Ahn So-hee

Ahn So-hee
Ahn for Marie Claire Korea
Native name	안소희
Born	Ahn So-hee (1992-06-27) June 27, 1992 Seoul, South Korea
Occupation	Actress brand ambassador singer
Years active	2007–present
Agent	KeyEast
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–2013
Labels	JYP Entertainment
Associated acts	Wonder Girls JYP Nation

Ahn So-hee (born June 27, 1992), better known by the mononym Sohee, is a South Korean actress, brand ambassador and singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls.

Early life

Ahn So-hee was born on June 27, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea.^[1] She was selected through auditions and at the age of 12, she became a JYP Entertainment trainee.

Career

2007–2013: Wonder Girls

In 2007, She was revealed as a 3rd 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 2 years from their debut. Sohee herself earned the title of "Nation's Little Sister".^[2] In particular, she is known for her unique catchphrase "Omona" from the song "Tell Me", which became a national craze.

In an official JYP Entertainment announcement, it was revealed that Sohee would not renew her contract with the company, thus ending her six-year membership as part of the Wonder Girls.^[3] Her contract with the company expired on December 21, 2013.^[4]

Acting career

Sohee made her acting debut at the age of 14 with a minor role in a short film The Synesthesia For Overtone Construction directed by Yu Dae-eol in 2004, acting as a deaf girl.

In early 2008, Sohee 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.^[5]

In 2013, Sohee 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.^[6][7]

In 2014, after leaving Wonder Girls and former agency JYP Entertainment, Sohee signed with the management agency, BH Entertainment.^[8] The same year, Sohee starred in tvN's romantic comedy series Heart to Heart, playing an aspiring actress.^[9]

On September 21, 2015, Sohee officially left BH Entertainment, as she decided not to renew her contract with them. Sohee later signed with KeyEast.^[10]

In 2016, Sohee starred in South Korea's first zombie movie, Train to Busan, playing a high school student and a loyal supporter of the baseball team.^[11] The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2016.^[12] and later surpassed 11 million admissions.^[13] Despite the film's success, Sohee received criticisms for her acting performance.^[14] 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.^[15]

In 2017, Sohee starred in the thriller Single Rider alongside Lee Byung-hun and Gong Hyo-jin, where she received praise for her portrayal of a solitary teenager.^[16]

Filmography

Film

Television series

Ambassadorship

On September 18, 2008, Sohee and Kim Hye-seong were appointed as joint ambassadors of the 2nd Seoul International Family Film Festival (SIFFF).

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• Sohee at KeyEast Entertainment
• Ahn So-hee on Facebook
• Ahn So-hee on Twitter
• Ahn So-hee on Sina Weibo
• Ahn So-hee on IMDb