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News18
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
K-Pop Star Choi Soo-young To Star With Ana de Armas And Keanu Reeves In Ballerina
Ballerina marks Choi Soo-young's Hollywood debut, where she takes on the role of Katla Park. The excitement for Ballerina among fans is at an all-time high, and the makers have just dropped fresh character posters featuring Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro and Keanu Reeves reprising his role as John Wick, among others. However, it's South Korean actress and Girls' Generation member Choi Soo-young, also known as Sooyoung, who is stealing the spotlight. Ballerina marks her Hollywood debut, where she plays Katla Park. One of Eve's first missions in the film is to protect Katla from dangerous enemies. Set during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Ballerina follows Eve, a young woman trained as an assassin at the Ruska Roma Ballet School after her father's death. As per IGN, 'Katla Park is the daughter of the Ruska Roma's colleague Il Seong. Eve's first field mission is to protect Katla Park at the lavish Minus Eleven club." Seeing Sooyoung among the key cast members has left her fans excited. Along with the makers, the idol also shared her official character poster on her social media and wrote, 'Protect her at all costs." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sooyoung Choi (@sooyoungchoi) While Ballerina will mainly follow Ana de Armas' character Eve, it will also bring back several familiar faces from the John Wick world. Fans can expect to see Ian McShane as Winston, the owner of the Continental Hotel, late Lance Reddick as Charon, and Anjelica Huston as the Director of the Ruska Roma. The cast also includes Catalina Sandino Moreno, Gabriel Byrne, Choi Soo-young, David Castaneda, Robert Maaser, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and Norman Reedus. Keanu Reeves will also return as John Wick. Choi Soo-young has been a familiar face in the South Korean entertainment industry for years. She has impressed viewers with her roles in popular projects like Not Others, If You Wish Upon Me, Run On, and movies such as New Year Blues and Girl Cops. Now, she's ready to reach a global audience with her Hollywood debut in Ballerina. Her fans can also look forward to seeing her in a new drama titled Second Shot at Love, scheduled to premiere on May 12. First Published:
Express Tribune
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
K-pop girl group Girls' Generation's Sooyoung joins ‘John Wick' spin-Off ‘Ballerina' as Katla Park
Girls' Generation member and actress Sooyoung has been confirmed for a role in Ballerina, the first official spin-off film from the John Wick franchise. Character posters released on 24 April revealed Sooyoung portraying Katla Park, the daughter of a Ruska Roma member named Il Seong. Ballerina stars Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a trained assassin seeking vengeance for past wrongs. The story introduces new characters while featuring familiar faces from the John Wick universe, including Keanu Reeves reprising his role as the titular assassin. Sooyoung's character, Katla Park, plays a critical role in the film's early plot. Eve is tasked with protecting Katla during one of her first assignments as a Ballerina. The new character posters signal a broader integration of international cast members into the expanding John Wick cinematic world. This marks a major step for Sooyoung's global acting career, adding to her growing portfolio of roles in both Korean and international projects. She is also scheduled to appear in the upcoming Korean drama Second Shot at Love, airing on tvN from 12 May. Directed by Len Wiseman and written by Shay Hatten, Ballerina expands the assassin-driven mythology that has defined the John Wick films. The spin-off aims to build on the original franchise's global success by spotlighting new leads and deepening the narrative surrounding the Ballerina programme introduced in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Ballerina is set to premiere in US theatres on 6 June.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SNSD's Sooyoung features in new ‘Ballerina' character posters set in ‘John Wick' world
LOS ANGELES, April 25 — Lionsgate has released 12 exclusive character posters for Ballerina, its upcoming action-thriller set in the John Wick universe. Among the posters is one featuring South Korean singer and actress Choi Soo-young, better known as Sooyoung of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation (SNSD). — Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 24, 2025 The images were revealed by IGN, which also shared new character details from the film, including the debut of Katla Park, played by Sooyoung. 'Katla Park is the daughter of the Ruska Roma's colleague Il Seong,' according to the character description. 'Eve's first field mission is to protect Katla Park at the lavish Minus Eleven club.' SNSD debuted under SM Entertainment in 2007 and quickly rose to fame across Asia with hits like Gee and Genie. — Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 24, 2025 Sooyoung, who has built a successful acting career in both television and film since her days with SNSD, now joins a high-profile international cast that includes Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Norman Reedus and Anjelica Huston. 'Ballerina takes place in the John Wick world after the end of John Wick Chapter 3 and before the start of John Wick Chapter 4,' Keanu Reeves told IGN. 'It was so great to have the chance to play John Wick again and discover more of the John Wick world,' he added. Get a good look at the new character posters for #BallerinaMovie. Be seeing you in theaters June 6. — Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 24, 2025 Len Wiseman directs Ballerina, marking the first time someone other than Chad Stahelski is helming a John Wick feature. The film hits theatres on June 6. Watch the movie trailer here.
Malay Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
SNSD's Sooyoung features in new ‘Ballerina' character posters set in ‘John Wick' world
LOS ANGELES, April 25 — Lionsgate has released 12 exclusive character posters for Ballerina, its upcoming action-thriller set in the John Wick universe. Among the posters is one featuring South Korean singer and actress Choi Soo-young, better known as Sooyoung of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation (SNSD). The images were revealed by IGN, which also shared new character details from the film, including the debut of Katla Park, played by Sooyoung. 'Katla Park is the daughter of the Ruska Roma's colleague Il Seong,' according to the character description. 'Eve's first field mission is to protect Katla Park at the lavish Minus Eleven club.' SNSD debuted under SM Entertainment in 2007 and quickly rose to fame across Asia with hits like Gee and Genie. Sooyoung, who has built a successful acting career in both television and film since her days with SNSD, now joins a high-profile international cast that includes Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Norman Reedus and Anjelica Huston. 'Ballerina takes place in the John Wick world after the end of John Wick Chapter 3 and before the start of John Wick Chapter 4,' Keanu Reeves told IGN. 'It was so great to have the chance to play John Wick again and discover more of the John Wick world,' he added. Get a good look at the new character posters for #BallerinaMovie. Be seeing you in theaters June 6. — Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 24, 2025 Len Wiseman directs Ballerina, marking the first time someone other than Chad Stahelski is helming a John Wick feature. The film hits theatres on June 6. Watch the movie trailer here.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SNSD's Choi Soo-young features in new ‘Ballerina' character posters set in ‘John Wick' world
LOS ANGELES, April 25 — Lionsgate has released 12 exclusive character posters for Ballerina, its upcoming action-thriller set in the John Wick universe. Among the posters is one featuring South Korean singer and actress Choi Soo-young, better known as Sooyoung of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation (SNSD). — Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 24, 2025 The images were revealed by IGN, which also shared new character details from the film, including the debut of Katla Park, played by Sooyoung. 'Katla Park is the daughter of the Ruska Roma's colleague Il Seong,' according to the character description. 'Eve's first field mission is to protect Katla Park at the lavish Minus Eleven club.' SNSD debuted under SM Entertainment in 2007 and quickly rose to fame across Asia with hits like Gee and Genie. — Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 24, 2025 Sooyoung, who has built a successful acting career in both television and film since her days with SNSD, now joins a high-profile international cast that includes Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Norman Reedus and Anjelica Huston. 'Ballerina takes place in the John Wick world after the end of John Wick Chapter 3 and before the start of John Wick Chapter 4,' Keanu Reeves told IGN. 'It was so great to have the chance to play John Wick again and discover more of the John Wick world,' he added. Get a good look at the new character posters for #BallerinaMovie. Be seeing you in theaters June 6. — Ballerina (@ballerinamovie) April 24, 2025 Len Wiseman directs Ballerina, marking the first time someone other than Chad Stahelski is helming a John Wick feature. The film hits theatres on June 6. Watch the movie trailer here.
