# Hong Soo-ah

Hong Soo-ah (Korean: 홍수아; born Hong Geun-young on June 30, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her early 2000s role in the sitcom Nonstop.
She gained the nickname "Hong Throw" in the Korean press after making a skilful ceremonial first pitch at a Doosan Bears game in Jamsil Baseball Stadium in 2005.
Hong Soo-ah has performed in a number of films and television programs and appeared on variety shows. She left Korea to perform in Chinese dramatic roles for several years before returning to Korea in 2016 to play a lead role in the film Malice.

## Career

In 2015 the actress won the Asia Pacific Actors Network Hallyu Star award.
In June 2020, Hong signed a management contract with Glovic Entertainment, the same company behind the Channel A drama Eccentric! Chef Moon.
In October 2022, Hong signed a contract with Tazo Entertainment.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2003 | Wishing Stairs | Member of the sculpture club |
| 2003 | My Wife Is a Gangster 2 | Joong-hee |
| 2004 | Face | Jo Hye-ran |
| 2005 | She's on Duty | Jo Hye-ryung |
| 2013 | Mango Tree | Su-jin |
| 2014 | Haunted Road | Xue-lien |
| 2015 | Malice | Choi Ga-in |
| 2017 | The Spectator | Chen-tong |
| 2017 | Reverse: the Age of Rebellion | Yoon Seo Young |
| 2018 | The Bystander | Chen Tong |
| 2022 | Days of Impression | Bo-young |
| TBA | Butterfly Effect | Joo-yeon / Hae-yeon |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Nonstop 5 | Hong Soo-ah |
| 2005 | Master of the Work | Soo-ah |
| 2006 | MBC Best Theater: "My Problematic Girl" | So-jin |
| 2006 | The 101st Proposal | Han Geum-jung |
| 2007 | Heaven & Earth | Yoon Eun-ha |
| 2008 | My Precious You | Baek Jae-ra |
| 2009 | Cho-geon-bang | |
| 2011 | I Trusted Him | Ha Jung-min |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Special: "The True Colors of Gang and Cheol" | Mi-kang |
| 2012 | Dream of the Emperor | Yeon-hwa |
| 2015 | Billion Dollar Heir | Lu Huan-er |
| 2015 | Two Families from Wenzhou | Choi Hyojin |
| 2015-2016 | 1km Between You & Me'- | Shin Hae-ra |
| 2018 | Love to the End | Kang Se-na |
| 2020 | Phoenix 2020 | Lee Ji-eun |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2004 | M.net Show King | |
| 2005-2006 | Show! Music Core | Host |
| 2010-2011 | Heroes | Cast Member |
| 2011 | Dream Project: A Miracle Can Happen to You | |
| 2012 | TV Animal Farm | |
| 2012 | Law of the Jungle W | Cast Member |
| 2014 | Somewhere Along the Way: Hong Soo-ah and Dave's Wonderful Day in the Czech Republic | Host |
| 2016 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host |
| 2016 | Hong Soo-ah's Korea Travel Guide | Travel show host |
| 2017 | I Love to Go Crazy | |
| 2019 | Law of the Jungle in Myanmar and Myeik | Cast Member |
| 2021 | Reckless Commerce | Host |
| 2022 | Beauty and Booty 7 | Host |
| 2022–present | Goal Girl | Cast Member; Season 3 |
| 2023 | Tomorrow's Winning Shot | Player |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2017 | Beauty Land and Beauty Island | Beauty show host | |

### Music video

| Year | Song Title | Artist |
| 2004 | "Because You're Pretty" | Shinnago |
| 2005 | "No Farewells" | Hong Soo-ah |
| 2010 | "Hey Mister" | ALi |
| 2011 | "Dear Feelings, Dear Heart" | BoM |
| 2016 | "Distance" | Hong Soo-ah and Kim Woo-joo |
| 2017 | "Mohae (What's Up?)" | San E |

## Musical theatre

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2009 | Really Really Like You | Oh Jung-hwa |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Dressed | — | Won |
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Hallyu Star Award | — | Won |
| 2016 | Asia Model Awards | Asia Star Actress Award | — | Won |
| 2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Love to the End | Nominated |
| 2020 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid/Long-length Drama | Phoenix 2020 | Nominated |