Kim So-ya (

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: 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 ''

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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 ...

.''

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 ''

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'' 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

Discography

Extended plays

Single albums

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Filmography

Television shows

References

External links

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