Park So-yeon (singer)

This article is about the South Korean idol. For the figure skater, see Park So-youn (figure skater).
This is a Korean name; the family name is Park.
Park So-yeon

Soyeon Performing in a Concert in Hong Kong.
Background information
Birth name Park In-jung (박인정)
Born October 5, 1987
Andong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Genres K-pop, dance-pop
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Years active 2009–present
Labels Core Contents Media, MBK Entertainment
Associated acts T-ara, Davichi, Girls' Generation, Supernova, QBS
Website Twitter : @sohotmelody
Korean name
Hangul 박인정
Revised Romanization Bak In-jeong
McCune–Reischauer Pak Inchŏng
Stage name
Hangul 박소연
Revised Romanization Bak So-yeon
McCune–Reischauer Pak Soyŏn

Park So-yeon (Hangul: 박소연; born October 5, 1987), is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer and actress. She is the lead vocalist and spokesperson of K-pop girl group T-ara.

Biography

1987-2008: Early life and career beginnings

Soyeon was born on October 5, 1987[1] in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Her birth name was Park In Jung (朴仁静). She has officially changed her name to Park Soyeon. In 2005, she took part and was awarded the Gold Award (1st Place) for the CMB Chin Chin Singing Competition.[2] Soyeon has studied at the prestigious Anyang High School of Arts, located in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea.

Soyeon was formerly a trainee under SM Entertainment, preparing to be a member of girl group Girls' Generation. However, she left the company six months before their debut due to personal circumstances. After debuting with T-ara she revealed on the show Taxi that at that time she felt the opportunity came so easily and she was in two minds, not fully prepared for the debut.[3]

2009-present: T-ara

Main article: T-ara

Soyeon was the second new member to be added to T-ara after two former members, Jiae and Jiwon, quit the group in mid-2009. She was featured on the sports variety show Invincible Baseball.

In 2010, Soyeon was rushed to the hospital after complaints of not feeling well while filming for her cameo role in Master of Study. She was then diagnosed with H1N1 as T-ara was still promoting the follow-up track "Like the First Time" off of their first full-length album, Absolute First Album.[4]

Soyeon has participated in the OSTs for the movie Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp and the SBS drama Coffee House (TV series).

In 2011, she was a fixed cast member for KBS's variety show 100 Points Out Of 100.

Soyeon participated in the musical adaption of T-ara's hit song "Roly-Poly", which opened on January 13, 2012 at the Sungnam Arts Center.[5] She has stated that it is one of her dreams to stand on stage and act on it.

She replaced Hyomin as T-ara's new leader starting on January 1, 2012 for their "Lovey-Dovey" promotions. She is be the fourth leader of T-ara after Eunjung, Boram, and Hyomin. In July 2013 Soyeon stepped down as leader and Qri became the fifth leader.[6]

Soyeon appeared in the drama "Haeundae Lovers" as Lee Gwan-soon. The drama aired on August 13, 2012.[7]

In September 2013 it was announced that Soyeon has been dating Click-B's Oh Jong-Hyuk for the past three years. According to an article by Sports Seoul they said, DSP Media confirmed their relationship status and stated, "Oh Jong Hyuk and Soyeon are meeting well. Oh Jong Hyuk, who has good manners and has a kind personality, fell for Soyeon's cute charms. Please watch over them beautifully." Core contents Media also apparently confirmed, "Their parents and families are aware of their relationship. Oh Jong Hyuk and Soyeon are carefully dating and they ask for your support." With the surfacing of this report, when contacted by other media outlets, Core Contents Media stated to 'Xsportsnews', "Soyeon and Oh Jong Hyuk have been dating for 3 years... The two have been meeting each other for a long time, and the photos revealed are when they met up for their 1000th day party... They were meeting quietly even before Oh Jong Hyuk left for his enlistment. Even though T-ara had activities, Soyeon waited for him."

Discography

Collaboration singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR Gaon
[8]		 KOR Billboard
[9]
"Song For You" (널 위해 부르는 노래)
(with Ahn Young-min)		 2011 — — Ahn Young-min A-Family, Part 3
"I Know" (알아요)
(with Lee Bo-ram and Yangpa)		 2012 — — Together
"Painkiller" (진통제)
(with Seong Yoo-jin, Seo Eun-kyo, Taewoon and Choi Sung-min)		 2013 11 13 Tears of Mind
"Don't Forget Me" (나를 잊지 말아요)
(with Ham Eunjung, Song Minkyung, Cho Seunghee, and Speed's Jongkook, Sejoon and Seungri)		 2015 — — White Snow
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR Gaon
[8]		 KOR Billboard
[9]
"Page One" (Part 2)
(with Ock Joo-hyun)		 2010 — — Coffee House OST
"What Should We Finish?" (뭐라고 끝낼까) — — Death Bell 2 OST Part 1
"Until the End"
(with Lee Bo-ram)		 2011 — — Gisaeng Ryeong OST
"Page One"
(with Ock Joo-hyun and Lee Seok-hun)		 25 30 Coffee House OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other songs

Year Album Song Duration Notes
2013 Bunny Style! "Sign" 4:56 With T-ara's Areum
2013 Bunny Style! "Love Poem" 5:24 Solo

Filmography

Television drama

Year Show title Role Network
2010 Giants Cameo SBS
2010 Master of Study Cameo KBS2
2012 Haeundae Lovers Lee Gwan Soon KBS2

Musical

Year Musical Title Role
2012 Our Youth, Roly Poly Musical Oh Hyun Joo [10]

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Gisaeng Ryung Cameo A Horror Movie

Variety show

Year Title Role Network
2009 Radio Star Herself MBC
2009 Star King Herself SBS
2009–2010 Invincible Baseball CheerleaderKBS
2010 Strong Heart Herself SBS
2010 You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Herself KBS
2010 Taxi Herself tvN
2010 Star King Herself SBS
2010 Challenge 1000 Song Herself KBS2
2010 Dream GirlsHerself Mnet
2010 Hello Baby Herself KBS
2010 BouquetHerself MBC
2010 Idol Trot Wars Herself MBC
2010 Star Golden Bell Herself KBS
2010-2011 100 Points out of 100 Herself KBS2
2011 Star King Herself SBS
2011 Challenge 1000 Song Herself KBS2
2011 Secret Herself KBS
2011 Vitamin Herself KBS
2011 Happy Together Herself KBS
2011 Win Win Herself KBS2
2011 Beatles Code Herself Mnet
2012 Weekly Idol HerselfMBC Every 1
2012 Naughty Boys Herself JTBC
2013 Challenge 1000 Song Herself KBS2
2013 SimSimTaPa Herself MBC
2014 Vitamin Herself KBS2
2014 Moon Hee Jun's Pure Herself Mnet
2014 Weekly Idol HerselfMBC Every 1
2014 Star King Herself SBS
2014 Hidden Singer Herself JTBC

References

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ (Korean) 함은정, "티아라' 소연, "소녀시대 탈퇴? 의지가 부족했다"
  3. ↑ (Korean) 함은정, "티아라 소연 "소녀시대 탈퇴 후 가장 힘들었다"(인터뷰). Starnews. April 13, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  4. ↑ (Korean) 티아라 소연 ‘공신’ 촬영 중 실신 응급실行 ‘신종플루 의심판정’. Newsen. January 28, 2010.
  5. ↑ (Korean) 티아라 소연, 뮤지컬 데뷔.."꿈꿔왔던 것". StarNews. January 4, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Qri appointed T-ara's new leader ahead of groups six-member comeback". July 13, 2013.
  7. ↑ "T-ara's Soyeon Joins "Haeundae Lovers"". Soompi. June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2012/01/16/taras-soyeon-and-hyomin-for-musical-roly-poly/

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