Quick Facts
Scorpio
Biography
Lee So-hee (Korean: 이소희; born November 18, 1994), better known by the stage name Han So-hee (한소희), is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a supporting character in the television series Money Flower (2017), 100 Days My Prince (2018), and Abyss (2019) before transitioning into lead roles in The World of the Married (2020), Nevertheless (2021), My Name (2021) and Gyeongseong Creature (2023–2024).
Early life
Han was born as Lee So-hee (이소희) on November 18, 1994, in Ulsan, South Korea. She attended Ulsan High School of Arts where she majored in arts. In her senior year of high school, Han moved to Seoul to live with her grandmother, where she worked various part-time jobs to make ends meet. Han originally had no plans of entering the entertainment industry and wanted to continue pursuing higher education, stating that, "I got into a university in France, but I couldn't go because I didn't have enough money in my bank account. I had to have at least ₩60 million (approximately US$46,000) in my bank account to get a visa. I didn't have that, of course." While working part-time at pubs, modelling, and doing commercials to save up money, the head of the agency to which she belonged persuaded Han to try acting.
Career
2017–2019: Career beginnings
Han appeared in SHINee's "Tell Me What To Do" music video in 2016. She made her acting debut in a minor role in Reunited Worlds (2017). She got her first main roles in MBC TV's Money Flower in 2017 and tvN's 100 Days My Prince in 2018. Later in 2018, she starred in KBS2's After The Rain and made an appearance in Roy Kim's "The Hardest Part". In 2019, Han played a supporting role in the tvN series Abyss, alongside lead actors Ahn Hyo-seop and Park Bo-young.
2020: Wide recognition through The World of the Married
In 2020, Han starred in JTBC's The World of the Married alongside Kim Hee-ae and Park Hae-joon in which she played a main role as Yeo Da-kyung, a young mistress. The television series ended its run as the highest-rated television series in Korean cable television history. Han received widespread recognition thanks to the success of the television series. For her performance she was nominated for Best New Actress – Television at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.
2021–present: Lead roles
In 2021, Han starred in JTBC romance drama Nevertheless alongside Song Kang. Later the same year, she starred in the Netflix original crime-action drama My Name as a woman seeking revenge for her father's murder. For her performance in My Name, she was nominated for Best Actress – Television at the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards.
In March 2022, Han appeared in the four-episode Disney+ mini-series Soundtrack#1 alongside Park Hyung-sik. In September, she appeared as Princess Kayena in a live-action teaser for the Kakao Webtoon series The Villainess is a Marionette. The following year, she featured in BTS' Jungkook music video for his single "Seven", which was released on July 14, 2023.
In 2023, Han appeared in the 1945 historical drama Gyeongseong Creature, which aired on Netflix.
Endorsements
Han has been active as a model since 2016. Her advertisements include brands such as Ritz Crackers, CJ Group, J.Estina, Banila Co., Eider, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, L'Oréal, and Giordano International. In 2022, Han became a global brand ambassador for luxury fashion house brand Balenciaga and Swiss luxury watch brand Omega SA. She modeled for Balenciaga's 2023 Spring/Summer collaborational campaign with Adidas. In 2023, she was announced as the global brand ambassador for Singaporean fashion house label Charles & Keith, French luxury jewelry house Boucheron, and Korean-owned sportswear brand Fila. Also in 2023, Lotte Chilsung selected Han as the new face of Chum Churum soju.
In 2024, Han became a global brand ambassador for home appliance brand Shark.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy Snow | Seol | Independent film |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Reunited Worlds | Lee Seo-won | ||
| Money Flower | Yoon Seo-won | |||
| 2018 | 100 Days My Prince | Kim So-hye | ||
| After the Rain | Soo-jin | Cameo (One-act drama) | ||
| 2019 | Abyss | Jang Hee-jin / Oh Su-jin | ||
| 2020 | The World of the Married | Yeo Da-kyung | ||
| 2021 | Nevertheless | Yoo Na-bi |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | My Name | Yoon Ji-woo / Oh Hye-jin | ||
| 2022 | Soundtrack 1 | Lee Eun-soo | ||
| 2023–2024 | Gyeongseong Creature | Yoon Chae-ok | Season 1–2 |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Tell Me What To Do" | Shinee | |
| 2017 | "That Girl" | Jung Yong-hwa (feat. Loco) | |
| 2018 | "The Hardest Part" | Roy Kim | |
| 2019 | "You & I" | MeloMance | |
| 2023 | "Seven" | Jungkook (feat. Latto) |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | The World of the Married | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama | My Name | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Star Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Rookie of the Year | The World of the Married | Won | |
| 2021 | Best Artist Award – Actress | Han So-hee | Won | ||
| Female Actress Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Best Artist Award – Actress | Won | |||
| Asia Model Festival | 2017 | Model of the Year – CF | Won | ||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress – Television | The World of the Married | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best Actress – Television | My Name | Nominated | ||
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2020 | Best Actress of the Year – Rising Star | The World of the Married | Won | |
| Kinolights Awards | 2021 | Actress of the Year (Domestic) | Nevertheless My Name | 1st | |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Best Rising Star Actress | The World of the Married | Won | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress | Money Flower | Nominated |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2021 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 39th | |
| 2022 | 28th |
