Soyou or Soyu (소유) (ex. SISTAR)

Soyou (ex. SISTAR) born Feb 12th '92

Soyou (also stylized as Soyu) is a South Korean singer under BPM Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl group SISTAR.

She made her solo debut on December 13, 2017 with Part 1 of her first album Re:Born.

Agency

BPM Entertainment (2021–present)

Starship Entertainment (2010–2021)

Cube Entertainment (former)

Pre-debut

Before debuting as a member of SISTAR, Soyou was a known Cube Entertainment trainee. She was supposed to debut with 4minute, however, did not make the final cut because she "was lacking in many ways". Eventually, Sohyun was added to the group in her place.

After being cut from 4minute's final lineup, Soyou left Cube Entertainment, then auditioning and being accepted to Starship Entertainment.

2010: Debut with SISTAR

She debuted as a member of SISTAR on June 4, 2010 with the group's first album "Push Push".

2017: SISTAR's disbandment, solo debut

On May 22, 2017, Starship Entertainment announced that SISTAR would disbanding after seven years. The group's final single, "Lonely" was released on May 31. SISTAR's final group performance took place on June 7 through Show Champion.

Soyou made her solo debut on December 13 with Part 1 of her first studio album Re:Born.

2021: Departure from Starship Entertainment, new agency

On September 8, 2021, Starship Entertainment announced that Soyou's contract was terminated as she decided to not renew it with the agency.

On September 29, 2021, it was announced that Soyou has signed an exclusive contract with BPM Entertainment.

2022: Day & Night

On April 20, 2022, teaser photos were released which revealed that Soyou will be releasing her first mini album Day & Night on April 27.

Studio albums

The 1st Album:

Re:Born (Part.1) (2017)

Re:Fresh (Part.2) (2018)

Mini albums

Day & Night (2022)

Digital singles

"The Blue Night of Jeju Island" (2017)

"My Blossom" (2018)

"On the Road (X-Mas Project Vol. 1)" (2019)

"Gotta Go" (2020)

"Good Night My Love" (2021)

"Cyworld BGM 2021" (2021)

"Again,Star #01" (2022)

"Farewell Everyday" (2023)

Promotional singles

"Zero:Attitude" (with IZ*ONE) (2021)

Collaborations

"Stupid In Love" (with Mad Clown) (2013)

"Some" (with Junggigo) (2014)

"The Space Between" (with Kwon Soon Il & Park Yong In of Urban Zakapa) (2014)

"Lean On Me" (with Kwon Jung Yeol of 10cm) (2015)

"Runnin'" (with Henry) (2016)

"Inkigayo Music Crush Part.3" (with Junggigo) (2016)

"Rain" (with Baekhyun) (2017)

"Perfect" (with Letter Flow) (2017)

"Monitor Girl" (with Louie) (2017)

"I Still" (with Sung Si Kyung) (2017)

"Starship Planet 2018" (with Various Artists) (2018)

"Rain Drop" (with OVAN) (2019)

"Bangkok" (with Francis) (2019)

"The Love of Autumn" (with Rain) (2019)

"XMMXXI" (with Eddie Dee and Grupo Libra) (2021)

"Hombre" (with Eddie Dee and Grupo Libra) (2021)

"X by X [ Dream ]" (with MC Mong) (2022)

"Fine" (with Huh Gak) (2022)

Features

Primary - "Right?" (2017)

Key - "Forever Yours" (2018)

OSTs

"Gloria OST" ("It's Okay" with J2 Woo) (2010)

"Playful Kiss OST Part.3" ("Should I Confess") (2010)

"Empress Ki OST Part.4" ("Once More") (2014)

"The Snow Queen 2 OST" ("Diamond") (2014)

"She Was Pretty OST Part.4" ("You Don't Know Me" with BrotherSu) (2015)

"Moonlight Drawn by Clouds OST Part.1" ("No Sleep" with Yu Seung Woo) (2016)

"Goblin OST Part.7" ("I Miss You") (2016)

"Traveler OST Part.3" ("Before Sunrise") (2020)

"When the Camellia Blooms OST Part.5" ("Good To Be With You") (2019)

"Oh My Baby OST Part.2" ("Goodbye") (2020)

"18 Again OST Part.1" ("The Only One") (2020)

"Mr. Queen OST Part.4" ("Puzzle" with Park Woo Jin) (2021)

"Hello, Me! OST Part.6" ("Don’t Smile At Me") (2021)

"Idol: The Coup OST Part.1" ("Paradise") (2021)

"A Kiss At Tiffany's OST Part.1" ("Breath") (2021)

"The Golden Spoon OST Part.8" ("Only You") (2022)

"Love is for Suckers OST Part.7" ("Good Bye") (2022)

"Joseon Attorney OST Part.4" ("Take Me Back In Time") (2023)

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Soyou Facts:

– Her MBTI is INFP.

– Born in Jeju Island, South Korea.

– Family: Parents, older brother and an older sister.

– Her favorite color is Black.

– She can play the guitar.

– Her religion is Buddhism.

– Education: Mullae MS, Korea Art School, Sungshin Women’s University.

– Soyou named SHINee‘s Key as her closest male friend.

– She debuted with SISTAR on 3rd June 2010.

– Before she debuted in SISTAR, she worked as a licensed hairdresser.

– She was a Cube Entertainment trainee before debuting with SISTAR and was originally supposed to debut as a member of 4Minute. She said that she didn’t make it into the group because she was lacking in many ways.

– She auditioned for Starship by singing a cover of Navi’s “On The Road”.

– Collaborated with Woo of J2 for an OST for Gloria.

– She sang an OST for MBC’s Playful Kiss.

– Soyou sang a duet with hip-hop duo Geeks.

– She collaborated with Mad Clown and released “Stupid in Love“.

– Collaborated with Junggigo and released a duet “Some“.

– Soyou collaborated with Baekhyun of EXO and released “Rain“.

– She was an MC for a beauty tip program called Get It Beauty in 2015.

– Soyou was on King of Mask Singer in 2016 as “Pushing and Pulling Fairy Tinker Bell”.

– She was on Law of the Jungle in New Zealand in 2017.

– Soyou was in Produce 48, as a vocal trainer.

– She left Starship Entertainment on September 8, 2021.

– Joined Big Planet Made Entertainment on September 29, 2021.

– Soyou’s ideal type: Someone with soft charisma. She also revealed that her ideal types are Chanyeol (EXO), Baro (B1A4), and Gong Yoo.

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