Ahn So-hee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ahn So-hee
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Born | Seoul, South Korea
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June 27, 1992
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Years active | 2004–present |
Agent | BH Entertainment |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–2013 |
Labels | JYP |
Korean name | |
Hangul |
안소희
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Hanja |
安昭熙
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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.
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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)
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)
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2007–2008 | Show! Music Core | She hosted on April 14, 2007, and from November 10, 2007, to April 26, 2008. |
Theater Plays
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date |
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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.
Award Ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
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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
In Spanish: Ahn So-hee para niños