Sori (singer)

Kim So-ri was born on July 21, 1990, in Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilyosisa.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=94946|script-title=ko:코스프레 듀엣 코코소리|date=2016-02-01|website=일요시사|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} As a teenager, she migrated to Japan for her secondary education.{{Cite web |title=Bio |url=https://www.sori-official.com/ |url-status=dead |access-date=2019-03-17 |website=SoRi official |language=ko |archive-date=June 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628200736/https://www.sori-official.com/ }} Additionally, she became a cheerleader at her high school, which became the "base experience that made her yearn for the stage." Following three years in college, Kim returned to South Korea to pursue a career as a singer, where she signed with the South Korean entertainment company Mol Entertainment in 2013, subsequently appearing in the music video of "B.I.K.I.N.I" by Kim So-ri alongside Nine Muses member Sojin on August 15, 2013.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:가수 김소리, 새 싱글 '비키니(B.I.K.I.N.I)' 발매 "섹시 매력 어필"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002378714|access-date=2020-11-18|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}} She debuted as an actress the following year in KBS2's romantic comedy television series Hi! School: Love On, in which she portrayed a high school student.

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Following three years of training, Kim debuted under the mononym SoRi as one-half of the duo CocoSori with the single "Dark Circle" on January 4, 2016. The duo's image was compared to the girl group Crayon Pop due to their similar musical direction and unconventional music videos.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20160426004049|title=[SW현장] 코코소리, 제2의 크레용팝 될 수 있을까|date=2016-04-26|website=[SW현장] 코코소리, 제2의 크레용팝 될 수 있을까 스포츠월드|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} CocoSori auditioned to become members of the project girl group Real Girls Project on May 6, 2016,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/it/article/201605071562v|script-title=ko:'아이돌마스터.KR', 1차 투표 합격자 살펴보니|date=2016-05-07|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|access-date=2019-06-24|archive-date=June 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624185804/https://www.hankyung.com/it/article/201605071562v|url-status=dead}} resulting in Sori scoring a spot in the group.{{Cite web|url=https://animeanime.jp/article/2016/08/30/30249.html|title=「アイドルマスター.KR」韓国でメディア発表会開催 ガールズグループのR.G.P.が登壇|website=アニメ！アニメ！|date=August 30, 2016 |language=ja|access-date=2019-06-24}} The group debuted with the single "Dream" on August 24, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110492625|script-title=ko:리얼걸프로젝트, 오늘 '엠카'로 꿈의 데뷔|last=OSEN|date=2016-09-08|website=mosen.mt.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} Consequently, she was billed as one of the main cast members of Amazon Video's musical drama television series The Idolmaster KR, a South Korean adaption of the video game series of the same name.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/asia/amazon-idolmaster-original-content-in-korea-1201844507/|title=Amazon Revamps 'Idolm@ster' for First Original Production in Korea|last1=Kil|first1=Sonia|date=2016-08-25|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2019-06-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/2016/08/25/idolmaster-kr-will-amazon-primes-first-korean-drama/|title=The Idolmaster KR Will Be Amazon Prime's First Korean Drama|date=2016-08-25|website=Siliconera|access-date=2019-06-24}} The series premiered on April 28, 2017, and ran for twenty-four episodes prior to its conclusion on October 6, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170303/83153312/1|script-title=ko:드라마 '아이돌마스터.KR-꿈을 드림' 4월 28일 첫방 확정|website=sports.donga.com|date=March 3, 2017|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-19}}

Alongside former Real Girls Project groupmates Heo Young-joo, Lee Ye-eun, and Yukika Teramoto, Sori competed as one of Mol Entertainment's four representatives in JTBC's reality television competition Mix Nine, during which she became the subject of controversy following a comment made by the judge Yang Hyun-suk regarding her age and the state of her career.{{Cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20171106n03383|script-title=ko:[시선강탈] '믹스나인' 양현석, 참을 수 없는 독설의 불쾌함|website=Nate News|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} She released a single titled "To Myself" in the midst of the controversy on November 5, 2017.{{Citation|title=To Myself - Single by SoRi|date=November 5, 2017 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/to-myself-single/1307607614|language=en-us|access-date=2019-03-18}} Sori ultimately finished in seventh place in a field of ninety-seven female contestants and therefore became a member of the resulting girl group during the final episode on January 26, 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110822731|script-title=ko:'믹스나인' 김소리, 눈물의 데뷔조 7위..역시 반전 여신|last=OSEN|date=2018-01-27|website=mosen.mt.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} However, the group was defeated by their male counterpart for the opportunity to debut after the former garnered 7,866 points against the latter's 8,114 points.{{Cite web|url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110822703|script-title=ko:종영 '믹스나인' 소년팀, 최종 우승 '데뷔'‥男 1등 우진영[종합]|last=OSEN|date=2018-01-27|website=mosen.mt.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2019-06-24}}

Sori announced her debut as a solo artist through her official YouTube channel on July 31, 2018.{{Citation|last=SoriNotSorry!|title=(EN/日) 특별공지! 소리가 솔로로 데뷔합니다! [소리]|date=2018-07-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epLkDvrj5Yo|access-date=2019-06-24}} She launched a Makestar project in order to fund the expenses of her debut on August 1, 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1114191|script-title=ko:코코소리 소리, 4시간 만에 펀딩 목표액 달성|website=inews24|date=August 2, 2018 |language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} The project ultimately concluded on August 28, 2018, with over $20,000 raised by approximately 250 supporters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_sori_01?locale=en|title=COCOSORI 'SORI' Solo Debut Project|website=www.makestar.co|language=en|access-date=2019-03-20}} Sori's debut single titled "Touch", featuring the rapper Basick, was released on September 4, 2018, in conjunction with the premiere of its music video.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ilyoseoul.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=251808|script-title=ko:코코소리 소리 'Touch'로 솔로 활동 시작|date=2018-09-04|website=일요서울|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} The song was arranged, composed, and penned by the record producer Gamen Rider. The music video was directed by the film director Hong Won-gi of the video production company Zanybros.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201809040038|title=코코소리 소리, 데뷔 싱글 'Touch' 베일 벗는다…앨범 완성도 높였다|website=www.wowtv.co.kr|date=September 4, 2018|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} "Touch" was performed for the first time during its showcase held at the Dongja Art Hall in Seoul, South Korea on the day of its release.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003069392|title='솔로데뷔' 소리, '독설' 양현석에 한마디?…"저도 할 수 있습니다!"|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-19}} The single enjoyed minor commercial success, where its physical version debuted and peaked at number 49 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=36&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2018년 36주차 Album Chart|work=Gaon|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|accessdate=March 18, 2019}} To promote the single, Sori performed on music programs and radio programs, and held street performances as well. A Japanese version of "Touch" was released as her debut single in Japan on November 14, 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/347034/products/1305875/1/|title=タッチ -ジャパニーズ ver.- {{!}} SoRi|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-06-21}} with the music video premiering two days later.{{Citation|last=SoriNotSorry!|title=SoRi (소리) - 터치 'Touch (Feat. BASICK)' MusicClip Japanese ver.[소리]|date=2018-11-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UEL9BCBusY|access-date=2019-03-18}} The Japanese version was performed for the first time during its showcase, which was held for four days at the HMV flagship in Harajuku, Shibuya.{{Citation|last=SoriNotSorry!|title=(EN/日) 소리가 펑펑 운 이유는?! SoRi 「Touch -Japanese ver.-」 Release Event [소리]|date=2018-12-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO0HYqMVHtI|access-date=2019-03-19}}

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Sori launched a Kickstarter project on December 7, 2018, in order to fund the expenses of her sophomore release.{{Cite web|url=http://star.fnnews.com/archives/752105|script-title=ko:소리, 크라우드 펀딩 300만엔 '초과 달성' 마무리|date=2018-12-28|website=fn스타★ 속보이는 연예뉴스|language=ko-KR|access-date=2019-03-20}} Throughout its run, she documented herself preparing the rewards for the supporters of the project on her YouTube channel. The project concluded on December 21, 2018, with over ¥3,000,000 raised by around 260 supporters. The music video for the song titled "I'm Ready", featuring the rapper Jaehyun, subsequently premiered ahead of its release.{{Cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=551537|script-title=ko:이정범 기자 - 코코소리 소리, 뭄바톤 리듬(rhythm)의 신곡 'I'm Ready'로 솔로 컴백|date=2018-12-22|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} It was directed by the film director Kyotaro Hayashi. The single was ultimately released on December 26, 2018, through several music portals. "I'm Ready" was composed and penned by Gamen Rider, who previously worked on "Touch".{{Cite web|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201812190071|title=코코소리 소리, 신곡 'I'm Ready' 뮤직비디오 티저 이미지 공개|website=www.wowtv.co.kr|date=December 19, 2018 |language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} Promotions for the single were held the following month due to the holiday season, which included a collaborative performance with the internet personality StarTy in Hongdae, Seoul.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cstimes.com/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=293867|script-title=ko:[영상] 스타티X소리, 초인기 유튜브 채널과 미녀가수가 만나면 벌어지는 환상적인 일|date=2019-01-04|website=컨슈머타임스|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-20}} "I'm Ready" was re-released on February 8, 2019, in Japan prior to Sori's first fanmeet titled ''SoriNation in Japan", which was held on February 11, 2019, at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.{{Cite web|url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2109262|title=CoCoSoRiのSoRi、初の日本単独ファンミーティング＆MIKUNANAとのダンスイベントが2/11（月・祝）開催決定！ - ENTERTAINMENT - 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle|website=Kstyle|date=January 16, 2019 |access-date=2019-06-24}} The fanmeet was presented by the singer Miho Miyazaki,{{Cite web|url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2110195|title="プロデュース48出演"AKB48 宮崎美穂、CoCoSoRiのSoRi初の日本単独ファンミーティングにMCとして出演！ - ENTERTAINMENT - 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle|website=Kstyle|date=January 29, 2019 |access-date=2019-06-24}} while choreographers MikuNana and former Real Girls Project groupmate Lee Su-ji appeared as guests.{{Cite web|url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2109601|title="UNI.Tとして活動"イ・スジ、来日決定！CoCoSoRiのSoRi初の日本単独ファンミーティングにゲストとして出演 - MUSIC - 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle|website=Kstyle|date=January 21, 2019 |access-date=2019-06-24}} The single debuted and peaked at number 126 on the Oricon Singles Chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2019-02-18/|title=2019年02月04日～2019年02月10日 オリコン週間 シングルランキング|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-06-24}}

Following CocoSori's disbandment on March 6, 2019,{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000962974|title=코코소리, 3년만에 사실상 해체 "계약 해지 대응 진행중" [전문]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-03-19}} Sori became the host of a segment titled Sori Action for TBS' variety show Fact in Star.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KimsoriOfficial/status/1103958670105206784|title=sori_official on Twitter|last=Kim|first=So-ri|date=2019-03-08|website=Twitter|language=en|access-date=2019-04-25}} Its first episode premiered on March 13, 2019, in which she analysed the music video of "Noir" by the singer Sunmi.{{Citation|last=팩트iN스타 Fact iN Star|title=[ENG/소리액션] SUNMI (선미) - 누아르(Noir) MV SoRi REACTION!|date=2019-03-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTdlRFWBDX4|access-date=2019-04-25}} Sori subsequently became a cast member of Channel J's travel documentary Travel in Japan That Even Japanese Don't Know for its fourth and fifth season set in the Ibaraki Prefecture and the Tottori Prefecture respectively.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:일본인도 모르는 이바라키여행|url=http://channelj.co.kr/program/view/?variety&pro=254|access-date=2020-11-18|website=채널J {{!}} 일본 문화 전문 채널|language=ko}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:일본인도 모르는 돗토리여행|url=http://channelj.co.kr/program/view/?variety&pro=267|access-date=2020-11-18|website=채널J {{!}} 일본 문화 전문 채널|language=ko}} She announced that she will be releasing a collaboration with the record producer Folded Dragons as her third single through her official Patreon page on May 17, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.patreon.com/posts/soris-new-song-26925119|title=SoRi's New Song! {{!}} SoRi on Patreon|website=Patreon|language=en|access-date=2019-05-17}} A Kickstarter project was subsequently launched in order to fund the expenses of the single, which ran from May 23, 2019, until June 20, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sori/soris-3rd-solo-single-project|title=SoRi's 3rd solo single project!|website=Kickstarter|language=en|access-date=2019-05-23}} The project concluded with approximately ¥1,900,000 raised by 245 supporters. Sori revealed the title of the song as "I Am Not Alone" with an accompanying still from its music video on July 1, 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sisafocus.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213966|script-title=ko:소리, 오는 10일 세번째 솔로 'I Am Not Alone' 무장 '가요계 상륙'|date=2019-07-02|website=시사포커스|language=ko|access-date=2019-07-02}} The single was ultimately released in conjunction with the premiere of its performance-oriented music video on July 10, 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0013480028|title=소리, 오늘 정오 솔로곡 발표…'현대무용X재즈댄스'|date=2019-07-10|website=Kukmin Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=2019-07-10}} It was directed by the film director Park Sang-won of the Zanybros.{{Citation|last=M.O.L.E_music|title=SoRi (소리) × Folded Dragons - "I Am Not Alone" Official Performance Music Video|date=2019-07-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX1pD-0lMeI|access-date=2019-07-20}} "I Am Not Alone" was arranged and penned by the rapper Grace under the pseudonym Storm.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gebabyk/status/1150087113783894016|title=Finally revealing my secret songwriters name.. I been working as "Storm", here is one of the song written with @foldeddragons for @KimsoriOfficial !|last=그레이스|first=grace|date=2019-07-13|website=@gebabyk|language=en|access-date=2019-07-20}} Sori became a cast member of the second season of Mnet's reality television series Somebody,{{Cite web|url=https://www.insight.co.kr/news/247731|script-title=ko:실제 커플 탄생시킨 '썸바디' 시즌 2로 돌아온다|website=인사이트|date=September 24, 2019 |language=ko|access-date=2019-10-14}} which premiered its first episode on October 18, 2019. She subsequently performed at the series' joint concert titled "Some Days" and "Some Nights", which was held on January 18, 2020, at the Sangmyung Art Center in Hongji-dong, Jongno District.{{Cite web|url=http://www.marketnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=40026|script-title=ko:'썸바디2', 김소리부터 송재엽까지…합동 공연 개최|date=2020-01-13|website=마켓뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-07}}

Sori made a cameo appearance as a jazz club singer in the fourth episode of OCN's action and science fiction television series Rugal, which premiered on April 5, 2020.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202004060051|title='루갈' 소리, 특별 출연으로도 빛났다…'강렬 존재감' 입증|date=2020-04-06|website=www.wowtv.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-11}} She portrayed a fictionalized version of herself in Naver TV's romantic drama web series Almost Famous, which was based on her personal struggles.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-06|script-title=ko:'반예인', 소리부터 우진·체리블렛 보라·최혜진까지 특급 유망주 대거 출연|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1296022|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.xportsnews.com|language=ko}}{{Cite web|title=Sori's brand new song in August|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sori/soris-brand-new-song-in-august|access-date=2020-07-31|website=Kickstarter|language=en}} Prior to the development of the series, Sori quietly retired from the music industry without informing her company and fan base and was employed as a part-time barista, but she returned shortly after online petitions emerged that encouraged her to resume her career. Almost Famous premiered its first episode on July 7, 2020. She released a single titled "Melting Love" as a part of the series' original soundtrack on July 16, 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Almost Famous (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single by SoRi|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/almost-famous-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1523588965|access-date=2020-07-17|website=iTunes|language=en-us}} Sori subsequently announced the release of her fourth single the following month through her official YouTube channel on July 31, 2020. In conjunction with the announcement, she launched a Kickstarter project in order to fund the expenses of the single and would run until August 30, 2020. The project ultimately accumulated ¥2,313,597 from 313 backers. Sori posted a promotional photo for the single, which was revealed to be titled "Initial S", to her official Twitter account on August 20, 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-08-20|title=Initial S 3108 #comeback #SoRi|url=https://twitter.com/kimsoriofficial/status/1296401006385922051|access-date=2020-08-20|website=Twitter|language=en}} The single was released on August 31, 2020, with an accompanying music video.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-31|script-title=ko:컴백 Dday 소리 센 언니 변신 완료새로운 싱글 이니셜 S 발매|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202008310045|access-date=2020-08-31|website=www.wowtv.co.kr|language=ko}} It was directed by the film director Sohn Il-hyung.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=So-ri|date=August 31, 2020|title=SoRi (소리) - 이니셜 S 'Initial S' Official Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCYrDLrfWCQ|access-date=|website=YouTube}} "Initial S" was composed and penned by Gamen Rider. Her first online fanmeet, and second overall, titled "SweetNotes" was held on September 26, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Ticket|url=https://www.sori-official.com/ticket|access-date=2020-09-30|website=SoRi official|language=ko}}

Sori contributed to the soundtrack of the reality web series YouTuLover with the single "Deja Vu" on May 20, 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title=유튜버 관찰 예능 '유튜러버', 김소리 참여 Part.2 OST 'deja vu(데자뷰)' 발매|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202105201833003&sec_id=540201&pt=nv|access-date=2021-05-28|website=sports.khan.co.kr|language=ko}} She appeared in the final episode of TVN's fantasy and historical drama Bulgasal: Immortal Souls on February 6, 2022, during which she portrayed Min Sang-woon. Sori subsequently received a World Creator Award for her work as an influencer during its ceremony on February 23, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=2021월드크리에이터대상 시상식 성료 |url=https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/202202250262k |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=The Korea Economic Daily |language=ko}} She returned to Channel J as a cast member of its variety television show I Live in Korea, which premiered on April 30, 2022.{{Cite web |title=아이 리브 인 코리아 |url=http://channelj.co.kr/program/view/?variety&bsID=41&pro=399 |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=채널J {{!}} 일본 문화 전문 채널 |language=ko}} Sori held a series of concerts at the Shinjuku Idol Stage in Kabukichō, Shinjuku from July 16, 2022, until July 24, 2022.{{Cite web |title=SoRi（ソリ）東京コンサート |url=http://www.kpopspace.jp/ |access-date=2022-04-26 |website=Kpopspace |language=ja}}

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Category:Living people

Category:21st-century South Korean actresses

Category:21st-century South Korean singers

Category:21st-century South Korean women singers

Category:Actresses from Seoul

Category:Singers from Seoul

Category:English-language singers from South Korea

Category:Japanese-language singers of South Korea

Category:People from Mapo District

Category:South Korean female idols

Category:South Korean women pop singers

Category:South Korean dance musicians

Category:South Korean television actresses