Biography

Sunny

써니 / Susan Soonkyu Lee

Sunny is an American-born South Korean singer and television personality, a member of Girls' Generation and its sub-unit Oh!GG. A popular variety star and former radio DJ, she left SM Entertainment in 2023 and later joined A2O Entertainment, the agency founded by her uncle Lee Soo-man, working in production and trainee development.

  • Singer
  • Host
  • Lee Soon-kyu

Profile

Sunny is an American-born South Korean singer and television personality who debuted as a member of Girls’ Generation in August 2007. Known for her bright variety-show persona, she was a fixture of KBS’s Invincible Youth and an award-winning radio DJ on MBC’s FM Date.

After her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment ended in August 2023, she signed with A2O Entertainment — the company founded by her uncle, SM founder Lee Soo-man — in 2025, where she works in producing and trainee development while remaining a member of Girls’ Generation.

Facts

  • Her paternal uncle is Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment. In April 2025 she signed an exclusive contract with his new company A2O Entertainment, where she trains and mentors trainees and works in production. The Korea Herald
  • She was born in California and spent part of her early childhood in Kuwait before her family returned to South Korea. Wikipedia EN
  • She hosted the MBC FM4U radio show FM Date from 2014 to 2015, winning a Rookie Radio DJ award for her work. Wikipedia EN
  • She left SM Entertainment in August 2023 when her exclusive contract expired, after more than two decades with the company. Wikipedia EN

Works

Invincible Youth Cast member
2009 / Reality show
Catch Me If You Can
2012 / Theatre
Singin' in the Rain
2014 / Theatre
FM Date (MBC FM4U radio) DJ
2014 / Other
Lil' Touch — Girls' Generation-Oh!GG
2018 / Other

FAQ

Is Sunny related to Lee Soo-man?
Yes. SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man is her paternal uncle, and she now works with his new company A2O Entertainment.
Did Sunny leave Girls' Generation?
No. She left SM Entertainment in August 2023 when her contract ended, but she remains a member of Girls' Generation, which has not disbanded.

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