Shoo, 1981
Actors · October 23, 1981
Shoo
★ HOW OLD IS SHOO?
Shoo is 44 years old, born October 23, 1981 in South Korea · Scorpio.
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★ LEDE
About
Shoo is a Zainichi-Korean actress and singer born in Japan who became a defining member of the South Korean girl group S.E.S.. She debuted with the trio in 1997, maintaining the group through their 2002 disbandment before pivoting between solo music releases and acting roles across variety shows and television. By the 2020s, Shoo shifted toward entrepreneurship, launching the wellness brand Cicagen in 2025. A Scorpio born in late October, she carries the discipline and introspection typical of her sign.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Shoo (邦光 洙, also known as Yoo Soo-young) is a Zainichi-Korean actress and singer who emerged as a core voice in one of K-pop's defining girl groups. Born Shū Kunimitsu on 23 October 1981 in Yokohama, Japan, she grew up in a Korean ethnic household before relocating to Korea with her family at age 15 in 1996. After auditioning for SM Entertainment, she debuted as a member of S.E.S. in 1997, recording until the group's 2002 disbandment. She then transitioned between solo music—including the single album Devote One's Love in 2010—and acting work across Korean television, appearing on variety shows like Oh! My Baby. A 20th-anniversary S.E.S. reunion in 2016 brought a special album and concert, followed by her return to acting in 2014 after a hiatus dedicated to family. Legal issues in December 2018 prompted another absence; upon her October 2020 return, she released her first Japanese digital album I Found Love. Shoo made an official comeback in 2022 with a documentary chronicling her journey and was appointed ambassador of the Korean Gambling Prevention Treatment Agency. She is now an entrepreneur and health brand founder, launching Cicagen in 2025, where she actively oversees farming, production, and product development, with her debut release Cica Jelly 1000 reflecting her wellness focus. As a Scorpio, her career trajectory reflects the sign's characteristic determination and reinvention across distinct life phases. Her occupations as actor and singer span decades of performance and creative work.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shoo was born Shū Kunimitsu in Yokohama, Japan, on 23 October 1981, to ethnic Korean parents. She spent her first 15 years in Japan before her family relocated to South Korea in 1996. Once in Korea, she auditioned for SM Entertainment and was selected to join what would become S.E.S., the girl group that launched her career.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Shoo's birth name, Shū Kunimitsu (邦光 洙), reflects her Zainichi-Korean heritage and early life in Yokohama, Japan.
- Before joining S.E.S., she was initially considered for a mixed-gender project group alongside Son Ho-young and Danny Ahn of g.o.d and Kim Hwan-sung of NRG.
- In 2025, Shoo launched Cicagen, a wellness brand where she is directly involved in farming, production, and product development, marking her shift toward health-conscious entrepreneurship.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Shoo release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Shoo?
- Shoo is 44 years old (born October 23, 1981).
- When is Shoo's birthday?
- Shoo was born on October 23, 1981.
- What is Shoo's zodiac sign?
- Shoo is a Scorpio, born October 23, 1981.
- What is Shoo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Shoo was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Shoo from?
- Shoo is from South Korea.
- What does Shoo do?
- Shoo is a actor.
- Is Shoo still alive?
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