Choi Sooyoung, also known simply as Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer and actress. Born on February 10, 1990, she is best known for being a member of the popular K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation. She was discovered through an open audition while she was only in fifth grade and later won first place at the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition, which allowed her to debut in the Korean-Japanese duo Route θ. The group disbanded in 2003 after releasing three singles. Sooyoung then debuted with Girls’ Generation in 2007. In addition to her musical activities, Sooyoung made her acting debut in the 2008 television drama “Unstoppable Marriage” and the 2008 film “Hello, Schoolgirl.” She has since starred in the popular dramas “The 3rd Hospital” (2012), “Dating Agency: Cyrano” (2013), “My Spring Days” (2014), “Squad 38” (2016) and “Man Who Sets the Table” (2017-2018). Sooyoung also has hosted a number of popular shows, including the 2014 Miss Korea Pageant. Sooyoung is the younger sister of Choi Soo Jin, a musical theater actress.

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High schooler Kim Eun Mi (Jeon Hye Jin)’s life changed forever when she gave birth to her daughter. Decades later, her child Jin Hee (Choi Soo Young) has grown up and Eun Mi has become a physical therapist. The two spend most of their time bickering, as Jin Hee still lives at home while working as a police officer – where she butts heads with station chief Eun Jae Won (Park Sung Hoon). Eun Mi’s life also becomes more complicated when she meets the mysterious and shy doctor Park Jin Hong (Ahn Jae Wook). Will this mother and daughter duo resolve their differences – and renew their bond of affection? This 2023 South Korean romantic comedy drama was based on the webtoon “Strangers” by Jung Young Rong and directed by Lee Min Woo.

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For the third time in a row, 2022 MBC Drama Awards will be hosted by Kim Seong Ju. Joining him to co-host the event is Choi Soo Young who has shown impressive performance in the drama series, "Fanletter, Please." In 2022, MBC had presented successful series in diverse genres such as "Tracer," "Game of Witches," "Fanletter, Please," "The Forbidden Marriage," and many more. The Drama Awards event will be a glorious place where all the characters gather to remind the viewers of the time they enjoyed these pieces. But among them, who will have the honor of winning this year's grand award?

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Han Kang Hee is a top star actress who started acting ever since childhood. Because of the pressure as a top star, her self-esteem begins to drop and bad comments about her drama increase. The stress caused by those comments keeps her away from fanletters as well. In this crisis, she coincidently runs into her first love, Jung Seok. He was a popular kid back in school but is now a single father of a sick child. His daughter Yu Na writes a fanletter to Kang Hee as her huge fan. However, as her letter doesn't make it to Kang Hee, Jung Seok writes back instead. Kang Hee's story with a beloved fan and her first love begins with a special fanletter.

Fanletter, Please

🎬 The Fan Team 🎬

Troubled convict Yun Gyeo Re (Ji Chang Wook) is ordered to do community service at an end-of-life care facility for the terminally ill. He must work with the tireless Kang Tae Sik (Sung Dong Il), the leader of the facility’s volunteer team. Tae Sik has launched a unit called Team Genie, which seeks to make the final wishes of dying patients come true, no matter what they ask for. Gyeo Re also meets Seo Yeon Ju (Choi Sooyoung), a young nurse who tries to keep her patients physically active and full of cheer. Will working with Team Genie and Yeon Ju help turn Gyeo Re’s life around or is it already too late for him? This 2022 South Korean drama series was directed by Kim Yong Wan.

If You Wish Upon Me

🦋 Free as a butterfly Team 🦋

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Magazine reporter Lee Geun Young (Choi Sooyoung)’s career takes a nosedive after she accidentally throws up on top celebrity Hoo Joon (Choi Tae Joon). She is fired, and assumes Hoo Joon orchestrated the sacking. So she stages a one-person protest outside his talent agency, becoming his most notorious “anti-fan.” A TV producer decides to capitalize on her 15 minutes of fame by casting Geun Young alongside Hoo Joon in a reality TV show where they must live together. Geun Young agrees, happy to get a paycheck, while Hoo Joon agrees, thinking it may boost his flagging popularity. Things get off to an explosive start as filming begins. But could Cupid arrive and smooth out their differences? This 2021 South Korean drama series was based on a novel by Kim Eun Jung and was directed by Kang Cheol Woo.

So I Married The Anti-Fan

🥀Hatefully Yours 🙃

In this heartwarming ensemble drama, four distinct couples navigate life's challenges as a new year begins. Ji Ho (Kim Kang Woo), a divorced police detective, finds unexpected connection with Hyo Young (Yoo In Na), a rehab trainer seeking divorce protection. Jae Heon (Yoo Yeon Seok) and Jin Ah (Lee Yeon Hee) discover mutual inspiration during their transformative journey in Argentina. Yong Chan (Lee Dong Hwi) struggles to hide his financial setbacks from his fiancée Yao Lin (Chen Du Ling), while an avid gardener (Choi Sooyoung) supports her Paralympic snowboarder boyfriend Rae Hwan (Yoo Tae Oh) against societal prejudices. Each couple confronts personal obstacles, revealing the complexities of love, resilience, and hope. This is a 2020 South Korean movie that was directed by Hong Ji Young.

New Year Blues

🎉 Happy New Year Team  🎉

Oh Hyun Jae (Jang Hyuk), a once-brilliant criminal profiler, retreated from the world after losing his fiancée to a serial killer's bomb. When a presumed-dead serial killer resurfaces, police detective Hwang Hwa Young (Jin Seo Yun) seeks his help, recruiting him alongside rookie cop Cha Soo Young (Choi Sooyoung), who possesses an extraordinary photographic memory. The unlikely trio must overcome their personal challenges and work together to track down the dangerous murderer before he can complete his deadly mission. As they investigate, Oh must confront his past trauma and determine whether his legendary investigative skills remain intact. This is a 2020 South Korean drama series directed by Lee Joon Hyeong.

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