Sooyoung/ Choi Soo Young (Girls' Generation)

Sooyoung/ Choi Soo Young (Girls' Generation) born Feb 10th '90

She made her solo debut in December 20, 2018 with the digital single "Winter Breath".

2002–2003: Route φ

Sooyoung originally debuted as a member of the Japanese-Korean duo routeφ on April 26, 2002 with their first single "Start". The duo was short-lived, however, disbanding sometime in 2003.

2007–2017: Girls' Generation

She debuted as a member of Girls' Generation on August 5, 2007 with the group's first single "Into the New World".

Sooyoung made her acting debut in November 2007 through the KBS2 sitcom Unstoppable Marriage.

On October 9, 2017, SM Entertainment announced that Sooyoung, alongside Tiffany and Seohyun, had decided not to renew their contracts with the agency.

2017–present: New agency, solo debut

On November 10, 2017, Echo Global Group announced that Sooyoung had signed on with the agency.

Sooyoung made her solo debut on December 20, 2018 with her first digital single "Winter Breath".

On May 7, 2019, SARAM Entertainment announced that Sooyoung had signed on with the agency.

Relationship

On January 2, 2014, local news outlet Sports Seoul reported that Sooyoung and actor Jung Kyung-ho had been dating since September 2012. Later that day, the reports were confirmed by both agencies.

Digital singles

"Winter Breath" (2018)

Collaborations

"Compassion Cheer Up Girls Chellenge - Be Your Self" (with Hong Hyunhee) (2020)

Features

James Lee - "Let's Get Away" (2018)

OSTs

"Working Mom OST" ("꼭!" (with Yuri)) (2018)

"My Spring Days OST Part.8" ("Wind Flower") (2014)

"If You Wish Upon Me OST Part.8" ("나의 별에게") (2022)

Movies

Hello, Schoolgirl (2008)

I AM. (2012)

SMTown: The Stage (2012)

Memories of a Dead End (2019)

Girl Cops (2019)

A Little Princess (2019) - cameo

Television dramas

Unstoppable Marriage (KBS, 2007–2008)

Oh! My Lady (SBS, 2010) - cameo

Paradise Ranch (SBS, 2011) - cameo

A Gentleman's Dignity (SBS, 2012) - cameo

The Third Hospital (tvN, 2012)

Dating Agency: Cyrano (tvN, 2013)

My Spring Days (MBC, 2014)

Perfect Sense (KBS, 2016)

Squad 38 (OCN, 2016)

Man in the Kitchen (MBC, 2017–2018)

Tell Me What You Saw (OCN, 2020)

Run On (JTBC, 2020)

Move To Heaven (Netflix, 2021)

Uncle (TV Chosun, 2021-2022) - cameo

If You Wish Upon Me (KBS2, 2022)

Fanletter, Please (MBC, 2022)

Web dramas

Someone You Might Know (Naver TV-JTBC, 2017)

So I Married an Anti-fan (Naver TV-iQIYI-Viki, 2021)

Variety shows

TV Entertainment Tonight (SBS, 2012–2014) - MC

Born 1990 Choi Soo-young (Dingo Studio, 2018)

Endorsements

Samsung Anycall Haptic (2003)

Chubbygang (2003)

Skoolooks (2004)

Anycall (2004)

Banana Milk (2009)

Post Granola Cereal (2009)

Biotherm (2010)

Llang (2012)

Tommy Hilfiger Denim (2013)

Double M (2013)

SK-II (2017)

Cadillac (2017)

VIEU (2018)

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Sooyoung Facts:

– Her birthplace is Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea.

– She has an older sister, Soojin, and she is a musical actress.

– Sooyoung’s grandfather is the owner of a famous architectural company that was contracted to build the famous Seoul Arts Center. Her father is the president of a trading company.

– Her nicknames are Shik shin, NaSoo (interrupter), and DJ Syoung.

– Cast: 2000 SM Open Audition | 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition

– She was a part of the short-lived Korean-Japanese singing duo Marina Takahashi, called Route θ, during 2002 in Japan.

– She debuted as a member of Girls’ Generation (SNSD) in 2007.

– She is fluent in Japanese.

– She can play the piano.

– She is the biggest eater of SNSD.

– She can eat 3 ice cream scoops in 5 minutes.

– Her favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate.

– She likes spicy cabbages.

– She is a huge fan of baseball.

– She is also a fan of Harry Potter.

– Her favorite season is winter.

– Her favorite number is 8.

– Her favorite Girls’ Generation songs are “Complete” and “Baby Baby”.

– Despite her tough image, Sooyoung is said to be the one who cries most easily.

– Her best friend is her sister, Soojin.

– She is in a relationship with actor Jung Kyung Ho since 2013.

– On 9 October 2017, it was announced that Sooyoung left SM Entertainment. Sooyoung is going to focus on acting.

– Sooyoung signed with Echo Global Group.

– She left Echo Global Group and signed with Saram Entertainment in 2019.

– Sooyoung’s ideal type: “I wish he would be passionate in whatever he does. If he has passion, then he’ll know what real love is and how to value his girl. Of course, humor and courtesy is a basic factor.”

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