Japanese cruiser Soya name was taken from the northernmost cape of Hokkaidō, Soya Misaki. After being placed into Japanese service as a 3rd class cruiser, "Soya" was used primarily for training duties. From 14 March 1909 to 7 August 1909, it made a long distance navigational and officer cadet training cruise to Hawaii and North America. It repeated this training cruise every year until 1913. During World War I Russia and Japan became allies and "Soya" (along with several other vessels) was transferred back to Russia at Vladivostok on 5 April 1916, and its original name of "Varyag" restored. Japanese cruiser Soya "Varyag"
Soya (singer) Soya (singer) Kim So-ya (Hangul: 김소야; born April 2, 1990) is a South Korean singer, known momonymously as "Soya". She debuted in 2010 as a member of the duo "Soya n' sun" under 101 Entertainment"." In 2008, Soya participated in the soundtrack for "The World That They Live In." The next year, Kim sang three songs for the soundtrack of "The Slingshot." In April 2010, Kim became a member of the duo Soya N'Sun. The duo only released one digital single before Kim debuted as a soloist in November with the single "매일매일 사랑해 (I Love You Everyday)" featuring Kim