Sonim

Sonim
ソニン
Birth nameSeong Son-im
Born (1983-03-10) March 10, 1983
OriginKōchi Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2000–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websiteartist.amuse.co.jp/artist/sonim/
Korean name
Hangul
성선임
Hanja
成膳任
RRSeong Seonim
MRSŏng Sŏnim

Seong Son-im (born March 10, 1983), known mononymously as Sonim (ソニン, Sonin), is a Japanese-born Korean actress and singer associated with Amuse Inc. She debuted in 2000 as the lead singer of the pop duo EE Jump. In 2002, she debuted as a solo singer with "Curry Rice no Onna", which then led to the release of her debut album, Hana, in 2004.

In 2003, Sonim made her first acting appearance in the television drama High School Teacher, where she won Best Newcomer at the 36th The Television Drama Academy Award. Eventually, she left her idol music career to pursue theater.