Sunny (Korean singer)
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Sunny is a Korean singer, radio DJ, music show host and member of the Korean girl group
Girls' Generation
, in which she is one of the lead vocalists. The group was formed by SM Entertainment
in 2007.
, California
and moved to Kuwait
when she was an infant. However, her family then moved to South Korea
around the time of the Gulf War
.
She has two older sisters. Her father was in the college band Hwaljooro with Bae Chul-soo. She is the niece of Lee Soo Man
, the founder of SM Entertainment
.
In 1998, Sunny entered Starlight Entertainment and became a trainee for 5 years before transferring to Starworld where she became a member of a duet called "Sugar" which never debuted. One of her older sisters was the manager for Sugar, but when the duo disbanded, she became active in other parts of the music industry.
In 2007, she was then recommended by the singer Ayumi, who transferred to SM Entertainment. After several months of training under SM Entertainment, Sunny debuted as a member of Girls' Generation at the same year.
Regarding her vocal capability, her lowest note was F#2 as recorded on "Let It Rain" from Girls' Generation
's self-titled first Japanese album
. Her highest note was during a live cover performance of Lena Park
's "I'll Write You A Letter" which she belted a C6.
She featured on the Heading to the Ground soundtrack, singing a duet with Taeyeon
in the song SarangInGulYo and another song titled Motion performed with the vocal line of the group.
She participated in the S.E.O.U.L.
song project along with Super Junior
's Kyuhyun
, Leeteuk
, Ryeowook
, Sungmin
and Donghae and fellow group members Seohyun
, Sooyoung
, Jessica
and Taeyeon
. She was a permanent member on the show Star Golden Bell
until Girls' Generation
's song Oh! came out.
Sunny alongside with Yuri
was a part of reality show Invincible Youth
in which they were a part of G7, consisting of 7 girls from idol groups. Due to Girls' Generation's Japanese debut and other activities, Sunny left the show, along with Hyuna
and Yuri, in June 2010.
She also co-hosted a music show called The M with Kim Hyung Jun
of SS501 and Im Seulong of 2AM
but had to leave the show due to her busy schedules. Her last appearance as an MC for the show was on April 4, 2010.
On October 17th, it was confirmed that Sunny would be joining for the second season of Invincible Youth 2
, a Korean reality show alongside with Hyoyeon
. She is the only returning member from original G7. The show will film its first episode on October 26th.
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! Year
! Title
! Song
! Duration
! Artist
|-
| 2008 || "SBS Working Mom" || You don't Know about Love || 03:33 || Solo
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009 || "IPTV Story of Wine
" || Finally Now || 04:11 || Solo
|-
| "MBC Heading To The Ground" || It's Love || 04:15 || Duet with Taeyeon
|-
| 2010 || "SBS Oh My Lady!
" || Your Doll || 03:49 || solo
Happy me 2009 || duet with sooyoung
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! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2008 || Unstoppable Marriage
|| as BoolGwangDong (seven princess) (cameo)
|-
| 2009 || Tae-Hee, Hye-Kyo, Ji-Hyun! || Sunny (one episode)
|}
|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" align="center"
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2009 ||Star Golden Bell
|| Herself
|-
| 2009–2010 || The M || Co-Hosted with SS501's Kim Hyung-jun and 2AM's Seulong
|-
| 2009–2010 || Invincible Youth
|| Herself
|-
| 2011-2012 || Invincible Youth 2
|| Herself
|}
|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" align="center"
! Year
! Song title
! Artist
! Role
|-
| 2008 || "Cooking? Cooking!
" || Super Junior-H || Herself
|-
| 2009 || "S.E.O.U.L.
" || Super Junior
and Girls' Generation
|| Kindergarten Teacher
|}
|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" align="center"
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2008 || Reckless Radio || DJ
|}
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
, in which she is one of the lead vocalists. The group was formed by SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in 2007.
Biography
Sunny was born on May 15, 1989 in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and moved to Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
when she was an infant. However, her family then moved to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
around the time of the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
.
She has two older sisters. Her father was in the college band Hwaljooro with Bae Chul-soo. She is the niece of Lee Soo Man
Lee Soo Man
Lee Soo Man is a South Korean entrepreneur and the founder & chairman of S.M. Entertainment Co.,Ltd. Group, which includes two subsidiaries specializing in K-pop groups....
, the founder of SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
.
In 1998, Sunny entered Starlight Entertainment and became a trainee for 5 years before transferring to Starworld where she became a member of a duet called "Sugar" which never debuted. One of her older sisters was the manager for Sugar, but when the duo disbanded, she became active in other parts of the music industry.
In 2007, she was then recommended by the singer Ayumi, who transferred to SM Entertainment. After several months of training under SM Entertainment, Sunny debuted as a member of Girls' Generation at the same year.
Regarding her vocal capability, her lowest note was F#2 as recorded on "Let It Rain" from Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
's self-titled first Japanese album
Girls' Generation (2011 album)
Girls' Generation is the debut Japanese album of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation , released on June 1, 2011 in Japan under Nayutawave Records...
. Her highest note was during a live cover performance of Lena Park
Lena Park
Lena Park, also known as Park Jung-hyun, , is a Korean-American R&B singer. Early in her life, Park showed talent for singing, mainly in the choir of her father's church in Downey with her siblings Brian and Uriah. She also learned to play saxophone and piano...
's "I'll Write You A Letter" which she belted a C6.
Girl's Generation
Sunny is a lead vocalist and a sub-dancer in the nine-member South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.Solo activities
She was a co-DJ of the radio show Chunji until the broadcast ended in July 2008.She featured on the Heading to the Ground soundtrack, singing a duet with Taeyeon
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :...
in the song SarangInGulYo and another song titled Motion performed with the vocal line of the group.
She participated in the S.E.O.U.L.
S.E.O.U.L.
"S.E.O.U.L." is a joint single by South Korean artists Girls' Generation and Super Junior, released in July 2009..- Live performances :They performed it live at the 6th Asia Song Festival last September 2009....
song project along with Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's Kyuhyun
Kyuhyun
Cho Kyuhyun , best known mononymously as Kyuhyun, is a Korean pop singer. He is the youngest member of a very popular boy band Super Junior. In Super Junior, he is a main vocalist. He is also one of the first four Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps...
, Leeteuk
Leeteuk
Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...
, Ryeowook
Ryeowook
Kim Ryeo-wook , best known mononymously as Ryeowook, is a Korean singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He is one of the four lead vocalists of the super boy band Super Junior, and is also a member of Super Junior-K.R.Y and Super Junior-M, two subgroups that are branched out from the main group...
, Sungmin
Sungmin
Lee Sungmin 이성민 , or most commonly known as Sungmin 성민, is a South Korean idol singer and actor. He is one of the four lead vocalists and one of the main dancer of the South Korean boy band Super Junior. He is also a member of Super Junior subgroup Super Junior-T, Super Junior-H and recently became...
and Donghae and fellow group members Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
, Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
, Jessica
Jessica Jung
Jessica Jung , better known by her first name Jessica, is a Korean-American singer, dancer, actress and model. She was born in San Francisco, and is fluent in both Korean and English...
and Taeyeon
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :...
. She was a permanent member on the show Star Golden Bell
Star Golden Bell
Star Golden Bell was a South Korean variety show broadcast on KBS. In addition to the main MC, Jun Hyun-Moo , there were two additional hosts, Kim Je-dong and Lee Chae-young , who were either in charge of administering games or were challengers competing against the celebrity contestants...
until Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
's song Oh! came out.
Sunny alongside with Yuri
Kwon Yuri
Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist....
was a part of reality show Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
in which they were a part of G7, consisting of 7 girls from idol groups. Due to Girls' Generation's Japanese debut and other activities, Sunny left the show, along with Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
and Yuri, in June 2010.
She also co-hosted a music show called The M with Kim Hyung Jun
Kim Hyung Jun
Kim Hyung Jun was born on 3 August 1987. He is a South Korean entertainer and youngest member of boyband SS501. He debut as a solo artist in March 2011 with mini album My Girl and musical debut in Caffeine.-2005: Debut:...
of SS501 and Im Seulong of 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
but had to leave the show due to her busy schedules. Her last appearance as an MC for the show was on April 4, 2010.
On October 17th, it was confirmed that Sunny would be joining for the second season of Invincible Youth 2
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
, a Korean reality show alongside with Hyoyeon
Hyoyeon
Kim Hyo-yeon , better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer....
. She is the only returning member from original G7. The show will film its first episode on October 26th.
Soundtrack appearances
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! Year
! Title
! Song
! Duration
! Artist
|-
| 2008 || "SBS Working Mom" || You don't Know about Love || 03:33 || Solo
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009 || "IPTV Story of Wine
Story of Wine
Story of Wine is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Lee Cheol-ha and starring Lee Ki-woo .-Profile:* Movie: Story of Wine* Revised romanization: Seutori Obeu Wain* Hangul: 스토리 오브 와인...
" || Finally Now || 04:11 || Solo
|-
| "MBC Heading To The Ground" || It's Love || 04:15 || Duet with Taeyeon
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :...
|-
| 2010 || "SBS Oh My Lady!
Oh My Lady!
Oh! My Lady is a romance comedy TV Drama in Seoul Korea under SBS Network. It was first aired on March 22, 2010.-Synopsis:...
" || Your Doll || 03:49 || solo
Happy me 2009 || duet with sooyoung
Drama
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! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2008 || Unstoppable Marriage
Unstoppable Marriage
Unstoppable Marriage is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It stars veteran actors Kim Su-mi and Im Chae-mu alongside popstar and television actress Eugene and Ha Seok-jin. The film is Eugene's big screen debut, and is also the directorial debut of Kim Seong-wook, who previously worked as...
|| as BoolGwangDong (seven princess) (cameo)
|-
| 2009 || Tae-Hee, Hye-Kyo, Ji-Hyun! || Sunny (one episode)
|}
Television Series
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! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2009 ||Star Golden Bell
Star Golden Bell
Star Golden Bell was a South Korean variety show broadcast on KBS. In addition to the main MC, Jun Hyun-Moo , there were two additional hosts, Kim Je-dong and Lee Chae-young , who were either in charge of administering games or were challengers competing against the celebrity contestants...
|| Herself
|-
| 2009–2010 || The M || Co-Hosted with SS501's Kim Hyung-jun and 2AM's Seulong
|-
| 2009–2010 || Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
|| Herself
|-
| 2011-2012 || Invincible Youth 2
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
|| Herself
|}
Music video appearances
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! Year
! Song title
! Artist
! Role
|-
| 2008 || "Cooking? Cooking!
Cooking? Cooking!
Cooking? Cooking! , is the first EP by K-pop boy band Super Junior-Happy, released on June 5, 2008 in South Korea. The mini album sold close to 2,000 copies within one day of release.-Overview:...
" || Super Junior-H || Herself
|-
| 2009 || "S.E.O.U.L.
S.E.O.U.L.
"S.E.O.U.L." is a joint single by South Korean artists Girls' Generation and Super Junior, released in July 2009..- Live performances :They performed it live at the 6th Asia Song Festival last September 2009....
" || Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
and Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
|| Kindergarten Teacher
|}
Radio show
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! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2008 || Reckless Radio || DJ
|}