Park So-jin
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Park So-jin | |
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![]() Park in January 2016 | |
Born | |
Education | Yeungnam University |
Occupations |
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Agent | Noon Company |
Spouse | Lee Dong-ha (m. 2023) |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | |
Member of | Girl's Day |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박소진 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bak So-jin |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Sojin |
Park So-jin (born May 21, 1986),[3] better known mononymously as Sojin, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group Girl's Day.
Early life and education
[edit]Park So-jin was born on May 21, 1986, in Seo-gu, Daegu, South Korea.[1] She attended Lee Hyun Elementary School, Seojin Middle School and Kyungduk Girls' High School. She majored in mechanical engineering at Yeungnam University.[4]
Career
[edit]Pre-debut
[edit]Prior to her debut, Sojin worked as a vocal trainer for the K-pop boy band Ulala Session.[citation needed]
2010–2012: Debut, Flames of Desire OST and songwriting
[edit]On July 7, 2010, Sojin debuted as a member of Girl's Day on KBS' Music Bank with their debut single, "Tilt My Head" (갸우뚱).[5][unreliable source?]
On January 9, 2011, Sojin released her first solo single for the Flames of Desire OST, "Our Love Like This".[citation needed]
On April 19, 2012, Girl's Day made a comeback with the mini album Everyday II. The album included the song "Telepathy", which was composed by Sojin. On the same year, Sojin and a male composer wrote the song "It's Snowing" for Tokyo Girl. The song was later released on December 7.[6]
2013–2016: Collaborations and Family Outing OST
[edit]On March 14, 2013, Girl's Day released the full-length album Expectation. Sojin wrote the intro song "Girl's Day World", and co-wrote the lyrics for "I Don't Mind" with her fellow members. On October 15, Girl's Day released the song "Let's Go", written and composed by Sojin.[citation needed]
On March 2, 2014, Sojin collaborated with hip hop artist Crucial Star on a remake of Park Hye-kyung's song "Three Things I Want to Give You".[citation needed]
On January 30, 2015, Sojin lent her voice for "Dizzy Dizzy" for Part 2 of her SBS' weekend drama Family Outing OST.[citation needed]
2017–present: Acting career
[edit]On June 24, 2020, So-jin has confirmed her appearance in MBC's 'The Spies Who Loved Me', which will be aired in October.[7]
On June 23, 2021, So-jin cast as the drama Alchemy of Souls.[8] On September 15, 2021, So-jin cast as the main in Sh**ting Stars.[9] On June 17, 2022, So-jin cast as the one act-drama Don't Announce Your Husband's Death as role Yoo Young-joo.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Relationship
[edit]On October 6, 2023, Sojin announced on her fan cafe that she will marry actor Lee Dong-ha in November 2023.[11] They married in a private ceremony on November 18 somewhere in Seoul, attended by their close acquaintances and friends of both families.[12][13]
Influence
[edit]Sojin said that her biggest influence in life is Uhm Jung-hwa. She describes her as a long time leader of her generation who shows abundant expressiveness and depth.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Zombie Crush : Heyri | Kim Ga-yeon | [15][16] | |
Ghost Mansion | Seon-hwa | [17] | ||
Tomorrow's Lovers | Son Ae | Short Film | [18] | |
2022 | When Spring Comes | Eun Ok | [19][20] | |
2023 | Swallow | Eun-mi | [21] | |
TBA | Mora-dong | Kang Hye-young | [22] |
Television series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | I Trusted Him | Cameo | ||
2014 | The Greatest Marriage | Lee Yoo-ri | ||
2015 | The Family is Coming | Choi Dong-joo | ||
2018 | Essence of Happiness | Jung-soo | [23] | |
2019 | Vroom Vroom Pegasus Market | Jenny | ||
2019–2020 | Hot Stove League | Kim Yeong-chae | ||
2020 | The King: Eternal Monarch | Jo Hae-In | ||
The Spies Who Loved Me | Bae Doo-rae | [7] | ||
2022 | Shooting Stars | Jo Ki-bum | [9] | |
Alchemy of Souls | Joo Wol | [8] | ||
O'PENing – Don't Announce Your Husband's Death | Yoo Young-joo | One act-drama; season 5 | [24] | |
2022–2023 | Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow | Joo Wol | [25] | |
2023 | True to Love | Lee Yoo-jeong | [26] | |
Delightfully Deceitful | Mo Jae-in | [27][28] |
Web series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2017 | Hong Ik Super | Yeon Hee | |
2022 | May It Please the Court | Jang Yi-yeon | [29] |
Television show
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | "Faux-naif Red Fox" (Episode 7) | |
2017 | Living Together in Empty Room | Cast member | With Kim Min-jong and Yura (Episode 19–21) | [30] |
2017–2019 | My Daughter's Men | Host | Season 2–4 |
Theater
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||||
2021 | Perfetti Sconosciuti | 완벽한 타인 | Bianca | Sejong Centre for the Performing Arts M Theatre | May 18 to Aug 1 | [32] |
GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theatre, Yeosu | August 13–14 | [33] |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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As lead artist | ||
"In the Summer" (Sojin feat. Zico) | 2013 | Deux 20th Anniversary Tribute Album |
As featured artist | ||
"Three Things I Want to Give You" (Crucial Star feat. Sojin) | 2014 | Non-album single |
Collaboration | ||
"Finale" (Sojin & Dok2) | 2014 | Non-album single |
"On Rainy Days" (Kim Taebum (Party Street) and Sojin) | 2015 |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Our Love Like This" | 2011 | Flames of Desire OST |
"I Want to Turn Back Time" | 2013 | Passionate Love OST |
"Ajjil Ajjil" | 2015 | Family Outing OST |
"I Am Korea" (With various artists) | I Am Korea theme song | |
"It Hurts" (Sojin & Zico) | Mask OST | |
"Everyday With You" | Reply 1988 OST |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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MBC Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | The Spies Who Loved Me | Nominated | [34] |
References
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- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (April 21, 2021). "손현주→박소진 '12월의 봄' 4월20일 촬영 시작[공식]" [Son Hyun-joo → Park So-jin ‘Spring in December’ Filming begins on April 20 [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (March 17, 2022). "[공식] 손현주 주연 '봄날', 4월 말 개봉 확정..철부지 큰형님으로 스크린 컴백" [[Official] Son Hyun-joo's 'Spring Day' is confirmed to be released at the end of April..Screen comeback as an immature older brother] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong Ji-eun (March 3, 2023). "윤박·장희령·박소진의 혁명 로맨스…'제비' 4월 5일 개봉 확정" [The Revolutionary Romance of Yoon Park, Jang Hee-ryeong, and Park So-jin... 'Swallow' to be released on April 5th] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Ha Su-jeong (November 4, 2021). "박소진, 영화 '모라동' 캐스팅…이동휘x한지은 호흡[공식]" [Park So-jin, cast in the movie 'Mora-dong'... Lee Dong-hwi x Han Ji-eun breathing [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Naver.
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External links
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