Sooyoung
Sooyoung (수영) is a South Korean singer and actress under SARAM Entertainment. She is a sub vocalist of the Korean pop girl group Girls' Generation. She 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 before ultimately debuting with Girls' Generation. She made her Japanese solo debut under avex trax on October 30, 2024.
Profile
- Stage Name: Sooyoung (수영)
- Birth Name: Choi Sooyoung (최수영)
- Nickname: ShikShin (Food God), NaSoo (Interrupter)
- Birthdate: February 10, 1990
- Birthplace: Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 172cm
- Weight: 48kg
- MBTI: ISTP
- Religion: Christian
- Education:
- Seoul Cheongdam Elementary School (Graduated)
- Cheongdam Middle School (Graduated)
- Cheongdam High School (Transferred)
- Chungshin Girls' High School (Graduated)
- Chung-Ang University (Theater and Film Major, Bachelor's Degree – Graduated)
- 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) (2014–2026)
- Family: Father Choi Jeongnam, mother Moon Sohee, older sister Choi Soojin(b.1986)
- Groups:
- routeφ (2001–2003)
- Girls' Generation (2007–)
- Girls' Generation-HRS (2026–)
- Labels:
- SM Entertainment (2007–2017)
- Echo Global Group (2018–2019)
- SARAM Entertainment (2019–)
Information
In December 2001, at the age of 11, Sooyoung 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, Sooyoung 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, Sooyoung is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by 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 actress Go Ara and Sooyoung herself have attended.
Korean Discography
Digital Singles
- [2008.08.14] Working Mom OST (Yuri, Sooyoung)
- [2014.10.30] Nae Saengae Bomnal OST Part 8 (내 생애 봄날; My Spring Days)
- [2018.12.20] Gyeoulsum (겨울숨; Winter Breath)
Collaborations/Other
- [2009.05.14] The Blue - The First Memories (#2 Neomaneul Neuggimyeon) (Tiffany, Sooyoung)
Japanese Discography
Singles
- [2024.10.30] Unstoppable
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
- [2016] Perfect Sense
- [2016] 38 Task Force
- [2017] A Person You Would Know
- [2017] Man Who Sets the Table
- [2019] So I Married an Anti-Fan
- [2020] Say It As You See It
Television
- [2009.04.27] MBC ‘Fantastic Duo’ (with Kim Jae-dong) - MC
- [2009] We Got Married
- [2023] R U Next? (MC)
- [2026] PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI (Sekai Producer Representative)
Movies
- [2008] Hello Schoolgirl - Jeong Da Jeong
- [2019] The Poem, My Old Mother (Narrator)
- [2019] Girl Cops
- [2019] A Little Princess
- [2019] Memories of a Dead End
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".
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