Kwon So-hyun
권소현
Kwon So-hyun in March 2016
Born (1994-08-30) August 30, 1994 (age 29)
Incheon, South Korea
EducationDongguk University – Department of Theatre and Film
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2005–present
AgentManagement Oreum
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
권소현
Hanja
權昭賢
Revised RomanizationGwon Sohyeon
McCune–ReischauerKwŏn Sohyŏn

Kwon So-hyun (Korean: 권소현; born August 30, 1994), known mononymously as Sohyun, is a South Korean actress and singer. She was known as a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute, under Cube Entertainment, and also a former member of the South Korean girl group, Orange. Before June 15, 2016 (end of her contract with Cube), Kwon left 4Minute and the record label along with members Nam Ji-hyun, Heo Ga-yoon, and Jeon Ji-yoon.

Early life

Kwon was born in Incheon, South Korea, on August 30, 1994.[1] She attended Kumho Junior High School and Pungmoon Girls' High School, graduating from the latter in February 2013.[2] She was ranked fourth in her class.[3] In November 2014 was revealed that Kwon was accepted into Dongguk University's Department of Theatre and Film.[4]

Kwon debuted as a member of the group Orange in 2005 when she was 12 years old. The band released their debut album, titled We Are Orange with the title track "Our Star". The group disbanded in late 2005 due to cyber bullying and anti-fan internet cafes against the group.[5]

In middle school, Kwon began registering for audition academies. There, she met a representative of an agency and became a trainee in less than two months. Kwon was grouped together with the other 4Minute trainees, filling the vacancy caused by Soyou's departure.

Career

4Minute and solo activities

In June 2009, Kwon made her debut as the youngest member of the girl group 4Minute under Cube Entertainment, with their single "Hot Issue".

Aside from being a member of 4Minute, Kwon has had small cameo roles on television and also participated in several variety shows. Kwon starred in Teen Top's music video, "Going Crazy" where she played the role of L.Joe's love interest. She was also one of the celebrity guests together with 2AM's Jinwoon for the documentary A Pink News which aired on the Korean cable channel TrendE.

Kwon, along with 11 other female idols, took part in the 2013 KBS Lunar New Year variety show, "Princess Project – Resurrection of the Royal Family", a spin-off based on the 2012 MBC hit drama The Moon That Embraces the Sun.[6]

Kwon was selected as a "Special MC" for Weekly Idol's Second Idol Awards.[7] She later reprised her role in the episodes featuring 2YOON and Huh Gak, alongside BtoB's Ilhoon.

Kwon, along with teammates Heo Ga-yoon and Nam Ji-hyun, took part in the archery segment of the 2013 Idol Star Athletics-Archery Championships.[8] The team later competed in another archery competition against Sistar on Dream Team in June.[9]

On June 5, 2013, Kwon and Heo took part in the ceremonial first pitch for the LG Twins against the Doosan Bears. Heo threw the first ball whilst Kwon was on the plate to bat.[10]

On October 22, it was announced that Kwon will play the lead in the movie Hwanggu, in which she plays a spirited young college student who supports her boyfriend as struggles to win the national taekwondo title and also the prejudices of a multi-ethnical family he experiences, having a Korean mother and Filipino father.[11]

On January 13, 2014, Kwon took part in an archery competition in 2014 Idol Star Athletics Championship. She went to the final round and won gold medal against Sistar's Bora.

On December 17, 2014, was revealed that Kwon will be in a special project girl group of composers Hyung Don and Defconn's new project group for Hitmaker, together with G.NA, After School's Lizzy and Kara's Youngji.[12] The MV teaser for Hitmaker's first project girl group Chamsonyeo, was released on February 12, 2015. The song is called "Magic Words" and was officially released on February 20.[13]

Post-disbandment and acting career

After the disbandment of 4Minute, Kwon left Cube Entertainment and joined 935 Entertainment.[14] She switched to TheCNT three years later.[15] She made a cameo appearance as a victim in Criminal Minds and landed more substantial roles in the romantic comedy The Secret Life of My Secretary and the thriller Class of Lies.

Discography

For Kwon's works with 4Minute, see 4Minute discography.

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak positions Sales
KOR
We Are Orange
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Unknown
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —

Featured songs

Year Album Song Duration Artist
2014 Brave Brothers' Anniversary Album "Only Gained Weight" 3:10 Duet with Hyuna and Gayoon
2015 Non-album single "Magic Words" 3:34 With Lizzy, G.NA and Youngji as Chamsonyeo

List of songs written Sohyun

Year Album Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2016 Act. 7 "Blind" Yes
No
  • Im Kwang-wook
  • Ryan Kim
  • Hunnykilla
  • Amanda Moseley

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Love in Magic Cameo
2014 Hwanggu Misoo
2017 The Love that's Left Kim Dal-nim
2019 Birthday Eun-bin
Black Money Park So-hyun
A Little Princess Jin-joo
2020 Run Boy Run Ji-woo
2022 That Winter, I Hye-jin [16]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Jewel in the Palace Cameo
2004 Jang Gil San
2004 Lovers in Paris
2005 Sweet Buns High School Student
2009 High Kick Through The Roof Herself
2017 Criminal Minds Kwon Yoo-jin
2019 The Secret Life of My Secretary Ha Ri-ra [17][18]
Class of Lies Seo Yoon-ah
2022 Love All Play Chun Yu-ri [19]
The Killer's Shopping List Lee Kyung-ah [20]
2023 My Perfect Stranger Lee Eun-ha [21]

References

  1. ^ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ^ "저 오늘 졸업해요" 포미닛 소현, 졸업식서 수줍은 미소. SBS-CNBC (in Korean). February 7, 2013. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2013. Translated into English at "So-hyun of 4MINUTE graduates from high school". KoreaDotCom. korea.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Hosted by Yoo Jae-suk (May 11, 2013). "Episode 329: Idol Special". Infinity Challenge. 2:10 minutes in. MBC. Chronicled on "So-hyun, Sunggyu, and Bang Yong Guk impress with their academic accomplishments on 'Infinity Challenge'". allkpop.com. Allkpop. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  4. ^ 4Minute's Kwon So-hyun enrolls in Dongguk University
  5. ^ Hosted by Yoon Jong-shin, Yoo Sae-yoon (May 19, 2011). "Episode 40 Guest: 4Minute, Shim Sin". Beatles Code. 13:05 minutes in. Mnet. Chronicled on Park, Hyun-min (May 19, 2011). 포미닛 권소현, "악플에 상처, 왕따 경험 있다" 과거 고백. Nate (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2013. Translated into English at "4minute's So-hyun once dropped out of a girl group because of anti-fans". KoreaDotCom. korea.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Hosted by Park Mi-sun, Lee Soo-geun (January 23, 2012). "Princess Project". Resurrection of the Royal Family. KBS. Casting Announced on "KBS plans Lunar New Year variety spin-off of 'The Moon That Embraces The Sun'". allkpop.com. Allkpop. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  7. ^ Ahn, Sung-eun (December 24, 2012). 포미닛 소현 '주간 아이돌' 홍일점 역할 제대로. interview365 (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  8. ^ Commentary by Lee Hwi-jae, Jeon Hyun-moo, Yoon Hye-young (February 11, 2013). "2013 Idol Star Athletics-Archery Championships". Idol Star Athletics Championships. 26:56 minutes in. MBC.
  9. ^ "Episode 188". Dream Team. June 16, 2013. KBS.
  10. ^ Jung, Hae-wook (June 6, 2013). [스타 트위터] 포미닛 권소현, 허가윤과 시구-시타 인증샷. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2013. Adapted into English at "4minute's Gayoon & So-hyun participate in opening festivities for LG Twins". Allkpop. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  11. ^ So-hyun to make big screen debut with "Hwanggu"
  12. ^ G.NA, Lizzy, So-hyun, and Youngji team up as 'Hitmaker's first project girl group
  13. ^ 'Hitmaker's first project girl group G.NA, Lizzy, So-hyun, and Youngji reveal MV teaser!
  14. ^ "4Minute's Kwon So-hyun signs with 935 Entertainment". The Korea Herald. November 15, 2015.
  15. ^ "[공식]포미닛 출신 권소현, '더씨엔티'와 전속 계약 체결". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). February 8, 2018.
  16. ^ Lee Hyun-ji (November 1, 2022). "권다함·권소현 주연작 '그 겨울, 나는', 지금 청춘들의 이야기...11월 말 개봉 확정" ['That Winter, I' starring Kwon Da-ham and Kwon So-hyun, the story of young people now... Confirmed for release at the end of November] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. ^ "'초면에 사랑합니다' 정애리-김민상-장소연-백현주-김병춘, 관록의 라인업 구축". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  18. ^ "'초면에 사랑합니다' 한지선-손산-권소현, 꿀잼 비서 군단으로 변신". Naver (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  19. ^ Kim No-eul (September 7, 2021). "포미닛 출신 권소현 측 "'너에게 가는 속도 493km' 출연 확정"[공식]" [Kwon So-hyeon a former 4minute member confirmed to appear in The Speed To You 493km [Formula]]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Kang Da-yun (April 26, 2022). "권소현, '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연…이광수·설현과 호흡 [공식]" [Kwon So-hyun to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'... Breathing with Lee Kwang-soo and Seolhyun [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Kim Na-young (April 21, 2023). "진기주·서지혜→권소현, 1987년 여고생이었다면 이 모습? (어쩌다 마주친)" [Jin Ki-joo · Seo Ji-hye → Kwon So-hyun, if you were a high school girl in 1987, would you look like this? (we met by chance)] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Naver.

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