- For other people known as 'Sowon', see Sowon.
Kim So Won (김소원; also simply known as Sowon) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She is the leader of the girl group GFRIEND.
Career[]
2015-2021: GFRIEND, departure from Source Music, new agency[]
Originally using the stage name Sowon, she debuted as a member of GFRIEND on January 16, 2015 with the group's first mini album Season of Glass.
On May 18, Source Music announced that all members of GFRIEND, including Sowon, have decided to not renew their contracts with the agency. They went on indefinite hiatus on May 22 after the end of their longtime contract.
On August 2, it was announced that Sowon has signed an exclusive contract with IOK Company. She will be promoting as an actress under her birth name Kim So-jeong.[2]
2022-2024: Departure from IOK Company, OUI Entertainment[]
On August 30, 2022, it was announced that Kim So Jeong had officially left IOK Company after deciding not to renew her contract.[3]
On November 15, 2022, Kim So Jeong, under the new stage name Kim So Won, signed an exclusive contract with OUI Entertainment to continue her activities as an actress.[4]
On August 8, 2024, OUI Entertainment announced that Kim So Won would be leaving the agency after her exclusive contract had expired the same day and decided not to renew.[5]
Filmography[]
Music video appearances[]
- Rainbow - "To Me" (2011)
- Rainbow - "Tell Me Tell Me" (2013)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[6]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | |||
| GFRIEND | "Hope" | Fever Season | Writing |
| 2020 | |||
| GFRIEND | "Better Me" | 回:Walpurgis Night | Writing Composing |
Award[]
- Korea First Brand Awards 2019, in category 'Beauty Icon.'[7]
Trivia[]
- She is a former DSP Media trainee.[1]
- She almost debuted with the stage name PB (Perfect Beauty) as GFRIEND member.
- She has a dog named Meonji (먼지).
- She is a 4th dan in Aikido and has been training in this martial art since before becoming a popular K-pop idol.[1]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kim So Won/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Marie Claire Korea: 소정
- ↑ Soompi: Sowon Officially Signs With IOK Company As Actress + Changes Stage Name To Kim So Jung
- ↑ Soompi: Kim So Jung (Sowon) Parts Ways With IOK Company
- ↑ Soompi: Former GFRIEND Member Kim Sowon Signs With OUI Entertainment + Changes Stage Name
- ↑ Soompi: GFRIEND's Kim Sowon Parts Ways With OUI Entertainment
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10022149 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Winners Of 2019 Korea First Brand Awards | Soompi
Official links[]
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