| Sunny 이순규 李順圭 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Soon-Kyu (이순규) |
| Also known as | Sunny |
| Born | May 15, 1989 Los Angeles, CA |
| Genres | K-Pop |
| Occupations | singer, TV hostess, radio jockey, dancer, model |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Labels | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation SM Town |
| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 써니 |
| Revised Romanization | Sseoni |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ssŏni |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이순규 |
| Hanja | 李順圭 |
| Revised Romanization | I Sun-gyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sungyu |
Sunny (Hangul: 써니; born Lee Soon-kyu on May 15, 1989) is a Korean singer, radio DJ, music show host and member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2007.
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Sunny was born on May 15, 1989 in Los Angeles, California and moved to Kuwait when she was an infant. However, her family then moved to South Korea around the time of the Gulf War.[1] She has two older sisters, who share the same birthday as her but born in different years. She is of blood type B and speaks fluent Korean, along with basic English, Chinese and Japanese.[2] Her father was in the college band Hwaljooro with Bae Chul-soo.[3] She is the niece of Lee Soo Man, the founder of SM Entertainment.[4] In 1998, Sunny entered Starlight Entertainment and became a trainee for 5 years before transferring to Starworld where she became a member of a duet called "Sugar" which never debuted.[3][5] One of her older sisters was the manager for Sugar, but when the duo disbanded, she became active in other parts of the music industry.
In 2007, she was then recommended by the singer Ayumi, who transferred to SM Entertainment.[5] After several months of training under SM Entertainment, Sunny debuted as a member of Girls' Generation that same year.
Regarding her vocal capability, her lowest note was F#2 as recorded on "Let It Rain" from Girls' Generation's self-titled first Japanese album. Her highest note was during a live cover performance of Lena Park's "I'll Write You A Letter" which she belted a C6.
She was a co-DJ of the radio show Chunji until the broadcast ended in July 2008.
She featured on the Heading to the Ground soundtrack, singing a duet with Taeyeon in the song SarangInGulYo and another song titled Motion performed with the vocal line of the group.
She participated in the S.E.O.U.L. song project along with Super Junior's Kyuhyun, Leeteuk, Ryeowook, Sungmin and Donghae and fellow group members Seohyun, Sooyoung, Jessica and Taeyeon. She was a permanent member on the show Star Golden Bell until Girls' Generation's song Oh! came out.
Sunny alongside with Yuri was a part of reality show Invincible Youth in which they were a part of G7, consisting of 7 girls from idol groups.[6] Due to Girls' Generation's Japanese debut and other activities, Sunny left the show, along with Hyuna and Yuri, in June 2010.[7]
She also co-hosted a music show called The M with Kim Hyung Jun of SS501 and Im Seulong of 2AM but had to leave the show due to her busy schedules. Her last appearance as an MC for the show was on April 4, 2010.[8]
On October 17, it was confirmed that Sunny would be joining for the second season of Invincible Youth 2, a Korean reality show alongside with Hyoyeon. She is the only returning member from original G7. The show will film its first episode on October 26.[9]
Sunny will take part as voice actress in an upcoming animated film called: “Koala Kid: Birth of A Hero” with fellow labelmate, SHINee's Taemin. Sunny will be showing her cute and cheerful personality by playing the voice of Miranda, a beautiful koala who is brave and has quick reflexes. The movie will be shown in fifteen different countries beginning next January.[10]
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
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| 2008 | "SBS Working Mom" | You don't Know about Love | 03:33 | Solo |
| 2009 | "IPTV Story of Wine" | Finally Now | 04:11 | Solo |
| "MBC Heading To The Ground" | It's Love | 04:15 | Duet with Taeyeon | |
| 2010 | "SBS Oh My Lady!" | Your Doll | 03:49 | solo |
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2012 | Koala Kid: Birth of A Hero | Miranda (voice-over) | Korean version |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | Unstoppable Marriage | as BoolGwangDong (seven princess) (cameo) |
| 2009 | Tae-Hee, Hye-Kyo, Ji-Hyun! | Sunny (one episode) |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Star Golden Bell | Herself |
| 2009 | Hello Baby | With member |
| 2009–2010 | The M | Co-Hosted with SS501's Kim Hyung-jun and 2AM's Seulong |
| 2009–2010 | Invincible Youth | With Yuri |
| 2011 | Running Man | Guest Ep 39 With Yoona |
| 2011–2012 | Invincible Youth 2 | Along with Hyoyeon |
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
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| 2008 | "Cooking? Cooking!" | Super Junior-H | Herself |
| 2009 | "S.E.O.U.L." | Super Junior and Girls' Generation | Kindergarten Teacher |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | Reckless Radio | DJ |
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