Kim So-hye

Kim So-hye (; 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, Kang Deok-soon's Love History (2017), Best Chicken (2019), and My Lovely Boxer (2023).

Early life and education 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. Kim is currently attending Sejong University for a degree in Film and Arts Major.

Career 2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I

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 2018, Kim was cast in the youth drama Best Chicken as the female lead. 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. Kim starred in the KBS romance drama How to Buy a Friend alongside Lee Shin-young in 2020.

On May 4, 2021, Kim and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".

In August 2024, Kim signed with new agency Noon Company.

Other ventures In June 2016, Kim created her own agency, S&P (Shark & Penguin) Entertainment. She also opened a coffee shop, Penguin's Café, in Seocho District to provide a space where she and her agency could connect with her fans.

Discography

Singles Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album Gaon As featured artist "Press Start" 2019 — 8BEAT Soundtrack appearances "In My Hands: Orlaya Theme" 2021 — Idle Princess OST Part 1 "Close To You" — Her Bucket List OST Part 2 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Moonlit Winter Sae-bom 2021 Guimoon: The Lightless Door Hye-young Her Bucket List Cha Ra-ri Kakao Film

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2017 Queen of the Ring Park Se-gun's ex-girlfriend Cameo (Episode 1) KBS Drama Special – "Kang Deok-soon's Love History" Kang Deok-soon One act-drama 2019 Best Chicken Seo Bo-ah Hello, Today Jung Si-woo Television film 2020 How to Buy a Friend Uhm Se-yoon Strange School Tales:The Child Who Would Not Come Jung Soo-ah 2023 My Lovely Boxer Lee Kwon-suk 2024 O'PENing 2024 – "Our Beautiful Summer" Na-ra Cameo

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2015 The Flatterer High school student Cameo 2017 Poetry Story Lee Ah-chim (Morning) Unexpected Heroes Lee Yoon-ji 2018 Society Obsessed with Love Han Sa-rang Ambergris Han Seul 2021 Ask Ms Shin Ms Shin

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2016 Star Show 360 Regular host Produce 101 Contestant Survival show that determined I.O.I membersFinished 5th 2016–2018 Game Show Yoo Hee Nak Rak Regular host 2017 English Lecture Program MC Follow Me 8S 2019 Wanna Play? GG Cast member A Man Who Feeds The Dog Season 4 Go Together Travel Alone 2020 Fly Shoot Dori — New Beginning Coach

Theater Year Title Role Notes English Korean 2022 Over There 저기요.. Lee Chae In Theatrical debut

Awards and nominations

+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asia Model Awards 2019 New Star Award (Actress) Best Chicken Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best New Actress – Film Moonlit Winter Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actress Buil Film Awards 2020 Best New Actress Busan Film Critics Awards 2020 Best New Actress Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best New Actress Director's Cut Awards 2022 Best New Actress in Film Golden Cinema Film Festival 2021 Best New Actress KBS Drama Awards 2017 Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Drama Special: Kang Deok-soon's Love History 2020 Best New Actress How to Buy a Friend