Sooyoung

Sooyoung promoting "Gyeoulsum" (2018)

Sooyoung (수영) is a South Korean singer and actress under Echo Global Group. She is a former sub vocalist of the Korean pop girl group Girls' Generation, and became an SM Entertainment trainee at the "2000 SM Entertainment Open Audition", and was a trainee for six years and three months. Sooyoung auditioned for the "2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition", and became a member of the short lived Japanese pop duo routeφ. In October 2017, she didn't renew the contract with the group, along with Tiffany and Seohyun.

Profile

• Stage Name: Sooyoung (수영)
• Real Name: Choi Sooyoung (최수영)
• Nickname: ShikShin (Food God), NaSoo (Interrupter)
• Birthdate: February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 170cm (5"7)
• Weight: 48kg
• Religion: Christian
• Birth place: Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
• Education:
  • Jungshin All-Girls High School
  • Chung-Ang University (Theater and Film major)
• Languages: Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Fluent), English (Basic)
• Hobbies: Watching Movies, Internet, Food
• Favorite Artists: Craig David, TLC, Morning Musume, CHEMISTRY, S.E.S, BoA
• Favorite Actors: Tsukamoto Takashi, Fujiwara Tatsuya, Sean Penn, Jang Seo Hee
• Speciality: Japanese, Dance, Acting
• Relationship: Jung Kyung Ho (Actor) (2014-present)

Information

In December 2001, at the age of 11, Choi participated in the TV program Asayan's "Korea Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition" and from 15,000 applicants, she was one of the two chosen, along with Takahashi Marina, to be in the duo routeφ. The group released three singles and one DVD and also modeled in the magazine melon and for the fashion brand ChubbyGang.

In summer of 2003, Choi also started her career in Korea, appearing in an Samsung's Anycall commercial with Park Jung Ah. People took notice of her and she became one of the many girls labeled the "second BoA" by the media.

Currently, Choi is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, under SM Entertainment. Girls' Generation were introduced as a new group during a recording of Super Junior's appearance on M.net School of Rock at Jung Shin Girls High School, where SM actor Go Ara and Choi herself have attended.

Discography

Digital Singles

• [2018.12.20] Gyeoulsum (겨울숨; Winter Breath)

Soundtrack/ Collaborations

• [2005] Inuyasha OST – "I am" (Korean ver.)
• [2008.08.14] Working Mom OST (#1 Please!) (Yuri, Sooyoung)
• [2009.05.14] The Blue - The First Memories (#2 Neomaneul Neuggimyeon) (Tiffany, Sooyoung)
• [2014] My Spring Days OST (Wind Flower)

Filmography

Dramas

• [2010] Oh! My Lady (cameo)
• [2011] Paradise Ranch - Miss Soo
• [2012] A Gentleman's Dignity (cameo)
• [2012] The 3rd Hospital - Lee Euijin
• [2013] Dating Agency: Cyrano Gong Minyoung
• [2014] My Spring Days Lee Bom-yi

Television

• [2009.04.27] MBC ‘Fantastic Duo’ (with Kim Jae-dong) - MC
• [2009] We Got Married

Film

• [2008] Hello Schoolgirl - Jeong Da Jeong

Music Video

• [2009.12.15] Seoul (Seoul City Promotional Song)
• [2018.09.28] Tiffany Young - Teach You

Commercials / Endorsements

• [2003] Samsung Anycall (Japan)
• [2003] Chubbygang Clothing Model (Japan)
• [2004] Skoolooks Uniform Model
• [2012] Llang (Until 2013)
• [2012] Double M
• [2012] Tommy Hilfiger Denim

Radio Programs

• [2007.05.04 - 2008.02.03] Reckless Radio - DJ

Trivia

• Her favorite color is black.
• Her favorite fashion is a chic style with hot pants and onepieces.
• Her motto is "Let's not procrastinate".

External Links

• SooYoung Official Cafe
• Official Instagram