Changing Stage Name To Kim Sojung, Sowon, Former GFRIEND, Officially Joins A New Agency

JAKARTA - Sowon, a former member of the GFRIEND group, is starting her career again with a new agency.

Previously, Sowon was reported to have joined the agency IOK Company. Today, August 2, the agency confirmed the news.

"Sowon, who is loved as the leader of GFRIEND, will change her name to Kim Sojung and take a new step with IOK Company," the agency was quoted as saying by Hankyung on the same day.

They will give support to Kim Sojung who will be in the world of acting. “We support Kim So Jung who has unlimited potential to develop her talents as an actress.”

IOK Company also seems to have followed Kim Sojung's social media account and released her latest photo.

Kim Sojung, who is Sowon's real name, debuted as GFRIEND in 2015. On May 18, all GFRIEND members left the Source Music agency after they did not renew their contracts and declared the group officially disbanded.

IOK Company is an agency that houses many actors and actresses such as Go Hyun Jung, Jo In Sung, Kim Ha Neul, Jang Yoon Jung, Hyosung, and others.

Since this news was released, said Kim Sojung has occupied a trending topic in the Twitter universe.