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Park in 2019 | |
| Born | Park Soo-young (1992-07-31)July 31, 1992 (age 33) Busan, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | BK Entertainment |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–2018 |
| Labels | Pledis |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박수영 |
| Hanja | 朴修映 |
| RR | Bak Suyeong |
| MR | Pak Suyŏng |
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Park Soo-young (Korean: 박수영; born July 31, 1992),[1] is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted under the stage nameLizzy (리지) as a member of the South Korean girl groupAfter School in March 2010 and later formed part of the group's sub-units,Orange Caramel and After School Blue. She made her solo debut in January 2015 with the digital single "Not an Easy Girl". Outside of her music career, Park has starred in various television dramas, includingAll My Love (2011) andAngry Mom (2015).
In May 2018, Park graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract, but remains a member of Orange Caramel.[2][3] Following her departure, she shifted her work to acting and changed her stage name toPark Soo-ah (박수아).[4] In November 2020, she changed her professional name, for a second time, to Park Soo-young, her birth name.[5]
Park was born on July 31, 1992, inBusan, South Korea.[6] She attendedKyung Hee University, majoring in Post Modern Music.[7]
Park served asSon Dam-bi's backup dancer in 2009. She was first hinted to be joiningAfter School when she joined the members on stage to perform a cover ofFin.K.L.'s "To My Boyfriend" at their first fan meeting event in 2010, while donning a mask to keep her identity a secret. Park made her official debut as a member of After School under the stage name "Lizzy" when they released their third single "Bang!" on March 25, 2010. She was the youngest member of the group until E-Young joined the group in December 2010.[8] In June 2010, Lizzy and her fellow After School membersRaina andNana formed a sub-unit namedOrange Caramel and released their first mini-album featuring the lead single "Magic Girl".

In 2011, Park was briefly a cast member of theSBS variety show,Running Man. That same year, she made her acting debut as a supporting character on MBC's sitcom,All My Love.[9] Her appearances inRunning Man were often edited out, and she eventually left to focus onAll My Love.[10] In November 2012, Park was cast in MBC's weekend dramaRascal Sons, where she had a more significant role.[11]
In December 2012, Park and indie rapper Andup released a collaborative single, "Cosmetic", for their single albumCupcake Project.[12] In the same month, Park joinedSistar'sBora,4Minute'sGayoon,Secret'sSunhwa andKara'sJiyoung to form the project girl groupMystic White for the 2012SBS Gayo Daejun. They performed their single "Mermaid Princess" on the show, and the song's profits were donated to people in need.[13]
In July 2013, Park made a cameo appearance in the Japanese horror dramaEvil Spirit Ward, playing the role of a Korean foreign student named Tehi.[14] In 2014, she played a hair stylist named Hyeni in the filmMomo Salon. The film consisted of six ten-minute episodes, and was released on Naver TV Cast on September 2.[15]
In December 2014, Park was cast as a member of the second season ofJeong Hyeong-don andDefconn's show,Hitmaker.[16] Lizzy,G.NA, 4Minute'sKwon So-hyun and Kara'sHeo Young-ji became a girl group called Chamsonyeo (참소녀) for the show.[17] The show began airing on January 16, 2015. She also had a supporting role in the filmLove Forecast, which was released on January 15, 2015.[18] That same month, Park replaced Kim Sung-eun as a co-MC of the food variety show,Tasty Road.[19]

On January 23, 2015, Park debuted as a solo singer with thetrot song "Not An Easy Girl" (쉬운 여자 아니에요).[20] The music video used footage from the 1961 film adaptation ofChunhyangga, with Park playing the protagonist.[21] On February 11, she released a duet song, "Goodbye PMS", with comedianPark Myung-soo.[22] The song was written byDuble Sidekick, who said PMS (which usually meanspremenstrual syndrome) refers to "a monster that creates all the worries and stress suffered by a high school girl".[23] Park also had a supporting role in MBC's dramaAngry Mom, which aired from March to May.[24][25]
In 2017, she joined as main MC on the first season ofMy Daughter's Men, being the only woman in the cast.[26][27]
On May 1, 2018, Park graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract.[2] On May 10, Park joinedCelltrion Entertainment.[28] On July 3 it was announced that Park had changed her promotional name from 'Lizzy' to 'Park Soo-ah',[4] and was cast in the web dramaI Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street.[29] On September 12, it was revealed by Celltrion Entertainment that Park had joined the main cast of the upcoming SBS dramaFates & Furies alongsideLee Min-jung,Joo Sang-wook,So Yi-hyun andLee Ki-woo. The drama began to air on December 1.[30][unreliable source?][31] She also had a cameo inDevilish Charm.
In 2019, she was cast in the app drama,Kim Seul Gi Genius, which was released in May 2019.[32] She was also part of thetvN'scomedy drama,Ugly Miss Young-ae 17.[33]
In an interview and pictorial with @star1 magazine for their December 2020 issue, Park revealed that she would now be promoting herself under her birth name, Park Soo-young.[5]
On May 18, 2021, Park hit a taxi with her car while driving inCheongdam-dong, a neighborhood of Seoul. Upon the arrival of law enforcement at the scene, she was determined to have a blood alcohol content of 0.08. As a result, she was charged with a DUI and had her driver's license revoked.[34] In August 2021, Celltrion Entertainment announced that Park Soo-Ah's contract had expired, and after coming to an agreement between both parties, it would not be renewed.[35]
In October 2022, Park signed with new agency BK Entertainment.[36]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| KOR [37] | ||||
| "Not an Easy Girl" (feat.Jung Hyung-don) | 2015 | 38 |
| Non-album single |
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2011 | "Beautiful Girl" | All My Love OST |
| 2012 | "Clara's Dream" (클라라의 꿈) | Lipstick |
| "Cosmetic" (코스메틱)(with Andup) | Cupcake Project | |
| "Mermaid Princess" (인어공주)(as part ofMystic White) | Non-album single | |
| 2013 | "Sour Grapes (すっぱい葡萄)" | Orange Caramel |
| 2014 | "Chemistry" (케미)(withYoon Gun) | Autumn Play |
| 2015 | "Goodbye PMS"(withPark Myung-soo) | Non-album single |
| "Magic Words" (올해의 주문)(as part ofChamsonyeo) | Non-album single | |
| "플라플라 (Flower)"(with Kanto) | Cheer Up! OST | |
| 2016 | "상상 속의 너 (You in My Imagination)"(withRaina) | Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 13 |
| "비밀번호 486" (시집가는 갑순이)(Password 486 (going to marry this gapsun)) | King of Mask Singer 45회 (single) | |
| 2017 | "Believe Only Brother" (오빠만 믿어)(withPark Hyun-bin,Park Gwang-hyun & Lee Gi-kwang) | Fantastic Duo 2 Part 16 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2011 | White: The Melody of the Curse | Member of Pure | Cameo with After School | [39] |
| 2014 | Momo Salon | Hyeni | [15] | |
| 2015 | Love Forecast | Min-ah | [18] | |
| 2016 | Mood of the Day | Song Yi | [40][41] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2010 | All My Love for You | Park Soon-deok | Main role; Episode 64, 74-210 | [citation needed] |
| 2012 | Rascal Sons | Jin Yoo-ri | [11] | |
| What Is Mom | Park Soo-young | Cameo; Episode 16 | ||
| 2013 | Demon Ward – Akuryo Byoutou | Tehi | Cameo; Episodes 3–4 | [14] |
| 2015 | Angry Mom | Wang Jung-hee | [25] | |
| 2018 | Fates & Furies | Tae Jung-min | [42] | |
| Devilish Charm | Kang Song-hwa | Cameo; Episode 10 | ||
| 2019 | Kim Is a Genius | Song Kwan-ji | Main role | [43] |
| Ugly Miss Young-ae 17 | Park Soo-ah | [44] | ||
| Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency | Lee Eun-young | Cameo; Episode 1 | ||
| 2020 | Oh My Baby | Choi Hyo-joo | [45] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | After School: Lucky or Not | Lizzy | Cameo; Episode 5 | |
| 2018 | I Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street | Jin Se-ra | [29] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Running Man | Regular cast | Episodes 13–27, 292 | |
| 2012 | Pit-a-Pat Shake | |||
| 2013 | After School's Beauty Bible | Main host | ||
| 2014–2015 | Hitmaker Season 2 | Cast | withKara'sYoungji,G.NA, and4minute'sSo-hyun | |
| 2015 | Tasty Road | MC | ||
| King of Mask Singer | Panelist | Episodes 9–10; 45 (as contestant) | ||
| 2017 | My Daughter's Men | MC | [26] | |
| 2018 | Follow Me 9 | Main host | ||
| 2019 | Trend With Me |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Shoot-Out: Mart War | Cast member | [46] |