Sowon

Korean: 소원

Hometown:

Seoul

Country:

South Korea

Full name:

Kim So-jung

Native name:

김소정

Birthday:

Dec 7, 1995

Age:

28 years old

Blood type:

A

Height:

5'8" (172 cm)

Weight:

145.5 lbs (66 kg)

Group (2015-2021):

GFRIEND

Introduction

Sowon (소원) also known as Kim So-jung (김소정) is a South Korean singer rapper. She was the leader, vocalist and rapper of GFriend, which was under Source Music. She was born in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea and has one older sister.

She debuted as the leader of GFriend with the EP Season of Glass on January 15, 2015.

GFriend disbanded on May 22, 2021 after all members left Source Music upon the completion of their six-year contract.

On August 2, 2021, it was announced that she has signed with IOK Company as an actress and would be using her birth name moving forward.
On September 1, 2022, it was announced that Sowon had left IOK Company.

On November 15, 2022, it was announced that Sowon had signed with OUI Entertainment, as an actress and would be changing her stage name to Kim Sowon.

OUI Entertainment:

Nov 15, 2022-present

Source Music:

Sep 1, 2014-May 22, 2021

IOK Company:

Aug 2, 2021-Sep 1, 2022

Debut:

Jan 18, 2015

Debut to 1st win:

380 days

Current state:

active

Active years:

2015-present

Zodiac-sign:

Sagittarius

Language(s):

Korean, Japanese, English

Training period:

5 years

Education:

Sungshin Women’s University

MBTI:

INFP

kpopping rank:

227th

Fandom:

BUDDY

Fandom color(s):

Cloud-Dancer

Scuba-Blue

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77 pics

9 videos

0 albums

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Fun facts

1

Sowon was a trainee for 5 years, 4 years under DSP Media and 1 year at Source Music.

2

Sowon mentioned in Idol Room ep. 34 that she is 172.8cm (5’8.3″) and her legs are 113cm (3’8″). She is said to have one of the longest pair of legs among female idols

3

Sowon is close to Twice‘ Nayeon and Pristin‘s Nayoung

4

Sowon was a trainee at DSP and she trained along KARD members.

5

According to KARD's J.Seph, Sowon is like his little sister.

6

She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School.

7

Sowon appeared in Rainbow's music video for the songs "Tell Me Tell Me" and "To Me"

8

Sowon visited North Korea when she was in the 5th grade.