Kim So-hye

Not to be confused with Kim So-hyun.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim So-hye (Korean: 김소혜; born July 19, 1999), known mononymously as Sohye, is a South Korean actress and singer under S&P Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl musical group I.O.I, finishing fifth on Mnet's survival show Produce 101. She is best known on her acting roles in Poetry Story (2017), Kang Deok-soon's Love History (2017), Best Chicken (2019), and My Lovely Boxer (2023).

Kim So-hye
Kim in December 2023 at the KBS Drama Awards
Born	(1999-07-19) July 19, 1999 (age 25) Seoul, South Korea
Education	Sejong University – Film and Arts Department
Occupations	Actress singer businesswoman
Years active	2015–present
Organization	S&P Entertainment
Agent	Noon Company
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2016–2017
Labels	RedLine YMC[a] Swing[a] Studio Blu[a]
Formerly of	I.O.I I.O.I sub-unit
Korean name
Hangul	김소혜
Hanja	金素慧
Revised Romanization	Gim So-hye
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Sohye

Early life and education

Born in Seoul, Kim So-hye was a volleyball player in junior high, and won the National Junior High title as a libero.^[4] Kim graduated from the Gyeonggi Girls' High School.^[5] Kim is currently attending Sejong University for a degree in Film and Arts Major.^[6]

Career

2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I

Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1) and I.O.I

Coming from an acting production company, Kim was training to become an actress and had no experience in singing and dancing before joining Produce 101.^[7] She finished in fifth place out of the 101 girls competing and became a member of I.O.I.^[8] Her company, Redline Entertainment, maintained that she would continue her acting training once she finished promoting with the group.^[9]

2017–present: Acting activities

In June 2016, Kim created her own agency, S&P (Shark & Penguin) Entertainment.^[10] She also opened a coffee shop, Penguin's Café, in Seocho District to provide a space where she and her agency could connect with her fans.^[11]

Aside from participating in activities as part of I.O.I, Kim was a regular host on MBC Every1's Star Show 360 and SBS' Game Show.^[12][13]

In 2017, Kim made her acting debut in the web drama Poetry Story.^[14] The same year, she was cast as the female lead in her first television drama, Kang Deok-soon's Love History.^[15]

In 2018, Kim was cast in the youth drama Best Chicken as the female lead.^[16]

In 2019, Kim was confirmed to make her big-screen debut in the melodrama film Moonlit Winter.^[17] Film critic, film magazine expert, and reporter named "Kim Sohye" as one of 7 Best Korean Actress 2019, and Moonlit Winter as one of the Best Korean Movie of 2019. (alongside with Gong Hyojin and Park Jihoo).^[18] Kim was featured in Olltii's "Press Start" for his album 8BEAT released on September 9, 2019.^[19] Kim starred in the KBS romance drama How to Buy a Friend alongside Lee Shin-young in 2020.^[20]

On May 4, 2021, Kim So-hye and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".^[21]

In August 2024, Kim signed with new agency Noon Company.^[22]

Discography

See also: I.O.I discography

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart position	Sales	Album
		Gaon [23]
As featured artist
"Press Start" (Olltii feat. Kim Sohye)	2019	—	—	8BEAT
Soundtrack appearances
"In My Hands: Orlaya Theme"	2021	—	—	Idle Princess OST Part 1
"Close To You"		—		Her Bucket List OST Part 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

See also: I.O.I § Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Moonlit Winter	Sae-bom		[17]
	Bank of Seoul	Ji Hyun-soo	Short film	[24]
2021	Guimoon: The Lightless Door	Hye-young		[25][26]
	Her Bucket List	Cha Ra-ri	Kakao Film	[27]

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2017	Queen of the Ring	Park Se-gun's ex-girlfriend	Cameo (Episode 1)	[28]
	KBS Drama Special: "Kang Deok-soon's Love History"	Kang Deok-soon	One act-drama	[29]
2019	Best Chicken	Seo Bo-ah		[16]
	Hello, Today	Jung Si-woo	Television film	[30]
2020	How to Buy a Friend	Uhm Se-yoon		[31]
	Strange School Tales: The Child Who Would Not Come	Jung Soo-ah		[32]
2023	My Lovely Boxer	Lee Kwon-suk		[33]
2024	O’PENing 2024: "Our Beautiful Summer"	Na-ra	Cameo	[34]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2015	The Flatterer	High school student	Cameo	[citation needed]
2017	Poetry Story	Lee Ah-chim (Morning)		[14]
	Unexpected Heroes	Lee Yoon-ji		[35]
2018	Society Obsessed with Love	Han Sa-rang		[36]
	Ambergris	Han Seul		[37]
2021	Ask Ms Shin	Ms Shin		[citation needed]

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016	Star Show 360	Regular host		[12]
	Produce 101	Contestant	Survival show that determined I.O.I members Finished 5th	[38]
2016–2018	Game Show Yoo Hee Nak Rak	Regular host		[13]
2017	English Lecture Program	MC		[39]
	Follow Me 8S			[40]
2019	Wanna Play? GG	Cast member		[41]
	A Man Who Feeds The Dog		Season 4	[42]
	Go Together Travel Alone			[43][44]
2020	Fly Shoot Dori — New Beginning	Coach		[45][46]

Theater

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2022	Over there	저기요..	Lee Chae In	Theatrical debut	[47][48]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by I.O.I

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Asia Model Awards	2019	New Star Award (Actress)	Best Chicken	Won	[49]
Baeksang Arts Awards	2020	Best New Actress – Film	Moonlit Winter	Nominated	[50]
Blue Dragon Film Awards	2021[b]	Best New Actress		Nominated	[52]
Buil Film Awards	2020	Best New Actress		Nominated	[citation needed]
Busan Film Critics Awards	2020	Best New Actress		Won	[53]
Chunsa Film Art Awards	2020	Best New Actress		Nominated	[54]
Director's Cut Awards	2022	Best New Actress in film		Nominated	[55]
Golden Cinema Film Festival	2021	Best New Actress		Won	[56][57]
KBS Drama Awards	2017	Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama	Drama Special: Kang Deok-soon's Love History	Nominated	[citation needed]
	2020	Best New Actress	How to Buy a Friend	Nominated	[58]

Notes

1. As a member of I.O.I only.^[1][2][3]
2. Delayed until 2021 due to COVID-19.^[51]