May Hong (; born October 24, 1988) is a South Korean and American model, actress, and artist. She has most notably modeled for designers including Eckhaus Latta, Marc Jacobs, and Gucci. As an actress, Hong has appeared on High Maintenance, Hacks, Tales of the City, and the animated film KPop Demon Hunters.
Life and career Hong was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to the United States at age six. She was raised in Flushing, Queens, New York. Hong attended high school at Fiorello LaGuardia High School, where she studied art and cultivated an interest in printmaking. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree in printmaking from RISD in 2010.
Hong moved to Brooklyn after graduation and managed a photography studio. Her modeling career began when her friends Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta asked her to model for their fledgling brand in 2011. She continued modeling and eventually began to do commercials. She has modeled for designers including Adidas, Marni, Gucci, Telfar, and Marc Jacobs. She has also walked New York Fashion Week. Hong has walked in multiple Eckhaus Latta runway shows.
She has acted in the television shows Broad City, High Maintenance, New Amsterdam, and Hacks, and the film Adam. Her first lead acting role was in the Netflix revival series Tales of the City (2019) as Margot Park. She voiced the character Mira in the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters (2025). The film became Netflix's most watched animated movie of all time by July 2025, and eventually Netflix's most-watched film ever at 236 million views by August, surpassing Red Notice (2021).
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Adam Kris 2025 KPop Demon Hunters Mira (speaking voice) Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes 2017 Broad City Ilana's Hookup Episode: "Twaining Day" 2018–19 High Maintenance Sara 2 episodes 2019 New Amsterdam Nancy Nan Episode: "Preventable" Tales of the City Margot Park 8 episodes 2022 Hacks Morgan Episode: "The Captain's Wife" 2023 Up Here Steph 2 episodes Full Circle Carol 3 episodes 2024 Fantasmas Alex, Bartender 2 episodes 2026 Not Suitable for Work Jocelyn 8 episodes
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result North Carolina Film Critics Association2026Best Voice Performance In Animation or Mixed MediaKPop Demon Hunters
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes 2025 100 Most Powerful Women Gold House 2026 Gold100 List
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