Liu Xiening
{{short description|Chinese actress (born 1996)}}
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| birth_place = Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
| alma_mater = Beijing Contemporary Music Academy
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer|dancer}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| agent = T Entertainment
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Liu Xiening ({{lang-zh|s=刘些宁}}, {{Langx|ko|류셰닝}}), also known by her English name Sally Liu or simply Sally, is a Chinese actress, singer and dancer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group Gugudan. She achieved recognition in China after finishing sixth in the survival show Produce Camp 2020, where she became a member of girl group BonBon Girls 303 for two years. Following the group's disbandment in July 2022, Liu is currently active as an actress.
Early life
Liu was born in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2Fu%2F6179279336&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1699802452030&sudaref= |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=passport.weibo.com}} She attended Beijing Contemporary Music Academy, majoring in dancing with the hope of becoming a dancer or member of a dance group.{{Cite web |last=Beijing Contemporary Music Academy |date=July 5, 2020 |title=【赛事】创造营2020"硬糖少女303"成团 刘些宁成功出道-北京现代音乐研修学院 |url=http://news.bjcma.com/xgxw/sszz/2020/07/05/15719.html |access-date=January 19, 2025 |website=www.bjcma.com |language=zh}}{{Cite web |last=北方公园编辑部 |title=刘些宁：我原本有很多面，可是差点都忘了 |url=http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzI4MTc4NTc5Nw==&mid=2247488403&idx=1&sn=c5e9d961f922292520dacec9316d5c31&chksm=eba2b739dcd53e2f987bcda043eddf7ebb20073ac6f3dd2efcd3e780e516cac7dcb486ef1e96#rd |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Weixin Official Accounts Platform}} Her plan changed when, in 2015, she was scouted by representatives of Jellyfish Entertainment. After passing the audition process, she moved to South Korea, where she became a trainee under the talent agency for five mere months.
Career
=2016–2018: Gugudan=
{{see also|Gugudan}}
On June 28, 2016, Liu debuted as a member of Gugudan with the mini album Act.1 The Little Mermaid. Liu was positioned as the group's lead dancer and rapper.
In 2017, Liu became the regular host of OnStyle's beauty-focused variety show.{{cite web|url=https://v.qq.com/x/cover/omuh0cxuzhwrkj4/g03885afpe9.html|title=主題派對|date=March 30, 2017|website=Tencent Video}} She also performed as a dancer at the 5th V Chart Awards in Macau. It marked her first time completing a solo schedule without other Gugudan members.
On February 1, 2018. Liu temporarily returns to China to film her debut web drama, Hello Debate Opponent. Following her return to South Korea, Gugudan released their third single album, Act.5 New Action, on November 6.
=2019: Gugudan's hiatus and return to China=
As Gugudan kicked off the start of their fourth year, the group's number of activities began to decline drastically and they entered their unofficial hiatus era. During this time, Liu made her way back home to China. On April 15, Liu officially made her acting debut when Hello Debate Opponent was broadcast on Mango TV.{{cite web |author= |date=June 6, 2018 |title=韩组合中国籍成员刘些宁回国首触电 出演青春校园剧 |trans-title=Liu Xiening, a Chinese member of the Korean group, returns to China for the first time to star in a youth school drama |url=https://www.163.com/ent/article/DLD5M01A00039913.html |access-date=January 22, 2025 |website=NetEase |language=zh}} On July 12, Liu announced on her official Weibo account that she had joined Hot Idol.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F6179279336%2FHD8VXqKMb&domain=.weibo.com&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.36&_rand=1668528908.5077 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=passport.weibo.com}}
Later that year, Liu participated in Supernova Games 2019, which was broadcast on Tencent Video from October 12 to November 9.{{cite web|url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_8770277|title=《超新星运动会》：以竞赛之魅力，为腾讯视频新秀战略布局赋能|trans-title="Supernova Games": Empowering Tencent Video's new strategic layout with the charm of competition|language=zh|website=The Paper|date=August 18, 2020}}
=2020–2022: "Time to Bloom", ''Produce Camp 2020'', Gugudan's disbandment and re-debut with BonBon Girls 303=
{{see also|BonBon Girls 303}}
On February 21, Liu released her first Chinese digital single, titled "Time to Bloom". On April 8, it was announced that she would be participating as a contestant on the survival show Produce Camp 2020.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000265003|title=구구단 측 "샐리, 중국 오디션 프로그램 '창조영2020' 참가" (공식)|work=Newsen|language=ko|date=April 8, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2021}} The show itself started broadcasting on Tencent Video on May 2. While taking part on the show, she revealed in an interview that the members of Gugudan had been asked to leave their dorm by the agency, indicating that the group was on the brink of disbandment. Meanwhile, Liu went on to become one of the most popular contestants and ended up ranking sixth, hence becoming a member of the project girl group BonBon Girls 303.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004373811|title=구구단 샐리, '창조영 2020' 6위 '경당소녀303' 데뷔 확정|work=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|date=July 5, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2021}} BonBon Girls 303 officially debuted on August 11, with the release of their first mini album, titled The Law of Hard Candy.{{cite web|url=https://ent.rednet.cn/content/2020/08/11/8114000.html|title=硬糖少女303首张EP《硬糖定律》上线 BONBON GIRLS表达硬糖态度|trans-title=Hard Candy Girls 303's first EP "Hard Candy Law" is online BONBON GIRLS expresses their attitude towards hard candy|language=zh|website=REDNET.CN|publisher=Rednet Comprehensive|last=Hu|first=Yi|date=August 11, 2020}} On December 30, Jellyfish Entertainment confirmed the status of Gugudan, stating that the group would officially disband on December 31.{{Cite web|title=구구단, 12월 31일로 그룹 해체… "죄송하다"[공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0003081398&fbclid=IwAR0gEGXt70DyzxpCnJ42WJ3Osw06cn18E89r_IvZvH7pVpOZ6y2Pyhc6zio|access-date=2020-12-30|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}} On April 12, Liu was revealed to have moved to a new agency, T Entertainment.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F7576597165%2FKax352wdG&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1699803930413&sudaref= |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=passport.weibo.com}} In August, Liu took part in the dance variety show, Masked Dancing King. She appeared in two episodes, disguised as the character 人间精灵.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F7475592673%2FKwOztxsyr&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1699803344978&sudaref= |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=passport.weibo.com}}
On October 18, Liu began shooting her second web drama, Give You My Heart. She wrapped filming on December 27.{{Cite web|title=Sina Visitor System|url=https://weibo.com/7711652379/KDkizBSBX|website=passport.weibo.com}} While Liu was filming her new drama, Story of Kunning Palace, BonBon Girls 303 announced their disbandment on July 4.{{cite web|url=http://ent.ycwb.com/2022-07/04/content_40893319.htm|title=出道于《创造营2020》，硬糖少女303今日"毕业"解散|trans-title=Debuting in "Creation Camp 2020", Hard Candy Girl 303 "graduated" and disbanded today|date=July 4, 2022|website=ent.ycwb.com|language=zh|author=Ai Xiuyu}} The group's pre-recorded online farewell event was broadcast on Tencent Video on July 24, marking the end of her journey as a BonBon Girls 303 member.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F7475592673%2FLDOY6uhYI&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1699804820665&sudaref= |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=passport.weibo.com}}
=2022–present: Group disbandment and acting activities=
Two days before BonBon Girls 303's disbandment, the short drama Night of Love with You premiered on Tencent Video on July 2. It quickly gained a lot of following, continuously placing within the top ranks of various popularity lists alongside bigger, normal-length dramas. On October 11, it was reported that Night of Love with You was the short drama with the most playback in Q3 of 2022.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F7745352917%2FM9O4iBUYk&domain=.weibo.com&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.36&_rand=1668611594.7485 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=passport.weibo.com}} Additionally, Liu's character, Luo Qing, ranked 16 and 20 at Vlinkage's and AiMan's most popular character indexes on July 18 and 19 respectively.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F2041291667%2FLCZtOtkhj&domain=.weibo.com&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.36&_rand=1668612687.1394 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=passport.weibo.com}}{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F3079676925%2FLD8xLlYrR&domain=.weibo.com&ua=php-sso_sdk_client-0.6.36&_rand=1668612719.6699 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=passport.weibo.com}}
On February 8, Liu released her first single in three years, titled "城市Lady". The song was part of a compilation album, which featured tracks by Liu and five other young up-and-coming artists. The album premiered exclusively on Soda Music streaming app.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F7616489753%2FMs38kcRDC&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1699805840178&sudaref= |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=passport.weibo.com}} On February 24, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that the agency and Liu have agreed to terminate her contract.{{Cite web |title=소속 아티스트 샐리와의 전속 계약 종료 안내 |url=https://twitter.com/jellyfish_ent/status/1628983734547668996 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Twitter |language=en}} On May 19, Liu was revealed to be part of the cast of the drama The Double,{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2Fu%2F7823001376&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1699805914057&sudaref= |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=passport.weibo.com}} which is produced by noted screenwriter and producer Yu Zheng. On July 10, Liu was officially announced as a cast member in the drama Lady Revenger Returns from the Fire,{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F5124351083%2FN9eHY18i5&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1696141901841&sudaref= |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=passport.weibo.com}} which also stars actress Xu Lu.
On August 30, Liu wrapped filming for The Double. A few days later on September 16, she was revealed to have guest starred in the drama The Land of Warriors, the sequel to the popular 2021 drama, Douluo Continent.{{Cite web |title=Sina Visitor System |url=https://passport.weibo.com/visitor/visitor?entry=miniblog&a=enter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fweibo.com%2F6179279336%2FNjA9sCUHn&domain=weibo.com&ua=Citoid%20%28Wikimedia%20tool%3B%20learn%20more%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediawiki.org%2Fwiki%2FCitoid%29&_rand=1696142070989&sudaref= |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=passport.weibo.com}}
Discography
{{For|Liu's discography with Gugudan and BonBon Girls 303|Gugudan discography|BonBon Girls 303 discography}}
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Time to Bloom" (留些绽放的时间){{cite web|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1659111938282849620&wfr=spider&for=pc|title=刘些宁首支个人单曲《留些绽放的时间》首播 倾诉内心的执着热爱|trans-title=Liu Xening's first solo single "Leave Some Time to Bloom" premieres to express his inner persistence and love|language=zh|date=February 21, 2020|publisher=娱乐指数榜}}
| 2020 | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "City Lady" (城市Lady)
| 2023 | Love in a Shadow |
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" border="1"
|+ List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Will Yearning Echo?"{{cite web|date=April 30, 2024|title=女演员长相很重要！《披荆斩棘的大小姐》：淡颜系刘些宁不挑妆造 |trans-title=The appearance of an actress is very important! Lady Revenger Returns from the Fire: Liu Xiening, who is light-faced, is not picky about makeup |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20240430A03D8I00 |website=QQ News |publisher=Chongqing Film and Television Creators|language=zh}}
| 2024 | Burning Flames OST |
|---|
Filmography
{{For|Liu's filmography with Gugudan and BonBon Girls 303|Gugudan filmography|BonBon Girls 303#Filmography}}
=Television series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | English title ! scope="col" | Chinese title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2023
| Only for Love | 以爱为营 | Bei Lin | Cameo |
| scope="row" | 2025
| Perfect Match | 五福临门 | Shou Hua | |
=Web series=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | English title ! scope="col" | Chinese title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2019
| Hello Debate Opponent | 你好，对方辩友 | Xiao En | |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Night of Love with You | 夜色倾心 | Luo Qing | Short drama |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2023
| 宁安如梦 | Princess Shen Zhi Yi | | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.yzwb.net/zncontent/2955515.html|title=白鹿张凌赫《宁安如梦》咋没播？剧方致歉|trans-title=Why didn't Bai Lu and Zhang Linghe's "Ning An Ru Meng" air? The production team apologized|language=zh|website=Ziniu News|last=Zhang|first=Nan|date=May 19, 2023}} |
| Destined
| 长风渡 | Luo Yishui | Cameo |
| rowspan="4" scope="row" | 2024
| Burning Flames | 烈焰 | Bei Er | |
| Lady Revenger Returns from the Fire
| 披荆斩棘的大小姐 | Luo Ailian | Cameo |
| The Double
| 墨雨云间 | Jiang Ruoyao | |
| The Land of Warriors (Douluo Continent 2)
| 斗罗大陆之燃魂战 | Qian Renxue | Cameo |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" {{TBA}}
| Give You My Heart | 喂，给你我的小心心 | Xu Zhi En | |
| Mama Go!
| 我的妈妈是校花 | Lin Xurui | |
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Contestant | Finished 6th |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2021
| Masked Dancing King Season 2 | Regular Member | Elf On The Floor (Ep. 4–5) |
Notes
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References
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