Kim So-ya (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...
: 김소야; born April 2, 1990) is a South Korean singer, known mononymously as Soya. She debuted in 2010 as a member of the duo Soya n' Sun under 101 Entertainment''.''
Career
2008–2009: Pre-debut
In 2008, Soya participated in the soundtrack for ''
The World That They Live In
''Worlds Within'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo. It centers on the personal and professional lives of those in the broadcasting industry, offering a realistic look at Korean drama production throug ...
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The next year, Kim sang three songs for the soundtrack of ''
The Slingshot
''The Slingshot'' (; lit. "Story of a Man") is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Park Yong-ha, Park Si-yeon, Kim Kang-woo, Han Yeo-woon, Lee Phillip, and Park Ki-woong. It aired on KBS2 from April 6 to June 9, 2009 on Mondays and Tue ...
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2010–present: Soya n' sun, solo debut and 1st Mini Album
In April 2010, Kim became a member of the duo Soya N'Sun. The duo only released one digital single before Kim debuted as a soloist in November with the single "매일매일 사랑해 (I Love You Everyday)" featuring
Kim Jong-kook
Kim Jong-kook (; born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of ...
.
Kim participated in the reality show ''
The Unit
''The Unit'' is an American action-drama television series created by David Mamet that aired on CBS from March 7, 2006, to May 10, 2009 with the total of four seasons and 69 episodes. The series focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled aft ...
'' in 2017 but was eliminated early in episode 7, placing in 46th place.
In 2018, Kim released three singles, titled "Show" on 31 January, "Oasis" on 18 April and "Y-Shirt" on 31 July.
Her debut
EP, "Artist" was released on 17 October 2018.
Personal life
Kim is the niece of
Kim Jong-kook
Kim Jong-kook (; born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of ...
.
Discography
Extended plays
Single albums
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
Filmography
Television shows
References
External links
Soyaon GH Entertainment
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South Korean women pop singers
Singers from Seoul
Living people
1990 births
South Korean female idols
K-pop singers
21st-century South Korean women singers
South Korean Buddhists