Lee So-hee (; born November 18, 1993), better known by the stage name Han So-hee (), is a South Korean actress and model. 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 on November 18, 1993, 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 (approximately ) in my bank account to get a visa. I didn't have that, of course." While working part-time at pubs, modelling, and filming 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: Breakthrough
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: Leading 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 co-starred 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 CJ Group, , 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.
In 2025, Han So-hee was selected as the new exclusive model for the chicken franchise bhchttps://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20251119101209 on November 7, 2025, and began her activities starting with an advertising campaign for the new product 'Sweet Chili King' that same month.
Public image Han has been referred to in Korean media as part of the "MZ Troika" alongside fellow actresses Go Youn-jung and Shin Ye-eun. The title of actress troika has historically been used by Korean media to refer to the representative actresses of the generation, such as with Song Hye-kyo, Jun Ji-hyun, and Kim Tae-hee of the 2000s. In naming Han, The Chosun Ilbo pointed to Han's "box office success, charming visuals, and impeccable acting skills".
In several news sources, Han has been widely recognized as a prominent "fashion icon" and trendsetter. Elle Singapore called Han an "epitome of a girl crush", and Korean fashion publications have noted that her personal style deviates from the conventional, polished celebrity aesthetics.
Filmography + Key Denotes films or TV productions that have not yet been released Film Year Title Role Notes 2023 Heavy Snow Seol Independent film 2025 Project Y Mi-sun 2026 The Intern Seon-wu
Television Year Title Role Notes 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 My Name Yoon Ji-woo / Oh Hye-jin 2022 Soundtrack #1 Lee Eun-soo 2023–2024 Gyeongseong Creature Yoon Chae-ok Season 1–2 scope="row" Solo Leveling Cha Hae-in
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist(s) 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) 2026 "Serve" Xlov
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result APAN Star Awards 2021 Best New Actress The World of the Married 2022 Top Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama My Name Popularity Star Award, Actress Asia Artist Awards 2020 Rookie of the Year The World of the Married 2021 Best Artist Award – Actress Han So-hee Female Actress Popularity Award 2022 Best Artist Award – Actress Asia Model Festival 2017 Model of the Year – CF Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best New Actress – Television The World of the Married 2022 Best Actress – Television My Name Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best New Actress Brand of the Year Awards 2020 Best Actress of the Year – Rising Star The World of the Married Kinolights Awards 2021 Actress of the Year (Domestic) NeverthelessMy Name Korea First Brand Awards 2020 Best Rising Star Actress The World of the Married MBC Drama Awards 2017 Best New Actress Money Flower
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine21 2020 New Actress to watch out for in 2021 2021 New Actress to watch out for in 2022 Actress to watch out for in 2022 2023 Actress to watch out for in 2023 Actress to watch out for in 2024 Forbes 2021 Korea Power Celebrity 40 39th 2022 28th Vogue Korea 2021 Notable Actress of 2021 Top 4
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