So Chan-whee (소찬휘)

Basic info

So Chan-whee is a singer known for high-note dance and rock songs. Signature songs include 〈Tears〉 and 〈헤어지는 기회〉.

Debut: 1996 · Debut song 헤어지는 기회
Debut agency: Wide Entertainment
Birthday: January 20, 1972
Years active: 1996–
Genre: Dance · Rock
Real name: 김경희
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

She began her music career in 1988 as the guitarist of the all-female rock band Eve. In 1995 she released an album as the vocalist of the co-ed group Cube, then left the group.

She became known in 1996 with 〈헤어지는 기회〉 from her 1st solo album 《Cherish》. In 1998 she also showed a rock ballad side with 〈보낼 수밖에 없는 난〉.

〈Tears〉 from her 2000 4th album 《First Bridge》 became her biggest hit. 〈Change〉 from her 2001 5th album 《Red Change》 was also loved.

In 1996, she was in a legal dispute with the group Cube over the copyright of 〈헤어지는 기회〉.

Signature songs

헤어지는 기회 1996 YouTube Spotify
현명한 선택 1997 YouTube Spotify
보낼 수밖에 없는 난 1998 YouTube Spotify
Tears 2000 YouTube Spotify
Change 2001 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

1996 Cherish1st studio albumIncluded on 〈헤어지는 기회〉
1997 Then to Now2nd studio albumIncluded on 〈현명한 선택〉
1998 Another3rd studio albumIncluded on 〈보낼 수밖에 없는 난〉
2000.03 First Bridge4th studio albumIncluded on 〈Tears〉
2001 Red Change5th studio albumIncluded on 〈Change〉
2006 The Begin Again8th studio album

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Major awards

1992 SBS New Generation Song Festival Silver Prize
2015 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards Commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
2016 Gaon Chart K-POP Awards Popular Singer of the Year

Key records and stories

In 1988, she was active as the guitarist of the all-female rock band Eve.
At the 1992 SBS New Generation Song Festival, she won the Silver Prize.
She debuted in 1996 with her 1st solo album 《Cherish》.
〈Tears〉 is regarded as a high-note song that has long been loved at karaoke.
In 2020, she became the 117th to 121st Mask King on MBC's 《King of Mask Singer》.

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Hong Kyung-min — Photo: 상은TV · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Steve Yoo — Photo: MBC PD수첩 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Park Ji-yoon — Photo: 박지윤 parkjiyoon official · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Roo'ra — Photo: Dmost Entertainment · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons