Choi Soo Young

Choi Soo Young is a South Korean actress, singer, and songwriter.

She became famous as a member of Girls’ Generation before expanding her career into acting and appearing in various drama series such as Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013), My Spring Days (2014), If You Wish Upon Me (2109), and Run On (2021).

Career

Choi Soo Young, also known as Sooyoung, always dreamed of pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. She later joined SM Entertainment after passing their open audition.

In 2002, this young singer participated in Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition. She managed to come out as the winner.

As the result, she joined Japanese winner Marina Takahashi and formed a duo Route 0. After releasing three singles up to 2003, the duo officially ended their activities.

Sooyoung would later become part of the group Girls’ Generation in 2007.

The group had their debut in August when they released the song Into the New World. Following it up in November, they released a self-title album.

Girls’ Generation would become one of the most successful K-pop groups in the world.

Throughout their run until 2017, they had released many hit singles like Gee (2009), Oh! (2010), The Boys (2012), and many more.

Other than her group activity, this Idol also had a career in acting.

At the beginning, she mostly got the supporting roles such as in sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (2007), Oh! My Lady (2010), and A Gentleman’s Dignity (2012).

In 2014, Sooyoung got a leading role in the TV series My Spring Days. The series became an acting breakthrough for her. It also helped open up more opportunities for her.

The woman from Gwangju would continue to star in one hit after another.

Some of her most popular roles can be found in Man in the Kitchen (2017–2018), Tell Me What You Saw (2020), So I Married the Anti-fan (2021), and Move to Heaven (2021).

Profile

Real Name: Choi Soo Young (최수영)
Stage Name: Sooyoung (수영)
Nickname: Shik shin, NaSoo, and DJ Syoung.
Birthday: February 10, 1990
Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Korean
Religion: –
Profession: Actress, Singer
Education: –
Hobbies: –
Facebook: –
Twitter: @sychoiofficial
Threads: @sooyoungchoi
Instagram: @sooyoungchoi
Tiktok: –
Youtube: SOOYOUNG Official
Weibo: Sooyoung

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 52 kg (115 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 29-21-31 (Bust -29, Waist -21, and Hips -31 inches)
Shoe Size: 7.5 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)

Family

Father: Choi Jung Nam
Mother: Moon So Hee
Brother: –
Sister: Choi Soo Jin

Boyfriend & Dating History

Jung Kyung Ho

In January 2014, Soo Young and Jung Kyung Ho’s respective agencies confirmed that the pair has been dating since the beginning of the previous years.

According to the official statement, the couple knew and became close to each other as they attend the same university and church.

Throughout the years, they have shown adorable and heartwarming moments as a couple to the public and easily became one of the most popular and loved pair for the public.

Net Worth

Soo Young has accumulated anywhere between $10 million and $20 million of net worth, according to estimation by multiple sources.

Aside from her successful career as a member of Girls’ Generation member, she also has built a commendable acting career.

In addition, she also earns income through her songwriting credits, the revenue from her YouTube channel, The Sootory, and various brand deals.

Real Estate

Soo Young owns an apartment located in Gangnam, Seoul, that reportedly valued at more than $3.5 million.

Plastic Surgery

There were rumors that she had undergone multiple procedures, including double eyelids and nose job. However, she never acknowledged these rumors.

Facts

Sooyoung is signed under Saram Entertainment since 2019.
She has one older sister who is an actress in musical.
Her grandfather owns a famous architectural company.
Her father is president of trading company.
She can speak Japanese fluently.
She can also speak English.
This singer can play piano, drum, and guitar.
Among all SNSD members, she’s the biggest eater.
She is also the easiest to wake up in the morning.
This actress is very decisive.
She hates horror stories.
She can eat three scoops of ice cream in just five minutes.
Some of her favorite actors are Tsukamoto Takashi, Jang So Hee, Fujiwara Tatsuya, Brad Pitt, and Sean Penn.
She likes eating spicy cabbages.
She is a baseball fan.
Mint chocolate is her favorite ice cream flavor.
She loves Harry Potter.
She likes eating various foods.
Her mother has revealed that her room is really messy.
She has a hard time gaining weight.
She likes winter the best out of all the seasons.
Eight is her favorite number.
Out of all Girls’ Generation songs, she loves Complete and Baby Baby the most.
She has a tough image but can cry easily.
Sooyoung picks her sister as her best friend.
She has been dating actor Jung Kyung Ho since 2013.
Her ideal type is a passionate person with humor and courtesy.

Movies

New Year Blues (2021), as O Wol
A Little Princess (2019), as Gong Joo (adult) (cameo)
Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019), as Yang Jang Mi
Memories of a Dead End (2019), as Yoo Mi
Hello Schoolgirl (2008), as Jung Da Jung

Drama Series

Not Others (ENA, Genie TV | 2023), as Kim Jin Hee
Fanletter, Please (MBC | 2022), as Han Gang Hee
If You Wish Upon Me (KBS2 | 2022), as Seo Yeon Joo
Uncle (TV Chosun | 2021-2022), as Soo Young (ep.14)
Move To Heaven (Netflix | 2021), as Social Worker Son U Rim
So I Married The Anti-Fan (Naver TV, iQIYI, Viki | 2021), as Lee Geun Young
Run On (JTBC | 2020), Seo Dan A
Tell Me What You Saw (OCN | 2020), as Cha Soo Young
Polyclinic Doctor (TBA | 2017)
A Person You May Know (Naver TV, JTBC | 2017), as Yi An
Man Who Sets the Table (MBC | 2017-2018), as Lee Roo Ri
Squad 38 (OCN | 2016), as Chun Sung Hee
My Blooming Days (MBC | 2014), as Lee Bom Yi
Dating Agency: Cyrano (tvN | 2013), as Kong Min Young
The 3rd Hospital (tvN | 2012), as Lee Ui Jin
Gentleman’s Dignity (SBS | 2012), as Soo Young from Girls’ Generation (ep.5)
Oh! My Lady (SBS | 2010), as herself (cameo)
Unstoppable Marriage (KBS2 | 2007), as Soo Young

TV Shows

R U Next? (JTBC ⏐ 2023), as herself (host)
Household Mate (MBC ⏐ 2022), as herself (special member)
Saturday Night Live Korea (tvN ⏐ 2017), as herself (host)
TV Entertainment Tonight (SBS ⏐ 2012-2014), as herself (host)
Haha Mong Show: Pilot (SBS ⏐ 2010), as herself (regular member)

Awards

2022 Busan International Film Festival – Marie Claire 8th Asia Star Awards: Face of Asia Award
2022 MBC Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily/One Act Drama – Fanletter Please
2019 Jecheon International Music & Film Festival – Discovery of the Year Award – Memories of a Dead End
2015 Korea Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress – My Spring Days
2014 MBC Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries – My Spring Days
2013 SBS Entertainment Awards – New Rookie Award (MC Category) – TV Entertainment Tonight
2013 Style Icon Awards – Best K-Style Award

Nominations

2023 APAN Star Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Short Drama – Fanletter Please
2022 KBS Drama Awards – Popularity Award, Actress – If You Wish Upon Me
2022 MBC Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Yoon Park) – Fanletter Please
2019 Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best New Actress – Miss & Mrs. Cops
2017 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Drama – Man in the Kitchen
2014 MBC Drama Awards – Best Couple Award – My Spring Days
2013 Korea Drama Awards – Best New Actress – Dating Agency: Cyrano
2012 KBS Music Awards – Best Female Group Member
2012 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards – Best 20’s Style

Quotes

“I want to be acknowledged as not just a pretty idol who sings and dances on stage, but as an artist.”

“To my precious members, who I hope to be with forever, I love you and thank you so much.”

“Seohyun’s so pure that if Seohyun wasn’t a singer, she’d still be singing nursery rhymes. Seohyun watches TV until 2am in the morning. What she watches is the cartoon channel.”

“I’ve never thought about ever breaking up Girls’ Generation and leaving. Girls’ Generation’s existence is akin to my own skin. It is a matter of my own skills and competitive edge, for the audience to not be reminded of Girls’ Generation as I promote as an actor.”

“Although I am working on acting projects as Choi Sooyoung, I cannot change the fact that I’ve been living as part of Girls’ Generation continuously. There’s nothing to change about this in fact. It’s not something that I have to escape from. If Girls’ Generation becomes a weight for me to bear as an actor, then I think that my own skills are lacking.”

“I don’t really choose my roles based on any set criteria. I think my choices are usually influenced by the last project I worked on. For example, after a romantic drama series, I’ll be drawn to thrillers or a more human drama. It really depends on my mood at the time.”