Sunny (singer)

Sunny was born on May 15, 1989, in Orange County, California, United States.{{cite web |title=Susan Soonkyu Lee|url=https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGDP-H4V |website=FamilySearch.org |accessdate=December 3, 2021 |archive-date=December 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203103741/https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGDP-H4V|url-status=live|quote=Birthplace: Orange, California, United States}} {{subscription required}}{{cite web |title=The Birth of Susan Soonkyu Lee |url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/susan_soonkyu_lee_born_1989_19290280 |website=California Birth Index |access-date=December 16, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=August 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809082252/https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/susan_soonkyu_lee_born_1989_19290280 |url-status=live }} Her family consists of her parents and two older sisters who are ten and fifteen years older than her. She and her sisters share the same birthday.{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003676070|script-title=ko:소녀시대 써니에게 5월15일이란…확률 13만분의 1|date=February 6, 2011|access-date=March 31, 2016|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091923/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003676070|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 써니에게 5월15일이란…확률 13만분의 1|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003676070|publisher=Naver|date=February 6, 2011|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091922/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003676070|url-status=live}} Sunny's paternal uncle is Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment. While she was still an infant, her family moved to Kuwait.{{cite web|script-title=ko:Invincible Youth 청춘불패 - Ep.15 : Lettuce patch planting, Mushroom cultivating|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-z2EuzMlaM|website=KBS World on YouTube|publisher=Google Inc|access-date=March 31, 2016|time=53:08|format=Video upload|date=July 29, 2013|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091927/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-z2EuzMlaM|url-status=live}} After the outbreak of the Gulf War, Sunny and her family returned to South Korea and settled in Jongno-gu, Seoul.{{cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0002109946|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724123617/https://m.article/109/0002109946|script-title=ko:윤아-써니-찬성-온유-종현-가윤,생애첫투표|archive-date=July 24, 2024|website=Osen|date=July 2, 2010|access-date=July 5, 2021|language=ko}}{{cite news|url=https://jh01.juginda5.com/80|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241029104558/https://jh01.juginda5.com/80|title=소녀시대 써니|archive-date=October 29, 2024|website=Amico|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2024|language=ko}} She attended Seoul Cheongun Elementary School, Paiwha Girls' Middle School and Paiwha Girls' High School.{{cite news|url=https://www.hanryutimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=45879|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724123011/https://www.hanryutimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=45879|title=소녀시대 써니|archive-date=July 24, 2024|website=Hanryu Times|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=July 5, 2021|language=ko}} Sunny was influenced to become a singer by her father, who was in a college band. In 1998, Sunny joined SM Entertainment and became a trainee for five years. She transferred to Starworld agency, where her father worked as a manager, and was to debut in a duo group called Sugar. The group, however, never came to fruition.{{cite news|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2007113015350222567&nvr=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904123255/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2007113015350222567&nvr= |script-title=ko:소녀시대 써니 SM 이수만 친조카 '슈가 후속 그룹 멤버 될 뻔'|archive-date=September 4, 2011|website=Korea Economic Daily|date=November 30, 2007|access-date=March 31, 2016|language=ko}} In early 2007, singer Ayumi Lee convinced Sunny to rejoin SM Entertainment. She continued her training there and made her official debut as a member of Girls' Generation in August 2007.{{cite web|script-title=ko:Talk 1, 토크, Lalala 20090625|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P82sC6X7vQc|website=MBC on YouTube|publisher=Google Inc|access-date=April 3, 2016|time=3:20|format=Video upload|date=June 3, 2012|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091920/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P82sC6X7vQc|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=[Past And Present] Small But Cutest Girl, Sunny|last=Ahn|first=Woorim|work=BNT News|date=November 17, 2014|access-date=July 11, 2015|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=14820|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222858/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=14820|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0000084242|script-title=ko:소녀시대 써니, '음악가 집안' 이수만 친조카 화제|date=December 3, 2007|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=March 31, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091921/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0000084242|url-status=live}} The group gained significant popularity with the release of their hit single "Gee" in 2009.{{cite news|first=Do-yeun|last=Kim|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/11/135_97862.html|title=Girls' Generation featured on Yale School of Art website|date=November 2, 2011|access-date=February 28, 2015|publisher=The Korea Times|archive-date=February 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227201232/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/11/135_97862.html|url-status=live}}

Aside from Girls' Generation's activities, Sunny has participated in a number of side-projects. In early 2008, Sunny worked as a co-host of the Melon Chunji Radio with Super Junior's Sungmin.{{cite web|script-title=ko:Talk 2, 토크, Lalala 20090625|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkF8ZDW-Y4k|website=MBC on YouTube|publisher=Google Inc|access-date=April 3, 2016|time=2:15|format=Video upload|date=June 3, 2012|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091922/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkF8ZDW-Y4k|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200806030819421002|script-title=ko:‘명품라이브' 써드코스트 방송 중 라이브 음원 요청 봇물|publisher=Newsen|date=June 3, 2008|access-date=April 3, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225092048/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200806030819421002|url-status=live}} In August 2008, she contributed a solo song, "You Don't Know About Love" for the SBS's drama Working Mom.{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/us/working-mom-ost-sbs-tv-drama/1011774336-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=YesAsia's Working Mom OST|publisher=YesAsia|date=August 28, 2008|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409180053/http://www.yesasia.com/us/working-mom-ost-sbs-tv-drama/1011774336-0-0-0-en/info.html|url-status=live}} In 2009, Sunny released two songs—a solo track "Finally Now" for the interactive movie Story of Wine and a duet "It's Love" for the MBC's drama Heading to the Ground, with Girls' Generation's member Taeyeon.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G0903050028|script-title=ko:노민우, 소시 써니와 함께한 발라드 공개|language=ko|publisher=Osen|date=March 5, 2009|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417041102/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G0903050028|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009092415432495225|script-title=ko:'맨땅에 헤딩' OST 태연-써니 '사랑인걸요' 인기 급상승|language=ko|publisher=Asia Economic|date=September 24, 2009|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225080610/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009092415432495225|url-status=live}}

During 2009 and 2010, Sunny was a co-host for MTV Korea television music program The M with SS501's Kim Hyung-jun and 2AM's Im Seulong.{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2009040712140695357&type=1&outlink=1|script-title=ko:'지' 활동마감 소녀시대, "요즘 이렇게 지내요~"|date=April 9, 2009|publisher=StarNews|access-date=April 2, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417013157/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2009040712140695357&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}} She also joined the KBS2's variety show Invincible Youth along with Girls' Generation member Yuri. The reality program narrated a journey of a group of South Korean celebrities who were brought together to work and experience the agricultural and rural life.{{cite news|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005141851301002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007163925/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005141851301002 |script-title=ko:‘하차설 끝내 사실로..' 유리-써니-현아 19일 '청춘불패' 마지막 녹화|publisher=Newsen|date=May 14, 2010|archive-date=October 7, 2014|language=ko}} In March 2010, Sunny recorded "Your Doll" for the SBS's drama Oh! My Lady soundtrack—it became her first song to enter the Gaon Digital Chart, at number 88.{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1003220039|script-title=ko:소시 써니, '오 마이 레이디' OST 메인 타이틀 불러|publisher=Osen|date=2010|access-date=April 2, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416162811/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1003220039|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=14&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170443/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=14&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Digital Chart - March 21—27, 2010 chart|publisher=Gaon Digital Chart (Korea Music Content Industry Association)|date=March 2010|archive-date=March 3, 2016|language=ko}}

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During 2011 and 2012, she continued on with her participation in KBS2's Invincible Youth 2.{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2012070717155474923|title=SNSD's Suuny leaves Invincible Youth 2|publisher=StarNews|date=July 7, 2012|author=Park Young Woong|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416221500/http://star.mt.co.kr/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2012070717155474923|url-status=live}} She was praised by the director of the show as someone who has "intelligence", "great adaptability" and the ability to make other cast members get along well.{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2011121610380060767&type=1&outlink=1|script-title=ko:'청불2'CP "시청자의견 수용..시즌1과 비슷해질 것"|date=December 16, 2011|publisher=StarNews|access-date=April 2, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091939/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011121610380060767&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}

In January 2012, stepping into the field of voice-over for the first time, she was featured in the Korean-dubbed version of animated film The Outback. She voiced a koala character named Miranda. Sunny found the recording process to be initially difficult, stating that because Miranda was such a "charismatic" and "strong" character, it was hard to express "with just [her] voice" as it would have been "a different story if [she] was showing the actions". With the help of the director, however, she was able to finally "grasp the character".{{cite news|url=http://www.cine21.com/news/view/mag_id/68723|script-title=ko:<코알라 키드: 영웅의 탄생>에 목소리 출연한 태민과 써니|publisher=Cine21|date=January 10, 2012|access-date=April 2, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091936/http://www.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=68723|url-status=live}} In March 2012, Sunny became a host for SBS MTV's television program Music Island.{{cite news|url=http://etv.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10000501574|script-title=ko:'단독 MC' 써니, "유희열 선배가 롤 모델"|date=March 13, 2012|publisher=SBS|access-date=April 3, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416175011/http://etv.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10000501574|url-status=live}} During the year, she also recorded two duets—the first song is titled "I Love You, I Love You", with Brown Eyed Girls' member Miryo while the other one is titled "It's Me", with f(x)'s Luna for the SBS's drama To the Beautiful You.{{cite news|url=http://www.segye.com/content/html/2012/02/01/20120201001206.html|script-title=ko:미료, 첫 솔로 "나르샤-'소시' 써니 피처링 관심"|date=February 1, 2012|access-date=April 2, 2016|publisher=Segye Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416012257/http://www.segye.com/content/html/2012/02/01/20120201001206.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=038&aid=0002291206|script-title=ko:'아그대' OST PART2, 소녀시대 써니-에프엑스 루나-샤이니 온유 참여|date=August 22, 2012|access-date=April 2, 2016|publisher=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029121304/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=038&aid=0002291206|url-status=live}} The songs debuted at number 56 and 25 on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number 51 and 16 on Billboard{{'}}s K-pop Hot 100 chart, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=06&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312164328/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2012&targetTime=06&nationGbn=T|publisher=Gaon Digital Chart (Korea Music Content Industry Association)|title=Gaon Digital Chart: January 29 – February 4, 2012|archive-date=March 12, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=35&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193034/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=35&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week|date=March 4, 2016|publisher=Gaon Digital Chart (Korea Music Content Industry Association)|title=Gaon Digital Chart: August 19—25, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D%3Dts_chart_artistname:Miryo%26f%5B1%5D%3Dss_bb_type:chart_item%26type%3D2%26artist%3DMiryo |title=Billboard Chart Search: Miryo |publisher=Billboard |access-date=April 2, 2016 |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240527193520/https://www.webcitation.org/6gTdF5eBf?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts%3Ff%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname:Miryo&f%5B1%5D=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=Miryo }}{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2012-09-08|title=Billboard: Korea K-pop Hot 100 - September 8, 2012|publisher=Korea K-Pop Hot 100|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-date=September 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908035547/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2012-09-08|url-status=live}}

During 2012–2013, Sunny was cast in her first musical, Catch Me If You Can, based on the true story and life of a con man named Frank Abagnale. The story was turned famous by the 2002 movie of the same name.{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/musical-catch-me-if-you-can-6-casts-for-one-role-49037.html|title=Musical "Catch Me If You Can", 6 casts for one role|publisher=Hancinema|date=October 25, 2012|access-date=August 6, 2015|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029121311/http://www.hancinema.net/musical-catch-me-if-you-can-6-casts-for-one-role-49037.html|url-status=live}} She played a character named Brenda, who is the girlfriend of the male lead. Her performance received favorable reviews. Shin Yeong-seon from The Chosun Ilbo noted on Sunny's ability to understand the character and praised her well-portrayal of Brenda's "exaggerated cuteness and flippant acting". Jang Kyungjin of 10asia enjoyed her singing, "While Sunny wasn't a member in her group who put her vocals forth, she showed her power through Brenda's 'Fly, Fly Away' with her clean, firm voice, showing her potential to the audience."{{cite news|url=http://media.daum.net/culture/art/view.html?cateid=1021&newsid=20120402031813123&p=chosun&mredirect=false|script-title=ko:'캐치미'의 다섯 색깔 공연(주인공 한 명에 엄기준·김정훈·박광현·규현·키 캐스팅)… 넘치고, 모자라고|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|date=April 2, 2012|access-date=April 2, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091940/https://news.v.daum.net/v/20120402031813123|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/14303|script-title=ko:[뮤지컬전과] Special. 아이돌가수 편|work=10asia|publisher=Korea Economic Daily|date=May 6, 2012|access-date=April 2, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=April 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415104522/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/14303|url-status=live}} Sunny was nominated for the "Best New Actress" at the 6th Musical Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/themusicalawards/posts/346486088738369|title=The Musical Awards Nomination List|publisher=Facebook|date=May 8, 2012|language=ko|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091936/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthemusicalawards%2Fposts%2F346486088738369|url-status=live}} In June 2013, Sunny released the song "The 2nd Drawer" for the MBC's drama The Queen's Classroom.{{cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002346582|script-title=ko:소녀시대 써니, '여왕의 교실' OST에 참여 '13일 정오 공개'|date=June 13, 2013|publisher=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029121322/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002346582|url-status=live}} It debuted at number 76 on K-pop Top 100 Chart.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D%3Dts_chart_artistname:Sunny%26f%5B1%5D%3Dss_chart_search_title:%2ADrawer%2A%26f%5B2%5D%3Dss_bb_type:chart_item%26type%3D1%26artist%3DSunny%26title%3DDrawer |title=Billboard Chart Search: Sunny |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=April 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6gV32vuIt?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ts_chart_artistname:Sunny&f%5b1%5d=ss_chart_search_title:*Drawer*&f%5b2%5d=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=1&artist=Sunny&title=Drawer |archive-date=April 3, 2016 }}

In March 2014, Sunny participated in the Korean-dubbed version of the animated film Rio 2. She voiced Jewel, a female Spix's macaw. The director noted on her ability to not only deliver the lines, but also successfully expressed other sound effects, like breathing. In an interview, Sunny felt that the most appealing part of dubbing is the ability to go back to her childhood.{{cite news|url=http://news.maxmovie.com/movie_info/sha_news_view.asp?menuCode=19&subMenuCode=1&mi_id=MI0100326634&contain&keyword&page=1|script-title=ko:인터뷰│<리오2> 써니 "동심으로 돌아가는 여행, 지루할 새가 없다"|date=April 21, 2014|publisher=MaxMovie|access-date=April 3, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423234723/http://news.maxmovie.com/movie_info/sha_news_view.asp?menuCode=19&subMenuCode=1&mi_id=MI0100326634&contain&keyword&page=1|url-status=dead}} In June 2014, Sunny was cast in her second musical, Singin' in the Rain, based on the 1952 movie of the same name. Sunny played Kathy Selden, an aspiring actress.{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140529000652|title=S.M.'s 'Singing in the Rain' trailer released|date=May 29, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2016|publisher=The Korea Herald|author=Ha Ji-won|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225092015/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140529000652|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1404243623724057016|script-title=ko:'싱잉인더레인' 고전의 감동과 차별화된 사랑 노래 [리뷰]|work=TVDaily|publisher=ASia Economic|date=July 2, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2016|language=ko|archive-date=April 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415172338/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1404243623724057016|url-status=live}} In November 2014, her solo song, "First Kiss", was released as a part of musician Hwang Sung Je's Project Super Hero series.{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=465307&trackId=4534756|title=Hwang Sung Je Project Super Hero 3rd Line Up|language=ko|publisher=Naver|date=November 20, 2014|access-date=November 25, 2014|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091954/https://vibe.naver.com/album/465307|url-status=live}}

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Between 2014 and 2015, she became a cast member of the SBS's reality show Roommate. The show featured a group of celebrities living together, sharing the house as well as household tasks.{{Cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2014022508011878996&type=1&outlink=1|script-title=ko:'K팝스타3' 후속프로 '룸메이트' 확정..4월20일 첫방|date=February 25, 2014|work=Star Today|language=ko|access-date=March 9, 2014|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091957/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2014022508011878996&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2014091112104000406|title='Girl's Generation"s 'Sunny' to join [Roommate] Season 2 as a new cast member|publisher=StarNews|date=September 11, 2014|author=Kim Youngjin|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091958/https://star.mt.co.kr/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2014091112104000406|url-status=live}} During the same period, Sunny hosted the MBC radio show's FM Date. She contributed her own self-written logo song for the show and also won the "Rookie Radio DJ Award" at the year-end MBC Entertainment Awards.{{cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109850057|script-title=ko:써니, 직접 작사·작곡·가창 'FM데이트' 로고송 공개|date=May 12, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2016|language=ko|publisher=Osen|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416192625/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109850057|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140506000391|title=Girls' Generation's Sunny to host MBC radio 'FM Date'|author=Ha Ji-won|date=May 6, 2014|access-date=April 3, 2016|publisher=The Korea Herald|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091952/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140506000391|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201511161720219005769_2|title=Sunny shares her thoughts on leaving 'FM Date'|author=Lee Hye-won|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=April 3, 2016|work=Kpop Herald|publisher=The Korea Herald|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091952/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201511161720219005769_2|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2014123018171624842&outlink=2&SVEC|script-title=ko:써니, 라디오 신인상 수상소감 "미안하고 감사해요"|publisher=Star News|language=ko|date=December 30, 2014|access-date=May 28, 2015|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091957/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2014123018171624842&outlink=2&SVEC=|url-status=live}} In April 2015, Sunny's voice was featured on indie-band Roof Top House's debut single "Heart Throbbing".{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201504171754590752781_2|title=Sunny to sing with rookie band|date=April 17, 2015|publisher=The Korea Herald|work=Kpop Herald|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091953/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201504171754590752781_2|url-status=live}} The song managed to enter Gaon Digital Chart at number 89.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=18&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402133944/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=18&nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Digital Chart: April 19—25, 2015|work=Gaon Digital Chart|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|archive-date=April 2, 2016}} In August-October 2015, she was a co-host for the short-lived JTBC's variety show Serial Shopping Family.{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508231352566981802_2|title=SNSD Sunny reveals penchant for toys|publisher=The Korea Herald|work=Kpop Herald|date=August 23, 2015|author=Lim Jeong-yeo|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091954/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508231352566981802_2|url-status=live}}

In March 2016, it was revealed that Sunny would be a celebrity judge in the new show, Vocal War: God's Voice. The purpose of the show is to create a one-on-one vocal battle between veteran singers in Korea and talented amateur vocalists.{{cite news|url=http://www.soompi.com/2016/03/15/heo-young-ji-and-girls-generations-sunny-to-appear-on-new-variety-show/|title=Heo Young Ji and Girls' Generation's Sunny to Appear on New Variety Show|date=March 15, 2016|work=Soompi|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225091957/https://www.soompi.com/article/833283wpp/heo-young-ji-and-girls-generations-sunny-to-appear-on-new-variety-show|url-status=live}} Starting from June 2016, Sunny joined the main cast of the JTBC variety show Cheonhajangsa (천하장사), a show featuring various traditional markets.{{cite news|script-title=ko:[단독] 이규한·정진운·써니, 강호동 新예능 '천하장사' 합류|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110416390|access-date=July 20, 2016|publisher=Osen|archive-date=July 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723075931/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110416390|url-status=live|date=May 16, 2016 }}

In August 2023, Sunny left SM after her exclusive contract with the company ended.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001625242|last=Kim|first=Ye-na|title=SM "써니와 전속계약 종료, 새로운 길 응원" [공식입장]|trans-title=SM "End of exclusive contract with Sunny, cheer for a new path" [Official entrance]|publisher=X-ports News|via=Naver|date=August 8, 2023|access-date=August 8, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=August 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808004316/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001625242|url-status=live}}

In April 2025, A2O Entertainment announced that Sunny signed a contract, effective from 2024, to serve as a special trainer for its trainees. This new agency was established by her uncle, Lee Soo-man, the former executive producer of SM Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20250409204836266|last=Yun|first=Ki-baek|title=소녀시대 써니, 이수만 회사에 새 둥지… "프로듀싱 훈련 중" [전문]|trans-title=Girls' Generation's Sunny, New Nest at Lee Soo-man's Company... "In Producing Training" [Full Text]|publisher=Edaily|via=Daum|date=April 9, 2025|access-date=April 10, 2025|language=ko|archive-date=April 10, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250410040244/https://v.daum.net/v/20250409204836266|url-status=live}}

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