Cheng Xiao (Chinese: 程潇; Korean: 성소, born July 15, 1998) is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actress. She made her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN in 2016. In early 2018, she began her solo activities in China and took a hiatus from the group since then. After a five-year hiatus from WJSN, she left the group in March 2023. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Tong Yao in Falling into Your Smile (2021).
On December 10, 2015, Cheng was revealed as one of the members of WJSN's Wonder Unit.[5] On December 21, she released a Christmas cover of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey with WJSN through JuseTV's YouTube Channel.[6]
Cheng debuted with WJSN on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut mini album Would You Like?, including the title tracks "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".[7][8]
In August 2016, Cheng, together with fellow group mates Exy, SeolA, Soobin, Eunseo, Yeoreum, and Dayoung, teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit Y-Teen, a project unit group that will be promoting as CF models for KT's phone fare service.[9]
In 2018, Cheng was a cast member and dance mentor in the reality survival show Idol Producer.[citation needed] The same year, she was cast in her first costume drama, Legend of Awakening.[20] In November 2018, Cheng released her first solo song "If Love", an OST for online game Xuanyuan Sword which debuted at No. 3 in QQ Music.[21]
In January 2021, Cheng debuted as a solo artist, with the single "Focus X". Throughout the year, she was also cast as the main role in various dramas such as the Chinese e-sport romance comedy television series Falling Into Your Smile.[23]
On March 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that Cheng had departed from WJSN after her contract expired.[24]
^Billboard's China V Chart and China Top 100 have both been discontinued. The China TME UNI Chart was launched by Tencent Music in 2018 and first published by Billboard in November 2022.
^'핫 보디 아이콘' 성소의 몸매 비결은?. 코스모폴리탄 (in Korean). Cosmopolitan. October 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
^우주소녀 성소 `은서, 졸업 축하해~. MK (in Korean). February 28, 2017. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
^박영웅 (September 16, 2016). '시구왕·체조요정' 2관왕..성소, 추석예능 하드캐리 (in Korean). The Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
^김진석 (September 19, 2016). [파일럿 대전③]추석 수혜 입은 아이돌 '광희&성소'. The Daily Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
^최현정 (September 23, 2016). [인터뷰] 성소에서 시작된 우주소녀의 예사롭지 않은 인기 (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
^Park, Sang-hoo (March 3, 2023). "[단독]우주소녀, 루다·다원·중국 멤버 3인 제외 8명 재계약" [[Exclusive] WJSN, 8 contract renewals except for Luda, Dawon, and 3 Chinese members] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^"《颜心记》火热开播 罗云熙宋轶缘起"心"动 有"颜"有情" [The popular new drama Yan Xin Ji has premiered: Luo Yunxi and Song Yi's connection sparks with 'heartfelt' emotions and beauty.]. Entertainment China (in Chinese). June 22, 2024.
^"《血缘相对论》更名来袭, 张若昀、马思纯、唐嫣领衔, 程潇杨玏好抢眼" ["Relativity of Bloodlines" with a new title is coming, starring Zhang Ruoyun, Ma Sichun, and Tang Yan. Cheng Xiao and Yang Le stand out as well]. Tencent News (in Chinese). March 10, 2024. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^"新剧《人之初》公布全阵容, 张若昀、马思纯、王景春领衔主演" [New Drama "The Beginning of Man" Announces Full Cast, Starring Zhang Ruoyun, Ma Si Chun, Wang Jing Chun]. Beijing News (in Chinese). June 24, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
^"电视剧《与晋长安》公布阵容, 宋轶、丞磊等主演" [Drama 'Shadow Love' Announces Lineup Starring Song Yi, Cheng Lei and More]. Beijing News (in Chinese). May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^"《云襄传之将进酒》正式官宣 陈晓智驭江湖, 绘就侠义豪情" [The drama The Ingenious One: Song of Wine has been officially announced, with Chen Xiao skillfully navigating the martial world, depicting chivalry and heroic spirit.]. China Entertainment Network (in Chinese). September 19, 2024.
^"程潇领衔主演《大梦归离》首播好评如潮 猎妖射手裴思婧一弓一箭闯天涯" [Cheng Xiao starred in "The Dream Returns" and the premiere received rave reviews. The demon hunter Pei Sijing traveled the world with a bow and arrow]. TOM.COM (in Korean). Odd and Even Entertainment. October 28, 2024.
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