Lee Soo-mi

Lee Soo-mi
Native name 이수미
Born (1989-03-03) March 3, 1989
Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels MBK Entertainment (2009–2012), D-Business Entertainment (2013–present)
Associated acts

Lee Soomi (Hangul: 이수미; born March 3, 1989) is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress. She is a former member of girl groups SeeYa, F-ve Dolls, and coed group Coed School.

Early life

Lee auditioned for "SBS's Young Jae Yook Sung Project" in 2001 and won but never became a trainee.[1] She attended the Korea Aerospace University and graduated in Aeronautical Science & Flight Operations.

Career

Seeya (2009–2010)

She was in Seeya in 2009 after Nam Gyuri left the group to pursue a solo career. She was added on October 2009 and released a mini album with the group called Rebloom.[2] She stated that she will work hard to become like her Seeya unnies. During her time with Seeya they released a song with members of T-ARA and Davichi called Wonder Women as a single. She was featured in the video as well.

Coed School (2010–2012)

On July 23, 2010 she was dropped out from Seeya to become the leader of the new group Coed School. That consisted of 4 girls and 6 guys which made up 10. She stated in an interview that it was hard for her to become a leader for a group, when she only was a maknae for the group Seeya. She also stated the hair changes from when in Seeya and Coed. Also she lost weight about a total of 4 kg. She stated "I danced since my days with Seeya, so there wasn't a lot of pressure. But the 20 hour rehearsal times really tired me out. I lost about 4 kg." Also that her genre from previous balled and on too Pop music was something she enjoyed because she loved both. She also stated "I liked acting cute and being loved as the maknae when I was with my Seeya unnis. It's fun with Coed because we're all similar in age, but since I'm the leader, I have to earn to take more responsibility and manage a lot more things." she was very responsible and manage to bring the best to Co-ed School.[3] She was on the drama Miss Ripley as the role of Jo Eun Bum. At the same time she couldn't be on the show with her group F-ve Dolls who were on the drama The Greatest Love because the filming was at the same time.[4]

F-ve Dolls (2011–2012)

By mid-2011 Coed School split and became subunits, and Lee was placed in F-ve Dolls with the other 3 girls and one new one, She kept her leader status for F-ve Dolls from being the leader in Co-Ed. By 2013 Co-ed was no longer active and Lee remained in F-ve Dolls until 2012 and wanted to become solo.[5] She left Core Contents Media along with Heo Chanmi the same year.

Solo activities (2013–Present)

In December 2013, Lee was featured as the female protagonist in the music video "It's You" by R&B balled group D-Unit.[6] Also in 2013 she signed with D-Business Entertainment to become an actress and solo artist. Where she is housed with artist like C-LUV, Digital Masta and formerly D-UNIT, and 1Punch. On December 18, 2016 Lee performed in the female role in the music video Difference by WE'D (위드).[7]

Personal life

Lee was given the nickname Smile Soomi because she was in a stressful situation from leaving Seeya and joining Co-Ed and decided to join and smiled her way into the group. She was confident and making the group stand out with their unique talents.[8] In 2012 Lee was known for her elegant charm and beauty that pictures of Lee surfaced. where she was dressed in an elegant stewardess uniform that shows off her beautiful image.[9]

Discography

Year Song With
2010 Wonder Women Seeya's (Kim Yeon-ji, Lee Bo-ram)

Davichi (Lee Hae-ri, Kang Min-kyung)

Tara's (Hahm Eun-jung, Hyomin)

Filmography

Music Videos

Year Song Artist/Group Role
2010 "Wonder Women" Seeya, T-ARA, Davichi Herself
2011 "Lip Stains" F-ve Dolls
2011 "Your Words
2011 "Like This or That"
2013 "It's You" D-Unit Female Protagonist
2016 "다름 (Difference)" WE'D (위드)

Dramas

Year Title Role Network
2011 Miss Ripley Jo Eun bum MBC

References

  1. ↑ "SeeYa new member SooMi revealed". Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  2. ↑ Soompi_Intern2 (2013-08-09). "Flashback Friday: The Ballad Queens — SeeYa". Soompi. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Soomi on the switch from Seeya to Co-Ed | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  4. ↑ "[News] 5dolls Soomi cast in Miss Ripley? :: Daily K Pop News | Latest K-Pop News". Fooyoh Entertainment!. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  5. ↑ "5dolls' Soomi leaves group to go solo; Park Sejoon and Nayeon join SPEED and 5dolls as new members | CO-ED SCHOOL". 5dolls' Soomi leaves group to go solo; Park Sejoon and Nayeon join SPEED and 5dolls as new members | CO-ED SCHOOL. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  6. ↑ "Former Seeya/5dolls/CoEd school member Soomi to appear in D-unit's 'It's You' MV". Kpopselca Forums. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  7. ↑ WE'D (위드) (2016-12-18), WE'D (위드) _ 다름 (Difference) _ OFFICIAL MV, retrieved 2017-08-13
  8. ↑ "[News] Superstar rookies Co.ed: Soomi on leaving SeeYa and Kangho's surprising life-changing decision :: Daily K Pop News | Latest K-Pop News". Fooyoh Entertainment!. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  9. ↑ "Former 5dolls' member Lee Soomi attracts attention with her "elegant charm"!". Daily K Pop News. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
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