Soy Kim

Soy Kim (Korean: 소이; born 김소연 in 1980) is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter and model.

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Soy Kim
Born
Soy Kim

1980 (age 40–41)
British Hong Kong
NationalitySouth Korean
EducationKorea University
OccupationActress, singer-songwriter, producer, model
Years active1999–present
RelativesHey (sister), Cho Kyu-chan (brother-in-law), Paul Kim (cousin)
Musical career
GenresAcoustic music, folk
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar
Years active1999–present
Associated actsRaspberry Field, T.T.Ma
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Soyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Soyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Soi
McCune–ReischauerKim Soi

Career

Film

Soy started her acting career as Hye-young in the 2005 movie The Wig. After landing several lead roles in movies such as Drawing Paper, Ohayo Sapporo, she began working closely with Director Shin Yeon-shick in movies such as Rough Play, The Avian Kind, and most recently a lead role in his omnibus Like a French Film opposite Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead.[1]

Interviewer

Due to her fluency in English, Korean & Chinese, Soy has had the opportunity to interview many Hollywood stars such as Ben Stiller, Liam Neeson, Mike Myers, Beyoncé. Most recently, Soy has interviewed Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy & Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu for the 2015 Academy Award-winning film The Revenant.[2]

Music

Soy was included in the original lineup for S.E.S under SM Entertainment in 1997 but left the group prior to debut due to personal reasons.

Soy started her musical career as the leader of 5-member K-pop girl band T.T.MA in 1999. After releasing two albums, the group disbanded in 2002 and Soy now performs under the moniker, Raspberry Field.

Early life

Soy was born the youngest of 2 siblings in Hong Kong. She has an older sister named Hey (Real name: Kim Hye-won) who is married to Korean singer Cho Kyu-chan. Her parents were South Korean diplomats, allowing her to travel to many countries in her youth such as England, United States and Taiwan. Her cousin is singer Paul Kim.[3]

Upon her return to South Korea, she enrolled in Korea University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chinese Language & Literature. She is also an M.A. candidate in Media studies.

Soy is fluent in English, Korean & Chinese.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Wig (가발) Hye-young
2007 Drawing Paper (도화지) Soy
2007 The Cut (해부학교실) Eun-joo
2008 Tribute to Chaplin & Kierkegaard The Girl
2008 Save Me The Girlfriend
2009 Whispers in the Wind (바람의 노래) Ex-Girlfriend Special appearance
2009 Grimaldi The Girl
2010 Treasure Island (보물섬) Ah-reum
2010 Gimbap (김밥) Soo-yeon
2011 Ohayo Sapporo (오하이오 삿포로) Mo-rae
2011 Joy Joy
2011 Index Finger (검지손가락) Soy
2013 Rough Play (배우는 배우다) Theatre Actress Cameo
2015 The Avian Kind (조류인간) So-yeon
2016 Like a French Film (프랑스 영화처럼) So-yeon

Television
Year Title Role Station Notes
2004 Du-Gun Du-Gun Change (두근두근 체인지) Soy MBC
2008 Amazing Stories (환상기담) The girl from the poster MBC Every 1
2009 High Kick Through the Roof! (지붕 뚫고 하이킥) Soy MBC Guest appearance
2010 I Am Legend (나는 전설이다) Shin-ae MBC Guest appearance
2012 I Love Lee Tae-ri (아이 러브 이태리) Na Hong-shil TVN (South Korea)
2014 Potato Star 2013QR3 (감자별 2013QR3) Herself TVN (South Korea) Guest appearance

Discography

As Raspberry Field
Main article: Raspberry Field
Studio albums
  • Sweet & Bitter (2013)
  • Dream, Cast (2015)
Singles
  • Saturday Afternoon (2010)
  • Have You Seen...? (2010)
  • You Know, (2010)
  • Can You (2012)
  • What a Feeling (2013)
  • Time Traveler (2013)

As T.T.MA
Main article: T.T.MA
Studio albums
  • In the Sea (1999)
  • 2nd Story I Wanna Be... (2000)

References
  1. "[Video] New Steven Yeun footage released for the Korean movie 'Like a French Film'". Hancinema. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. Lee, In-Kyung (11 December 2015). "[Exclusive] Soy to Interview Leonardo Dicaprio in LA". MWAVE. Retrieved 7 March 2016..
  3. "'비스' 김소이 "사촌 동생 폴킴, 집안 유전자에 개그감 없어" 영상 편지". Hankook Ilbo via Naver (in Korean). 28 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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