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Comment: This still doesn't meet WP:ENT, see also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kim So-jeong AngusW🐶🐶F (bark • sniff) 19:18, 23 August 2022 (UTC)
Kim So-won | |
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![]() Kim in February 2020 | |
Born | Kim So-jeong December 7, 1995 |
Other names | Sowon |
Education | Sungshin Women's University – Department of Media and Film Acting |
Alma mater | Hanlim Multi Arts High School |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Agent | Oui Entertainment |
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[2] |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–2021 |
Labels | Source |
Formerly of | GFriend |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김소정 |
Revised Romanization | Gim So-jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sochŏng |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 소원 |
Revised Romanization | So-won |
McCune–Reischauer | Sowon |
Signature | |
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Kim So-jeong (Korean: 김소정; born December 7, 1995), known professionally as Kim So-won (김소원),[3] is a South Korean actress, singer and dancer. She is best known as the former leader of South Korean girl group GFriend.[4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Kim was born on December 7, 1995,[6] in Gupabal-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea.[1] She graduated from Hanlim Multi Arts High School in 2014, majored in modeling.[6] She got accepted into the Department of Media and Film Acting at Sungshin Women's University in 2016.[7]
Career
[edit]2010–2014: Pre-debut
[edit]Prior to debut, Kim trained with DSP Media for 4 years.[8] After leaving DSP Media, she joined Source Music as trainee in 2013, where she trained for 1 year and 6 months before debuting as a member of GFriend.[8]
2015–2020: Debut with GFriend, solo activities and disbandment
[edit]On January 15, 2015, Kim debuted as a member and sub-vocal of South Korean girl group GFriend under the stage name Sowon with the released of EP Season of Glass.[9]
On July 25, 2018, Kim was cast as the main host for MBC's Look at Me beauty program, marking her first time hosting a television program.[10] On October 17, Kim made her debut as runway model for D-ANTIDOTE at S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week 2019.[11]
On May 18, 2021, Source Music announced that she and the other members of GFriend decided not to renew their contracts with the agency.[12] The group officially disbanded on May 22.[13]
2021–present: Acting career
[edit]On August 2, 2021, it was announced that she has signed with IOK Company as an actress under her birth name.[14] On September 30, she made her acting debut in the television film My Chilling Roommate alongside iKon's Jung Chan-woo.[15]
On November 15, 2022, it was announced that Kim had signed a contract with Oui Entertainment, continuing her acting career under stage name "Kim So-won".[16] On August 8, 2024, Oui Entertainment announced that Kim would be leaving the company after deciding not to renew her exclusive contract.[17]
Public image
[edit]Sowon has received attention for her beauty and physical fitness.[18][19] On the Korea's Corporation Reputation Research Institution Monthly "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking" Sowon placed #2 on the January 2019 search[20] and #36 on the October 2019 search.[21]
Discography
[edit]Composition credits
[edit]All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[22]
Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
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"Hope" | 2019 | GFriend | Fever Season | ![]() |
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"Better Me" | 2020 | 回:Walpurgis Night | ![]() |
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Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | Atom: A New Beginning (lit.) | Korra | Voice-over for the Korean-dubbed version | [23] |
TBA | 4:44 Seconds | TBA | [24] |
Television series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | My Chilling Roommate | Jung Se-ri | Television film | [15] |
TBA | The Chain | TBA | [25] |
Television shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | DSP BOYZ – Making the Star | Contestant | With A-Jax | [26] |
2018 | Look at Me | Host | [10] | |
2019 | Trend by Me | Cast member | [27] |
Music videos appearances
[edit]Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2011 | TO ME (내게로..) | Rainbow | [28] |
2022 | "Endless Night" (긴밤) | Kim Min-jong | [29] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Korea First Brand Awards[a] | 2018 | Beauty Icon | Sowon | Won | [31] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Lee Seung-rok (February 2, 2015). "어느 날, 여섯 명의 '여자친구'가 생겼다(인터뷰)". MyDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Park Ah-reum (November 23, 2020). "여자친구 소원, 민낯 여신 위엄". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "김소원 프로필" (in Korean). Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ ""여자친구 리더 소원은 '김포 불손'"…'아이돌룸'에서 펼쳐진 '리더 재선거전'". 아시아경제 (in Korean). 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ Delgado, Sara (November 9, 2020). "GFRIEND Take on Disco Glamour in "MAGO" Music Video". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ a b Lee Ji-seok (August 2, 2015). "'여친소' 화제의 걸그룹 '여자친구'의 자기소개". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (February 17, 2016). "여자친구 측 "소원 성신여대 미디어영상연기학과 16학번 합격"". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Ji Seung-hoon (July 28, 2018). "멤버를 알면 '진짜' 여자친구가 보인다(언니 라인)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "여자친구, 데뷔앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..'소녀감성'" (in Korean). Chosun. January 14, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ a b Lee Ji-hyun (July 25, 2018). "여자친구 소원, 뷰티 프로그램 MC 발탁…신흥 '뷰티돌' 탄생". Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "여자친구 소원, 첫 런웨이 도전..19일 서울패션위크 무대 선다". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (May 18, 2021). "여자친구 계약종료…각자 길 간다 [공식입장]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (May 19, 2021). "여자친구, 자필편지로 전한 해체 심경 "아파할 팬들 안아주고파"(종합)". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Kim Soo-young (August 2, 2021). "여자친구 소원, 아이오케이와 전속계약…배우 김소정으로 새출발 [공식]" [Girlfriend Sowon, exclusive contract with IOK... A fresh start as actress Kim So-jeong [Official]]. Naver (in Korean). Hankyung Ilbo. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Hwang Hye-jin (September 30, 2021). "여자친구 출신 배우 김소정, 시네라마 '오싹한 동거' 주연 캐스팅(공식)" [Actress Kim So-jeong from girlfriend, cast as the lead in Cinemarama 'Chilling Co-Habitation' (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-rok (November 15, 2022). "[단독] 여자친구 소원, 활동명 '김소원' 배우 새출발...위아이와 한식구 됐다 (종합)" [[Exclusive] GFRIEND's Sowon, a new start as an actress under the stage name 'Kim Sowon'... Became a Korean family with Wei (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 15, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ ""서로 의견 존중" 여자친구 김소원, 위엔터테인먼트와 이별…전속 계약 종료 (전문)" [“Respect each other’s opinions” Girlfriend Kim So-won, breaks up with We Entertainment… Exclusive contract ends (Full text)]. Top Star News (in Korean). Oh Se-rin. August 8, 2024.
- ^ Hwang Yeon-do (January 7, 2023). "Kim So-won "A new start as an actress, the infinite support of the GFRIEND members is reassuring" [Star@Style]". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "[Kim Sowon] an actress that will open a new era". naver.com (in Korean). November 15, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Park Dong-je (January 19, 2019). "블랙핑크 제니, 1월 걸그룹 개인 브랜드평판 1위..여자친구 소원·신비 상위권" [BLACKPINK Jennie, January Girl Group Individual Brand Reputation Ranking 1st..GFriend Sowon & Mystery Top Rank]. Break News Korea (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Park Ji-hoon (October 18, 2019). "[Brand Reputation] Results of big data analysis of girl group personal brands in August 2019... ITZY Yeji in 1st place, BLACKPINK Jennie in 2nd place, Mamamoo Hwasa in 3rd place". futurekorea.com (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under KIM SO-JEONG (10022149)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean).
- ^ "'아톰 새로운 시작', 조병규·여자친구 김소원·김강현 더빙…2024년 1월 개봉" [‘Atom New Beginning’, Jo Byeong-gyu, girlfriend Kim So-won, Kim Kang-hyeon dubbing… Released in January 2024]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Lee Ha-neul. December 12, 2023.
- ^ Jung Hee-yeon (December 1, 2021). "유지애·김소정→온유·성열 '4분 44초' 캐스팅 [공식]" [Yoo Ji-ae, Kim So-jeong → Onew, Seong-yeol's '4:44' Casting [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "[단독] 여자친구 출신 김소원, '더 체인' 출연...박기웅-유인영과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Kim So-won from GFriend appears in ‘The Chain’…Working with Park Ki-woong and Yoo In-young]. Hanryu Times (in Korean). Kwon Gu-hyeon. August 22, 2023.
- ^ Kim Na-yeon (December 3, 2018). "[NI스타] 이주의 생일, 방탄소년단 진·구구단 미나·위키미키 김도연·소녀시대 유리·여자친구 소원·샤이니 민호". News Inside. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Kim Tae-gon (January 15, 2019). "소유·소원·리지·남보라 참여 KBS JOY '트렌드 위드 미', 유튜브 라이브로 관심 UP". NBNTV (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ [M/V]레인보우(Rainbow) - TO ME(내게로..). DSP Entertainment. April 8, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kim Ji-soo (February 22, 2022). "여자친구 출신 김소정, 김민종 '긴밤' 뮤비 출연…배우활동 시동" [Former girlfriend Kim So-jung and Kim Min-jong appear in 'Endless Night' MV... start acting] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved February 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Mi-hwa (December 17, 2019). "[영상M] 오마이걸, 2020년 기대되는 '여자아이돌'". Maeil Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "[영상M] 스트레이 키즈 방찬 "음악으로 저희의 메시지 전할게요" | 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상 포토월". 매일일보 (in Korean). December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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