# Kim So-hye

Kim So-hye (Korean: 김소혜; born July 19, 1999), known mononymously as Sohye, is a South Korean actress and singer under S&P Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl musical group I.O.I, finishing fifth on Mnet's survival show Produce 101. She is best known on her acting roles in Poetry Story (2017), Kang Deok-soon's Love History (2017), Best Chicken (2019), and My Lovely Boxer (2023).

## Early life and education

Born in Seoul, Kim So-hye was a volleyball player in junior high, and won the National Junior High title as a libero. Kim graduated from the Gyeonggi Girls' High School. Kim is currently attending Sejong University for a degree in Film and Arts Major.

## Career
### 2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I

Coming from an acting production company, Kim was training to become an actress and had no experience in singing and dancing before joining Produce 101. She finished in fifth place out of the 101 girls competing and became a member of I.O.I. Her company, Redline Entertainment, maintained that she would continue her acting training once she finished promoting with the group.

### 2017–present: Acting activities

In June 2016, Kim created her own agency, S&P (Shark & Penguin) Entertainment. She also opened a coffee shop, Penguin's Café, in Seocho District to provide a space where she and her agency could connect with her fans.
Aside from participating in activities as part of I.O.I, Kim was a regular host on MBC Every1's Star Show 360 and SBS' Game Show.
In 2017, Kim made her acting debut in the web drama Poetry Story. The same year, she was cast as the female lead in her first television drama, Kang Deok-soon's Love History.
In 2018, Kim was cast in the youth drama Best Chicken as the female lead.
In 2019, Kim was confirmed to make her big-screen debut in the melodrama film Moonlit Winter. Film critic, film magazine expert, and reporter named "Kim Sohye" as one of 7 Best Korean Actress 2019, and Moonlit Winter as one of the Best Korean Movie of 2019. (alongside with Gong Hyojin and Park Jihoo). Kim was featured in Olltii's "Press Start" for his album 8BEAT released on September 9, 2019. Kim starred in the KBS romance drama How to Buy a Friend alongside Lee Shin-young in 2020.
On May 4, 2021, Kim So-hye and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".
In August 2024, Kim signed with new agency Noon Company.

## Discography
### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | Gaon | Sales | Album |
| As featured artist |||||
| "Press Start" (Olltii feat. Kim Sohye) | 2019 | — | — | 8BEAT |
| Soundtrack appearances |||||
| "In My Hands: Orlaya Theme" | 2021 | — | — | Idle Princess OST Part 1 |
| "Close To You" | 2021 | — | — | Her Bucket List OST Part 2 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Moonlit Winter | Sae-bom | |
| 2019 | Bank of Seoul | Ji Hyun-soo | Short film |
| 2021 | Guimoon: The Lightless Door | Hye-young | |
| 2021 | Her Bucket List | Cha Ra-ri | Kakao Film |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Queen of the Ring | Park Se-gun's ex-girlfriend | Cameo (Episode 1) |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Special: "Kang Deok-soon's Love History" | Kang Deok-soon | One act-drama |
| 2019 | Best Chicken | Seo Bo-ah | |
| 2019 | Hello, Today | Jung Si-woo | Television film |
| 2020 | How to Buy a Friend | Uhm Se-yoon | |
| 2020 | Strange School Tales: The Child Who Would Not Come | Jung Soo-ah | |
| 2023 | My Lovely Boxer | Lee Kwon-suk | |
| 2024 | O’PENing 2024: "Our Beautiful Summer" | Na-ra | Cameo |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | The Flatterer | High school student | Cameo |
| 2017 | Poetry Story | Lee Ah-chim (Morning) | |
| 2017 | Unexpected Heroes | Lee Yoon-ji | |
| 2018 | Society Obsessed with Love | Han Sa-rang | |
| 2018 | Ambergris | Han Seul | |
| 2021 | Ask Ms Shin | Ms Shin | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Star Show 360 | Regular host | |
| 2016 | Produce 101 | Contestant | Survival show that determined I.O.I members Finished 5th |
| 2016–2018 | Game Show Yoo Hee Nak Rak | Regular host | |
| 2017 | English Lecture Program | MC | |
| 2017 | Follow Me 8S | MC | |
| 2019 | Wanna Play? GG | Cast member | |
| 2019 | A Man Who Feeds The Dog | Cast member | Season 4 |
| 2019 | Go Together Travel Alone | Cast member | |
| 2020 | Fly Shoot Dori — New Beginning | Coach | |

## Theater

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Over there | 저기요.. | Lee Chae In | Theatrical debut | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Asia Model Awards | 2019 | New Star Award (Actress) | Best Chicken | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress – Film | Moonlit Winter | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Nominated |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress in film | Moonlit Winter | Nominated |
| Golden Cinema Film Festival | 2021 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Drama Special: Kang Deok-soon's Love History | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | How to Buy a Friend | Nominated |