Kim So-hee (singer, born 1999)

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Kim So-hee
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So-hee promoting with Alice in October 2017
Born (1999-12-31) December 31, 1999 (age 24)
Incheon, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–2024
Labels
  • Hunus
  • IOK Company
Formerly of Alice
Korean name
Hangul
김소희
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gim Sohui
McCune–Reischauer Kim Sohŭi

Kim So-hee (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.

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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 from singing

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

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
"Spotlight" [11] 2017— [upper-alpha 1] —Non-album singles
"Childlike" (유치해도) [13]
(with Kim Sang-gyun)		—
"Hurry Up" [14]
(ft. Bolbbalgan4)		2018— [upper-alpha 2]
"YOYO"
(feat. Xinsayne)		2023—

Original soundtracks

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
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

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
EnglishOriginal
2022Idol Recipe아이돌 레시피JianMain role [16]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
EnglishOriginal
2017Part-time Idol비정규직 아이돌HerselfCameo, Ep. 5
2021 Dali & Cocky Prince 달리와 감자탕Cameo, Ep.7 [17]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
EnglishOriginal
2023 Duty After School 방과 후 전쟁활동Lee Soon-yiSupporting role [9]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
EnglishOriginal
2016 K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance K팝 스타 시즌6 더 라스트 찬스Contestant [18]
2017Night of Real Entertainment본격연예 한밤Ep. 21, 22, 42, 44-50
2018 Video Star: Season 2 비디오스타2Special MCEp. 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]

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