Sori (singer)

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Sori (singer)

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South Korean singer and actress known professionally as Sori, active since the mid-2010s.

Born:

1990-07-21

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1990s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim So-ri (Korean: 김소리; born July 21, 1990), professionally known by the mononym Sori (stylized as SoRi), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the duo CocoSori and the project girl group Real Girls Project. Kim So-ri was born on July 21, 1990, in Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea. As a teenager, she migrated to Japan for her secondary education. Additionally, she became a cheerleader at her high school, which became the "base experience that made her yearn for the stage." Following three years in college, Kim returned to South Korea to pursue a career as a singer, where she signed with the South Korean entertainment company Mol Entertainment in 2013, subsequently appearing in the music video of "B.I.K.I.N.I" by Kim So-ri alongside Nine Muses member Sojin on August 15, 2013.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She debuted as an actress the following year in KBS2's romantic comedy television series Hi! School: Love On, in which she portrayed a high school student. Following three years of training, Kim debuted under the mononym SoRi as one-half of the duo CocoSori with the single "Dark Circle" on January 4, 2016. The duo's image was compared to the girl group Crayon Pop due to their similar musical direction and unconventional music videos. CocoSori auditioned to become members of the project girl group Real Girls Project on May 6, 2016, resulting in Sori scoring a spot in the group.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The group debuted with the single "Dream" on August 24, 2016. Consequently, she was billed as one of the main cast members of Amazon Video's musical drama television series The Idolmaster KR, a South Korean adaption of the video game series of the same name. The series premiered on April 28, 2017, and ran for twenty-four episodes prior to its conclusion on October 6, 2017. Alongside former Real Girls Project groupmates Heo Young-joo, Lee Ye-eun, and Yukika Teramoto, Sori competed as one of Mol Entertainment's four representatives in JTBC's reality television competition Mix Nine, during which she became the subject of controversy following a comment made by the judge Yang Hyun-suk regarding her age and the state of her career. She released a single titled "To Myself" in the midst of the controversy on November 5, 2017.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1990 (1990-07-21): Birth of Sori (singer) — South Korean singer and actress known professionally as Sori, active since the mid-2010s.
2. 2013: 2013 Milestone — " Following three years in college, Kim returned to South Korea to pursue a career as a singer, where she signed with the South Korean entertainment company Mol Entertainment in 2013, subsequently appearing in the music video of "B.
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Following three years of training, Kim debuted under the mononym SoRi as one-half of the duo CocoSori with the single "Dark Circle" on January 4, 2016.
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — The series premiered on April 28, 2017, and ran for twenty-four episodes prior to its conclusion on October 6, 2017.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Sori (singer)

True or False: “Sori debuted as a solo artist immediately after her participation in the Mix Nine competition.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She first debuted with CocoSori on January 4, 2016, before participating in Mix Nine and launching her solo career later.

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