- For other people known as 'Somi', see Somi.
Jeong Somi (정소미) is a South Korean-Russian actress under Chung Chun Entertainment. She is known for being a contestant in the competitive reality television show, Idol School.
Career
2017: Idol School
In July 2017, Somi appeared as an contestant in the reality competitive reality show, Idol School. She was eliminated from the show in Episode 4 with her final rank being 36th place.[1] She has since then moved onto becoming and working an actress.[2]
2020: Yes I Can
In 2020, Somi appeared as a contestant in another competitive reality show, Yes I Can, which featured contestants divided into singer, idol and actor/actress competitive categories. Somi herself entered the contest within the actor/actress category and thus as part of the show, was featured in the web drama 'Trophy'.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
- The K-Pop Story (2023)
Television series
- Campus Debate Battle (tvN, 2017)
- Because This Is My First Life (tvN, 2017)
Television shows
- Idol School (Mnet, 2017) - contestant
- 7전 8큐 Season 2 (MBC Sports+, 2018) - guest
- Yes I Can (OBS, 2020) - contestant
Web dramas
- Trophy (2022) - as Jeong Somi
Theatre
- 사랑에 스치다 (2020)[5] - as Yoon Hee
Trivia
- Her father is Korean while her mother is Russian.
- She is often compared to Jeon Somi due to the similarities of their names, the fact that both girls are mixed half white and half Korean, and that they also look alike.
- Her profile motto in Idol School was "A ship does not arrive at its destination by chance".