Kim So-hee (singer, born 1999)
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Kim So-hee | |
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So-hee promoting with Alice in October 2017 | |
| Born | December 31, 1999 Incheon, South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–2024 |
| Labels |
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| Formerly of | Alice |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김소희 |
| Hanja | 金昭喜 |
| RR | Gim Sohui |
| MR | Kim Sohŭi |
Kim So-hee (Korean: 김소희; born December 31, 1999) is a South Korean former singer. She is known for being a contestant of K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance, in which she emerged as runner-up as a member of KWINs.[1] She debuted as a solo artist on May 21, 2017[2][3] and on June 1, 2017, she debuted as a member of Alice.[4] On April 26, 2024, Sohee left Alice and retired from the entertainment industry.
2016: Pre-debut and K-pop Star 6
Kim participated in K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance in 2016 as a trainee promoted by JYP Entertainment. As part of KWINs, which also consisted of Kriesha Tiu and Kim Hye-rim, she emerged as the first runner-up.[5]
2017–2024: Solo debut, debut with Alice and retirement from entertainment industry
On May 19, 2017, Kim made her solo debut with the single "Spotlight".[6] Kim made her debut with Alice on June 1, in which they released their first mini-album, We, First.[7] On December 6, she collaborated with Topp Dogg and JBJ's Kim Sang-gyun (A-Tom) on the duet "Childlike", which was produced by BtoB's Minhyuk.[8]
In February 2022, Kim cast for TVING's sci-fi thriller, Duty After School based on the webtoon of the same name.[9]
Personal life
Marriage and retirement
On April 26, 2024, Kim's agency, IOK Company, confirmed that she would marry a businessman 15 years older than her, whom she's been dating for a year, and announced that she would be retiring from the entertainment industry.[10] On March 30, 2026, Kim revealed in a post on her personal Instagram account that she had given birth to her first child, a daughter.[11] The specific date of birth was not disclosed.[12]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "Spotlight"[13] | 2017 | —[A] | N/a | Non-album singles |
| "Childlike" (유치해도)[15] (with Kim Sang-gyun) |
— | |||
| "Hurry Up"[16] (ft. Bolbbalgan4) |
2018 | —[B] | ||
| "YOYO" (feat. Xinsayne) |
2023 | — | ||
Original soundtracks
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "That can't happen" (그럴리가 없는데) | 2018 | — | N/a | No bad days 2 OST |
| "Tears" | — | My Healing Love OST | ||
| "Dr.Dream" | 2019 | — | Best Chicken OST | |
| "Where I Meet her 100 Meters ago" (그녀를 만나는 곳 100M 전) | 2020 | — | Homemade Love Story OST | |
| "Dream" (이런 상상) | — | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST | ||
| "LOVE X LIE" (with J.Season) |
2021 | — | Check Out the Event OST | |
| "Lady Monster" | — | Idol Recipe OST | ||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | ||||
| 2022 | Idol Recipe | 아이돌 레시피 | Jian | Main role | [18] |
| 2025 | The Informant | 정보원 | Ju-hee | [19] | |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | ||||
| 2017 | Part-time Idol | 비정규직 아이돌 | Herself | Cameo, Ep. 5 | |
| 2021 | Dali & Cocky Prince | 달리와 감자탕 | Cameo, Ep.7 | [20] | |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | ||||
| 2023 | Duty After School | 방과 후 전쟁활동 | Lee Soon-yi | Supporting role | [9] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Original | ||||
| 2016 | K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance | K팝 스타 시즌6 더 라스트 찬스 | Contestant | [21] | |
| 2017 | Night of Real Entertainment | 본격연예 한밤 | Ep. 21, 22, 42, 44-50 | ||
| 2018 | Video Star: Season 2 | 비디오스타2 | Special MC | Ep. 127 | |