Hong Hwa-yeon
Hong Hwa-yeon | |
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.png) Hong in 2025 | |
| Born | March 20, 1998 |
| Education | Konkuk University – Department of Education |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Agent | BH Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 홍화연 |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Hwayeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Hwayŏn |
Hong Hwa-yeon (Korean: 홍화연; born March 20, 1998)[1] is a South Korean actress and model. Hong was best known for her portrayal of Yeo Eun-nam in 2025 revenge drama Buried Hearts.[2][3]
Education and career
[edit]Hong Hwa-yeon, who graduated from Konkuk University's Department of Education, debuted as a model in 2020 and first appeared in a music video. She signed with BH Entertainment the following year to pursue acting.[1][4][5] Hong was also an advertising model for the global brand Burt's Bees as of 2022.[6]
In 2022, Hong appeared in a supporting role in sports drama Mental Coach Jegal, thus marking her first role as an actress.[7][6] Hong also appeared in web drama Only You that same year.[8]
The following year, Hong was cast in 2023 romance-comedy drama True to Love.[9][10]
Two years later, in February 2025, Hong was cast as the female lead alongside Park Hyung-sik in 2025 revenge drama Buried Hearts, marking her first female lead role of her career. Hong portrayed Yeo Eun-nam, the love interest of Seo Dong-ju (Park's character) and a chaebol chairman's granddaughter who sought to uncover the truth of her father's death and still loves Dong-ju despite her political marriage to another man.[11][12][13] Hong reportedly auditioned for the character and was successfully cast as Eun-nam after a fierce competition with odds of 100 to 1.[14] Hong's portrayal of Eun-nam garnered positive reviews and increased public attention.[15][16][17] Culture critic Jeong Deok-hyeon regarded Eun-nam as the character who crucially triggered Dong-ju regain his ambition and struggle for revenge, and praised Hong for seamlessly playing the character and made a stood-out performance amongst her senior cast members who demonstrated weighty performances in the drama.[9]
During the same year when she appeared in Buried Hearts, Hong was cast as high school girl Yoon Jeong-hee in 2025 political drama I Am a Running Mate.[1] The drama was originally slated to air on March 6, 2025, but the drama's broadcast is now indefinitely delayed in light of the ongoing political situation in South Korea (co-related to the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol) and the political nature of the drama.[18]
Hong is set to appear in Netflix-produced web drama The Price of Confession, which will tentatively air in the second half of the year 2025.[1][19] Hong is also cast in another upcoming drama Tastefully Yours, which will air in 2025 as well.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mental Coach Jegal | Kim Moo-young | [20] |
| Only You | Seul-gi | [21] | |
| 2023 | True to Love | Bang Woo-ri | [22] |
| 2025 | Buried Hearts | Yeo Eun-nam | [23][24] |
| I Am a Running Mate | Yoon Jeong-hee | [25] | |
| The Price of Confession | TBA | [26] | |
| Tastefully Yours | TBA | [9] |
Music video appearance
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lower Your Expectations | Sugarbowl | [1] |
| 2022 | Not About You | Junny | [27] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Biodata dan Profil Hong Hwa Yeon, Curi Perhatian di Buried Hearts" [Hong Hwa Yeon's Biodata and Profile, Steals Attention in Buried Hearts]. IDN times (in Indonesian). February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Disney+韓劇《寶物島》 7看點！朴炯植「黑化」演技炸裂，女主角新人演員洪華妍是誰？大尺度虐戀" [Disney+ Korean drama "Treasure Island" 7 highlights! Park Hyung-sik's "blackened" acting is explosive, who is the new female lead, Hong Hwa-yeon? Large-scale sadomasochism] (in Chinese). Cosmopolitan. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Heo Jun-Ho threatens Hong Hwa-Yeon's life in 'Buried Hearts' episode 9". Chosun Biz. March 20, 2025.
- ^ "주말극 선두 '보물섬', 홍화연→차우민...뉴페이스 배우들의 발견!" [Weekend drama leader 'Treasure Island', Hong Hwa-yeon → Cha Woo-min...Discovery of new actors!] (in Korean). Harper's Bazaar. February 27, 2025.
- ^ "撞臉文佳煐和文彩元？《寶物島》新人演員洪華妍靠運動練出大尺度親熱戲也不怕的好身材" [Looks like Moon Ga-young and Moon Chae-won? Newcomer Hong Huayan of "Treasure Island" relies on exercise to develop a good figure that is not afraid of large-scale intimate scenes] (in Chinese). Marie Claire. March 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "'멘탈코치 제갈길' 홍화연, 솔직매력→눈물까지…데뷔작 강렬 눈도장" ['Mental Coach Jegal Gil' Hong Hwa-yeon, honest charm → even tears... Intense eye impression in debut work]. News1 (in Korean). October 25, 2022.
- ^ "신예 홍화연, `멘탈코치 제갈길` 이유미와 대립 `눈도장`" [Rookie Hong Hwa-yeon, 'Mental Coach Jegal Gil' Lee Yu-mi's Confrontation 'Eye Stamp'] (in Korean). Maekyung. October 18, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "홍화연·엄지 '너뿐이개' 인간·강아지 케미 폭발 포스터 공개" [Hong Hwa-yeon and Um Ji's 'Only You' Human-Dog Chemistry Explosion Poster Revealed] (in Korean). NATE. November 18, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "100:1 경쟁률 뚫었다…홍화연, '보물섬'에서 빛난 신규 보석[줌인]" [100:1 Competition Rate Surpassed... Hong Hwa-yeon, New Gem Shines in 'Treasure Island' [Zoom In]]. NATE (in Korean). March 6, 2025.
- ^ "'보라! 데보라' 홍화연, 쾌활 & 긍정의 아이콘으로 시청자 눈도장" ['Bora! Deborah' Hong Hwa-yeon, an icon of cheerfulness and positivity, impresses viewers] (in Korean). Hankyung. May 4, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Hong Hwa-yeon chooses between love and revenge in SBS drama 'Buried Hearts'". Chosun Biz. March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Hong Hwa-yeon navigates love and power struggles in 'Treasure Island'". Chosun Biz. March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Disney+ K-drama Buried Hearts: Park Hyung-sik slicks up for corporate mystery-thriller". South China Morning Post. February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Hong Hwa-Yeon joins 'Treasure Island' amid fierce 100:1 competition". Chosun Biz. February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Hong Hwa-yeon captivates viewers with complex emotions in 'Treasure Island'". Chosun Biz. March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Hong Hwa-yeon captivates with emotional depth in 'Treasure Island's' shocking twist". Chosun Biz. February 27, 2025.
- ^ "'보물섬' 박형식X홍화연, 이복남매? 출생의 비밀 충격엔딩… 최고14.7%" ['Treasure Island' Park Hyung-sik X Hong Hwa-yeon, step-siblings? The secret of birth, shocking ending... Highest 14.7%]. BNT News (in Korean). March 23, 2025.
- ^ "The TVing drama "Running Mate" suddenly postponed its release indefinitely a week before its release". Maekyung. February 26, 2025.
- ^ "[홍동희의 스포트라이트] '보물섬'의 원석 홍화연, 글로벌 스타가 보인다" [[Hong Dong-hee's Spotlight] Hong Hwa-yeon, the gem of 'Treasure Island', looks like a global star] (in Korean). NATE. February 27, 2025.
- ^ "홍화연 '멘탈코치 제갈길' 출연확정, 정우·이유미와 호흡 [공식]" [Hong Hwa-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Mental Coach Jegal', working with Jung Woo and Lee Yoo-mi [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. August 29, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "홍화연·엄지 '너뿐이개' 심상치 않은 첫 만남…오늘(28일) 공개" [Hong Hwa-yeon and Um Ji's 'Only You' Unusual First Meeting... Released Today (28th)] (in Korean). iMBC. November 28, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "보라! 데보라" [Bo-ra! Deborah]. ENA (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (October 2, 2024). 홍화연, 100:1 뚫은 '보물섬' 여주인공...박형식·허준호와 호흡 [Hong Hwa-yeon, 100:1 'Treasure Island' heroine...Working with Park Hyung-sik and Huh Joon-ho] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "박형식, 홍화연과 이복 남매였나…윤곽 드러난 출생의 비밀 (보물섬)" [Park Hyung-sik and Hong Hwa-yeon are half-siblings? The secret of their birth is revealed (Treasure Island)]. Chosun Biz (in Korean). March 23, 2025.
- ^ "'보물섬' 여은남 홍화연, 인스타 속 밝은 이미지…그녀가 궁금하다" ['Treasure Island' Yeo Eun-nam and Hong Hwa-yeon, bright images on Instagram... I'm curious about her] (in Korean). NBN TV. March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "4 Korean Dramas of Hong Hwa Yeon in 2025, Starring Opposite Park Hyung Sik" [4 Korean Dramas of Hong Hwa Yeon in 2025, Starring Opposite Park Hyung Sik.]. IDN times (in Indonesian). February 22, 2025.
- ^ "주니(JUNNY), 음원 일부만으로도 완성도 보증..첫 정규앨범 타이틀곡 MV 티저 공개" [Junny, Guaranteed Perfection with Just a Part of the Sound Source..First Full Album Title Song MV Teaser Revealed] (in Korean). OSEN. August 10, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2025.