An So-hee

An So-hee is a South Korean actress who first became famous as a member of Wonder Girls, the girl group that helped start the global K-pop wave. Nicknamed the Nation's Little Sister in her idol days, she later proved herself as a serious actress in the blockbuster film Train to Busan.

An So-hee is 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall.

Early life

An So-hee was born on 27 June 1992 in Seoul, South Korea. She joined JYP Entertainment as a trainee at a very young age and debuted with Wonder Girls in 2007, when she was only fourteen. The group's song Tell Me became a national sensation, and her cute image made her one of the most loved young stars in the country.

Career and breakthrough

Even as an idol, An So-hee acted, appearing in films and dramas during her Wonder Girls years. In 2015 she left the group and her agency to focus completely on acting, a brave decision for someone at her level of fame. She trained, auditioned and started again in smaller roles to earn respect as an actress.

Popular roles

Her reward came with Train to Busan (2016), the zombie film seen around the world, where she played Jin-hee, a cheerful high school baseball fan whose story broke hearts. She then led the film A Single Rider with Lee Byung-hun and played Kim Jung-eun in the comedy drama Welcome to Waikiki (2018). In Missing: The Other Side she showed a darker, more mature side, and in Thirty-Nine she played a piano teacher with a tender story.

Recent work and why fans love them

Fans love An So-hee for her quiet determination: she gave up idol fame to follow her real dream and never complained about starting over. Her calm presence and gentle acting keep growing richer with every role she takes.