Ahn So-hee

Last updated

Ahn So-hee
20220519--Ahn So-hee, Interview, Marie Claire Korea (00m32s).jpg
Sohee in May 2022
Born (1992-06-27) June 27, 1992 (age 31)
Seoul, South Korea [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2004–present
AgentBH Entertainment • KeyEast
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels JYP
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
안소희
Hanja
Revised Romanization An So-hui
McCune–Reischauer An Sohŭi

Ahn So-hee (born June 27, 1992), better known by the mononym Sohee, is a South Korean actress and singer. As a singer, she is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. As an actress, she is best known for her performance in the film Train to Busan (2016).

Contents

Early life

Ahn So-hee was born on June 27, 1992, in South Korea. [2] She was selected through auditions and, at the age of 12, she became a JYP Entertainment (JYPE) trainee.[ citation needed ]

Career

Career with Wonder Girls

In 2007, she was revealed as a third member of Wonder Girls, a girl group managed by JYP Entertainment, after two years of training. The group debuted with the single "Irony", featuring Sohee as a dancer and vocalist with the group. The group quickly rose to stardom with their hits "Tell Me", "So Hot" and "Nobody" in less than two years from their debut. Ahn was nicknamed "Nation's Little Sister" by the media. [3]

Ahn's career with JYPE and Wonder Girls came to an end in December 2013, when her contract with the company expired and she decided not to renew. [4] [5]

Acting career and other activities

Ahn made her acting debut in 2004 at the age of 12 with a minor role in Yu Dae-eol's short film The Synesthesia for Overtone Construction, in which Ahn portrayed a deaf girl. [6]

In early 2008, Ahn made her big screen debut alongside Lee Mi-sook and Kim Min-hee in the romantic comedy Hellcats , directed by Kwon Chil-in of Singles . The film is adapted from the popular Korean comic 10, 20 and 30, and is about the views of modern Korean women towards love and life. [7]

In 2013, Ahn landed first leading role in Happy! Rose Day alongside Jung Woong-in, a drama about a girl in her early 20s who works at a flower shop. [8] [9]

In 2014, Ahn signed a contract with the management agency BH Entertainment. [10] The same year, she starred in tvN's romantic comedy series Heart to Heart, playing an aspiring actress. [11]

In September 2015, Ahn's contract with BH Entertainment expired and she later signed with KeyEast. [12]

In 2016, she starred in South Korea's first zombie movie, Train to Busan , playing a high school student and a loyal supporter of the baseball team. [13] The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2016 [14] and later surpassed 11 million admissions. [15] Despite the film's success, Ahn was criticized for her acting performance. [16] Later that year, she featured in tvN's Korean remake of the American series Entourage , playing the love interest of Seo Kang-joon's character. [17]

In 2017, Ahn starred in the thriller A Single Rider alongside Lee Byung-hun and Gong Hyo-jin, where she received praise for her portrayal of a solitary teenager. [18]

In 2018, Ahn acted as Anu, who is a lively and assertive Mongolian woman with Yeon Woo-jin as Hyuga, a pure-hearted Mongolian man on the short movie Anu and Hyuga, also known as Mongolian Love Story. [19]

In 2019, Ahn was cast as one of the female lead roles in Welcome to Waikiki 2 . [20] In July 2019, she starred in a short film Memories, playing as a mysterious woman. [21]

In 2022, Ahn starred in the drama Thirty-Nine as Kim So-won, younger sister of Kim Seon-woo and a pianist. [22]

Discography

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004The Synesthesia for Overtone ConstructionDeaf girlShort film
2008 Hellcats Kim Kang-ae
2010 The Last Godfather SingerCameo appearance with Wonder Girls
2013 Mr. Go Opening pitcherScene was deleted and released in DVD
2015 C'est si bon Cameo
2016 Train to Busan Jin-hee
2017 A Single Rider Ji-na
Real Chinatown sewing room workerCameo
2018Anu and HyugaAnuShort film
2019MemoriesMysterious WomanShort film
2022The Night When the Moon SetsYongsan [23]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008Here He ComesMal-heeCameo
2012Wonder GirlsSohee
2013Happy! Rose DayAh-reum
2015 Heart to Heart Go Se-ro
2016 Entourage Ahn So-hee
2019 Welcome to Waikiki 2 Kim Jung-eun
2020–2023 Missing: The Other Side Lee Jong-ahSeason 1–2 [24] [25]
2021 Drama Stage – Attention HogYoo Ha-naSeason 4; one act-drama [26]
Drama World 2Cameo [27]
2022 Thirty-Nine Kim So-won [28]

Hosting

YearTitleNotes
2007–2008 Show! Music Core April 14, 2007, and November 10, 2007 – April 26, 2008

Theatre

Theater play performances
YearTitleRoleTheaterDateRef.
EnglishKorean
2024 Closer 클로저AlicePlus TheaterApril 23 to July 14 [29]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Ahn So-hee
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Buil Film Awards 2008 Best New Actress Hellcats Nominated
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival 2017JIMFF Star Award A Single Rider Won [30]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2008Hot School GirlAhn So-heeWon

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Hee-sun</span> South Korean actress (born 1977)

Kim Hee-sun is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the 1990s with leading roles in television series such as Men of the Bath House (1995), Propose (1997), Wedding Dress (1997), Forever Yours (1998), Mister Q (1998), Sunflower (1998), and Tomato (1999). Kim also starred in the martial arts films Bichunmoo (2000) and The Myth (2005), historical medical series Faith (2012), teen series Angry Mom (2015), melodrama The Lady in Dignity (2017), and fantasy series Tomorrow (2022).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahn Jae-wook</span> South Korean actor and singer (born 1971)

Ahn Jae-wook is a South Korean actor and singer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cha Tae-hyun</span> South Korean actor (born 1976)

Cha Tae-hyun is a South Korean actor, singer, television personality, radio DJ and director. He is best known for his lead roles in the box-office hit comedies My Sassy Girl (2001), Scandal Makers (2008), Hello Ghost (2010) and fantasy drama action hit Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) as well as the television series Jeon Woo-chi (2012), The Producers (2015) and Police University (2021). He made his directorial debut with the variety-drama Hit the Top (2017), in which he also starred.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Go Ah-sung</span> South Korean actress

Go Ah-sung is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress, notably in The Host. Her other notable works include Snowpiercer (2013), Samjin Company English Class (2020), as well as the TV dramas Master of Study (2010) and Heard It Through the Grapevine (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Koo Hye-sun</span> South Korean actress (born 1984)

Koo Hye-sun is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director and artist. She gained widespread recognition in the television dramas Hearts of Nineteen (2006), The King And I (2007), Boys Over Flowers (2009), Take Care of Us, Captain (2012), Angel Eyes (2014), Blood (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Hee-ae</span> South Korean actress

Kim Hee-ae is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in Korean dramas such as Sons and Daughters (1992), Perfect Love (2003), My Husband's Woman (2007), How Long I've Kissed (2012), Secret Affair (2014), and The World of the Married (2020). She has received multiple acting awards including two Daesang and four Best Actress Awards for Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2020, she was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ye Ji-won</span> South Korean actress

Ye Ji-won is a South Korean actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Je-hoon</span> South Korean actor

Lee Je-hoon is a South Korean actor. He started his career in indie films. After his breakthrough in acclaimed independent film Bleak Night (2011), he went on to appear in commercial films like The Front Line (2011), Architecture 101 (2012), Anarchist from Colony (2017), I Can Speak (2017), and television series Signal (2016), Where Stars Land (2018), Taxi Driver (2021–2024), and Move to Heaven (2021).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Park Sung-woong</span> South Korean actor

Park Sung-woong is a South Korean actor. Following his acting debut in No. 3 in 1997, Park has starred in several movies and television series, notably as a gangster in New World (2013) and a serial killer in The Deal (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cho Jin-woong</span> South Korean actor (born 1976)

Cho Jin-woong, born Jo Won-jun (조진웅), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), Assassination (2015), The Handmaiden (2016), The Sheriff in Town (2017), The Spy Gone North (2018), Believer (2018), Intimate Strangers (2018), and Black Money (2019), as well as the television series Deep Rooted Tree (2011) and Signal (2016).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Sung-ryung</span> South Korean actress

Kim Sung-ryung is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won Miss Korea 1988 later represented her country at Miss Universe 1989 pageant, Kim began her career as a reporter on KBS's showbiz news program Entertainment Weekly. In 1991, she made a memorable film acting debut in Kang Woo-suk's Who Saw the Dragon's Claws?, though she became more active in television in the next decade. She returned to the big screen in 2007, with notable supporting roles in Shadows in the Palace, and Rainbow Eyes, followed by The Client (2011), Mr. XXX-Kisser (2012), The Fatal Encounter (2014), and The Target (2014). As she entered her forties, Kim also became known for the television dramas You're Beautiful (2009), The Chaser (2012), Yawang (2013), The Heirs (2013), and Flower of Queen (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kwon Yul (actor)</span> South Korean actor

Kwon Se-in, better known by the stage name Kwon Yul, is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut with a leading role in the 2007 high school sitcom Mackerel Run. Kwon is best known for his roles as Seo Ji-seok on the daily soap opera Angel's Revenge (2014), Yi Hoe in the blockbuster period film The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and as Lee Sang-woo in the hit romantic comedy series Let's Eat 2 (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jo Jae-yoon</span> South Korean actor

Jo Jae-yoon is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2003 and has since starred as a supporting actor in numerous films and television series, including The Man from Nowhere (2010), The Chaser (2012), Gu Family Book (2013), The Suspect (2013), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Mad Dog (2017), Sky Castle (2018-2019) and Alchemy of Souls season 1 and 2 (2022-2023). Jo also appeared in the variety-reality show Animals (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gong Seung-yeon</span> South Korean actress (born 1993)

Gong Seung-yeon is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the film Aloners (2021) and television series such as Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), The Master of Revenge (2016), Introverted Boss (2017), Circle (2017), Are You Human? (2018), Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2018), Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (2021–2022), and The First Responders (2022–2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Huh Joon-ho</span> South Korean actor

Huh Joon-ho is a South Korean actor. His name was previously officially romanized as Hur Joon-ho and is sometimes romanized unofficially as Heo Joon-ho.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hani (singer)</span> South Korean singer and actress (born 1992)

Ahn Hee-yeon, known professionally as Hani (Korean: 하니), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known as a member of the South Korean girl group EXID and its subgroup, SoljiHani (formerly known as Dasoni. She has appeared on television as a host on Weekly Idol and a cast member on Off to School, Crime Scene and A Style for You.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryu Jun-yeol</span> South Korean actor and activist (born 1986)

Ryu Jun-yeol is a South Korean actor, activist, and photographer. Ryu began his acting career in independent films, he drew attention from his role in feature film Socialphobia (2015). He rose to international prominence through his breakthrough role in the critically acclaimed television series Reply 1988 (2015–2016) the highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history at the time, which also led to him winning Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television. Since then he has starred in the box-office hit films The King (2017), A Taxi Driver (2017), Little Forest (2018), Believer (2018), Money (2019), The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019), and The Night Owl (2022). He also known for his notable work in two parts action blockbuster films Alienoid (2022) and Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ha Jun</span> South Korean actor (born 1987)

Ha Jun, also known by his ex-stage name Song Ha-jun, is a South Korean actor.

<i>Thirty-Nine</i> 2022 South Korean television drama series

Thirty-Nine is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Kim Sang-ho and starring Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Ji-hyun. The series remake of Chinese Drama Nothing But Thirty revolves around the life, friendship, romances, and love of three friends who are about to turn forty. It premiered on JTBC on February 16, 2022, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST) for 12 episodes. It is available for streaming on Netflix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Dong-hwi</span> South Korean actor (born 1995)

Kim Dong-hwi is a South Korean actor. He started his career in commercial films like The Royal Tailor (2014).

References

  1. ↑ "씨네폭스: 안소희". Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 80. ISBN   978-1-4629-1411-1.
  3. ↑ "국민여동생 '원더걸스'소희 애틋한 가족사 최초 공개". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 17, 2008. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sohee to leave Wonder Girls". The Korea Times . December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sohee no longer a Wonder Girl". The Korea Herald . December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ "안소희 :: 네이버 인물검색". Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  7. ↑ "'Hellcats' Is Charmingly Off-Tune". The Korea Times . January 17, 2008. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Sohee lands first acting role in drama". Korea JoongAng Daily . July 5, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sohee plays flower shop girl in new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily . August 16, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Sohee to debut as actress". The Korea Times . February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Wonder Girls' An will appear in drama". Korea JoongAng Daily . October 21, 2014. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Sohee, KeyEast exclusive contract with active warning". TenAsia. September 30, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Main Cast Confirmed for BUSAN BOUND". Korean Film Biz Zone. April 8, 2015. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  14. ↑ "'Train to Busan' to screen at Cannes". The Korea Times . May 2, 2016. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Zombie Movie 'Train to Busan' Passes 11 Million-Viewer Mark". The Chosun Ilbo . August 19, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Ahn Sohee in High Cut; opens up on working with Lee Kwang Soo and oppas [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Sohee cast in Korean remake of 'Entourage'". Korea JoongAng Daily . May 16, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  18. ↑ "[INTERVIEW] 'My lonely life in US helped me portray my character'". The Korea Times . February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  19. ↑ "[Lily's Take] "Anu and Huyga" Posters Featuring Ahn So-hee and Yeon Woo-jin". HanCinema . Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  20. ↑ "[단독] 문가영x안소희x김예원, '으라차 와이키키2' 여주 3인방". TV Report (in Korean). November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Samsung's new short film hits 30 mn views in a week – Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea". pulsenews.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  22. ↑ "안소희 '서른, 아홉'서 피아니스트로 출연‥손예진과 호흡[공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  23. ↑ Jung Yu-jin (August 18, 2022). "김종관·장건재 감독 '달이 지는 밤', 9월21일 개봉 확정" [Director Kim Jong-kwan and Jang Geon-jae's 'The Night When the Moon Sets' to be released on September 21st] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2022– via Naver.
  24. ↑ "고수X허준호X안소희 '미씽: 그들이 있었다', 8월29일 첫 방송 확정[공식]". news.chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  25. ↑ Ha Sujeong (June 24, 2022). "'Missing 2' Go Soo, Heo Jun-ho → Lee Jung-eun, Kim Dong-hwi, complete lineup of trustworthy treasure.. Coming in the second half [Official]" ['미씽2' 고수·허준호→이정은·김동휘, 믿보배 라인업 완성..하반기 온다 [공식]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2022– via Naver.
  26. ↑ Jo Joong-hyeon (February 25, 2021). "유태오·공승연→안소희·곽동연…tvN '드라마 스테이지 2021'로 만난다". digitalchosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  27. ↑ Jo Joong-hyun (April 16, 2021). "한효주, 근황? '드라마월드' 특급출연 특급의리". digitalchosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  28. ↑ Bae Hyo-joo (August 12, 2021). "안소희 '서른, 아홉'서 피아니스트로 출연‥손예진과 호흡[공식]" [Ahn So-hee appeared as a pianist in ‘Thirty, Nine’… Breathing with Son Ye-jin [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  29. ↑ ""헬로우, 스트레인저(Hello, Stranger)"...연극 '클로저' 이상윤→안소희 캐스팅". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  30. ↑ "EXO's D.O. and Ahn So-hee first JIMFF Awards winners". Kpop Herald . August 7, 2017. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.