Sorn (singer)

Sorn
ชลนสร สัจจกุล
Sorn in 2020
Born
Chonnasorn Sajakul

(1996-11-18) November 18, 1996
Bangkok, Thailand
Other namesKim So-eun[1]
김소은
Alma mater
  • KIS International School
  • Korea Kent Foreign School
Occupations
Years active2011–present
FatherWanasthana Sajakul
RelativesTeerapat Sajakul (half-brother)
Musical career
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Member ofCLC
Formerly ofUnited Cube
YouTube information
Channel
Genres
Subscribers1.52 million
Views402 million
Last updated: 27 November 2025
Thai name
Thaiชลนสร สัจจกุล
Chonnasorn Sajakul

Chonnasorn Sajakul (Thai: ชลนสร สัจจกุล; RTGS: Chonnason Satchakun; born November 18, 1996), known professionally as Sorn (Korean: 손; Thai: สร), is a Thai singer based in South Korea. She was the winner of the first season of K-Pop Star Hunt in 2011. She later debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group, CLC, under Cube Entertainment, from their debut in March 2015 until her departure from the group in November 2021.[2][3][4] She also produces videos for her YouTube channel Produsorn (stylized in all caps), which launched in 2019.[5] On December 3, 2021, Sorn signed with Wild Entertainment Group as a solo artist.[6]

Early life

As a child, her mother allowed her to have vocal lessons at the Grammy Vocal Studio, in Bangkok, to achieve her goal of becoming a singer.[7] She was born into a middle-class family. Her father, Wanasthana Sajakul, was a former member of the Thai parliament[8] and former manager of the Thailand national football team, and her half-brother, Teerapat Sajakul, is an actor and singer in her home country.

Sorn was enrolled at an international school, in Thailand, from the age of 2.[9] She was a student at the KIS International School in Bangkok and later graduated from the Korea Kent Foreign School in Seoul.

Career

Pre-debut

In 2011, Sorn competed in tvN's K-Pop Star Hunt and was named winner of the first season.[10]

Sorn moved to Korea to train at Cube Entertainment at 15. At the time, she was the company's first foreign, non-Korean trainee.[9]

In 2012, she did a collaboration song with G.NA called "Because You Are The One," sung in English. In 2013, Sorn appeared in the documentary, Seoul: Capital of K-Pop (Inside K-Pop) where she talked about her trainee life and what it involved and appeared in a documentary which was focused on her future bandmate, Oh Seung-hee.

2015–2021: Debut with CLC and solo activities

Sorn in 2016

Sorn was revealed as the first member of the girl group CLC.[3][11] The group officially debuted on March 19, 2015, with their debut extended play, First Love.[12][13]

On April 21, Sorn began livestreaming on the United Cube YouTube channel with her Cheat Key live series, Produsorn Live. The series ran for eight episodes until May 26, and featured her fellow CLC members. The series marked Cube Entertainment's first foray into YouTube livestreaming.

In January 2019, Sorn launched her own YouTube channel, also named Produsorn.[14] Her videos are now uploaded exclusively on the Produsorn channel. She uploads a mixture of vlogs, song covers, Q&As, and unboxing videos. On August 18, 2021, Sorn had revealed that she deleted all her previous videos and has restarted her channel. Sorn originally began posting videos on TikTok in early 2020. She has accumulated over 2.5 million followers on the platform, as of September 2021.

In October 2020, Sorn released her first jewelry collection, Rise, in collaboration with Kapsul Collective.[15] In December, she was announced as a participant in the trot reality show Miss Trot 2.[16] The show will premiere on December 17. She was eliminated in the first round.

On February 8, 2021, Sorn surprise-launched her first makeup line, Don't Waste My Time, in collaboration with VT Cosmetics.[17] On February 11, 2021, Cube TV’s reality program Steve JobSon premiered. The show documents the creation and development of the makeup line.

From March 9, Sorn began teasing a solo release on TikTok.[18] On March 18, 2021, Cube Entertainment confirmed that Sorn would be making her solo debut on March 23 with the English digital single, "Run". Sorn personally participated in the cover artwork and music video for the release.[19][20] Written and produced by Candace Sosa, "Run" is an acoustic pop song that is expected to present a charm that embodies the warm atmosphere of spring.[21] Sorn was later featured on Emily Mei's debut single "My Domain", alongside Amber Liu on November 9.[22]

2021–present: Departure from Cube, signing with Wild

On November 16, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced the termination of Sorn's contract with the label and her departure from CLC.[23] The following month, it was announced that Sorn had signed with Wild Entertainment Group as a solo artist.[24]

Sorn released her second single, "Sharp Objects", in February 2022.[25] This was followed by the singles "Scorpio" in April,[26] and "Save Me" in June.[27] In September, she released "Nirvana Girl" featuring former CLC bandmate Yeeun.[28] In May 2023, Sorn collaborated with Dutch DJ duo Yellow Claw in the song "Cold Like Snow".[29] In August, she released "Rowdy" featuring former CLC bandmate Seungyeon.[30]

In February 2024, Sorn released the Valentine’s Day single "Cool".[31] Subsequent released included "Crazy Stupid Lovers" featuring former Cube labelmate and Pentagon member Hongseok in May,[32] and "Bad4Us" in July, a collaboration with Australia-based Filipino singer J.Tajor.[33] In October, she released her debut EP, Heartstorm.[34] In April 2025, Sorn collaborated with the Indonesian DJ Whisnu Santika on the song "Lov3".[35] In December, she released the song "Reservations" featuring i-dle's Minnie.[36] In February 2026, she released the single "Call It What You Want".[37] Sorn's debut album, Letters Left Unread, was released the following month.[38]

Activism

In 2017, Sorn began campaigning for fair royalty payments for foreign musicians based in South Korea.[39] In a Facebook live interview she revealed that she was being paid six times less than her Korean members, but also acknowledged that her agency tried to help the situation.[39][40] In an Instagram story posted in 2019, Sorn stated that the issue had been resolved with the Federation of Korean Music Performers (FKMP).[41]

Personal life

In 2023, it was reported that Sorn maintained a residence in Singapore, and shuttled between Korea, Thailand, and Singapore.[42] In a later interview, Sorn revealed that she spent half a year in Singapore, making music in both Korea and Singapore.[43]

Discography

For Sorn's discography with CLC, see CLC discography.

Studio album

Title Details
Letters Left Unread
  • Released: March 27, 2026
  • Label: Wild Entertainment Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

EP

Title Details
Heartstorm
  • Released: October 18, 2024
  • Label: Wild Entertainment Group
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
[44] 		US
"Run" 2021 — — Non-album singles
"Sharp Objects" 2022 — —
"Scorpio" — —
"Save Me" — —
"Nirvana Girl" (ft. Yeeun) — —
"Not A Friend" 2023 — —
"Rowdy" (ft. Seungyeon) — —
"Cool" 2024 — —
"Crazy Stupid Lovers" (ft. Hongseok) — —
"Bad4Us" (ft. J.Tajor) — —
"Nobody" — — Heartstorm
"Bad4Us" — —
"Reservations" (ft. Minnie) 2025 — — Letters Left Unread
"Call It What You Want" 2026 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Year Title Artist Album
2012 "Because You Are The One" G.NA Oui
2018 "Follow Your Dreams" (한걸음) United Cube One
2021 "My Domain" Emily Mei ft. Amber Liu Digital single
2023 "Cold Like Snow" Yellow Claw Digital single
2025 "Lov3" Whisnu Santika Digital single

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Run" 2021 Kaya Wong [45]
"Sharp Objects" 2022 Dan P. [46]
"Scorpio" Phurichearth [47]
"Nirvana Girl" (ft. Yeeun) Dreamplug [48]
"Rowdy" (ft. Seungyeon) 2023 Unknown [49]
"Cool" 2024 Telescope Studios [50]
"Crazy Stupid Lovers" (ft. Hongseok) Unknown [51]

Filmography

For Sorn's filmography with CLC, see CLC filmography.

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Fai Amata Kaiwei Yao
2011 K-Pop Star Hunt Herself Audition show, Sorn won to become Cube trainee
2013 Seoul: Capital of K-Pop (Inside K-Pop)
2014 Cube Entertainment's Way of Training Sorn Documentary
When Charles Met Chulsoo Documentary
2015 Simply K-Pop Host October 30
2016 Idol Party Herself With NCT's Yuta
2017 What Shall We Eat Today
2019 Let's Get Rich X OGN OGN Game Trip to Thailand with Teen Top's Neil
Foreigners in Korea
Simply K-Pop Host February 22 – March 1
2020 Miss Trot 2 Herself
2021 Steve JobSon Documenting the creation of her makeup line
Guide Map K-Road Season 2 Travel documentary series, with CLC's Oh Seung-hee
Goal Kicking Ladies

Radio show

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2019 Skool of K-Pop TBS eFM 101.3 MHz (Seoul) and beFM 90.5 MHz (Busan), Naver Relief Host [52][53]

Awards and nominations

For Sorn's accolades with CLC, see List of awards and nominations received by CLC.
Year Award Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 2018 Outstanding Filial Piety Award N/a Won [54][55]

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