Hong Soo-ah (born Hong Geun-young on June 30, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her early 2000s role in the sitcom Nonstop. She gained the nickname "Hong Throw" in the Korean press after making a skilful ceremonial first pitch at a Doosan Bears game in Jamsil Baseball Stadium in 2005. Hong Soo-ah has performed in a number of films and television programs and appeared on variety shows. She left Korea to perform in Chinese dramatic roles for several years before returning to Korea in 2016 to play a lead role in the film Malice.