Sooyoung (수영) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress under SARAM Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Girls' Generation and a former member of the Japanese-Korean duo route φ.
She made her solo debut in December 20, 2018 with the digital single "Winter Breath".
Career[]
2002–2003: route φ[]
Sooyoung originally debuted as a member of the Japanese-Korean duo route φ on April 26, 2002 with their first single "Start". The duo was short-lived, however, disbanding sometime in 2003.[2]
2007–2017: Debut with Girls' Generation, departure from SM Entertainment[]
She debuted as a member of Girls' Generation on August 5, 2007 with the group's first single "Into the New World".
Sooyoung made her acting debut in November 2007 through the KBS2 sitcom Unstoppable Marriage.
On October 9, 2017, SM Entertainment announced that Sooyoung, alongside Tiffany and Seohyun, had decided not to renew their contracts with the agency.[3]
2017–present: Agency changes, solo debut with "Winter Breath", Japanese debut[]
On November 10, 2017, Echo Global Group announced that Sooyoung had signed on with the agency.[4]
Sooyoung made her solo debut on December 20, 2018 with her first digital single "Winter Breath".
On May 7, 2019, SARAM Entertainment announced that Sooyoung had signed on with the agency.[5]
On June 15, 2023, JTBC announced that Sooyoung will be the MC for their reality show, R U Next?, which airs on June 30.[6]
On August 29, 2024, Sooyoung announced that she will debut in Japan with the single "Unstoppable", which will be released on October 30.[7]
Personal life[]
Relationship[]
On January 2, 2014, local news outlet Sports Seoul reported that Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung-ho had been dating since September 2012. Later that day, the reports were confirmed by both agencies.[8]
Discography[]
Korean[]Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
Features[]
OSTs[]
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Japanese[]Singles[]
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Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[9]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| Girls' Generation | "How Great Is Your Love" | The Boys | Writing |
| 2013 | |||
| Girls' Generation | "Baby Maybe" | I Got a Boy | Writing |
| 2016 | |||
| Tiffany | "What Do I Do" (Korean ver.) | I Just Wanna Dance | Writing |
| Girls' Generation | "Sailing (0805)" | "Sailing (0805)" | |
| 2018 | |||
| Herself | "Winter Breath" | "Winter Breath" | Writing Composing |
| 2019 | |||
| Tiffany feat. Babyface & Chloe Flower | "Runaway (Korean Remix)" | Writing Composing | |
| 2022 | |||
| Girls' Generation | "Seventeen" | Forever 1 | Writing |
| "Villain" | |||
Fanmeetings[]
- 2021 Sooyoung Fanmeeting 'My Favorite' (2021)
- Sooyoung Asia Fanmeeting Tour 'My Muse' (2023)
Filmography[]
Films[]
- Hello, Schoolgirl (2008)
- I AM. (2012)
- SMTown: The Stage (2012)
- Memories of a Dead End (2019)
- Girl Cops (2019)
- A Little Princess (2019) - cameo
Television dramas[]
- Unstoppable Marriage (KBS, 2007–2008)
- Oh! My Lady (SBS, 2010) - cameo
- Paradise Ranch (SBS, 2011) - cameo
- A Gentleman's Dignity (SBS, 2012) - cameo
- The Third Hospital (tvN, 2012)
- Dating Agency: Cyrano (tvN, 2013)
- My Spring Days (MBC, 2014)
- Perfect Sense (KBS, 2016)
- Squad 38 (OCN, 2016)
- Man in the Kitchen (MBC, 2017–2018)
- Tell Me What You Saw (OCN, 2020)
- Run On (JTBC, 2020)
- Move To Heaven (Netflix, 2021)
- Uncle (TV Chosun, 2021-2022) - cameo
- If You Wish Upon Me (KBS2, 2022)
- Fanletter, Please (MBC, 2022)
- Not Others (ENA, 2023)
Web dramas[]
- Someone You Might Know (Naver TV-JTBC, 2017)
- So I Married an Anti-fan (Naver TV-iQIYI-Viki, 2021)
Reality shows[]
Variety shows[]
- TV Entertainment Tonight (SBS, 2012–2014) - MC
- Born 1990 Choi Soo-young (Dingo Studio, 2018)
Endorsements[]
- Samsung Anycall Haptic (2003)
- Chubbygang (2003)
- Skoolooks (2004)
- Anycall (2004)
- Banana Milk (2009)
- Post Granola Cereal (2009)
- Biotherm (2010)
- Llang (2012)
- Tommy Hilfiger Denim (2013)
- Double M (2013)
- SK-II (2017)
- Cadillac (2017)
- VIEU (2018)
- Age20's (2023)[10]
Trivia[]
- Her MBTI personality type is ESFP.[11]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Sooyoung/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Marie Claire Korea: 최수영
- ↑ (JP) 本当に大切な人は誰なのか、考えるきっかけにしてほしい 少女時代のスヨンさん「デッドエンドの思い出」に主演
- ↑ Soompi: Girls' Generation's Sooyoung, Seohyun, And Tiffany Reportedly Leaving SM, Agency Responds To Disbandment Concerns
- ↑ Soompi: Sooyoung Signs With Echo Global Group, May Be Able To Continue Girls’ Generation Activities
- ↑ Soompi: Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung Signs With New Agency
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Soompi: Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung Confirmed To Host HYBE’s New Girl Group Survival Show “R U Next?”
- ↑ @sooyoungchoi on Instagram (August 29, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: Girls' Generation's Sooyoung and Jung Kyung Ho Caught Dating
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10002976 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Daum (KOR): 최수영, AGE20’S 새 얼굴
- ↑ Allkpop: K-Pop idols who have revealed their MBTI
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