Kim So Hye (김소혜; or simply Sohye) is a South Korean singer and actress under Noon Company. She is best known for finishing fifth in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101, and as a member of girl group I.O.I.
History[]
2016: Produce 101, I.O.I[]
In January 2016, Kim So Hye became a contestant on the survival show Produce 101, where she would represent S&P Entertainment. She ranked 5th in the finale, thus becoming a member of I.O.I.[1] The group officially debuted on May 4 with their first mini album Chrysalis.
2024: Noon Company[]
On August 16, 2024, it was revealed that Sohye had signed an exclusive contract with Noon Company.[2]
Personal life[]
Bullying accusations[]
On February 21, 2021, a former classmate accused Kim So Hye of bullying. The classmate stated that they weren't a direct victim, but were a third party. They accused Sohye of physically assaulting a classmate at the beach and stated that she had her Vice President position taken away due to the incident. S&P Entertainment denied the allegation and said they would be taking this to the police for legal action.[3]
On July 28, 2021, the police released a statement stating that they would be dropping the case as they could not find proof that the classmate wrote things with the intention to be slanderous due to the fact that it is on record that Sohye was punished by the School Violence Committee.[4]
Filmography[]
Films[]
- Moonlit Winter (2019)
- Bank of Seoul (2019)
Dramas[]
- The Flatterer (Naver TV/KBS2, 2015)
- Queen of the Ring (MBC, 2017)
- Poetry Story (Mobidic, 2017)
- Drama Special: Kang Deok-soon's Love History (KBS2, 2017)
- Unexpected Heroes (Naver TV, 2017)
- Society Obsessed with Love (OnStyle, 2018)
- Ambergris (Samsung, 2018)
- Best Chicken (MBN/Dramax, 2019)
- Hello, Today (KBS2, 2019)
- How to Buy a Friend (KBS2, 2020)
- Strange School Tales: The Child Who Wouldn't Come (TV Chosun, 2020)
- Our Beautiful Summer (tvN, 2024) - cameo[5]
Music video appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Coming from an acting company, she was training to become an actress and had no experience in singing and dancing before joining Produce 101.
- In June 2016, she created S&P (Shark & Penguin) Entertainment to manage her activities as an idol.
- She also opened a coffee shop, Penguin's Café, located in Seocho District to provide a space where she and her own agency can connect with fans.
- During the course of Produce 101, she received the nickname "Penguin" due to her claiming that all humans came from penguins.
- She also received the nickname "Victory Fairy" due to her defying the odds as she had zero experience in becoming an idol, yet managed to become part of a girl group out of 101 trainees.
- There is a running gag with Sohye as most members will ask her "Sohye, do you wanna become a singer?" as a reference to an episode in Produce 101 where trainer Bae Yoon Jung asked her the same question when she showed poor dancing skills.
- She was a trainee for 8 months, if including Produce 101, then it will be exactly 1 year.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Produce 101: Episodes 1-11
- ↑ (KR) Xports News: 김소혜, 눈컴퍼니와 전속계약…김민하·김보라 한솥밥
- ↑ Koreaboo: Former I.O.I Member Kim Sohye Denies School Bullying Accusations, Promises Legal Action
- ↑ (KR) Doonga: 김소혜 ‘학폭 거짓해명’ 논란에…소속사 “억울하다”는데
- ↑ Soompi: Jang Gyuri, Yoo Young Jae, Son Sang Yeon And Kim Min Ki Spend A Healing Summer Together In Upcoming Drama
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