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Ahn So-hee
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Ahn in 2022
Born (1992-06-27) June 27, 1992 (age 33)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2004–present
Agent BH Entertainment
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2007–2013
Labels JYP
Korean name
Hangul
안소희
Hanja
安昭熙
RR An Sohui
MR An Sohŭi

Ahn So-hee (Hangul: 안소희), also known as Sohee, is a talented South Korean actress and former singer. She was a member of the popular K-pop girl group Wonder Girls. Many people know her best for her role in the exciting zombie movie Train to Busan, which came out in 2016.

Ahn So-hee's Early Life and Training

Ahn So-hee was born on June 27, 1992, in South Korea. When she was just 12 years old, she was chosen through auditions to become a trainee at JYP Entertainment (JYPE). This is a big company that helps train future K-pop stars and actors.

Sohee's Amazing Career Journey

Starting as an Actress in 2004

Ahn So-hee began her acting career in 2004. She was only 12 years old at the time. Her first role was a small part in a short film called The Synesthesia for Overtone Construction. In this film, she played a deaf girl.

Becoming a Wonder Girl (2007–2012)

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Ahn So-hee performing at a university festival in 2007

After two years of training, Ahn So-hee joined the girl group Wonder Girls in 2007. She was the third member to be announced. The group made their debut with a song called "Irony". Sohee was a dancer and singer in the group.

The Wonder Girls quickly became very famous. They had huge hit songs like "Tell Me", "So Hot", and "Nobody". These songs became popular in less than two years! Because of her popularity, the media gave Ahn So-hee the nickname "Nation's Little Sister".

In 2008, Ahn So-hee also appeared in her first big movie. It was a romantic comedy called Hellcats. This movie was about how modern Korean women think about love and life.

New Roles and Leaving Wonder Girls (2013–2015)

In 2013, Ahn So-hee got her first main role in a drama called Happy! Rose Day. She played a young woman in her early 20s who worked in a flower shop.

Ahn So-hee's time with JYP Entertainment and the Wonder Girls ended in December 2013. She decided not to renew her contract with the company.

In 2014, she signed with a new management company called BH Entertainment. That same year, she acted in a romantic comedy TV series called Heart to Heart. In this show, she played a character who wanted to become an actress.

In September 2015, Ahn So-hee moved to another agency, KeyEast.

Return to Acting and Big Success (2016–Present)

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Ahn So-hee for Marie Claire Korea in 2016

In 2016, Ahn So-hee starred in Train to Busan. This was South Korea's first zombie movie! She played a high school student who was a loyal supporter of a baseball team. The movie was shown at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. It became a huge hit, selling over 11 million tickets!

Later in 2016, she was in a TV series called Entourage. This was a Korean version of an American show. She played the love interest of one of the main characters.

In 2017, Ahn So-hee acted in the thriller movie A Single Rider. She played a lonely teenager and received good reviews for her performance.

In 2018, she played a lively Mongolian woman named Anu in a short film called Anu and Hyuga, also known as Mongolian Love Story.

In 2019, Ahn So-hee was one of the main female characters in the TV show Welcome to Waikiki 2. She also starred in a short film called Memories, playing a mysterious woman.

In 2022, Ahn So-hee appeared in the drama Thirty-Nine. She played Kim So-won, who was a pianist and the younger sister of another character.

Sohee's Film and TV Appearances

Ahn So-hee has appeared in many movies and television shows throughout her career.

Movies

Year Title Role
2004 The Synesthesia for Overtone Construction Deaf girl
2008 Hellcats Kim Kang-ae
2013 Mr. Go Opening pitcher
2015 C'est si bon Cameo
2016 Train to Busan Jin-hee
2017 A Single Rider Ji-na
Real Chinatown sewing room worker
2018 Anu and Hyuga Anu
2019 Memories Mysterious Woman
2022 The Night When the Moon Sets Yongsan
2024 The Daechi Scandal Yoon-im

Television Series

Year Title Role
2008 Here He Comes Mal-hee
2012 Wonder Girls Sohee
2013 Happy! Rose Day Ah-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-ah
2021 Drama Stage Yoo Ha-na
Dramaworld 2 Cameo
2022 Thirty-Nine Kim So-won

Hosting Shows

Year Title Notes
2007–2008 Show! Music Core She hosted on April 14, 2007, and from November 10, 2007, to April 26, 2008.

Theater Plays

Theater play performances
Year Title Role Theater Date
2024 Closer (클로저) Alice Plus Theater April 23 to July 14
2024 Secret of the Flower Monica Link Art Center's Bugs Hall February 8 to May 11

Awards and Recognitions

Ahn So-hee has received several awards and nominations for her acting and singing career.

Awards and nominations
Award Ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result
Buil Film Awards 2008 Best New Actress Hellcats Nominated
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival 2017 JIMFF Star Award A Single Rider Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2008 Hot School Girl Ahn So-hee Won

See also

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