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"Sojin" redirects here. For the Japanese actor, see Sōjin Kamiyama.
Not to be confused with Park Soo-jin or Park Soo-jin (singer, born 1995).
In this Korean name, the family name is Park.

Park So-jin
Park So-jin wearing black outfit and smiling for the camera.
Park in January 2016
Born (1986-05-21) May 21, 1986 (age 38)
Seo-gu, Daegu, South Korea[1]
EducationYeungnam University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
AgentNoon Company
Spouse
Lee Dong-ha
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(m. 2023)​
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
Member ofGirl's Day
Korean name
Hangul
박소진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak So-jin
McCune–ReischauerPak Sojin

Park So-jin (born May 21, 1986),[3] better known mononymously as Sojin, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group Girl's Day.

Early life and education

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Park So-jin was born on May 21, 1986, in Seo-gu, Daegu, South Korea.[1] She attended Lee Hyun Elementary School, Seojin Middle School and Kyungduk Girls' High School. She majored in mechanical engineering at Yeungnam University.[4]

Career

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Pre-debut

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Prior to her debut, Sojin worked as a vocal trainer for the K-pop boy band Ulala Session.[citation needed]

2010–2012: Debut, Flames of Desire OST and songwriting

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Park performing in 2012

On July 7, 2010, Sojin debuted as a member of Girl's Day on KBS' Music Bank with their debut single, "Tilt My Head" (갸우뚱).[5][unreliable source?]

On January 9, 2011, Sojin released her first solo single for the Flames of Desire OST, "Our Love Like This".[citation needed]

On April 19, 2012, Girl's Day made a comeback with the mini album Everyday II. The album included the song "Telepathy", which was composed by Sojin. On the same year, Sojin and a male composer wrote the song "It's Snowing" for Tokyo Girl. The song was later released on December 7.[6]

2013–2016: Collaborations and Family Outing OST

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On March 14, 2013, Girl's Day released the full-length album Expectation. Sojin wrote the intro song "Girl's Day World", and co-wrote the lyrics for "I Don't Mind" with her fellow members. On October 15, Girl's Day released the song "Let's Go", written and composed by Sojin.[citation needed]

On March 2, 2014, Sojin collaborated with hip hop artist Crucial Star on a remake of Park Hye-kyung's song "Three Things I Want to Give You".[citation needed]

Park performing at the KBS Music Bank Sky Festival in 2015

On January 30, 2015, Sojin lent her voice for "Dizzy Dizzy" for Part 2 of her SBS' weekend drama Family Outing OST.[citation needed]

2017–present: Acting career

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On June 24, 2020, So-jin has confirmed her appearance in MBC's 'The Spies Who Loved Me', which will be aired in October.[7]

On June 23, 2021, So-jin cast as the drama Alchemy of Souls.[8] On September 15, 2021, So-jin cast as the main in Sh**ting Stars.[9]

On June 17, 2022, So-jin cast as the one act-drama Don't Announce Your Husband's Death as role Yoo Young-joo.[10]

Personal life

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Relationship

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On October 6, 2023, Sojin announced on her fan cafe that she will marry actor Lee Dong-ha [ko] in November 2023.[11] They married in a private ceremony on November 18 somewhere in Seoul, attended by their close acquaintances and friends of both families.[12][13]

Influence

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Sojin said that her biggest influence in life is Uhm Jung-hwa. She describes her as a long time leader of her generation who shows abundant expressiveness and depth.[14]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Zombie Crush : Heyri Kim Ga-yeon [15][16]
Ghost Mansion Seon-hwa [17]
Tomorrow's Lovers Son Ae Short Film [18]
2022 When Spring Comes Eun Ok [19][20]
2023 Swallow Eun-mi [21]
TBA Mora-dong Kang Hye-young [22]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 I Trusted Him Cameo
2014 The Greatest Marriage Lee Yoo-ri
2015 The Family is Coming Choi Dong-joo
2018 Essence of Happiness Jung-soo [23]
2019 Vroom Vroom Pegasus Market Jenny
2019–2020 Hot Stove League Kim Yeong-chae
2020 The King: Eternal Monarch Jo Hae-In
The Spies Who Loved Me Bae Doo-rae [7]
2022 Shooting Stars Jo Ki-bum [9]
Alchemy of Souls Joo Wol [8]
O'PENing:
"Don't Announce Your Husband's Death" 		Yoo Young-joo One act-drama; season 5 [24]
2022–2023 Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow Joo Wol [25]
2023 True to Love Lee Yoo-jeong [26]
Delightfully Deceitful Mo Jae-in [27][28]
2024 Cinderella at 2 AM Lee Mi-jin [29]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2017 Hong Ik Super Yeon Hee
2022 May It Please the Court Jang Yi-yeon [30]

Television show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 King of Mask Singer Contestant "Faux-naif Red Fox" (Episode 7)
2017 Living Together in Empty Room Cast member With Kim Min-jong and Yura (Episode 19–21) [31]
2017–2019 My Daughter's Men Host Season 2–4

Theater

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List of Stage Play(s)[32]
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
2021 Perfetti Sconosciuti 완벽한 타인 Bianca Sejong Centre for the Performing Arts M Theatre May 18 to Aug 1 [33]
GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theatre, Yeosu August 13–14 [34]

Discography

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Main article: Girl's Day discography

Singles

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Title Year Album
As lead artist
"In the Summer"
(Sojin feat. Zico) 		2013 Deux 20th Anniversary Tribute Album
As featured artist
"Three Things I Want to Give You"
(Crucial Star feat. Sojin) 		2014 Non-album single
Collaboration
"Finale"
(Sojin & Dok2) 		2014 Non-album single
"On Rainy Days"
(Kim Taebum (Party Street) and Sojin) 		2015

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Album
"Our Love Like This" 2011 Flames of Desire OST
"I Want to Turn Back Time" 2013 Passionate Love OST
"Ajjil Ajjil" 2015 Family Outing OST
"I Am Korea"
(With various artists) 		I Am Korea theme song
"It Hurts"
(Sojin & Zico) 		Mask OST
"Everyday With You" Reply 1988 OST

Awards and nominations

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See also: List of awards and nominations received by Girl's Day
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Drama Awards 2020 Best New Actress The Spies Who Loved Me Nominated [35]

References

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