Sori (singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sori
김소리
Sori in November 2019
Born	Kim So-ri (1990-07-21) July 21, 1990 (age 34) Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Occupation	Singer actress
Musical career
Genres	K-pop J-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Mol
Korean name
Hangul	김소리
Hanja	金昭利
Revised Romanization	Gim Sori
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Sori
YouTube information
Genre	Lifestyle
Subscribers	217 thousand
Total views	24.7 million (May 6, 2023)
Network	YouTube

Kim So-ri (Hangul: 김소리, born July 21, 1990), known as Sori, is a talented South Korean singer and actress. She used to be part of the music duo CocoSori and the project girl group Real Girls Project. Sori is known for her powerful vocals and engaging performances.

Sori's Journey: Music and Acting

Early Life and First Steps in Entertainment

Kim So-ri was born on July 21, 1990, in Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea. When she was a teenager, she moved to Japan for her high school studies. There, she became a cheerleader, which made her dream of performing on stage.

After three years of college, Sori returned to South Korea. She wanted to become a singer. In 2013, she signed with Mol Entertainment, a South Korean entertainment company. She appeared in a music video called "B.I.K.I.N.I" on August 15, 2013. The next year, she started acting in the TV show Hi! School: Love On on KBS2, playing a high school student.

Joining Groups: CocoSori and Real Girls Project

After three years of training, Sori officially debuted as a singer. She became half of the duo CocoSori with their song "Dark Circle" on January 4, 2016. People often compared CocoSori to another girl group, Crayon Pop, because they had a similar fun style.

On May 6, 2016, Sori joined an audition for a new project girl group called Real Girls Project. She earned a spot in the group, and they released their first song, "Dream," on August 24, 2016. Sori also became a main actress in The Idolmaster KR, a TV show based on a popular video game. The show started on April 28, 2017, and had twenty-four episodes.

Sori also took part in a TV competition called Mix Nine. She was one of four people representing Mol Entertainment. During the show, she faced a challenge when a judge made a comment about her age and career. Despite this, she released a song called "To Myself" on November 5, 2017. Sori finished in seventh place among many female contestants. Her group almost debuted, but they were just beaten by the male group in the final round on January 26, 2018.

Becoming a Solo Artist

On July 31, 2018, Sori announced that she would start her solo music career. To help pay for her debut, she started a project on Makestar on August 1, 2018. Many fans supported her, raising over $20,000 by August 28, 2018.

Sori's first solo song, "Touch," came out on September 4, 2018. It featured the rapper Basick. The music video for "Touch" was also released that day. The song was written and produced by Gamen Rider. Sori performed "Touch" for the first time at a special event in Seoul. The song did well, reaching number 49 on the Gaon Album Chart. She promoted her song by performing on TV music shows, radio, and even on the streets. A Japanese version of "Touch" was released on November 14, 2018, as her first Japanese single.

Sori performing in November 2018

To fund her next song, Sori started another project on Kickstarter on December 7, 2018. She shared videos of herself preparing gifts for her supporters. By December 21, 2018, fans had raised over ¥3,000,000. Her next song, "I'm Ready," featuring Jaehyun, was released on December 26, 2018. The music video came out before the song. Gamen Rider, who worked on "Touch," also wrote and produced "I'm Ready." Sori promoted the song in January 2019, including a performance with internet personality StarTy in Hongdae, Seoul. "I'm Ready" was re-released in Japan on February 8, 2019. Sori also held her first fan meeting in Japan on February 11, 2019.

After CocoSori disbanded on March 6, 2019, Sori became the host of a show segment called Sori Action for TBS. She also joined a travel show called Travel in Japan That Even Japanese Don't Know for its fourth and fifth seasons. On May 17, 2019, Sori announced a new song with producer Folded Dragons. She launched another Kickstarter project, raising about ¥1,900,000. The song, titled "I Am Not Alone," was released on July 10, 2019, with a music video. Sori also joined the second season of Mnet's TV show Somebody on October 18, 2019.

Recent Projects and Achievements

On April 5, 2020, Sori made a special appearance as a jazz club singer in the TV show Rugal. She also starred in a web series called Almost Famous on Naver TV. This show was based on her own experiences. Before this show, Sori had quietly left the music industry and worked as a barista. But after fans asked her to return, she decided to resume her career. Almost Famous premiered on July 7, 2020. She released a song called "Melting Love" for the show's soundtrack on July 16, 2020.

On July 31, 2020, Sori announced her fourth single and started another Kickstarter project to fund it. Fans raised over ¥2,300,000. The song, "Initial S," was released on August 31, 2020, with a music video. Gamen Rider also composed and wrote this song. Sori held her first online fan meeting on September 26, 2020.

Sori sang "Deja Vu" for the soundtrack of the web series YouTuLover on May 20, 2021. She appeared in the TV show Bulgasal: Immortal Souls on February 6, 2022. On February 23, 2022, Sori received a World Creator Award for her work as an influencer. She returned to Channel J for the TV show I Live in Korea on April 30, 2022. Sori also held several concerts in Shinjuku, Japan, from July 16 to July 24, 2022.

Sori's Acting Roles

Sori has appeared in various television and web series. Here are some of her notable acting roles:

Television

Web Series

Sori's Music Videos

Sori has released several music videos for her solo songs. Here are some of them:

Sori's Songs

Here are some of the singles Sori has released:

Images for kids

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  Sori in February 2016