Hong Soo-ah

{{Short description|South Korean actress}}

{{Family name hatnote|Hong|lang=Korean}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Hong Soo-ah

| image = 제19회 부천국제판타스틱영화제 레드카펫 part.3 21.jpg

| caption = Hong in July 2015

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|30}}

| birth_place = Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, South Korea

| education = Konkuk University - Film Art

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2003–present

| agent =Tazo Entertainment

| module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes

| hangul = %홍수아

| hangulborn = %홍근영

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Hong Soo-ah ({{Korean|hangul=홍수아}}; born June 30, 1986), birth name Hong Geun-young ({{Korean|홍근영|labels=no}}), is a South Korean actress.{{cite web|last=Shim|first=Su-jin|script-title=ko:마냥 귀엽기만 한 홍수아? 허나 그녀의 꿈은 진정한 배우!|url=http://www.movist.com/star3d/read.asp?type=32&id=9488|website=Movist|language=ko|access-date=January 25, 2015|date=March 23, 2005|title=MOVIST|archive-date=February 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223145242/http://www.movist.com/star3d/read.asp?type=32&id=9488|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:인터뷰: '역전 홈런'을 노리는 '여배우 홍수아'|url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=08&c1=08&c2=08&c3=00&nkey=201408252003483&mode=sub_view|website=BNTNews|language=ko|access-date=January 25, 2015|date=August 26, 2014|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233504/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=08&c1=08&c2=08&c3=00&nkey=201408252003483&mode=sub_view|url-status=live}} She is known for her early 2000s role in the sitcom Nonstop.[http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=3015090 "'Malice' a homecoming for actress"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629211336/http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=3015090 |date=June 29, 2018 }}. Korea Joongang Daily, Feb 16, 2016

She gained the nickname "Hong Throw" in the Korean press after making a skilful ceremonial first pitch at a Doosan Bears game in Jamsil Baseball Stadium in 2005.{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Seung-woo|title=What Has Become of the Ceremonial First Pitch?|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2009/10/136_54546.html|website=The Korea Times|access-date=January 25, 2015|date=October 29, 2009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002508/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2009/10/136_54546.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016 }}{{cite web|last=Joo|first=Kyung-don|title=KBO clubs score with ceremonial first pitch|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954367|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=January 25, 2015|date=June 14, 2012|archive-date=December 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215202537/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2954367|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Female celebrities' opening pitch delivery highlighted in baseball season|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140603001410|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=January 25, 2015|date=June 3, 2014|archive-date=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618140506/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140603001410|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Sun-min|title=Hong Soo-ah criticizes celebs who wear tight clothing|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2975741|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=January 25, 2015|date=August 8, 2013|archive-date=December 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217022523/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2975741|url-status=live}}

Hong Soo-ah has performed in a number of films and television programs and appeared on variety shows. She left Korea to perform in Chinese dramatic roles for several years before returning to Korea in 2016 to play a lead role in the film Malice.[http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/18761/20160218/actress-hong-soo-ah-korean-film-malice.htm "Actress Hong Soo Ah Stars In Korean Film 'Malice' After Being In Chinese Entertainment For The Past Years"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629235646/http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/18761/20160218/actress-hong-soo-ah-korean-film-malice.htm |date=June 29, 2018 }}. Korea Portal, by Diana Tomale / February 18, 2016{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=June 2025}}[http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201501221543151101532_2 "Hong Soo-ah on lookout for new agent"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629211728/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201501221543151101532_2 |date=June 29, 2018 }}. KPOP Herald, January 22, 2015