Kim So-hye
Kim So-hye, 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, Kang Deok-soon's Love History, Best Chicken, and My Lovely Boxer.
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 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 her as one of 7 Best Korean Actress 2019, and Moonlit Winter as one of the Best Korean Movie of 2019. 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 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.
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | |
| Asia Model Awards | 2019 | New Star Award | Best Chicken | Won | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | [Baeksang Arts Award for Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actress|Best New Actress – Film|Best New Actress – Film] | Moonlit Winter | Nomitated | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Nomitated | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Nomitated | |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Won | |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Moonlit Winter | Nomitated | |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress in Film | Moonlit Winter | Nomitated | |
| 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 | Nomitated | |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | How to Buy a Friend | Nomitated |