Hong Ye-ji (, born January 31, 2002) is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition in 2018 as a participant in the reality competition show Produce 48. She made her acting debut in the film 2037 (2022). She is known for her roles in A Normal Family (2023) and the television series Love Song for Illusion (2024).
Career In June 2018, Hong Ye-ji participated in the reality competition show Produce 48 as one of the representatives of her then-label CNC, but she was eliminated on its fifth episode, finishing in 78th place. In December, it was announced that CNC signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Stardium to manage the activities of their five trainees, including Hong, with an aim to debut them as a girl group in 2020.
However, in February 2021, she signed an exclusive contract with Bareuljung Entertainment to debut as an actress. In May, she was cast for the main character in director Mo Hong-jin's film 2037, under its working title Girl. In August, she, along with other actors from Bareuljung Entertainment, transferred to a newly established company Big Whale Entertainment.
Hong officially debuted as an actress with the release of 2037 on June 8, 2022, where she was praised for her performance as a 19-year-old prisoner. She also starred in a TVING short film titled School Caste, along with Jo Byeong-kyu. She then played a supporting role in the film A Normal Family, which premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2023.
In October 2023, it was announced that she was cast in the television series Love Song for Illusion, which premiered on KBS2 in January 2024, marking her first small screen lead role.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2022 2037 Jung Yoon-young School Caste Se-na Short film 2023 A Normal Family Hye-yoon 2025 Teaching Practice: Idiot Girls and School Ghost 2 Aoi / Kim Ji-soo
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2024 Love Song for Illusion Yeon Wol / Kyera / Consort Eun-hyo Missing Crown Prince Choi Myung-yoon scope="row" The Blue House Family Ma Yoon-ah Sitcom
Variety/reality show Year Title Role 2018 Produce 48 Contestant
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Blue Dragon Film Awards 2025 Best New Actress A Normal Family Buil Film Awards 2025 Best New Actress KBS Drama Awards 2024 Best New Actress Love Song for Illusion
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