Hong Soo-ah

In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.

Hong Soo-ah
Hong in July 2015
Born (1986-06-30) June 30, 1986 (age 38)
Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationKonkuk University - Film Art
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentTazo Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
홍수아
Revised RomanizationHong Su-a
McCune–ReischauerHong Sua
Birth name
Hangul
홍근영
Revised RomanizationHong Geun-yeong
McCune–ReischauerHong Kŭnyŏng

Hong Soo-ah (Korean: 홍수아; born Hong Geun-young on June 30, 1986) is a South Korean actress.[1][2] She is known for her early 2000s role in the sitcom Nonstop.[3]

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.[4][5][6][7]

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.[8][9][3]

  1. ^ Shim, Su-jin (March 23, 2005). "MOVIST" 마냥 귀엽기만 한 홍수아? 허나 그녀의 꿈은 진정한 배우!. Movist (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  2. ^ 인터뷰: '역전 홈런'을 노리는 '여배우 홍수아'. BNTNews (in Korean). August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "'Malice' a homecoming for actress" Archived June 29, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Korea Joongang Daily, Feb 16, 2016
  4. ^ Kang, Seung-woo (October 29, 2009). "What Has Become of the Ceremonial First Pitch?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  5. ^ Joo, Kyung-don (June 14, 2012). "KBO clubs score with ceremonial first pitch". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Female celebrities' opening pitch delivery highlighted in baseball season". The Korea Herald. June 3, 2014. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  7. ^ Lee, Sun-min (August 8, 2013). "Hong Soo-ah criticizes celebs who wear tight clothing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  8. ^ "Actress Hong Soo Ah Stars In Korean Film 'Malice' After Being In Chinese Entertainment For The Past Years" Archived June 29, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Korea Portal, by Diana Tomale / February 18, 2016
  9. ^ "Hong Soo-ah on lookout for new agent" Archived June 29, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. KPOP Herald, January 22, 2015