Kim So-hee (singer, born 1999)

For other uses, see Kim So-hee.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim So-hee
So-hee promoting with Alice in October 2017
Born (1999-12-31) December 31, 1999 (age 24)
Incheon, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2024)​
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–2024
Labels
  • Hunus
  • IOK Company
Formerly ofAlice
Korean name
Hangul
김소희
Hanja
金昭喜
Revised RomanizationGim Sohui
McCune–ReischauerKim Sohŭi

Kim So-hee (Korean: 김소희; born December 31, 1999) is a former South Korean singer. She is known for being a contestant of K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance, in which she emerged as runner-up as a member of KWINs.[1] She officially debuted as a solo artist on May 21, 2017[2][3] and on June 1, 2017, she officially debuted as a member of Alice.[4] On April 26, 2024, Sohee officially left Alice and retired from the entertainment industry.

Career

2016: Pre-debut and K-pop Star 6

Kim participated in K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance in 2016 as a trainee promoted by JYP Entertainment. As part of KWINs, which also consisted of Kriesha Tiu and Kim Hye-rim, she emerged as the first runner-up.[5]

2017–2024: Solo debut, debut with Alice and retirement from entertainment industry

On May 19, 2017, Kim made her solo debut with the single "Spotlight".[6] Kim made her debut with Alice on June 1, in which they released their first mini-album, We, First.[7] On December 6, she collaborated with Topp Dogg and JBJ's Kim Sang-gyun (A-Tom) on the duet "Childlike", which was produced by BtoB's Minhyuk.[8]

In February 2022, Kim cast for TVING's sci-fi thriller, Duty After School based on the webtoon of the same name.[9]

Personal life

Marriage and retirement

On April 26, 2024, Kim's agency, IOK Company, confirmed that she would marry a businessman 15 years older than her, whom she's been dating for a year, and announced that she would be retiring from the entertainment industry.[10]

Discography

For So-hee's work with Alice, see Alice (South Korean girl group) § Discography.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Spotlight"[11] 2017 —[A] — Non-album singles
"Childlike" (유치해도)[13]
(with Kim Sang-gyun) 		—
"Hurry Up"[14]
(ft. Bolbbalgan4) 		2018 —[B]
"YOYO"
(feat. Xinsayne) 		2023 —

Original soundtracks

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"That can't happen" (그럴리가 없는데) 2018 — — No bad days 2 OST
"Tears" — My Healing Love OST
"Dr.Dream" 2019 — Best Chicken OST
"Where I Meet her 100 Meters ago" (그녀를 만나는 곳 100M 전) 2020 — Homemade Love Story OST
"Dream" (이런 상상) — Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST
"LOVE X LIE"
(with J.Season) 		2021 — Check Out the Event OST
"Lady Monster" — Idol Recipe OST

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2022 Idol Recipe 아이돌 레시피 Jian Main role [16]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2017 Part-time Idol 비정규직 아이돌 Herself Cameo, Ep. 5
2021 Dali & Cocky Prince 달리와 감자탕 Cameo, Ep.7 [17]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2023 Duty After School 방과 후 전쟁활동 Lee Soon-yi Supporting role [9]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2016 K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance K팝 스타 시즌6 더 라스트 찬스 Contestant [18]
2017 Night of Real Entertainment 본격연예 한밤 Ep. 21, 22, 42, 44-50
2018 Video Star: Season 2 비디오스타2 Special MC Ep. 127

Notes

  1. ^ "Spotlight" peaked at no. 44 on Gaon Social Chart.[12]
  2. ^ "Hurry Up" peaked at no. 45 on Gaon Social Chart.[15]

References

  1. ^ 韩选秀节目《KPOP STAR6》收官 Boyfriend夺冠 [Korean talent show "KPOP STAR6" ended with Boyfriend winning the championship]. Yonhap News Agency (in Chinese). April 10, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  2. ^ 'K팝스타6' 김소희 18일 솔로 데뷔 예정..6월 팀 합류(공식) – 스타뉴스 ['K-Pop Star 6' Kim So-hee scheduled to debut solo on the 18th .. Joining the team in June (official) – Star News]. Star News (in Korean). May 9, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  3. ^ [단독] 'K팝6' 최고 유망주 김소희, 18일 데뷔 '확정' [[Exclusive] 'K-Pop 6' top prospect Kim So-hee, debut on the 18th 'confirmed']. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). May 9, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  4. ^ 김소희 "데뷔곡은 댄스곡…6월엔 걸그룹 데뷔" [V라이브 종합] [Kim So-hee "Debut song is a dance song ... Girl group debut in June" [V Live Comprehensive]]. Sports Chosun. May 2, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Boyfriend wins 1st place, Kriesha Tiu's KWINs runner-up on 'K-pop Star 6' grand finals". Manila Bulletin. April 14, 2017. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Kim, Ja-a (May 16, 2017). "'K팝스타6' 김소희, 19일 솔로 앨범 공개…기대감 ↑" ['K-Pop Star 6' Kim So-hee, solo album released on the 19th ... anticipation ↑]. Money Today [ko] (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  7. ^ 엘리스, 데뷔곡 M/V 티저 2탄 공개 [Elris, debut song M/V teaser 2nd release] (in Korean). Ten Asia. May 31, 2017. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  8. ^ Kim, Hye-yeong (December 6, 2017). 소희X김상균, '유치해도' 음원 공개! 비투비 이민혁, 프로듀서로 참여 [Sohee X Kim Sanggyun, 'Childlike' music source released! BTOB Lee Min-hyuk participates as a producer]. iMBC 연예 (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (December 12, 2022). "Korean streaming platform TVING announces 2023 K-drama lineup". NME. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Kim, D=gyeom (April 26, 2024). 앨리스 소희, 15살 연상 사업가와 결혼→연예계 은퇴 [Alice Sohee, to marry a businessman 15 years older (than her) → retirement from entertainment industry]. Maeil Kyungje (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: Spotlight – 소희" (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  12. ^ 2017년 21주차 Social Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  13. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: 유치해도 – 소희,김상균" (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  14. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: Hurry up (Feat. 볼빨간사춘기) – 소희" (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  15. ^ 2018년 43주차 Social Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  16. ^ Kim Yu-jin (February 28, 2022). '아이돌레시피' 김소희,"첫 연기 도전, 좋은 출발점 되어 준 작품" ['Idol Recipe' Kim So-hee, "My first acting challenge, a work that became a good starting point"]. kstarnews (in Korean). Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Cheon Yun-hye (October 12, 2021). '달리와 감자탕' 박규영, 미술관 전시 오프닝 파티 개최..함연지-크나큰-엘리스 카메오 ['Dali & Cocky Prince' Park Gyu-young holds an opening party for an exhibition at an art gallery .. Ham Yeon-ji - Big - Alice cameo]. HeraldPOP (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Kim Yun-jeong (February 28, 2017). "'K팝스타6', '미모의 연습생' 김소희 소속사 후너스 엔터테인먼트 소속 연예인은?" ['K-Pop Star 6', 'Beautiful trainee' Kim So-hee, who is affiliated with Hunus Entertainment?]. SportsQ (in Korean). Retrieved February 28, 2017 – via Naver.
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