Jeon Somi

Promotional photo for Game Plan

**Jeon Somi** (전소미; also known as just **Somi**) is a Canadian-Korean singer-songwriter currently under The Black Label. She is a former member of the project girl groups I.O.I, Unnies and Girls Next Door.

She made her solo debut on June 13, 2019 with the digital single "Birthday".

## Career

### **2015: *SIXTEEN***

In May 2015, she was a contestant on SIXTEEN, a reality survival show that formed the girl group TWICE. She was eliminated in the final episode after achieving 9th place.

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

In 2016, she participated in Mnet's survival television show Produce 101 as a trainee representing JYP Entertainment. She finished the show in first position, and thus became the center of the girl group I.O.I.

On May 4, 2016, the group debuted with the mini album *Chrysalis*, and its title track, "Dream Girls".

From October 2016 to April 2017, Somi along with UP10TION's Wooshin served as the host for the sixth season of the music show *The Show*.

### **2017: Unnies, Girls Next Door, solo activities**

After the disbandment of I.O.I on January 29, Somi signed an official artist contract with JYP Entertainment, meaning she would be able to pursue solo activities and brand endorsements until her official debut.

Later, on February 10, she joined the second season of the variety show, *Sister's Slam Dunk*, and debuted as a member of their special girl group Unnies in May 2017.

Somi then went onto being cast in the reality-drama show, *Idol Drama Operation Team* in May 2017, as a representative of I.O.I. She played the role of high school student named Bo-ram, and then later became part of a special girl group named Girls Next Door formed by her fellow cast members in July 2017.

### **2018: New label**

On August 20, 2018, it was announced that Somi left JYP Entertainment, and confirmed to have joined YG Entertainment's sub-label The Black Label on September 23, 2018. In late November, it was reported that Somi was working on new music with the goal of making a solo debut in March 2019. It was later scheduled for May 1, then delayed to late May, and finally for June 13.

### **2019: "Birthday", I.O.I reunion**

On June 13, Somi debuted as a soloist with the digital single "Birthday". On music shows, she also performed the B-side track, "Outta My Head".

### **2020: "What You Waiting For"**

On March 28, Somi's first solo reality series titled *I Am Somi* began airing on The Black Label's YouTube channel.

On July 14, it was announced she would be making her first solo comeback with a digital single titled "What You Waiting For". The single came out on July 22.

### 2021: "Dumb Dumb" & *XOXO*

On July 22, it was announced that Somi would release her digital single "Dumb Dumb" on August 2.

On September 30, she teased the release of her upcoming album titled *XOXO*. On October 14, Somi confirmed she would be making a comeback with her first full-length at the end of the month. *XOXO* was released on October 29 with the song of the same name serving as the album's title track.

### 2023: Game Plan

On June 2, The Black Label revealed to Star News that Somi is preparing for her first comeback in almost 2 years. On July 24, it was confirmed that she will release her EP album *Game Plan* digitally on August 7 and physically on August 14.

## Personal life

### **Education**

On February 7, 2020, she graduated from Hanlim Arts School.

## Discography

### Digital singles

* "Birthday" (2019)
* "What You Waiting For" (2020)
* "Dumb Dumb" (2021)

### Collaborations

* "Flower, Wind and You" (with Huihyeon, Yoojung and Chung Ha) (2016)
* "You, Who?" (with Eric Nam) (2017)

## Credits

✔ = *Participates as writing/composer/producer*, ❌ = *Not participated as writing/composer/producer*

## Filmography

### Reality shows

* *SIXTEEN* (Mnet, 2015) - contestant
* *Produce 101* (Mnet, 2016) - contestant
* *Sister's Slam Dunk, Season 2* (KBS2, 2017)
* *Idol Drama Operation Team* (KBS2, 2017)
* *Produce 48* (Mnet, 2018) - special MC (Eps. 1 & 5)
* *If You're Envious, You've Lost* (MBC, 2020) - MC

### Music video appearances

* GOT7 - "Girls Girls Girls" (2014)
* UP10TION - "White Night" (2016)
* GOT7 - "Stop Stop It" (2014)

## Endorsements

* CJ Alaska Salmon (2016)
* Elite Uniforms (2017)
* Sudden Attack (2017)
* Special Soldier (2017)
* Jambangee jeans (2017)
* American Tourister (2017)
* Fanta (2017–2019)
* Reebok Classic (2017–2018)
* Skoolooks (2017–2018)
* GIVERNY (2018)
* NUOVO (2019)
* BCCard (2019)
* Shiseido Korea (2019)
* Alba Heaven (2019)

## References

1. ↑ *SIXTEEN*: Episodes 1-11
2. ↑ *Produce 101*: Episodes 1-11
3. ↑ Allkpop: Jeon So Mi Leaves JYP Entertainment
4. ↑ Allkpop: Jeon So Mi Confirms Her New Contract with YG's The Black Label
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Allkpop: The Black Label Says Jeon So Mi's Debut is 'Coming Soon' With a Dreamy Teaser Image!
6. ↑ Soompi: Jeon Somi To Reportedly Make Solo Debut Next Year
7. ↑ Soompi: The Black Label Announces Date For Jeon Somi’s Debut
8. ↑ Soompi: Stars Graduate From Hanlim Arts School

## Official links

* Instagram
* SoundCloud
* TikTok
* Twitter
* YouTube