NC.A
Im So-eun, better known as NC.A, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted in August 2013 with the single "My Student Teacher". She was last active as a member of South Korean girl group Uni.T, until their disbandment in September 2018.
Early life and education
NC.A was born on October 7, 1996.She attended Osan Middle School then Hanlim Multi Art School, and graduated in February 2015.
Career
Pre-debut
Towards her graduation of junior high school, NC.A started going to a music academy. She performed there, and someone had it video-taped and uploaded online. The video ended up in the hands of Chae Jong-ju, the CEO of JJHolic Media, who later called her in for an audition. Upon passing the auditions, she became a trainee.In 2012, she performed in a concert of her label mate Yurisangja.
2013: Debut with ''My Student Teacher'' and ''Oh My God''
On August 11, 2013, NC.A released her debut digital single "My Student Teacher". The song, with lyrics talking about high school life, was composed by Park Seung-hwa of Yurisangja, written by Lee Ji-won and edited by Seo Jung-jin, which presented Lee Hye-ri.She portrayed the role of a high school student in tvN's Reply 1994. The drama's producing director Shin Won-ho saw a pre-debut photo and asked her to audition for the drama.
On November 15, she released her second single "Oh My God", with her appearing in the music video this time.
2014: ''Scent of NC.A'', ''Crazy You'' & ''Hoo Hoo Hoo''
On March 21, 2014, NC.A released her digital single "Hello Baby". Following this single, NC.A released her first mini-album on April 9.Along with Sungwon from A-Prince, NC.A was an MC of the new music show Ranking Reformat which aired from Monday to Friday at 12AM KST. The premiere was on April 7. On the same date, the teaser of the MV "I'm Different" was released on NC.A's Official YouTube channel. On April 9, the music video for "I'm Different" was released.
On August 28 NC.A posted on Twitter a message announcing she would release a new single on September 2.
On September 2 NC.A released a pre-release single "Crazy You" featuring Sims of MIB as a surprise for fans and also their upcoming studio album, NC.A released the music video on September 20.
On December 18 NC.A released the MV for Hoo Hoo Hoo.
2015–present: Multiple solo singles, ''Time To Be A Woman'' and ''The Unit''
On December 31 NC.A posted the teaser for her new single "Coming Soon" on her YouTube channel, announcing that it would come out January 5. Coming Soon is a song about a girl who wants to confess her feelings to the boy she's been admiring. She held her debut stage of "Coming Soon" on KBS's Music Bank January 2. The song and MV were released January 5. "Coming Soon" is NC.A's first try at rapping since her debut.On February 21 NC.A announced that she would be coming back with a ballad song on March.
Through NC.A's official Facebook and Twitter it was announced on March 25 that the following day she would release her new single Cinderella Time and they posted the concept images. The single and MV were released on March 26 and in the MV Sungjae from BTOB and Dino from Halo appear.
It was announced that NC.A would make her comeback on July Through her official Facebook, NC.A posted a teaser for Vanilla Shake showing her in a short haircut and later posted that it would be released the 20th of the same month.
On July 20 NC.A released her new song Vanilla Shake and Jeong Jae Yong and NS Yoon-G were featured in the MV.
She released the OST "Instinct" for the drama The Law of the Jungle on the 23rd.
NC.A was cast in the drama Three by Three together with Fiestar's Jei and Dal Shabet's Jiyul.
Through the project to fund albums Makestar, NC.A released her first Korean studio album Time to Be A Woman that will be released in October 2016.
In October 2017, NC.A participated on South Korean survival reality show, The Unit. The concept of the show is to form male and female unit groups of nine members each, among idols who had already debuted. On the last episode NC.A ranked #3, thus making her one of the nine members of the temporary girlgroup Uni.T.
Filmography
Variety Shows
| Year | Channel | Show | Note |
| 2013 | SBS | Cultwo Show | |
| 2014 | MBC Every 1 | Weekly Idol | Made a cameo on the episode of Hyosung. |
| 2014 | Arirang | Pops in Seoul | |
| 2014 | MBC | Ailee's Vitamin | Guest on the first episode |
| 2014 | KBS | Happy Together 3 | Guest on the episode 346 |
| 2014 | Tooniverse | Thunderstruck Stationary 2 | Kids Show |
| 2014 | MBC Music | NC.A in Fukuoka | There are 4 episodes in total |
| 2015 | Arirang | Arirang Radio | |
| 2015 | SBS | Star King | |
| 2015 | KBS | Hello Counselor | |
| 2015 | Arirang | Pops in Seoul | |
| 2015 | KBS2 | Crisis Escape Number 1 | |
| 2015 | MBC | King of Mask Singer | Guest Judge |
| 2015 | OGN | OnGameNet From Start Till Clear | Guest on ep 226, 231, 232 |
| 2015 | JTBC | Hidden Singer 4 | Panelist, Impersonator |
| 2016 | MBC | King of Mask Singer | Contestant as "Don't Forget Me a Forget-me-not", episodes 77-78 |
| 2017 | KBS | The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project | Finalist - 3rd Place |
TV Programs
- 2014: Ranking Reformat 8