Sooyoung

For other people of the same name, see Soo-young.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Choi.

Choi Sooyoung 최수영 崔秀英
Birth name	Choi Soo-young
Born	February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10) (age 21) Gwangju City, South Korea
Origin	Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Genres	Pop, dance-pop, trot
Occupations	Singer, dancer, actress, model, TV presenter, radio DJ, Songwriter
Years active	2002 – present
Labels	SM Entertainment (2007-present) Yoshimoto R&C Japan (2002-2003)
Associated acts	Girls' Generation (2007-present) SM Town (2007-present) Route 0 (2002-2003)
Website	Official website Signature of Sooyoung

Choi Soo-young
Hangul	최수영
Hanja	崔秀英
Revised Romanization	Choe Su-yeong
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'oe Su-yŏng

Choi Soo-young (Hangul: 최수영; born February 10, 1990), commonly known as Sooyoung (수영), is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, ^[2][3][4] Her position is Vocalist, Main Dancer and Main Rapper

Early life

Choi Soo-young was born in Gwangju City, South Korea on February 10, 1990. She has an older sister, Choi Soo Jin, who is a musical actress.^[5] She was discovered on SM Casting System via the 2000 SM Open Audition. She then auditioned for the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition and won first place, marking her debut into the Japanese music scene with the band Route 0.^[6][7]

After winning first place in the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo, Sooyoung was sent to Japan and debuted as a member of the duo Route 0, alongside Malina Takahashi.^[6] The band released three singles: "Waku! Waku! It's Love",^[8] "Start",^[8] and "Painting", and 3 B-Sides : Go Go Happy!!, Kimi Ni Ae Ta Kara (君に会えたから) and Onna No Ko Magic (女の子マジック).^[8] The group was later disbanded in 2003.

Sooyoung graduated from JeongShin Women High School (Korean: 정신 여자 고등학교) in 2009 and is currently majoring in performing arts and theater at Chung-Ang University.^[9]

Career

Singing career

See also: Girls' Generation

In 2008, Sooyoung and Yuri (a fellow member of Girls' Generation) sang the trot song "Kkok" (Hangul: "꼭") for the opening theme of the SBS TV miniseries Working Mom (Hangul: 워킹 맘).^[10][11] She was also featured in "Oh! My Love to You" (Korean: "너만을 느끼며"; or alternatively titled "Feeling Only You") by The Blue (Kim Min-jong and Son Ji-chang), alongside bandmate Tiffany.^[12][13] She also sang the opening soundtrack for Inuyasha in Korean language.^[14] She also covers Spice Girls' song Wannabe along with other main vocalists like Jessica and Tiffany, and lead vocalists like Sunny and Seohyun,. ^[15]

Acting career

Sooyoung played a part in the 2007 KBS 2TV sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (Korean: 못말리는 결혼), alongside Yuri.^[16] She co-starred with Lee Yeon-hee and Kangin on the romantic comedy film Hello, Schoolgirl (Korean: 순정만화; SuSBS TV miniseries Oh My Lady! starring Choi Siwon and Chae Rim with two bandmates, Jessica and Hyoyeon.^[17] She also made a cameo on SBS miniseries Paradise Ranch starring her labelmates Changmin and Lee Yeon-hee.

Sooyoung was cast in a new drama, “Speed“, which delves into the world of competitive race car driving. Sooyoung will play the role of ‘Seo Ji Won‘, an orthopedist and team doctor of racing team ‘CKins’. With her tall height and lovely face, her character is much beloved and respected. Though she’s a cheerful person, her character also carries deep scars from losing her parents in a car accident when she was younger. ^[18]

Show hosting career

Prior to her debut as a member of Girls' Generation, she was a VJ of the 2005 M.net Hello Chat, alongside Super Junior's Kangin. Also she worked as a radio DJ with Super Junior's Sungmin on DMB ChunBangJiChuk Radio (Hangul: 천방지축 라디오; lit. Reckless Radio) from July 2007 to January 2008.^[19] From May to November 2009, she was a presenter for MBC TV children's game show Fantastic Duo (Korean: 환상의 짝꿍) along with Oh Sang-jin (Hangul: 오상진), and Kim Je-dong (Hangul: 김제동).^[20]

On August 20, 2011 she was a MC for K-Pop All Star Live in Niigata together with Yuri & Tiffany.^[21]

Modeling

Prior to her debut as a member of Girls' Generation, Sooyoung modeled with Route 0 bandmate Takahashi for Chubbygang Clothing Line on 2003. Sooyoung is the tallest and probably the skinniest member of the group. She was also an endorser for a school uniform model in 2004 along with Jang Geun-suk.^[22] Shortly after her return from Japan, she appeared in a TV ad for Samsung AnyCall with Park Jeong-Ah (Hangul: 박정아) in 2004.^[23] Sooyoung with bandmate Yoona, modeled for the 2008-09 F/W SFAA Seoul Collection: Lee Joo-Young Fashion Show at Seoul Hakyohul Exhibition Hall on March 20, 2008.^[24] She had a photoshoot, with Seohyun and Yuri, for QTV's photographer audition survival-themed show Photographer. The photoshoot, entitled "Dreaming Water", is a joint campaign by Cosmopolitan magazine and UNICEF to promote the preservation of water for a clean environment.^[25] On March 29, 2010, Sooyoung, along with Taeyeon, Yuri, Yoona, and Seohyun, was hired by Nintendo Korea as campaign models for the portable game console, Nintendo DSi.^[26]

Guest appearance on TV show

Sooyoung appeared in "S.E.O.U.L.", South Korea's 2009 tourism advertising music video,^[27] and was a consistent guest on the TV pilot for the SBS variety game show Oh! Brothers.^[28]

Songwriting

She debuted as a lyricist with the song "How Great Is Your Love", from Girls' Generation's third album, The Boys.

Car crash

On the way to do a volunteer service on Sunday, August 28, 2011, Sooyoung had a car crash at 9 a.m. due to another driver's careless driving. Sooyoung was not able to participate in 'SMTOWN LIVE in TOKYO SPECIAL EDITION' and Girls' Generation's concert in Taiwan and she planned to receive treatment for her injuries for a while. However, as of September 27th, Sooyoung has rejoined Girl's Generations in their activities.^[29]

Discography

Main article: Girls' Generation discography

Soundtrack appearance

Year	Title	Song	Duration	Artist
2005	InuYasha	"I Am" (Korean Version)	01:24
2008	SBS TV Working Mom	KKok	03:24	Duet with Kwon Yuri

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
2008	Hello, Schoolgirl	Jeong Da-jeong

Television drama

Year	Title	Role	Network
2007–2008	Unstoppable Marriage	Sooyoung	KBS
2010	Oh My Lady!	Herself (Cameo)	SBS
2011	Paradise Ranch	Miss Soo	SBS
2012	Speed	Seo Ji Won (Lead Role)

Music video appearance

Year	Song title	Artist	Role
2009	S.E.O.U.L.	Super Junior and Girls' Generation	Work in hp store

Show hosting

Television show

Year	Title	Role
2009	MBC TV Fantastic Duo	Presenter

Radio show

Year	Title	Role
2007–2008	DMB ChunBangJiChuk Radio	Co-DJ along with Sungmin

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ http://www.koreanmovie.com/Girls_Generation_ka3258/
3. ^ Kang, Myung-Seok. (2010-11-03). "Interview with Girls' Generation - Part 1". at 10 Asia.
4. ^ Kang, Myung-Seok. (2010-11-03). "Interview with Girls' Generation - Part 2". at 10 Asia.
5. ^ http://snsdkorean.com/snsd-members/snsd-sooyoung-profile/
6. ^ ^{a b} (Japanese) Route 0 - official website - profile
7. ^ http://www.musicasia.net/sooyoung-choi-sooyoung
8. ^ ^{a b c} (Japanese) Route 0 - official website - discography
9. ^ (Korean) 소녀시대 수영, 15일 잠실 삼성-두산전 시타 (Sooyoung of SNSD, Celebratory batting on 15th at Samsung vs. Dusan game). Newsen. May 13, 2009. Retrieved on April 9, 2010.
10. ^ http://music.cyworld.com/song.asp?sid=1099966
11. ^ http://music.naver.com/album.nhn?tubeid=166774
12. ^ http://music.cyworld.com/song.asp?sid=1199250
13. ^ http://music.naver.com/album.nhn?tubeid=177648
14. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zO2PxqQfw0
15. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I--IsxSi86w&feature=related
16. ^ http://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Unstoppable_Wedding.php
17. ^ (Korean) 소녀시대, 최시원과 의리 지키며 '오 마이 레이디'서 카메오 출연 (SNSD Makes Cameo Appearance On "Oh! My Lady", Showing Loyalty to Choi Siwon). asiae/Newsen. March 7, 2010. Retrieved on April 9, 2010.
18. ^ SNSD’s Sooyoung to play leading role in new drama, “Speed”
19. ^ (Korean) Kim, Go-Geum. (2007-08-06). “상큼·발랄한 모습으로 아시아 평정할 거예요”. at Munhwa Ilbo.
20. ^ (Korean) Yang Seungjoon '소시' 수영, '환상의 짝꿍' 전격 투입… 오상진과 MC 호흡 (Soshi's Sooyoung to be the new MC of "Fantastic Duo" with Oh Sangjin). EDaily/SPM. March 29, 2010. Retrieved on April 9, 2010.
21. ^ Yuri, Tiffany & Sooyoung to MC 'Kpop All Star Live in Niigata’
22. ^ (Korean) Bae, So-Jin. (2010-11-11). "소녀시대, 데뷔 전 이미 CF 스타였네". at Money Today.
23. ^ (Korean) (2009-04-23). "‘소시‘ 수영 5년 전 박정아와 배틀 CF 화제". at Sports Khan.
24. ^ (Korean) 소녀시대 윤아-수영 패션 쇼 모델된다 ‘데뷔 후 첫 워킹’ (Yoona and Sooyoung will be Fashion Show Models). Newsen. March 19, 2008. Retrieved on April 9, 2010.
25. ^ (Korean) Lee Mihye. 소녀시대 서현-유리, 손에 손잡고 ‘예쁘게 찍어 주세요’ (SNSD Seohyun-Yuri-Sooyoung photoshoot for UNICEF and Cosmopolitan Magazine). Newsen. October 12, 2009. Retrieved on April 9, 2010.
26. ^ (Korean) 소녀시대 ‘닌텐도 DS Crimson/Black’ 모델 발탁! (SNSD Chosen as Models for Nintendo DSi). TodayKorea/Newsen. March 29, 1010. Retrieved on April 9, 2010.
27. ^ (Chinese)"韩国版"北京欢迎你" SJ与少女时代MV推广首尔". Qianlong.com. 24 December 2009. http://nv.qianlong.com/33530/2009/12/24/[e-mail]. Retrieved 4 January 2010. 
28. ^ (Korean) [2]. Newsen. December 26, 2009.
29. ^ SNSD’s Sooyoung gets injured in a car accident, forced to withdraw from schedules

External links

• Choi Soo-Young at the Korean Movie Database
• Choi Soo-Young at the Internet Movie Database
• Choi Soo-Young at AllRovi
• Choi Soo-Young at Rotten Tomatoes
• Choi Soo-Young at HanCinema

Persondata
Name	Choi, Soo-Young
Alternative names	Sooyoung
Short description	South Korean singer, actress
Date of birth	February 10, 1990
Place of birth	South Korea
Date of death
Place of death