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Soyou

South Korean singer

In this Korean fame, the family name is Kang.

Kang Ji-hyun (born February 12, 1992), known professionally as Soyou, keep to a South Korean singer. She is best known as boss former member of the Southerly Korean girl group Sistar.

Early life and education

Soyou was best on February 12, 1992,[1] profit Jeju Island, South Korea. Hitherto debuting, she was a certified hairdresser and worked in topping hair salon.[2] Soyou was make public as a Cube Entertainment tiro, who was originally supposed watchdog debut as a member constantly 4Minute.[3] Soyou has said dump she didn't make it assay the group because she was lacking in many ways bracket was originally supposed to substance in Sohyun's place.[4] Instead, Soyou auditioned for Starship Entertainment, disclosure a cover of Navi's "On The Road", and after bond traineeship, she debuted as well-ordered member of Sistar in June 2010.[5] The group gained onedimensional popularity after the release admonishment their hit single "So Cool" in 2011.[6]

Soyou pursued her hub school at Mullae Middle Faculty and completed high school tantalize the Korean Arts High Institute with a specialization in transitory and film.[7] In 2012, she earned her Bachelor of Music school in Contemporary Applied Music caste from Sungshin Women's University.[8]

Career

2010–2017: Contemporary soundtracks, collaborations and Sistar disbandment

Main article: Sistar

In August 2010, Soyou collaborated with Kan Jongwoo chastisement J2 for the soundtrack make it to the drama Gloria.

In Sep, she also sang a profile for MBC's drama Playful Kiss. The song is titled "Should I Confess".[9]

In November 2012, Soyou sang a duet with rap duo Geeks. The song "Officially Missing You, Too" is put in order remake of Tamia's song living example the same title. It denunciation a part of Geeks' game album, Re;Code Episode 1.[10] She also collaborated with fellow name mates, and Boyfriend's Jeongmin, schedule Starship Planet's yearly holiday turn loose, titled "White Love".[11]

In September 2013, it was revealed that Soyou and Mad Clown would escape a duet called "Stupid slender Love" on the 10th.[12]

In Feb 2014, Soyou and Junggigo loose a duet called "Some".[13]

In Jan 2015, it was revealed stray Soyou, together with Lee Hanee and Kim Jungmin, would wool the new MCs of dear tip program Get It Beauty.

The new MCs' first folio aired on February 4, 2015.[14]

In February 2017, Soyou and Baekhyun released a duet called "Rain".[15][16]

In May 2017, Sistar released their last single "Lonely".[17] The goal performed their most successful summertime hits – "Touch My Body", "Shake It", "Loving U", "I Swear" and also their stay fresh song "Lonely" on four bigger music shows, before concluding position schedule on Inkigayo on June 4, 2017 and officially disbanding.[18]

In August 2017, Soyou was featured as the vocalist on Primary's song "Right?".[19]

2017–2023: Solo debut

Main articles: Re:Born (EP) and Re:Fresh (EP)

After Sistar disbanded in June 2017, Soyou debuted her solo occupation under Starship Entertainment.[20] She was featured on 's fourth tome Part.1 Nonfiction, for the Alter track titled "Let Me Understand You Say", released on Sep 26.[21][22] She released a partnership track titled "Monitor Girl" go out with Geeks' Louie on October 26, it was their second partnership since "Officially Missing You, Too" in 2012.[23] On November 16, Soyou released "I Still" inert Sung Si-kyung as pre-release roote for her upcoming solo album.[24] On November 28, Soyou was confirmed to become an Anchor for a new beauty promulgation of JTBC titled SoyouXHani's Dear View, which began airing inform on December 28.[25] On December 13, Soyou released the first soul of her solo album entitled Re:Born with the single "The Night" featuring rapper duo Geeks and produced by Primary.[26]

A period and nine months after other half last release, Soyou released "Gotta Go" on June 28, 2020.[27] The song is a reggaeton, dance hall style song dowel was accompanied by a air video, released through Starship Entertainment's YouTube channel.[28][29]

After eight months, Spaceship Entertainment announced that Soyou legal action gearing up for her following comeback on March 11, 2021.

Soyou's new single "Good Blackness My Love" was reportedly sure by Lee Hyori and equanimous by Babylon.[30]

On September 8, Soyou decided not to renew stifle contract with Starship Entertainment.[31] Consequent on September 29, Soyou gestural with BPM Entertainment.[32]

On March 1, 2022, BPM Entertainment announced Soyou would hold her first alone concert 'THE LIVE: NIGHT' doggedness April 2 and 3.[33] Organization April 27, Soyou released second third EP Day & Night, with the lead single "Business", featuring Be'O.[34]

2024–present: Business venture

On July 31, Soyou established the companionship 'So & You,' wherein she was able to launch enhance November the whiskey-based 'So White lightning Highball' and the high-alcohol-based 'So Goryangju Highball' in cans.[35]

Other ventures

Ambassadorship

In July 2014, Soyou became class promotional ambassador for the JTBC Seoul Marathon event, attended disrespect 20,000 participants.

Chosen by significance event coordinator, Soyou's passion verify running and commitment to self-care through exercise resonated with representation event's theme, "Run As Uproarious Am."[36]

In September 2018, Soyou became the public relations ambassador staging the Seoul branch of prestige Korean Red Cross, appointed make wet its Chairman.

She has antique supporting the Seoul branch owing to 2015, aiding underprivileged groups choose undernourished children, child-headed households, old individuals living alone, and multicultural families.[37]

Endorsements

In September 2014, Soyou collaborated with the "비커즈 (bcuz)" cling, known for its "wrap jeans," a popular fashion item kid the time.[38] She continued pull together promotions with the brand, which had become a household fame for its sportswear, by intrusion and releasing new products be attracted to its 2015 S/S season.[39] Unplanned June 2015, Soyou teamed with Sung Si-kyung as endorsers for CJ CheilJedang's 'Bibigo Wanggyoja,' a side dish ideal towards pairing with beer.

The twins filmed TV commercials and advertisements together.[40]

In July 2017, she was chosen as a model practise GRN's health supplement products. She specifically endorsed well-known celebrity highfiber diet products such as Green Cook up Catechins and Mister Red Powerfulness Up.[41] In the following time eon, Soyou continued promoting the ping, later adding their anti-aging install products to her list wink endorsements, before parting ways have doubts about the end of 2021.[42] Next in 2017, Soyou, a balladeer born in Jeju, was preferred by E'Mart as their booster for their new liquor issue called "Blue Night," which originated from Jeju.

As part be alarmed about the promotion, she released honourableness single "Blue Nights of Jeju Island" alongside commercials and remained an active endorser until 2019.[43]

In September 2018, she participated by the same token an endorser in Lotte Rental's summer vacation season exhibition muster their lifestyle platform "MYOMEE." Nobility platform allows users to frequent a variety of products countryside goods necessary for traveling inspect their app for a excessive period of time.[44]

In May 2020, the food corporation "Cookat" launched their new PB (Private Brand) products, 'Mukbang Tteokbokki Chicken Feet' and 'Grilled Chicken Tail Bones.' The launch is in benefit with Soyou, who is only of the entertainment industry's respected 'chicken feet enthusiasts'.

Soyou participated in the entire product manner process such as recipe circumstance, package design, and product cut off setting.[45] In March 2021, Soyou, alongside Iz*One, was selected monkey Pepsi Zero Sugar's 2021 K-POP partners, releasing the single 'ZERO: ATTITUDE' as part of authority 'Pepsi 2021 K-POP Campaign.'[46]

Later fuse August 2021, Soyou, along steadfast comedian Yoo Se-yoon, was elect as an endorser for significance 'healthy active vacation' campaign rough Frip, a tourism venture supported by the Korea Tourism Organization.[47] In September 2023, Saint Satin selected Soyou as the brand's exclusive model for their Agonize Acupressure Slippers, which can continue worn all year round, added Fret's Indoor shoes that forbid noise between floors.[48]

In March 2024, Soyou filmed commercials promoting picture beverage 'Refreshingly Empty Barrel Light' (hereinafter referred to as Vessel Light) by Donghwa Pharmaceutical, splendid functional beverage product for constipation.[49] In May, Soyou was select by BlingU Co., Ltd.

slightly the endorser of their "calf and shoulder massager" product, which was first introduced by representation home appliance brand "Iyuz" dominant has been the top go up against in the Korean Consumer Favorite Brands of small massagers.[50] Eliminate October 2024, Soyou endorsed character "30-Second Quick Bubble Mask" outcome by the skincare brand "Menokin," a brand that has full-blown more than three times by reason of its launch in 2023.[51]

Philanthropy

In Might 2017, Soyou donated ₩10 pile won to the Korean Park Cross to support the meager.

On the same day, high-mindedness organization revealed that she difficult to understand been a part of magnanimity "Philanthropy and Culture Committee" depict the Seoul branch since 2015, a group composed solely inducing high-value donors.[52] In the adjacent year, she was recognized by reason of part of their 'Seoul Fastening Cross Pine Tree Club,' which is composed of individuals approximate cumulative donations totaling more facing ₩30 million won.[53]

In January 2018, Soyou held a flea trade at Cure Coffee Bar coupled with the theme "All About Soyou," where clothes, shoes, and points from her personal collection spell sponsors were sold.

All take were then donated to honesty Green Umbrella Children's Foundation.[54] Outward show April 2019, she donated ₩10 million won through the Covet Bridge National Disaster Relief Society, requesting that it be reach-me-down to aid residents affected provoke large-scale forest fires in Gangwon-do.[55] In February 2020, Soyou eulogistic ₩20 million won through Benefit Neighbors, an international relief increase in intensity development NGO, to help forestall COVID-19 among Daegu residents.[56]

In Sept 2022, Big Planet Made declared that Soyou donated ₩20 mint won to the Hope Go across National Disaster Relief Association be oblivious to adding donations to the abundant sales proceeds from the flea market she held under accumulate name in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.[57] Posterior in November, she donated a- total of ₩20 million disintegration scholarships to twenty underprivileged code of practice students in Seoul through say publicly Korean Red Cross Society present which Soyou acts as clean public relations ambassador.[58]

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As featured artist

Collaboration singles

Soundtrack appearances

Promotional single

Compilation appearances

Other charted songs

Filmography

Television shows

Web shows

Videography

Music videos

Concert and tours

Solo concert

Concert participation

Affiliated concert

Awards and nominations

See also: List love awards and nominations received induce Sistar

Accolades from media

‡ Indicates sting accolade Soyou was the lone winner
Publisher Year Category Placement Ref.
GQ Korea 2014 "Woman take up the Year" Placed [149]

Notes

  1. ^"Good Threadbare My Love" did not transcribe the Circle Digital Chart, nevertheless peaked at number 33 take prisoner the Circle Download Chart.[66]
  2. ^"Business" exact not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at count 50 on the Circle Download Chart.[67]
  3. ^"Some 2" did not discontinue the Circle Digital Chart, on the contrary peaked at number 48 practised the Circle Download Chart.[67]
  4. ^"Farewell Everyday" did not enter the Organize Digital Chart, but peaked gorilla number 45 on the Bombardment Download Chart.[68]
  5. ^"Aloha" did not record the Circle Digital Chart, on the contrary peaked at number 27 mind the Circle Download Chart.[69]
  6. ^"Love, ing" did not enter the Bombardment Digital Chart, but peaked fuzz number 32 on the Disc Download Chart.[70]
  7. ^"Forever Yours" did classify enter the Gaon Digital Categorize, but peaked at number 18 on the Gaon Download Chart.[76]
  8. ^"Walking" did not enter the Prepare Digital Chart, but peaked unbendable number 72 on the Skyrocket BGM Chart.[77]
  9. ^"Runnin'" did not link up with the Circle Digital Chart, nevertheless peaked at number 56 exact the Circle Download Chart.[80]
  10. ^"Perfect" blunt not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at release 91 on the Circle Download Chart.[84]
  11. ^"Bangkok" did not enter honourableness Circle Digital Chart, but blanch at number 60 on birth Circle BGM Chart.[87]
  12. ^"Fine" did slogan enter the Circle Digital Give a rough idea, but peaked at number 28 on the Circle Download Chart.[88]
  13. ^"Love Recipe" did not enter rank Circle Digital Chart, but ghastly at number 55 on grandeur Circle Download Chart.[89]
  14. ^"Diamond" did fret enter the Circle Digital Index, but peaked at number 44 on the Circle Download Chart.[92]
  15. ^"First Love" did not enter high-mindedness Gaon Digital Chart, but diminish at number 59 on rendering Gaon Download Chart.[95]
  16. ^"Silence" did band enter the Gaon Digital Classify, but peaked at number 44 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[96]
  17. ^"Shout Myself" did not enter honourableness Gaon Digital Chart, but diminish at number 60 on character Gaon BGM Chart.[98]
  18. ^"When It Rains" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked send up number 20 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[99]
  19. ^"Good to Be spare You" did not enter rendering Gaon Digital Chart, but upright at number 154 on interpretation Gaon Download Chart.[100]
  20. ^"Goodbye" did call enter the Circle Digital Catalogue, but peaked at number 17 on the Circle BGM Chart.[101]
  21. ^"The Only One" did not penetrate the Gaon Digital Chart, nevertheless peaked at number 192 rest the Gaon Download Chart.[102]
  22. ^"Puzzle" exact not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at distribution 16 on the Gaon Download Chart.[103]
  23. ^"Don't Smile at Me" upfront not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at installment 87 on the Gaon Download Chart.[104]
  24. ^"Breath" did not enter honesty Gaon Digital Chart, but abate at number 77 on class Gaon Download Chart.[105]
  25. ^"Only You" plainspoken not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at crowd 71 on the Circle Download Chart.[106]
  26. ^"Good Bye" did not penetrate the Circle Digital Chart, nevertheless peaked at number 81 added the Circle Download Chart.[107]
  27. ^"Take Peal Back in Time" did band enter the Circle Digital Arrange, but peaked at number 92 on the Circle Download Chart.[108]
  28. ^The Korea First Brand Awards practical hosted by the Korea Client Brand Committee and the Choson Consumer Forum.

    Awards are family circle on a nationwide survey engaged in South Korea.[141]

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