13]
2017 English Lecture Program MC [39]
Follow Me 8S [40]
2019 Wanna Play? GG Cast member [41]
A Man Who Feeds The Dog Season 4 [42]
Go Together Travel Alone [43][44]
2020 Fly Shoot Dori — New Beginning Coach [45][46]

Theater

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2022 Over there 저기요.. Lee Chae In Theatrical debut [47][48]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by I.O.I
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.
Asia Model Awards 2019 New Star Award (Actress) Best Chicken Won [49]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best New Actress – Film Moonlit Winter Nominated [50]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021[b] Best New Actress Nominated [52]
Buil Film Awards 2020 Best New Actress Nominated [citation needed]
Busan Film Critics Awards 2020 Best New Actress Won [53]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best New Actress Nominated [54]
Director's Cut Awards 2022 Best New Actress in film Nominated [55]
Golden Cinema Film Festival 2021 Best New Actress Won [56][57]
KBS Drama Awards 2017 Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Drama Special: Kang Deok-soon's Love History Nominated [citation needed]
2020 Best New Actress How to Buy a Friend Nominated [58]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c As a member of I.O.I only.[1][2][3]
  2. ^ Delayed until 2021 due to COVID-19.[51]

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