Kim So-hye (Korean김소혜; 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 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).

Kim So-hye
Kim in December 2023 at the KBS Drama Awards
Born (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999 (age 24)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSejong University – Film and Arts Department
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • businesswoman
Years active2015–present
OrganizationS&P Entertainment
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
김소혜
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim So-hye
McCune–ReischauerKim Sohye

Early life and education edit

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 in Sejong University with Film and Arts Major.[6]

Career edit

2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I edit

Coming from an acting 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 edit

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 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 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]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
Gaon
[22]
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 edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Moonlit Winter Sae-bom [17]
Bank of Seoul Ji Hyun-soo Short film [23]
2021 Guimoon: The Lightless Door Hye-young [24][25]
Her Bucket List Cha Ra-ri Kakao Film [26]

Television series edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Queen of the Ring Park Se-gun's ex-girlfriend Cameo (Episode 1) [27]
Drama Special – Kang Deok-soon's Love History Kang Deok-soon One act-drama [28]
2019 Best Chicken Seo Bo-ah [16]
Hello, Today Jung Si-woo Television film [29]
2020 How to Buy a Friend Uhm Se-yoon [30]
Strange School Tales: The Child Who Would Not Come Jung Soo-ah [31]
2023 My Lovely Boxer Lee Kwon-suk [32]

Web series edit

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 [33]
2018 Society Obsessed with Love Han Sa-rang [34]
Ambergris Han Seul [35]
2021 Ask Ms Shin Ms Shin [citation needed]

Television shows edit

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
[36]
2016-2018 Game Show Yoo Hee Nak Rak Regular host [13]
2017 English Lecture Program MC [37]
Follow Me 8S [38]
2019 Wanna Play? GG Cast member [39]
A Man Who Feeds The Dog Season 4 [40]
Go Together Travel Alone [41][42]
2020 Fly Shoot Dori — New Beginning Coach [43][44]

Theater edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2022 Over there 저기요.. Lee Chae In Theatrical debut [45][46]

Awards and nominations edit

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 [47]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best New Actress – Film Moonlit Winter Nominated [48]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021[b] Best New Actress Nominated [50]
Buil Film Awards 2020 Best New Actress Nominated [citation needed]
Busan Film Critics Awards 2020 Best New Actress Won [51]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best New Actress Nominated [52]
Director's Cut Awards 2022 Best New Actress in film Nominated [53]
Golden Cinema Film Festival 2021 Best New Actress Won [54][55]
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 [56]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c As a member of I.O.I only.[1][2][3]
  2. ^ Delayed until 2021 due to COVID-19.[49]

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