Choi Soo-young (known mononymously as Sooyoung) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the girl group Girls' Generation.
Choi has been active in acting since 2007, making her debut in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage. She went on to appear in various television dramas, including Third Hospital (2012), Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013), Run On (2020–2021), If You Wish Upon Me (2022), and Not Others (2023). In film, Choi has starred in productions such as Hello Schoolgirl (2008) and Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019), Ballerina (2025) building a steady career alongside her music activities.
Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Hello, Schoolgirl Jeong Da-jeong 2012 I AM. Herself Biographical film of SM Town 2015 SMTown: The Stage Herself Documentary film of SM Town 2019 The Poem, My Old Mother Narration Memories of a Dead End Yumi Miss & Mrs. Cops Jang-mi A Little Princess Adult Gongju Special appearance 2021 New Year Blues Oh Wol 2024 Dead Man Hipster 2025 Ballerina Katla Park 2026 Okay! Madam 2 Anya
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2008 Unstoppable Marriage Soo-young 2010 Oh! My Lady Herself Cameo (Episode 7) 2011 Paradise Ranch Miss Soo Cameo (Episode 3) 2012 A Gentleman's Dignity Herself Cameo (Episode 5) The Third Hospital Lee Eui-jin 2013 Dating Agency: Cyrano Gong Min-young 2014 My Spring Days Lee Bom-yi 2016 Perfect Sense Jung Ah-yeon Squad 38 Cheon Sung-hee 2017–2018 Man in the Kitchen Lee Roo-ri 2020 Tell Me What You Saw Cha Soo-young 2020–2021 Run On Seo Dan-ah 2021 Move to Heaven Son Yoo-rim Cameo (Episode 6, 9) 2022 Uncle Top Stars Cameo (Episode 13) If You Wish Upon Me Seo Yeon-joo Fanletter, Please! Han Kang-hee 2023 Not Others Kim Jin-hee 2025 Second Shot at Love Han Geum-joo 2025-2026 I Dol I Maeng Se-na 2026 The Practical Guide to Love Hyun-ju Special appearance
Web series Year Title Role 2017 Someone You Might Know Lee Ahn 2021 So I Married the Anti-fan Lee Geun-young
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2010 Haha Mong Show: Pilot Regular member 2012–2014 TV Entertainment Tonight Host 2017 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 9, Ep 1 2022 Household Mate Special member Episode 3 2023 The Wedding War Host R U Next?
Hosting Year Event Notes 2011K-Pop All Star Live in Niigatawith Tiffany and Yuri 2021 30th Seoul Music Awards With Shin Dong-yup and Kim Hee-chul 2022 31st Buil Film Awards With Kim Nam-gil 2022 MBC Drama Awards With Kim Sung-joo 2023 2023 Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2024 Closing ceremony of the 29th Busan International Film Festival with Gong Myung
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