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Somin (singer)

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This article is about the singer Jeon So-min. For the actress, see Jeon So-min.

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Somin
소민
Somin in 2017
Born
Jeon So-min

(1996-08-22) August 22, 1996 (age 27)
Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea[1]
EducationSeokyeong University
Seoul Broadcasting High School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsDSP Media

Jeon So-min (Hangul: 전소민; born August 22, 1996[2]) known professionally as Somin (Hangul: 소민), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and composer. She is currently a member of the co-ed group Kard under DSP Media, and a former member of April and Puretty.[3]

Personal life

Jeon So-min was born August 22, 1996 in Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea, She studied at Seokyeong University and Seoul Broadcasting High School.[1]

Somin has a two older sister, Twice's singer Jeongyeon is also a distant relative of Somin where she is the niece of the wife of Somin's uncle.[4][5][6]

Career

2012–2014: Puretty and KARA Project

Main articles: Puretty and Kara Project

On September 5, 2012, Somin debuted in the girl group Puretty, which is a South Korean group based in Japan, they was planning to debut in South Korea as well.[7] they had their first performance at the 2012 Tokyo Toy Show and sang the song "Cheki Love"[8] which is the theme song for the anime Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future.[9][10]

The group disbanded in January 2014. without making their Korean debut.[11]

In the same year, Somin, along with her fellow members Yoon Chae-kyung and Cho Shi-yoon, participated in KARA Project, a show which is aimed to find new members for the girl group KARA.[12][13] Somin finished the show in second place, ultimately being eliminated.[11]

2015–present: debut with April and Kard

On August 24, 2015, she debuted again, as a member of the girl group April. But she left the group in November that year to focus on her studying.[14][15]

 
Somin in 2016

In 2016, she became a member of the co-ed group Kard. They released three pre-debut singles before debuting on July 19, 2017 with the mini album Hola Hola.[16][17]

In 2018, Somin was featured in a special version of Super Junior's "Lo Siento" with her fellow member Jiwoo.[18][19][20][21] She also collaborate with Pentagon's Hui in the song "Swim Good," and they also performed together in Mnet's Breakers music show.[22][23][24][25]

Discography

Main article: Kard (group) § Discography
Year Song Note Ref.
2018 "Lo Siento" A special version [26]
"Swim Good" Collaborative song for Mnet's Breakers music show [27]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network Role Note
2014 KARA Project MBC Music Herself Contestant
KARA: Secret Love[28][29] DramaCube Herself Cameo appearance
2015 April Episode Herself Lead role with April members

References

  1. ^ a b StarNews (September 26, 2015). "'신예' 에이프릴, 데뷔 후 첫 추석...'설레는 고향行'". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "KARD". DSPmedia.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "소민 (K.A.R.D) Profile". www.makestar.co (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "KARD Talks About Their Idol Friendships + Somin Revealed To Be Distant Relative Of TWICE's Jeongyeon". Retrieved October 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "KARD's Somin Has The Most Talented Family Tree As It's Revealed She's Related To TWO Famous Women". biaswrecker.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "[bnt화보] 카드(KARD) 전소민 "트와이스 정연은 숙모의 조카, 멀고 먼 친척"". hankyung.com (in Korean).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Kpopconcerts (June 20, 2012). "DSP Media Reveal New Girl Group Puretty". K-Pop Concerts. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "PURETTY promotes their debut song "Cheki?Love" at the Tokyo Toy Show". tokyohive. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Bark, J. (June 20, 2012). "DSP Media's New Girl Group "PURETTY" Catches the Attention of the Japanese Media!". Soompi. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "PURETTY holds their first official performance at the 'Tokyo Toy Show 2012' in Japan". allkpop. June 21, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ a b "긴 방황 끝에 컨셉 변화로 '여신' 소리 듣는 아이돌". 중앙일보 (in Korean). July 20, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "새 멤버 영입 카라 프로젝트 해체 걸그룹 퓨리티 가능성?". 올하루 (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Herald, The Korea (May 12, 2014). "Kara hunts for new members through reality TV show". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "에이프릴 소민 탈퇴, 힘들게 연 말문…탈퇴 이유 알고보니 '깜짝'". hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "에이프릴 소민 탈퇴…"리더인데 탈퇴한 이유는?"". 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "KARD Debut Hola Hola Snatched All Wigs This Summer". Kimchislap.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "'Hola Hola': KARD's debut mini album is a valiant effort". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved October 9, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "KARD's Somin And Jiwoo To Feature In Super Junior's "Lo Siento" On Stage". Soompi. April 6, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Super Junior to release two versions of 'Lo Siento', the second featuring KARD's Jiwoo & Somin!". allkpop. April 5, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Somin and Jiwoo of KARD join Super Junior on stage for "Lo Siento" performance". Asian Junkie. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "KARD's female members perform "Lo Siento" with Super Junior and fans love it". SBS PopAsia. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "Watch: PENTAGON's Hui And KARD's Somin Turn Up The Heat In Collaboration Performance". Soompi. June 2, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "Pentagon's Hui enlists KARD's Somin for "Swim Good" on 'Breakers' FOR THE ART". Asian Junkie. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "WATCH: PENTAGON's Hui & KARD's Somin raise the temperature with their collab". SBS PopAsia. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "BREAKERS [7회] ′신의 한수′ 후이 - ♬Swim good(Feat. 소민 of KARD) @세미파이널 ′너에게 보내는 노래′ 180601 EP.7". m.youtube.com. June 1, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ "[Comeback Stage] SUPER JUNIOR - Lo Siento, 슈퍼주니어 - Lo Siento(Feat. KARD) Show Music core 2018/04/14". YouTube. Retrieved October 27, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ "Watch Pentagon's Hui deliver a hot performance with KARD's Somin on 'Breakers'!". allkpop. Retrieved October 27, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ "KARA - Secret Love (Korean Drama - 2014) - 시크릿 러브". HanCinema.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ "Drama "Secret Love" Starring All Five Original Members of Kara to Air in June". May 30, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
 
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