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Kim So-hye
South Korean actress (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).
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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
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2016: Produce 101 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).[citation needed] Kim was featured in Olltii's "Press Start" for his album 8BEAT released on September 9, 2019.[18] Kim starred in the KBS romance drama How to Buy a Friend alongside Lee Shin-young in 2020.[19]
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!".[20]
In August 2024, Kim signed with new agency Noon Company.[21]
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Discography
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Awards and nominations
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