Kim So-won
South Korean actress (born 1995)
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Kim So-jeong (Korean: 김소정; born December 7, 1995), known professionally as Kim So-won (김소원), is a South Korean actress, singer, YouTuber and businesswoman. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group GFriend.[1][2]
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December 7, 1995
- Actress
- singer
- YouTuber
- businesswoman
Kim So-won | |
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Kim in December 2019 | |
| Born | Kim So-jeong December 7, 1995 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Sungshin Women's University – Department of Media and Film Acting |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | HAKY Entertainment |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Sowon |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active |
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| Label | Source |
| Member of | GFriend |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김소정 |
| RR | Gim Sojeong |
| MR | Kim Sojŏng |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 김소원 |
| RR | Gim Sowon |
| MR | Kim Sowŏn |
| Signature | |
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Early life and education
Kim was born on December 7, 1995,[3] in Gupabal-dong, Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea.[4] She graduated from Hanlim Multi Arts High School in 2014, majored in modeling.[3] She got accepted into the Department of Media and Film Acting at Sungshin Women's University in 2016.[5]
Career
2010–2014: Pre-debut
Prior to debut, Kim trained with DSP Media for 4 years.[6] After leaving DSP Media, she joined Source Music as trainee in 2013, where she trained for 1 year and 6 months before debuting as a member of GFriend.[6]
2015–2020: Debut with GFriend, solo activities and contract termination
On January 15, 2015, Kim debuted as a member and sub-vocal of South Korean girl group GFriend under the stage name Sowon with the released of EP Season of Glass.[7]
On July 25, 2018, Kim was cast as the main host for MBC's Look at Me beauty program, marking her first time hosting a television program.[8] On October 17, Kim made her debut as runway model for D-Antidote at S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week 2019.[9]
On May 18, 2021, Source Music announced that the agency and members of GFriend including Kim have agreed not to renew contracts.[10] The group officially disbanded on May 22.[11]
2021–present: Acting career and business
On August 2, 2021, it was announced that she has signed with IOK Company as an actress under her birth name.[12] On September 30, she made her acting debut in the television film My Chilling Roommate alongside iKon's Jung Chan-woo.[13] On December 1, Kim was cast in the short-form horror film 4:44 Seconds.[14] The film is set to release on November 1, 2024.[15]
On January 24, Kim registered her official YouTube channel,[16] uploading her first video on March 2.[17] However, the channel would remain dormant for over 2 years until October 10, 2024, after which she would begin to upload weekly videos.[18]
On November 15, 2022, it was announced that Kim had signed a contract with Oui Entertainment, continuing her acting career under stage name "Kim So-won".[19]
On August 8, 2024, Oui Entertainment announced that Kim would be leaving the company after agreeing not to renew her exclusive contract.[20] On September 29, 2025, Kim signed a contract with HAKY Entertainment.[21] On November 13, 2025, Kim announced the launch of her own skincare brand Neovea, which was officially launced on November 17.[22]
Public image
Sowon has received attention for her beauty and physical fitness.[23][24][unreliable source?] On the Korea's Corporation Reputation Research Institution Monthly "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking" Sowon placed #2 on the January 2019 search[25] and #36 on the October 2019 search.[26]
Discography
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[27]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
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| "Hope" | 2019 | GFriend | Fever Season |  |
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| "Better Me" | 2020 | 回:Walpurgis Night | |
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Filmography
Film
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | My Chilling Roommate | Jung Se-ri | Television film | [13] |
| 2024–2025 | Who Is She | Seo Chan-mi | [30] | |
| TBA | The Chain | TBA | [31] |
Television shows
Music videos appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "To Me" (내게로..) | Rainbow | [34] |
| 2022 | "Endless Night" (긴밤) | Kim Min-jong | [35] |
