Sooyoung
Sooyoung is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress from Girls’ Generation, sharing solo music, screen roles and life behind the scenes on The Sootory.
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Overview
- Full name
- Choi Soo-young (최수영)
- Born
- February 10, 1990
- From
- South Korea
- First debut
- Route 0 in Japan, 2002
- Breakout
- Girls’ Generation, 2007
- Also creates
- The Sootory on YouTube
Mini bio
How it started.
Before Girls’ Generation, Sooyoung debuted in Japan in 2002 with Route 0, a duo formed through the Japan–Korea audition program ASAYAN. She joined Girls’ Generation in 2007 and became known to fans around the world through the group’s music and performances.
Finding her own voice.
Her first solo single, “Winter Breath,” arrived in December 2018, with Sooyoung participating in its production and lyrics. In October 2024, she released the Japanese solo single “Unstoppable” through avex trax and took part in the project’s overall production.
Stage, screen and Sootory.
Alongside music, she built an acting career with dramas including My Spring Days and Second Shot at Love. She launched The Sootory in September 2019 to share sides of herself that fans had not seen on television or in interviews. In 2026, she joined Hyoyeon and Yuri for the Girls’ Generation-HRS single “Skibidi.”
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026SkibidiGirls’ Generation-HRS member
- 2024UnstoppableSolo artist; participated in overall production
- 2018Winter BreathSolo artist; production and lyrics
Screen and online
- 2026Produce 101 Japan ShinsekaiSEKAI Producer Representative
- 2025Second Shot at LoveHan Geum-ju
- 2019–presentThe SootoryCreator and host
Awards
Quotes
Tiffany told me she liked the song and gave me suggestions for improvements.Sooyoung, radio interview reported by The Korea Herald / The Jakarta Post
In December 2018, she described sharing her solo recording with Tiffany for advice and encouragement.
Trivia
- She had already debuted in Japan with Route 0 before joining Girls’ Generation.
- The Unstoppable release includes four songs: “Unstoppable,” “C.A.L.M,” “この世界に映っているのは誰” and “Call me.”
- LACHICA created the choreography for “Unstoppable.”
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