Kim So-hye

Quick Facts: Who was Kim So-hye?

Subject:

Kim So-hye

Known for:

South Korean actress and singer known for roles in Poetry Story and Kang Deok-soon's Love History.

Born:

1999-07-19

Century / Era:

1999s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim So-hye (Korean: 김소혜; born July 19, 1999), known mononymously as Sohye, is a South Korean actress and singer under S&P Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl musical group I.O.I, finishing fifth on Mnet's survival show Produce 101. She is best known on her acting roles in Poetry Story (2017), Kang Deok-soon's Love History (2017), Best Chicken (2019), and My Lovely Boxer (2023). Born in Seoul, Kim So-hye was a volleyball player in junior high, and won the National Junior High title as a libero. Kim graduated from the Gyeonggi Girls' High School.

Career & Major Achievements

Kim is currently attending Sejong University for a degree in Film and Arts Major. Coming from an acting production company, Kim was training to become an actress and had no experience in singing and dancing before joining Produce 101. She finished in fifth place out of the 101 girls competing and became a member of I.O.I. Her company, Redline Entertainment, maintained that she would continue her acting training once she finished promoting with the group. Aside from participating in activities as part of I.O.I, Kim was a regular host on MBC Every1's Star Show 360 and SBS' Game Show. In 2017, Kim made her acting debut in the web drama Poetry Story.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The same year, she was cast as the female lead in her first television drama, Kang Deok-soon's Love History. In 2018, Kim was cast in the youth drama Best Chicken as the female lead. In 2019, Kim was confirmed to make her big-screen debut in the melodrama film Moonlit Winter. Film critic, film magazine expert, and reporter named her as one of 7 Best Korean Actress 2019, and Moonlit Winter as one of the Best Korean Movie of 2019 (alongside with Gong Hyo-jin and Park Ji-hoo). Kim was featured in Olltii's "Press Start" for his album 8BEAT released on September 9, 2019.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1999 (1999-07-19): Birth of Kim So-hye — South Korean actress and singer known for roles in Poetry Story and Kang Deok-soon's Love History.
2. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She is best known on her acting roles in Poetry Story (2017), Kang Deok-soon's Love History (2017), Best Chicken (2019), and My Lovely Boxer (2023).
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, Kim was cast in the youth drama Best Chicken as the female lead.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, Kim was confirmed to make her big-screen debut in the melodrama film Moonlit Winter.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim So-hye

True or False: “Kim So-hye was a professional volleyball player throughout her entire high school career.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she played volleyball in junior high and won the National Junior High title as a libero, the text does not state this was her activity throughout her entire high school career.

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