Ahn So-hee

In this Korean name, the family name is Ahn.

Ahn So-hee
Ahn in 2022
Born (1992-06-27) June 27, 1992 (age 32)
Seoul, South Korea[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2004–present
AgentBH Entertainment
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007–2013
LabelsJYP
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
안소희
Hanja
Revised RomanizationAn So-hui
McCune–ReischauerAn Sohŭi
Websitebhent.co.kr

Ahn So-hee (Korean: 안소희; born June 27, 1992), known mononymously Sohee, is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. She is best known for her performance in the film Train to Busan (2016).

Early life

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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

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2004: Acting debut

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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.[citation needed]

2007–2012: Debut with Wonder Girls and acting career

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Main article: Wonder Girls
Ahn performing at a university festival in 2007

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]

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.[4]

2013–2015: Leading role and quitting Wonder Girls

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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.[5][6]

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.[7][8]

In 2014, Ahn signed a contract with the management agency BH Entertainment.[9] The same year, she starred in tvN's romantic comedy series Heart to Heart, playing an aspiring actress.[10]

In September 2015, Ahn's contract with BH Entertainment expired and she later signed with KeyEast.[11]

2016–present

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Ahn for Marie Claire Korea in 2016

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.[12] The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2016,[13] and later surpassed 11 million admissions.[14] Despite the film's success, Ahn was criticized for her acting performance.[15][unreliable source?] 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.[16]

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.[17]

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.[18]

In 2019, Ahn was cast as one of the female lead roles in Welcome to Waikiki 2.[19] In July 2019, she starred in a short film Memories, playing as a mysterious woman.[20]

In 2022, Ahn starred in the drama Thirty-Nine as Kim So-won, younger sister of Kim Seon-woo and a pianist.[21]

Discography

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Main article: Wonder Girls discography

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 The Synesthesia for Overtone Construction Deaf girl Short film [citation needed]
2008 Hellcats Kim Kang-ae [4]
2013 Mr. Go Opening pitcher Scene was deleted and released in DVD [citation needed]
2015 C'est si bon Cameo [citation needed]
2016 Train to Busan Jin-hee [12]
2017 A Single Rider Ji-na [17]
Real Chinatown sewing room worker Cameo [citation needed]
2018 Anu and Hyuga Anu Short film [18]
2019 Memories Mysterious Woman [20]
2022 The Night When the Moon Sets Yongsan [22]
2024 The Daechi Scandal Yoon-im [23]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Here He Comes Mal-hee Cameo [citation needed]
2012 Wonder Girls Sohee [citation needed]
2013 Happy! Rose Day Ah-reum [5]
2015 Heart to Heart Go Se-ro [10]
2016 Entourage Ahn So-hee [16]
2019 Welcome to Waikiki 2 Kim Jung-eun [19]
2020–2023 Missing: The Other Side Lee Jong-ah Season 1–2 [24][25]
2021 Drama Stage: "Attention Hog" Yoo Ha-na Season 4; one act-drama [26]
Dramaworld 2 Cameo [27]
2022 Thirty-Nine Kim So-won [28]

Hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2007–2008 Show! Music Core April 14, 2007, and November 10, 2007 – April 26, 2008 [citation needed]

Theatre

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Theater play performances
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
2024 Closer (클로저) Alice Plus Theater April 23 to July 14 [29]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Buil Film Awards 2008 Best New Actress Hellcats Nominated [citation needed]
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival 2017 JIMFF Star Award A Single Rider Won [30]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2008 Hot School Girl Ahn So-hee Won [citation needed]

References

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  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. ^ a b "'Hellcats' Is Charmingly Off-Tune". The Korea Times. January 17, 2008. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Sohee to leave Wonder Girls". The Korea Times. December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  8. ^ "Sohee no longer a Wonder Girl". The Korea Herald. December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Sohee to debut as actress". The Korea Times. February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "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.
  11. ^ "Sohee, KeyEast exclusive contract with active warning". TenAsia. September 30, 2015. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "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.
  13. ^ "'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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ a b "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.
  17. ^ a b "[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.
  18. ^ a b "[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.
  19. ^ a b "[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.
  20. ^ a b "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.
  21. ^ "안소희 '서른, 아홉'서 피아니스트로 출연..손예진과 호흡[공식]". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ "영화 '대치동 스캔들'.. "10년 전의 그 녀석이 나타났다!"" [Movie 'Daechi-dong Scandal'.. "That guy from 10 years ago appeared!"]. Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). Park Jae-hwan. June 7, 2024.
  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.
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