Background
He was born December 19, 1975 in Joetsu, Niigata, Japan, to Korean parents.
He was born December 19, 1975 in Joetsu, Niigata, Japan, to Korean parents.
He is Zainichi Korean active in the Japanese and American market. After graduating from Waseda University, he joined Bungaku-za theater company. While there, he made a major impact in the Tokyo theater world with his starring role of Max in "Bent" (2002, director Robert Allan Ackerman).
After starring in many plays and films in Tokyo, Sohee started appearing in American films.
In his latest work The Ramen Girl (2008), he played the love interest of Brittany Murphy. He is fluent in Japanese, English, Korean.
His family is of Zainichi descent. Bent (2002)
Angels in America (2004)
Desire under the Elms (2004)
Three Sisters (2004)
Blood Wedding (2006)
Angels in America (revival, 2007)
Balm in Gilead (2008)
1945 (2008)
The Roman Spring of Mistress
Stone (2009)
Strangers on a Train (2009)
The Ramen Girl (2008).