Kim So-won

Kim So-jeong born December 7, 1995, known professionally as Kim So-won , is a South Korean actress, singer and dancer. She is best known as the former leader of South Korean girl group GFriend.
==Early life and education==
Kim was born on December 7, 1995. She graduated from Hanlim Multi Arts High School (Fashion Model Department) in 2014. She got accepted into Sungshin Women's University (Department of Media Visual Performance) in 2016.
==Career==
===2010–2014: Pre-debut===
Prior to debut, Kim trained with DSP Media for 4 years. After leaving DSP Media, she joined Source Music as trainee in 2013, where she trained for 1 year and 6 months before debuting as a member of GFriend.
===2015–2020: Debut and solo activities===
In January 2015, Kim debuted as a member and sub-vocal of South Korean girl group GFriend under the stage name Sowon with their debut EP Season of Glass.
In July 2018, Kim was cast as the main host for MBC's Look at Me beauty program, marking her first time hosting a television program.
In October 2018, Kim made her debut as runway model for D-ANTIDOTE at S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week 2019.
===2021–present: Acting career===
On May 18, 2021, Source Music announced that she and the other members of GFriend decided not to renew their contracts with the agency. The group officially disbanded on May 22, 2021.
On August 2, 2021, it was announced that she has signed with IOK Company as an actress and would be using her birth name moving forward.
On September 30, 2021, she was cast in upcoming television film My Chilling Roommate along with Jung Chan-woo.
On November 15, 2022, it was announced that she has signed with Oui Entertainment and would be using the stage name "Kim So-won" moving forward.
==Public image==
Sowon has recieved attention for her beauty and physical fitness. On the Korea's Corporation Reputation Research Institution Monthly "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking" Sowon placed #2 on the January 2019 search and #36 on the October 2019 search.
==Discography==
===Composition credits===
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.
 List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title 	Year	Artist 	Album 	Composer	Lyricist
"Hope" 	2019	GFriend	Fever Season 	 	
"Better Me"	2020	GFriend	回:Walpurgis Night 	 	
==Filmography==
===Film===
Year 	Title 	Role	Notes 	
scope="row"	4:44 Seconds	 	Filming	
===Television series===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes 	
2022	My Chilling Roommate	Jung Se-ri	Television film	
===Television shows===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes 	
2012	DSP BOYZ – Making the Star	Contestant 	With A-Jax	
2018	Look at Me 	Host 	 	
2019	Trend by Me 	Cast member	 	
===Music videos appearances===
Year	Title 	Artist 	
2011	TO ME 	Rainbow 	
2022	"Endless Night"	Kim Min-jong	
==Awards and nominations==
List of awards and nominations received by GFriend
 Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony 	Year	Category 	Nominee(s) / Work(s)	Result	
Korea First Brand Awards	2018	Beauty Icon	Sowon 	 	
Category:1995 births
Category:South Korean people
Category:Sungshin Women's University alumni
Category:Actresses
Category:Singers
Category:Dancers