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Sooyoung
ArtistSaram Entertainment

Sooyoung

Sooyoung (최수영) turned second-generation idol scale into one of the cleaner actor-singer transitions in Korean entertainment. After debuting with Girls' Generation under SM Entertainment, she built a screen career that now carries as much weight as the group legacy that made her famous.

Her acting run has stayed active across broadcaster and streaming cycles instead of leaning on nostalgia. Credits across MBC and JTBC helped establish her as a reliable lead, and the recent stretch from Not Others to Second Shot at Love and I Dol I keeps her firmly in the current cycle. Add the 2024 Japanese solo single Unstoppable, and the lane is clear: Sooyoung is still expanding, not just preserving name recognition.

Girls' Generation
Vocalist of Girls' Generation
0 articles12 creditsDebut: August 5, 2007South Korean

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Other Credits

2026
I Dol IDrama
Lead
2025
Second Shot at LoveDrama
Lead
2024
UnstoppableMusic
Japan Solo Debut
2023
Not OthersDrama
Lead
2022
If You Wish Upon MeDrama
Lead
2021
So I Married the Anti-FanDrama
Lead
2021
Run OnDrama
Lead
2020
Tell Me What You SawDrama
Lead
2016
Squad 38Drama
Lead
2014
My Spring DaysDrama
Lead
2013
Dating Agency: CyranoDrama
Lead
2012
The Third HospitalDrama
Lead

Fans Also Ask

Who is Sooyoung?
Choi Soo-young (최수영), known as Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer and actress born February 10, 1990. She debuted as a member of Girls' Generation (SNSD) on August 5, 2007, under SM Entertainment, and has since built a dual career as one of K-entertainment's most accomplished singer-actresses.
What is Sooyoung's role in Girls' Generation?
Sooyoung is one of the main vocalists of Girls' Generation (SNSD), South Korea's iconic second-generation girl group. The nine-member lineup debuted in 2007 and became one of the best-selling K-pop acts globally. Sooyoung parted ways with SM Entertainment in 2017 and is now signed to Saram Entertainment.
What are Sooyoung's most famous acting roles?
Sooyoung's breakout acting role was in My Spring Days (2014, MBC), which earned her Best Actress in a Miniseries at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards. More recently she starred in Not Others (2023), Second Shot at Love (2025), and the ongoing I Dol I (2026).
Did Sooyoung make a solo music debut?
Yes. In October 2024, Sooyoung made her Japanese solo debut with the maxi single Unstoppable on Avex Trax, expanding her music career beyond group activities for the first time. She has also been active through her personal YouTube channel, the sootory.
Is Sooyoung in a relationship?
Sooyoung has been in a long-term relationship with Korean actor Jung Kyung-ho since 2013. The couple publicly confirmed their relationship and have remained open about their partnership over the years, making them one of K-entertainment's most visible celebrity couples.

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