Soo Hong was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 10 years old. She went on to graduate from Georgia Tech, and then Mercer Law School. She is a successful lawyer with her own practice and offices in Gwinnett and Marietta. She has been an attorney for over a decade and in her practice, she's helped everyday people facing tough times. She has always felt a strong passion for helping people and this passion has further motivated her to run for this seat.