Girls’ Generation’s Choi Soo Young Joins Hollywood’s John Wick Spinoff ‘Ballerina’
Choi Soo Young, a member of the globally beloved K-pop group Girls’ Generation and a rising actress, is making her Hollywood debut in the high-octane thriller Ballerina. The news was confirmed after she shared her official character poster on Instagram on May 25.
Soo Young will take on the role of Katla Park in the film, becoming part of the John Wick cinematic universe. The movie is the first official spinoff from the popular Keanu Reeves-led action series.
Ballerina follows Eve, portrayed by Ana de Armas, a ballerina-turned-assassin trained at the mysterious Rusca Roma. After her family is brutally killed, Eve embarks on a deadly journey of revenge. Choi Soo Young’s character, Katla Park, is described as the daughter of a Rusca Roma operative who is under Eve’s protection during her first field mission.
The role marks a significant milestone in Soo Young’s acting career, representing her transition from Korean entertainment into Hollywood. Fans across the globe were surprised yet excited by the unexpected announcement, flooding her social media with supportive messages.
Ballerina is set to release in North America on June 6, and industry insiders are already buzzing about its potential to expand the John Wick universe further.
