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‘John Wick’ Spin-off ‘Ballerina’ Drops Character Poster Featuring Girls’ Generation Member Sooyoung

A spin-off from the massively popular “John Wick” film series, “Ballerina” is an action thriller set in the timeline between the end of “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” and the beginning of “John Wick: Chapter 4.” While Keanu Reeves will reprise his iconic role as John Wick, the spotlight will shift to Eve Macarro, a ballerina-trained assassin played by Ana de Armas. The story also follows Eve’s quest for revenge after the murder of her family, diving deep into the gritty underworld that fans have come to know and love.

On April 24 local time, excitement also grew when the film unveiled 12 character posters, one of which introduced Sooyoung in her Hollywood role. Sooyoung will be portraying Katla Park, the daughter of Il Seong, a close colleague of the Ruska Roma syndicate. According to a report by IGN, Eve’s first mission will be to protect Katla at the extravagant Minus Eleven club, also hinting at high-stakes action sequences and emotional moments involving Sooyoung’s character.

Fans are also thrilled to see Sooyoung step into such an action-packed universe, marking a new chapter in her already diverse career as both an idol and actress. Although the Girls’ Generation member has already established herself as an accomplished actress in South Korea, the new project marks her highly anticipated Hollywood debut. Needless to say, it’s also a film that people have been waiting for and Sooyoung’s inclusion in the cast is certainly a welcome one.

“From the World of John Wick: Ballerina” is scheduled to hit theaters worldwide on June 6. Stay tuned for more updates and teasers as the release date approaches!

GIRLS GENERATION member Sooyoung is opening up about her successful career shift. The former SM Entertainment talent has been pursuing an acting career after leaving her original agency. But does this present a dilemma for Choi Soo-young? The “Winter Breath” singer has opened up about her decision to make the move to acting and how it affected her career.

Sooyoung on Balancing GIRLS GENERATION With Acting Career

Sports Chosun, a prominent media outlet, recently conducted an insightful interview with GIRLS GENERATION’s Sooyoung. This engaging conversation, dated August 24, 2023, delved deep into various aspects of her acting career.

Sooyoung’s transition into the acting industry following her remarkable tenure in the nation’s top idol group, GIRLS GENERATION, has been widely recognized. For numerous idols who embark on an acting career, shedding their idol image can be a challenging feat. There’s often a prevailing bias against idol-actors. During the interview, an intriguing question was posed: whether she felt any constraints as an actor, given her firmly established image as a member of the girl group.

Interestingly, Choi Soo-young gave her answer a lot of thought and her response was intriguing.

“I’ve never thought about ever breaking up GIRLS’ GENERATION and leaving. GIRLS’ GENERATION’s existence is akin to my own skin,” she said. “It is a matter of my own skills and competitive edge, for the audience to not be reminded of GIRLS GENERATION as I promote as an actor.”

“I think that this isn’t a question of the essence,” Choi continued. “Although I am working on acting projects as Choi Sooyoung, I cannot change the fact that I’ve been living as part of GIRLS’ GENERATION continuously. There’s nothing to change about this in fact. It’s not something that I have to escape from. If GIRLS GENERATION becomes a weight for me to bear as an actor, then I think that my own skills are lacking.”

Choi Soo-young began her acting career by working on variety shows. She made her acting debut in “Hello, Schoolgirl” in 2008. Since then, she appeared in TV shows like “The Third Hospital”, “Run On”, and “If You Wish Upon Me.” Sooyoung also appeared in films like “Girl Cops” and “New Year Blues.”