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Sowon (ex. GFRIEND) Profile, Bio, & Facts 

Sowon (ex. GFRIEND)

Sowon (소원) is a South Korean singer and a former member of the K-pop girl group GFRIEND.

Sowon (ex. GFRIEND) Profile

Stage Name Sowon (소원)
Birth Name Kim So Jeong (김소정)
Occupation Singer
Birthday December 7, 1995
Active Years 2015–present
Age 28 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Height 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight 51 kg (112 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type A
MBTI INFP

Sowon (ex. GFRIEND) Facts:

Early Life

– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She went to Poongmu Middle School.
– During her school days, she participated in cheerleading. 
– In 5th grade, she visited North Korea.  

Personal Life

– She has a sister who is older than her.
– She completed her studies at Hanlim Multi Art School.
– The word “shy” best describes her personality. (BuzzFeedVideo)
– She is studying Visual Media and Acting at Sungshin Women’s University.
– She is fluent in both Korean and Japanese.
– She enjoys cooking and walking on fashion runways.
– She is skilled at bowling.
– Sowon’s preferred cuisine is seafood.
– She holds a driving license.
– She stated that her height is 172.8 cm (5’8″) and her legs measure 113 cm (3’8″).
– She is known for having one of the longest legs among female idols.
– Sowon is recognized as the visual of the group.
– According to Eunha, her and SinB’s eyebrows are really pretty. (Seventeen Superlatives)
– She spent five years in training before making her debut.
– She is close friends with Twice’s Nayeon and Pristin’s Nayoung.
– She has a strong fear of bugs, while Yerin is good at catching them.
– She has a pet dog named Meonji.
– Her stage name, Sowon, translates to “wish” in Korean.
– Sowon’s ideal type is actor Park Hae Jin.
– Along with SinB, she is one of the fastest members to pick up new choreographies.
– She is proficient in both Korean and Japanese.
– Her favorite pastimes include watching movies, cooking, and reading mystery novels.
– She can eat up to five bowls of jjajangmyeon.
– She enjoys walking on fashion runways.
– She isn’t fond of snowy or rainy weather.
– She prefers upbeat songs over ballads.

Career

– Sowon was a Leader, Vocalist, and Visual in GFRIEND.
– She was a trainee at DSP Media, where she trained alongside KARD members.
– She made an appearance in the music video for Rainbow’s “To Me.”
– On August 2, 2021, it was announced that she signed with IOK Company, though she later departed.
– On November 15, 2022, it was revealed that she had joined OUI Entertainment.
– She trained for 5 years.
– She made an appearance on “AJAX Making the Star.”
– She co-hosted MBC’s beauty show “Look At Me” alongside Kim Jaekyung, Lizzy, and Nam Bora.
– She also co-hosted KBS’ beauty show “Trend by Me” with Nam Bora, Lizzy, and Soyou.
– In 2019, she won the Beauty Icon Award at the First Brand Award event.
– Her first appearance as a runway model was for D-ANTIDOTE during the 2019 S/S HERA SEOUL FASHION WEEK.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
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Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon 

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