Yoo So-young

In this Korean name, the family name is Joo. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Yoo.

Yoo So-young (Korean: 유소영; born March 29, 1986)[1] is a South Korean actress, She debuted as a singer as a member of the girl group After School, before she graduated in late 2009.[2] She is known for her supporting roles in Korean dramas, including Dream High 2 and High Society.[3]

Career

Yoo So-young debuted with After School's unofficial first appearance on December 29, 2008, at the SBS Song Festival, performing "Play Girlz" with Son Dam-bi.[4] Prior to that, she made an appearance on KBS "TV Kindergarten One Two Three" as Hana;[5] she also took part in 75th "Miss Chunhyang pageant", winning second place, in 2005.[6] After School officially debuted in January 2009. She graduated from the group on October 29, 2009, to pursue a career in acting.[7]

Discography

Main article: After School discography

Filmography

See also: After School (group) § Filmography
Year Title Role Ref.
2011 My Bittersweet Life Lee Se-ra
2012 Dream High 2 Park Soon-dong
Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog Kang Eun-bi
2013 Came To Me and Became A Star Jeong-ah
2014 You're Only Mine Kang Sung-ah
2015 High Society Jang So-hyun
2017 Beastie Girls Ji-yeon

Television show

Year Title Notes Ref.
2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Gosa" (episode 283) [8]

References

  1. ^ 유소영 소개 [Yoo So-young Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ [인터뷰]'드림하이2 유소영 "'우결' 하면 잘할수 있을 것 같은데...". The Chosun Ilbo. March 26, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Hong, Ji-ye (October 2, 2015). '베이글녀' 유소영, 생애 첫 란제리 화보 "지금이 아니면 언제 노출 해보나". Joongboo Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ^ 이은정 (January 15, 2009). "애프터스쿨, 데뷔하기도 전에 화제" [After School, even before our debut]. m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  5. ^ 김한길 (November 20, 2014). "유소영 과거 사진, 알고 보니 'TV유치원 하나둘셋' 하나언니 '관심↑'" [Yoo So-young's past photo turned out to be 'TV kindergarten 1, 2, 3' Hana sister 'interest ↑']. tvdaily.co.kr. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  6. ^ 이혜림 (May 12, 2009). "애프터스쿨 유소영, 미스춘향 '하나언니'출신" [After School Yoo So-young, Miss Chunhyang from "Hana Unni"]. 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. ^ 뉴스엔 엔터테인먼트부 (October 29, 2009). "유소영, 애프터스쿨 첫번째 졸업생됐다! 탈퇴 공식발표 "건강관리 우선"". 뉴스엔 (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  8. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (November 29, 2020). 량현량하 량하∙유소영→왕석현∙긱스 루이, 반전 매력+독보적 음색으로 '귀호강'('복면가왕')[종합]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2020.