ActorS&P Entertainment
Kim Sohye
Kim Sohye (김소혜; born July 19, 1999, Seoul, South Korea) earned her place in Korean pop culture through one of Produce 101's most improbable storylines. She finished fifth on the 2016 season without formal singing or dancing training, advancing through character, effort, and a transparency about her limitations that resonated with audiences who rarely see that honesty in competition formats. Before entertainment, she was a volleyball player of national standing, winning the National Junior High Championship as a libero, a position defined by defensive reading and precision under pressure. She debuted with I.O.I in May 2016, pivoting to acting after the group disbanded in January 2017. She created S&P Entertainment at age 16 in June 2016 to manage her own activities, an early signal that she was thinking about her career in structural terms. Her acting credits have built steadily: Poetry Story (2017), Best Chicken (2019), Moonlit Winter (2019, film), Guimoon: The Lightless Door (2021, film), My Lovely Boxer (2023), and The Practical Guide to Love (2026). She studies Film and Arts at Sejong University concurrently with her acting career, with agency representation through Noon Company.
1 articles6 creditsDebut: May 4, 2016South Korean
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Discography
2016
ChrysalisAlbum
MemberI.O.I
Filmography
2026
The Practical Guide to LoveK-Drama
Lead actress
2023
My Lovely BoxerK-Drama
Supporting actress
2021
Guimoon: The Lightless DoorFilm
Actress
2019
Best ChickenK-Drama
Lead actress
2019
Moonlit WinterFilm
Actress
Fans Also Ask
Who is Kim Sohye?
Kim Sohye is a South Korean actress and singer who debuted in 2016 as a member of project girl group I.O.I after finishing fifth on Mnet talent show Produce 101. With no formal singing or dancing training, she stood out through visible effort and candor about her limitations. She now focuses on acting, operating her own company S&P Entertainment alongside studies at Sejong University.
How did Kim Sohye become famous?
Kim Sohye went viral during the 2016 season of Produce 101 for her underdog story. As a former nationally competitive volleyball player with no idol training, she improved rapidly on air and finished fifth out of 101 contestants, earning a spot in I.O.I. Her transparency resonated with viewers who rarely see that kind of honesty in competition formats.
What dramas has Kim Sohye appeared in?
Kim Sohye's acting credits include Best Chicken on tvN in 2019, My Lovely Boxer on MBC in 2023, and The Practical Guide to Love in 2026 in a lead role. Film credits include Moonlit Winter and Guimoon: The Lightless Door. She debuted on screen with the short series Poetry Story in 2017, her first acting project after I.O.I disbanded.
What was Kim Sohye's background before Produce 101?
Before entertainment, Kim Sohye was a skilled volleyball player specializing as a libero, winning the National Junior High Championship. The libero position demands precise defensive reading and composure under pressure, which she credits as foundational to her stage presence. She had no prior singing or dancing training when she entered Produce 101 in January 2016.
What agency is Kim Sohye under?
Kim Sohye operates under S&P Entertainment, a company she founded herself in June 2016 at age 16, making her one of the youngest self-managing entertainers in the Korean industry. She continues to run S&P while also studying Film and Arts at Sejong University alongside her acting career.
