She is best known for her roles in Dae Jo-yeong, The Princess' Man, and Goodbye Dear Wife.

In the following decade, true stardom remained elusive as she mostly found herself restricted to supporting roles.

[1] Then Hong received strong reviews for her back-to-back strong performances in the 2011 period drama The Princess' Man as a role Princess Kyunghye, and the 2012 quirky comedy History of a Salaryman,[1][2] as well as Goodbye Dear Wife (2012).

On May 28, 2021, Hong married her non-celebrity boyfriend in a private wedding ceremony.

[3][4] On August 9, 2022, Hong donated ₩10 million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korean floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.