Draft:Kim So-won

Kim So-jeong (born December 7, 1995), known professionally as Kim So-won, is a South Korean actress, singer and dancer. She is best known as the former leader of South Korean girl group GFriend.

Early life and education
Kim was born on December 7, 1995, in Gupabal-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea. She graduated from Hanlim Multi Arts High School in 2014, majored in modeling. She got accepted into the Department of Media and Film Acting at Sungshin Women's University in 2016.

2010–2014: Pre-debut
Prior to debut, Kim trained with DSP Media for 4 years. After leaving DSP Media, she joined Source Music as trainee in 2013, where she trained for 1 year and 6 months before debuting as a member of GFriend.

2015–2020: Debut with GFriend, solo activities and disbandment
On January 15, 2015, Kim debuted as a member and sub-vocal of South Korean girl group GFriend under the stage name Sowon with the released of EP Season of Glass.

On July 25, 2018, Kim was cast as the main host for MBC's Look at Me beauty program, marking her first time hosting a television program. On October 17, Kim made her debut as runway model for D-ANTIDOTE at S/S Hera Seoul Fashion Week 2019.

On May 18, 2021, Source Music announced that she and the other members of GFriend decided not to renew their contracts with the agency. The group officially disbanded on May 22.

2021–present: Acting career
On August 2, 2021, it was announced that she has signed with IOK Company as an actress under her birth name. On September 30, she made her acting debut in the television film My Chilling Roommate alongside iKon's Jung Chan-woo.

On November 15, 2022, it was announced that Kim had signed a contract with Oui Entertainment, continuing her acting career under stage name "Kim So-won".

Public image
Sowon has received attention for her beauty and physical fitness. On the Korea's Corporation Reputation Research Institution Monthly "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking" Sowon placed #2 on the January 2019 search and #36 on the October 2019 search.

Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.