In Soon Kim

Insooni

  • Name: Insooni
  • Native name: 인순이
  • Also Known as: Kim In Sun, 김인순, Insuni
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 5, 1957
  • Age: 68
Kim In Soon, known professionally as Insooni, is a South Korean singer and former member of the HEE SISTERS (희자매). She did not attend high school but later passed the High School Graduation Certification Examination. Her father was an African American soldier who was stationed at a military base in South Korea and later left to go back to the U.S. when she was just a child. She faced immense discrimination due to her skin color and found singing a way to channel her emotions and overcome her difficulties.

She joined the trio HEE SISTERS in early 1978 and performed covers of famous pop songs in an auditorium in Seoul. At first, people were curious to see if a girl group could be successful and also because of her racial background. However, the trio quickly impressed with their outstanding singing, dancing, and physical skills and gained notoriety even before releasing their first album. They made their official debut in July 1978 with the album "Arirang My Love".

However, in October 1979, when their popularity was at its peak, the group split due to management issues, and she went on to debut as a solo artist in 1980 with the album "Fate". At the time, disco music was gaining fans domestically, so she had a breakthrough in late 1983 when her single "Every Night" rose to #7 on the KBS charts and remained in the Top 10 for many weeks.

She is now acclaimed as South Korea's R&B diva, having garnered a wide range of fans over her long and distinguished career. She is one of the few South Korean singers to have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and has earned several top prizes from South Korean music awards.

In mid-2023, she decided to challenge herself and participated in the KBS reality show "Golden Girls", produced by Park Jin Young. The show documented the steps that 4 legendary singers (including her) needed to take in order to debut as part of a modern girl group, also called GOLDEN GIRLS (골든걸스). They officially debuted in December 2023 with the single "One Last Time".

She is represented by Star It Entertainment (스타잇엔터테인먼트).

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TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 The Speakers
Korean TV Show, 2024, 8 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 7)
Guest
0.0
2024 The Seasons Season 6: Lee Young Ji's Rainbow
Korean TV Show, 2024, 20 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 13)
Guest
8.2
2024 SynchroU
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.9
2023 2023 Music Bank Global Festival
Korean TV Show, 2023, 2 eps
[Performer - Part 2] (Regular Member)
2
[Performer - Part 2]
Regular Member
8.0
2023 Golden Girls
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
0.0
2023 Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4
Korean TV Show, 2023, 100 eps
(Ep. 92) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 92)
Guest
0.0
2022 Hidden Singer Season 7
Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 11) (Guest)
14
[Panelist] (Ep. 11)
Guest
7.5
2022 Mystery Duet
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4)
Guest
10.0
2022 Talk Pawon 25 O'Clock
Korean TV Show, 2022, 170 eps
(Ep. 112) (Guest)
170
(Ep. 112)
Guest
0.0
2021 The Era of Bookae
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
"The Last Queen" (Regular Member)
10
"The Last Queen"
Regular Member
10.0
2021 Tuesday Night Like
Korean TV Show, 2021, 103 eps
[Lucky Fairy] (Ep. 54) (Guest)
103
[Lucky Fairy] (Ep. 54)
Guest
0.0
2021 Hello Trot
Korean TV Show, 2021, 16 eps
[Coach] (Regular Member)
16
[Coach]
Regular Member
0.0
2021 Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2021, 175 eps
(Ep. 129, 190) (Guest)
175
(Ep. 129, 190)
Guest
8.0
2021 Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 200 eps
(Ep. 129) (Guest)
200
(Ep. 129)
Guest
8.0
2020 Call Center of Love Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 41 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
41
(Ep. 8)
Guest
0.0
2020 Eat More
Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps
(Ep. 9-10) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 9-10)
Guest
8.0
2020 Miss Back
Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 6-7) (Guest)
16
[Judge] (Ep. 6-7)
Guest
7.9
2020 Bookae Contest
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
"Youngsooni" (Regular Member)
12
"Youngsooni"
Regular Member
0.0
2020 Come Drive In
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
[Special Host] (Ep. 2) (Guest)
10
[Special Host] (Ep. 2)
Guest
7.9
2020 Miracle of Sharing
Korean TV Show, 2020, 4 eps
(Ep. 2-3) (Guest)
4
(Ep. 2-3)
Guest
0.0
2018 Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 176) (Guest)
179
(Ep. 176)
Guest
7.3
2017 Golden Tambourine
Korean TV Show, 2017, 11 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 11)
Guest
8.1
2017 Fantastic Duo Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps
(Ep. 7-8, 34-36) (Guest)
36
(Ep. 7-8, 34-36)
Guest
7.9
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 475 eps
(Ep. 414) (Guest)
475
(Ep. 414)
Guest
7.9
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 432) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 432)
Guest
8.7
2015 I Can See Your Voice Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2015, 14 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 3)
Guest
8.0
2015 Kim Je Dong's Talk to You
Korean TV Show, 2015, 111 eps
(Ep. 59) (Guest)
111
(Ep. 59)
Guest
7.0
2014 Hidden Singer Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2014, 16 eps
[Hidden singer] (Ep. 8, 13-14) (Guest)
16
[Hidden singer] (Ep. 8, 13-14)
Guest
7.8
2014 Musical Journey to Yesterday
Korean TV Show, 2014, 12 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3)
Guest
10.0
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 600 eps
[Narrator] (Ep. 511) (Guest)
600
[Narrator] (Ep. 511)
Guest
8.6
2013 Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 29) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 29)
Guest
7.1
2012 Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.9
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 750 eps
[Legend] (Ep. 86, 426, 642-643) | [Guest] (Ep. 300, 675) (Guest)
750
[Legend] (Ep. 86, 426, 642-643) | [Guest] (Ep. 300, 675)
Guest
8.2
2011 I Am a Singer
Korean TV Show, 2011, 48 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
48
[Contestant]
Regular Member
8.0
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 152) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 152)
Guest
7.9
2009 Strong Heart
Korean TV Show, 2009, 166 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
166
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.7
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 641) (Guest)
915
(Ep. 641)
Guest
7.6
2003 Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
(Ep. 513) (Guest)
664
(Ep. 513)
Guest
7.9
1985 Music Stage
Korean TV Show, 1985, 2000 eps
(Guest)
2000
Guest
0.0
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  • First Name: In Soon
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 인순이
  • Also Known as: Kim In Sun, 김인순, Insuni
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 5, 1957
  • Age: 68

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