SONA’S OFFICIAL PROFILE ✰
Shin So-na (Korean: 신소나; born November 28, 2000) is a South Korean singer and dancer under SM Entertainment. She is a member of the South Korean co-ed group NCT and its subunits NCT U and NCT DREAM.
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BIRTH NAME. Shin So-na (신소나)
NAME MEANING. Her name was suggested to her parents by her aunt. The meaning is unknown.
NICKNAMES. Naya (나야), Princess Sona (소나 공주)
DATE OF BIRTH. November 28, 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH. Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
HOMETOWN. Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (2000–2004), Tokyo, Japan (2004–2012)
NATIONALITY. South Korean
CITIZENSHIP. South Korean
FAMILY. Shin Seok-dong (father, 1967), Lee Eun-seo (mother, 1970), Lee Ga-yeon (aunt, 1975), Shin So-hyuk (brother, 1998), Shin So-jun (brother, 2004)
LANGUAGES. Korean (native, Gyeonggi dialect), Japanese (fluent, Tokyo dialect), English (beginner)
WESTERN ZODIAC SIGN. Sagittarius
CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN. Dragon
ROMANTIC AND SEXUAL INTERESTS. undisclosed
PIERCINGS. 2 in total; left earlobe (1), right earlobe (1)
TATTOOS. 1 in total; right wrist
MEDICAL CONDITIONS. chronic insomnia, seasickness
DANCE STYLE. aespa’s Ningning
NICKNAMES. Charisma Genius, Lucky Sona
COMPANY. SM Entertainment (2013–present)
TRAINING PERIOD. 4 years 10 months (May 2013–March 2018)
DEBUT DATE. 14 March 2018 (NCT, NCT U), 3 September 2018 (NCT DREAM)
YEARS ACTIVE. 2014–present
GROUP. NCT (2018–present)
SUBUNITS. NCT U (2018–present), NCT DREAM (2018–present)
POSITIONS. Vocalist, Dancer (NCT), Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer (NCT DREAM)
REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI. 🦇/🍀
REPRESENTATIVE COLOR. Royal Blue
SOLO FANDOM NAME. Haengwoonies (행우니즈)
ROLE MODEL. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, TVXQ!’s U-Know Yunho, SHINee’s Jonghyun
10 - outstanding, 9 - excellent, 8 - very good, 7 - good, 6 - above average, 5 - average, 4 - below average, 3 - weak, 2 - very weak, 1 - never learned
VISUALS (KOREAN BEAUTY STANDARDS). 9/10
VOCALS. 2018: 7.5/10 2024: 9/10
RAP. 2018: 1/10 2024: 3/10
DANCE. 2018: 5.5/10 2024: 8.5/10
STAGE PRESENCE. 2018: 7/10 2024: 8.5/10
VARIETY SHOWS. 2018: 4/10 2024: 7/10
PUBLIC SPEAKING. 2018: 8/10 2024: 9.5/10
FAN SERVICE. 2018: 6/10 2024: 9/10
MEDIA TRAINING. 2018: 7/10 2024: 9.5/10
SONGWRITING. 2018: 1/10 2024: 6.5/10
PRODUCING. 2018: 1/10 2024: 4.5/10
CHOREOGRAPHING. 2018: 5/10 2024: 6/10
ACTING. 2018: 5/10 2024: 8/10
MODELING. 2018: 7/10 2024: 9/10
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE. 7/10
MORAL ALIGNMENT. lawful neutral
Sona is one of the most charismatic people you’ll ever meet. Her first impression is confident, mysterious, friendly but reserved, and slightly intimidating. She is very proper and aware of how people perceive her; on the surface, she seems perfect in an almost robotic way.
Sona is a master at socializing. She has excellent social skills, can carry any conversation, and always knows when and how to say something. Because of the principles her mother embedded in her from a very young age, Sona is extremely aware and socially appropriate; it's near impossible to catch her acting impolite or unwelcoming, even though privately she is quite judgmental. She likes to be in control of her interactions, although she doesn't feel comfortable being a leader. Sona is an observer; she is socially sharp and interacts with people in a very calculated way. Because of that—whether consciously or not—she might be a little manipulative at times.
Although she thrives in social settings, Sona is an introvert at heart. She is really good at playing extrovert; she is adaptable in this sense but can feel drained if she spends too much time around people. Despite this, she feels uncomfortable alone in public.
Sona's emotions are big, deep, and often overwhelming. She became especially sensitive and emotional as a teenager due to puberty and her struggles as a trainee. She cried very often and had frequent emotional outbursts, mainly out of anger and frustration. As she grew up, she became more emotionally stable, but traces of this phase are still found in her personality. To this day, Sona struggles with anger; if it's sudden and overwhelming, she's likely to have an outburst, and if it slowly builds up, she turns passive-aggressive. When things gets tough, she tends to withdraw into herself and isolate. She needs a lot of time, reflection, and a stable environment to navigate her feelings. However, she is aware of those issues and is actively working on understanding and improving herself.
Growing up in a family with a belief that you have to seem perfect at all times made Sona overly image-conscious and guarded. She only lets her real personality show to people she is close to, and even then, she acts a certain way around those people. She goes to great lengths to make sure people only see her "good" parts. She thrives on routine and structure. She is very organized; she meticulously plans everything and hates when plans change at the last minute. She is something of a control freak.
Sona's biggest flaws are her extreme perfectionism and inability to let go. She picks apart every little thing she says and does just so people can view her as "perfect". She has carefully curated an image of herself and set up an impossibly high standard that she refuses to let go of. She is too serious about herself and takes things too personally. She doesn't allow herself to be human enough, and while it makes her incredibly disciplined, ambitious, and persevering, it makes her spiral into self-destruction and self-sabotage. When the extreme pressure she puts on herself becomes too much to handle, she starts to get in her own way and ruins things for herself. She is her own worst enemy.
Sona's personality makes her an incredible idol. Professionalism is one of her signature traits—she treats her jobs very seriously and is deeply sincere about it, which she is also highly admired for. She presents a cool, calm, mysterious, and intriguing image. In variety shows, she is unexpectedly witty and slightly unpredictable. She is known and praised for her carefully crafted image and attitude toward idol life. Fans view her as very private but very sincere and dedicated. Although her behavior was especially careful at debut, she slowly reveals more and more of her real self as the years go by. Her mysteriousness is what often draws the fans in.
Her personality creates an interesting dynamic with NCT DREAM. She is on the quieter side and likes to observe, but is always somehow involved in the chaos that happens. She is always engaged, even if she doesn't say anything, and her occasional comments make everyone lose it. Her relationships with the members vary from calmer to more intense, but she gets along with everyone. Behind the scenes, she brings emotional awareness to the group. Despite joining later, she is an essential member.
Sona's performances are versatile and very satisfying to watch; she is subtle, consistent, and very charismatic. She can pull off any concept, but she shines the most in songs that require confidence, precision, and emotional expression. There's a special glint in her eyes every time she performs that makes people remember her.
Sona is an idol who leaves you wanting more. She is viewed as polite, proper, and easy to admire, but once someone sees through her, they meet an entirely different person.
PERSONALITY TRAITS. adaptable, ambitious, calculated, charismatic, composed, disciplined, emotional, family-oriented, guarded, hardworking, image-conscious, introverted, judgmental, loyal, observant, organized, perfectionistic, persevering, polite, private, professional, proper, self-aware
STRENGTHS. aware of how people perceive her, socially intelligent, well-mannered, loyal and caring to people close to her, works on self-improvement
WEAKNESSES. manipulative at times, has slight anger issues and controlling tendencies, self-destructive, overly concerned with appearance and people’s opinions, struggles with letting go
HABITS. touching her neck, adjusting her necklace/neckline, sitting with legs crossed, journaling before bed, sitting and standing with straight posture, texting while walking
FEARS. thunderstorm, losing control, loneliness
LOVE LANGUAGE (GIVING). quality time > words of affirmation > gift giving = acts of service > physical touch
LOVE LANGUAGE (RECEIVING). words of affirmation > quality time > gift giving > physical touch = acts of service
ATTACHMENT STYLE. anxious-avoidant
HOBBIES. journaling, karaoke, playing golf, watching dramas
LIKES. dogs, eating at luxury restaurants, Fast and Furious movies, hiking, hot baths, naengmyeon, NewJeans’ music, parks, piña colada, red wine, romance dramas, spaghetti, sprite, watermelon, wearing sunglasses
DISLIKES. being outside in rain, last minute changes, mosquitoes, sudden physical touch, white chocolate
Shin Sona (Korean: 신소나) was born on November 28, 2000. She comes from a wealthy family. Her father, Shin Seok-dong, is the CEO of Hanssem Co. Ltd., one of the biggest furniture companies in South Korea. Her mother, Lee Eun-seo, is a well acclaimed food critic; she is also the owner of two luxury restaurants, one of which has a Michelin star. She has two brothers: Shin So-hyuk, born in 1998, and Shin So-jun, born in 2004. She was born in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
From ages 4 to 12, Sona's family lived in Tokyo, Japan. She grew up around materialistic and superficial people. Her family was surrounded by business partners and other important people. She was surrounded by spoiled and equally wealthy kids; she was part of a very popular friend group at school, and although she was extremely popular among all students, she was nitpicked and laughed at behind her back. On the other hand, her family was a safe space for her. Her parents were very caring and loving from the start, and she had a good relationship with her brothers. Despite having good memories with her family, Sona felt lonely, outcast, and deeply homesick during her time in Tokyo.
In 2012, after moving back to South Korea, Sona was watching a music show program with her older brother. She was starstruck by the performances; it brought her a sense of comfort, purpose, and honesty she had never felt before. She wanted to do the same. She asked her dad to sign her up for singing lessons, and he did. She began singing with the dream of becoming a K-pop idol. In May 2013, Sona auditioned for SM Entertainment's Weekly Saturday Audition. She passed and became a trainee at SM a few days later.
Sona struggled greatly with the extreme pressure and expectations of being a trainee. She broke down often and was called a "crybaby" by other trainees, who often had a negative attitude toward her because of her upbringing and personality. The intensity of this lifestyle took a big toll on her and caused her to become emotionally unstable and lost, but she pushed through. She was officially revealed to the public through SMROOKIES on July 14, 2014.
Sona was often mentioned as one of the most hardworking and ambitious trainees at the time; she would often practice until dawn. She was a popular trainee for her SM-style visuals and sweet voice. However, if she were to describe her trainee years, she'd say they were the most humbling, embarrassing, and humiliating period of her life.
Sona was introduced as a new member of NCT on January 30, 2018, through a video titled "NCT 2018 Yearbook #1". She officially debuted as a new NCT member on March 14, 2018, with the release of "NCT 2018 EMPATHY". Her debut was met with both praise and criticism; she was loved for her performances and charisma but criticized for her "boring" and "stiff" personality, especially in comparison to other members.
Later in 2018, Sona was confirmed to debut as a member of NCT DREAM with the group's upcoming mini album. The announcement again received mixed reactions. Sona was met with intense hate, as many fans saw her as a replacement for members Seyeon and Mark, who were expected to graduate from the group at the end of the year. She debuted as the lead vocalist and lead dancer of NCT DREAM with the release of the group's second mini album, "We Go Up", on September 3, 2018. Despite the initial hate, Sona became one of the most loved and popular members of NCT. Her fanbase is especially large in South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, and Indonesia.
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