Sooyoung is a South Korean actress, singer, and songwriter best known for her role as a member of the K-pop girl group “Girls’ Generation.” She was a lead dancer, main rapper, and backing vocalist in the group, which debuted in 2007 and quickly rose to prominence as one of South Korea’s best-selling artists and one of the world’s most popular girl groups.

In 2002, she made her singing debut with the Korean-Japanese female group “Route 0.” Apart from singing, she is also an actress, having made her television debut in the drama “The Third Hospital” (2012). Her most recent television appearances were in the dramas “Run On” (2021) and “So I Married the Anti-fan” (2022). (2021).

Along with her acting career, she has worked as a model, a television VJ, and a radio DJ. With her rising success, she has amassed a sizable fan base of over 6.5 million followers on her verified Instagram account @sooyoungchoi and over 440k subscribers on her YouTube channel the sootory.

Quick Facts

Sooyoung Biography

Sooyoung was born in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, on February 10, 1990. Her given name is Choi Soo-young, which translates to Hangul as. South Korean is her nationality. Sooyoung is of Asian ancestry, while her zodiac sign is. Sooyoung was born as the youngest daughter of Moon Sohee and Choi Jungnam. She grew up in Gwangju alongside her elder sister, Choi Soo Jin, who is also an actress and singer. As a child, she looked up to her sister, who inspired her to pursue a career as a singer. Her talent resulted in her discovery while she was still in the fifth grade. She got first place in the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition when she was just 12 years old.

Apart from that, she attended JeongShin Women’s High School and graduated in 2009. Later in life, she majored in cinema studies and graduated in February 2016 from Chung-Ang University.

Sooyoung Height and Weight

Sooyoung is a stunning lady in her 30s with a well-maintained thin body physique. As a K-pop star, Sooyoung has done an excellent job of keeping her figure fit and trim with her strict diets and exercises. She stands tall at 5ft. 7inches (1.70 m) and weighs 52kg (115 lbs). Her physique measurements are approximately 32-23-34 inches, complemented by her stunning brown eyes and black hair.

Career

• Sooyoung began her career in 2002 as a member of the Japanese-Korean idol group “Route 0” alongside Marina.
• However, the group disbanded a year later in 2003.
• She later became a trainee at SM Entertainment and made her South Korean debut in August 2007 as a member of the girl group Girls’ Generation.
• She went on to make history with the publication of their smash track, “Gee,” alongside seven other members (2009).
• The group went on to become one of South Korea’s best-selling performers, releasing several further chart-topping singles.
• Apart from her music career, she was also an actor. She appeared in “Unstoppable Marriage” (2007), “Hello, Schoolgirl” (2008), and “Oh! My Lady” (2009, 2010). (2010).
• She composed the lyrics for the 2011 single “How Great is Your Love,” the 2016 single “What Do I Do,” and the 2008 single “Sailing(0805)” (2016).
• In 2013, she also co-wrote the song “Baby Maybe.”
• In 2012, she received her first significant acting role in tvN’s medical drama “The Third Hospital.”
• She was cast in the romantic comedy-drama “Dating Agency: Cyrano” a year later, in 2013.
• She starred as the lead in MBC’s melodrama “My Spring Days” in 2014.
• In 2015, she portrayed the female lead in KBS2’s special drama “Perfect Sense.”
• She starred as the female lead in OCN’s criminal drama “Squad 38” in 2016.
• She appeared as a television producer in the JTBC online drama “Someone You Might Know” in 2017 and also in “Man in the Kitchen.”
• She appeared in the OCN drama “Tell Me What You Saw” in 2020.
• In the romance drama “Run On,” she portrayed Seo Dan-ah (2020-21).
• In 2021, she portrayed Lee Guen-young in the film “I Married the Anti-fan.”
• She also appeared in the Netflix original series “Move to Heaven” that same year.

Sooyoung Net worth

Sooyoung appears to earn a solid living as a singer and actress. Since the release of “Route 0” in 2002, Sooyoung has worked tirelessly to establish herself as a popular singer, owing to her singing abilities as a member of “Girl’s Generation.”

Additionally, she earns money through her playing parts in dramas and television series. Her deal with SM Entertainment and other organizations has improved her earnings, and as a result, she now has a net worth of approximately $10 million as of October 2023.

Sooyoung Boyfriend, Dating

Sooyoung is not married yet, but she is in a relationship with Jung Kyung-ho. Kyung-ho is a well-known South Korean actor best known for his starring roles in “Smile, You”(2009), “Heartless City”(2013), “When the Devil Calls Your Name”(2019), and “Hospital Playlist” (2019). (2020).

The pair met for the first time while attending the same institution and grew closer after starting to attend the same church. They began dating in earnest in early 2013, as verified by Kyung-ho in January 2014. The couple has been together for nearly eight years, dating back to 2013.

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