Park So-jin

Park So-jin (born May 21, 1986), better known mononymously as Sojin, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group Girl's Day.

Early life and education Park So-jin was born on May 21, 1986, in Seo-gu, Daegu, South Korea.

Career

Pre-debut Prior to her debut, Sojin worked as a vocal trainer for the K-pop boy band Ulala Session.

2010–2012: Debut, Flames of Desire OST and songwriting

On July 7, 2010, Sojin debuted as a member of Girl's Day on KBS' Music Bank with their debut single, "Tilt My Head" .

On January 9, 2011, Sojin released her first solo single for the Flames of Desire OST, "Our Love Like This".

On April 19, 2012, Girl's Day made a comeback with the mini album Everyday II. The album included the song "Telepathy", which was composed by Sojin. On the same year, Sojin and a male composer wrote the song "It's Snowing" for Tokyo Girl. The song was later released on December 7.

2013–2016: Collaborations and Family Outing OST On March 14, 2013, Girl's Day released the full-length album Expectation. Sojin wrote the intro song "Girl's Day World", and co-wrote the lyrics for "I Don't Mind" with her fellow members. On October 15, Girl's Day released the song "Let's Go", written and composed by Sojin.

On March 2, 2014, Sojin collaborated with hip hop artist Crucial Star on a remake of Park Hye-kyung's song "Three Things I Want to Give You".

On January 30, 2015, Sojin lent her voice for "Dizzy Dizzy" for Part 2 of her SBS' weekend drama Family Outing OST.

2017–present: Acting career On June 24, 2020, So-jin has confirmed her appearance in MBC's 'The Spies Who Loved Me', which will be aired in October.

On June 23, 2021, So-jin cast as the drama Alchemy of Souls. On September 15, 2021, So-jin cast as the main in Sh**ting Stars.

On June 17, 2022, So-jin cast as the one act-drama Don't Announce Your Husband's Death as role Yoo Young-joo.

Personal life

Relationship On October 6, 2023, Sojin announced on her fan cafe that she will marry actor in November 2023. They married in a private ceremony on November 18 somewhere in Seoul, attended by their close acquaintances and friends of both families.

Influence Sojin said that her biggest influence in life is Uhm Jung-hwa. She describes her as a long time leader of her generation who shows abundant expressiveness and depth.

Filmography Film

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2011 I Trusted Him Cameo 2014 The Greatest Marriage Lee Yoo-ri 2015 The Family is Coming Choi Dong-joo 2018 Essence of Happiness Jung-soo 2019 Vroom Vroom Pegasus Market Jenny 2019–2020 Hot Stove League Kim Yeong-chae 2020 The King: Eternal Monarch Jo Hae-In The Spies Who Loved Me Bae Doo-rae 2022–2023 Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow Joo Wol 2023 True to Love Lee Yoo-jeong Delightfully Deceitful Mo Jae-in 2024Cinderella at 2 AMLee Mi-jin

Web series Year Title Role 2017 Hong Ik Super Yeon Hee 2022 May It Please the Court Jang Yi-yeon

Television show Year Title Role Notes 2015 King of Mask Singer Contestant "Faux-naif Red Fox" (Episode 7) 2017 Living Together in Empty Room Cast member With Kim Min-jong and Yura (Episode 19–21) 2017–2019 My Daughter's Men Host Season 2–4

Theater +List of Stage Play(s) YearTitleRoleTheaterDate English Korean 2021 Perfetti Sconosciuti 완벽한 타인 Bianca Sejong Centre for the Performing Arts M Theatre May 18 to Aug 1 GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theatre, Yeosu August 13–14

Discography

Singles

Soundtrack appearances Title Year Album "Our Love Like This" 2011 Flames of Desire OST "I Want to Turn Back Time" 2013 Passionate Love OST "Ajjil Ajjil" 2015 Family Outing OST "I Am Korea" I Am Korea theme song "It Hurts" Mask OST "Everyday With You" Reply 1988 OST

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result MBC Drama Awards 2020 Best New Actress The Spies Who Loved Me