Who is Im Won-hee's blind date Hwang So-hee? ... A golden spoon and model daughter causing a stir

Sohee Hwang appears as Lim Wonhee's blind date on 'My Ugly Duckling'
Former model and actress... Interest in family background and education rises

Model and actress Hwang Sohee. Photo by SBS, screenshot from the broadcast of "My Ugly Duckling."

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Model and actress Hwang So-hee appeared on SBS's 'My Ugly Duckling' (hereafter 'My Ugly Duckling') on the 27th, attracting the attention of netizens.

On the show, Im Won-hee went on a blind date with Hwang So-hee arranged by Bae Jung-nam. Bae Jung-nam actively supported Im Won-hee's blind date by grooming his fashion and hairstyle and offering his home as the meeting place.

Meeting Hwang So-hee, who is 16 years younger than him, Im Won-hee expressed his interest but also rambled. Im said, "According to internet information, I heard she was born in 1986," adding, "She is a Tiger in the zodiac, and I am a Dog. For fun, I checked the compatibility between Tiger and Dog, and it was very good. I just said that. But honestly, I am quite scared of Tigers."

Im continued, "I don't mean bad, I mean good. Senior actor Choi Min-sik is a Tiger. He totally intimidates me," and said, "It's not that I'm scared because the woman is a Tiger, but that it's good. I don't know what I'm saying."

When asked about her current status, Hwang So-hee replied, "I am preparing to become an English instructor and currently attending an English academy."

In response, Im Won-hee said, "One of the things I want to do before I get older is English," to which Hwang asked, "Would you like to take private lessons from me?" Im showed interest, saying, "Sounds good. Do you offer private tutoring?"

After the blind date, while taking Hwang So-hee home, Im shyly asked, "Could I have your phone number?"

Following the broadcast, as more people became curious about Hwang So-hee, her name appeared in the real-time search rankings on major portal sites.

Born in 1986, Hwang So-hee graduated from Ewha Womans University with a degree in sociology and debuted as a model for Runway, a brand launched by her mother. She later appeared in tvN dramas such as 'My Secret Hotel,' MBC's 'The Greatest Love,' tvN's 'Introverted Boss,' Naver TV's 'Love, Stay in Time,' and Channel A's 'Twelve Nights.' She also worked as an MC on OnStyle's 'Get It Style' and FashionN's 'Follow Me.'

Curiosity about Hwang So-hee's family continues. She is the child of Lee Hye-kyung, CEO of Sohee Trading and Orbis International Fashion, which imports the Italian luxury brand Colombo. Colombo attracted attention in 2011 when Lee Seo-hyun, director of the Samsung Welfare Foundation and vice president of Cheil Industries at the time, acquired it.

On tvN's 'On-site Talk Show - Taxi' in 2016, Hwang So-hee's mother, CEO Lee, said, "After my daughter majored in sociology, she was preparing for law school graduate studies but said she wanted to become an actress," adding, "She said she really hates sitting and studying now," talking about her daughter.

Regarding rumors that Hwang So-hee is a gold spoon, CEO Lee said, "She is indeed a gold spoon," but added, "We don't live extravagantly just because we are well-off. We live by the principle of using what we have."