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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Soya
Soya in 2018.
Born
Kim So-ya

(1990-04-02) April 2, 1990 (age 34)
Seoul, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • 101 Entertainment
  • Urban Works Entertainment
  • GH Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim So-ya
McCune–ReischauerKim Soya

Kim So-ya (Hangul: 김소야; born April 2, 1990) is a South Korean singer, known mononymously as Soya.[1] She debuted in 2010 as a member of the duo Soya n' Sun under 101 Entertainment.[2]

Career

2008–2009: Pre-debut

In 2008, Soya participated in the soundtrack for The World That They Live In.[3] The next year, Kim sang three songs for the soundtrack of The Slingshot.[4]

2010–present: Soya n' sun, solo debut and 1st Mini Album

In April 2010, Kim became a member of the duo Soya N'Sun. The duo only released one digital single before Kim debuted as a soloist in November with the single "매일매일 사랑해 (I Love You Everyday)" featuring Kim Jong-kook.[5]

Kim participated in the reality show The Unit in 2017 but was eliminated early in episode 7, placing in 46th place.[6]

In 2018, Kim released three singles, titled "Show" on 31 January,[7] "Oasis" on 18 April[8] and "Y-Shirt" on 31 July.[9]

Her debut EP, "Artist" was released on 17 October 2018.

Personal life

Kim is the niece of Kim Jong-kook.[10]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
Artist
  • Released: October 17, 2018
  • Label: GH Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Single albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
Someday (이별에 베인 사랑까지도)
  • Released: September 27, 2019
  • Label: GH Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 97 TBA
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[12]
As lead artist
"I Love You Everyday" (매일매일 사랑해)
with Kim Jong-kook 		2010 37 — Non-album singles
"NPNP" (내편남편)
with KK 		2015 —
"Show" 2018 — — Artist
"Oasis" —
"Y-Shirt (Deep Inside)"
feat. Heedo 		—
"Artist" —
"Fade Away" (늘어진 우리의 연애) 2019 — Non-album singles
As featured artist
"Tok Tok" (톡톡)
Mighty Mouth feat. Soya 		2011 4 Mighty Fresh
"Lalala" (랄랄라)
Mighty Mouth feat. Soya 		12 Non-album singles
"Bad Boy" (나쁜놈)
Mighty Mouth feat. Soya 		2012 8
"Good-Bye"
Mighty Mouth feat. Soya 		29
"Nice 2 Meet U" (Prod. by Zico)
Mighty Mouth feat. Soya 		2016 64
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[12]
"Oh Tears, Oh Sadness" (눈물아 슬픔아) 2008 — — Worlds Within OST
"Will It Be Love?" (사랑일까요)
"Don't Love" (사랑하지마) 2009 The Slingshot OST
"Last Wish" (마지막 바램)
"So High"
"No One" 2018 — Switch OST
"Maybe It's Love" (아무래도 사랑인가봐) — Sunny Again Tomorrow OST
"Sometimes" 2019 — Dear my Room [ko] OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Network Notes
2017 The Unit KBS Contestant

References

  1. ^ "소야 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  2. ^ "네이버뮤직 :: 소야앤썬(Soya n' sun)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  3. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 그들이 사는 세상 OST - Various Artists" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  4. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 남자이야기 OST - Various Artists" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  5. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 매일매일 사랑해 (Single) - 김종국,소야" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  6. ^ POP, 헤럴드 (2017-12-10). "'더유닛' 투표결과 女양지원·男티모테오 1위…35명 대거 탈락(종합)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  7. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: SOYA Color Project Vol.1 'SHOW' - 소야(SOYA)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  8. ^ 헤럴드경제 (2018-04-19). "소야, 신곡 '오아시스(OASIS)' 음원 및 뮤직비디오 공개 '눈길'" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  9. ^ 헤럴드경제 (2018-07-17). "소야, 신곡 '와이셔츠(Y-SHIRT)' 첫 컴백 티저 공개…색을 찾아가는 세 번째 여정 눈길" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  10. ^ "화제인물 '소야'는 누구?...가수 겸 김종국 조카로 알려져" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-28.
  11. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-10-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
    As lead artist:
    As featured artist:
  13. ^ "2015년 5주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  14. ^ "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  15. ^ "2011년 06월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  16. ^ "2012년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  17. ^ "2012년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  18. ^ "2016년 18주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
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