Cho Yeo-jeong facts for kids
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Cho Yeo-jeong
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| Born | February 10, 1981 |
| Other names | Jo Yeo-jeong Cho Yeo-jung |
| Education | Dongguk University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Agent | High Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조여정 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Yeo-jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Yŏjŏng |
Cho Yeo-jeong (born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film Parasite (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture.
Cho is also known for her roles in the films The Servant (2010), The Concubine (2012), and Obsessed (2014), as well as the television series I Need Romance (2011), Lovers of Haeundae (2012), Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015), and Woman of 9.9 Billion (2019–2020).
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Life and career
Cho Yeo-jeong was born in Seoul, South Korea. She debuted as a CeCi Magazine cover girl at the age of 16 in 1997, and began actively acting in 1999. Despite appearing in drama series, music videos, and TV commercials afterwards, she remained obscure. During this period, she was also unhappy with the limited roles being offered to her.
In 2011, Cho starred in hit cable series I Need Romance, a funny comedy about a group of single thirty-something girlfriends navigating the dating scene in Seoul, which boasted stylish and slick production values.
In the 2012 romantic comedy series Lovers of Haeundae, Cho played the bright and cheerful daughter of a Busan gangster, who falls in love with the amnesiac undercover prosecutor living with them. A year later, Cho's book Healing Beauty was published, containing tips and advice on health and beauty, based on the know-how she's amassed as an actress over her 16-year career.
In 2013, Cho became involved in a publicized contract dispute when she signed a new contract with Bom Entertainment while her contract with Didim531 was still in effect. The Korea Entertainment Management Association suggested that Cho avoid working with both agencies, and she joined Neos Entertainment in 2014.
Cho starred in two movies in 2014. She reunited with director Kim Dae-woo in another period film, this time set during the Vietnam War, titled Obsessed. She also played an abducted wife in The Target, a remake of French action-thriller Point Blank.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | A Perfect Match | Min-ah |
| 2006 | Vampire Cop Ricky | Yeon-hee |
| 2014 | The Target | Jung Hee-joo |
| Obsessed | Lee Sook-jin | |
| 2019 | Parasite | Choi Yeon-gyo / Mrs. Park |
| rowspan="2" TBA | Hidden Face | Su-yeon |
| The Interview | Seon-ju |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | How Am I? | |||
| Last War | ||||
| You Don't Know My Mind | Yang Mi-ri | |||
| 2000 | Roll of Thunder | |||
| 2002 | The Rustic Period | Ae-ran | ||
| Royal Story: Jang Hui-bin | Royal Consort 'Gwiin' Kim | |||
| 2003 | South of the Sun | Noh Hye-in | ||
| A Problem at My Younger Brother's House | Oh Dan-bi | |||
| 2004 | Terms of Endearment | Na Ae-ri | ||
| I'm From Chosun | Lee Han-sol | |||
| 2006 | So In Love | Lee Sun-joo | ||
| 2008 | War of Money: The Original | Choi Ji-in | ||
| 2009 | The Road Home | Jang Mi-ryung | ||
| Hometown Legends "Myo-jeong's Pearl" | So-won | |||
| 2011 | I Need Romance | Sunwoo In-young | ||
| 2012 | Lovers of Haeundae | Go So-ra | ||
| 2015 | Divorce Lawyer in Love | Go Cheok-hee | ||
| 2016 | Babysitter | Lee Sang-won's wife | ||
| Love in the Moonlight | Cameo (episode 1) | |||
| 2017 | Ms. Perfect | Lee Eun-hee | ||
| 2019 | Beautiful World | Seo Eun-joo | ||
| Woman of 9.9 Billion | Jeong Seo-yeon | |||
| 2021 | High Class | Song Yeo-uol | ||
| 2022 | Behind Every Star | Herself | Cameo |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ppo Ppo Ppo (Kiss Kiss Kiss) | Host | |
| 2001 | 21st Century Committee | Cast member | |
| Fairyland Ggumdongsan | Host | ||
| 2003 | Soulmates | Cast member | |
| 2008 | We Got Married - Season 1 | paired with Lee Hwi-jae | |
| 2010 | Girls on Top - Season 2 | Host | |
| Fox's Butler | Cast member | ||
| 2011 | O'live Beauty On-Air | Host | |
| 2012 | Saturday Night Live Korea | ||
| 2013 | Law of the Jungle in Caribbean/Maya Jungle | Cast member | |
| 2019 | Surfing House | ||
| 2021 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host (Episode 5) |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Role |
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| 2011 | "Even Now" ( 난 좋아) | Sung Si-kyung | Lead Actress |
| 2019 | "Fever" | J. Y. Park feat. Superbee & Bibi | Main Actress |
Ambassadorship
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Korean seafood export ambassador |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Grease | Sandy |
Discography
| Year | Song title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Aegyo (Charm)" | Jo Yeo-jeong and Kim Jeong-hoon | Track from I Need Romance OST |
| "Winter Story" | Jo Yeo-jeong, Park Si-hoo, Park Si-yeon, Nam Gyu-ri, Jo Dal-hwan, Ryohei Otani, Choi Sung-joon and Jung Woo-jin |
Eyagi Entertainment Christmas 2011 single |
Book
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
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| 2013 | Healing Beauty | Paper Book | ISBN: 9788997148295 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Fantasia Award | N/A | Won | |
| Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards | Best Dressed, Movie Actress category | N/A | Won | ||
| 2011 | Korea Drama Awards | Special Award for Cable TV | I Need Romance | Nominated | |
| Style Icon Awards | SIA's Discovery | N/A | Won | ||
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Lovers of Haeundae | Nominated | |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award with Kim Kang-woo | Nominated | ||||
| 2013 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Popularity Award | Law of the Jungle in Caribbean/Maya Jungle | Won | |
| 2014 | Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Obsessed | Nominated | |
| Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Won | ||||
| Grand Bell Awards | Nominated | ||||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | KOFRA Film Awards | Won | |||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Divorce Lawyer in Love | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Babysitter | Won | |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Perfect Wife | Won | |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Woman of 9.9 Billion | Won | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | ||||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | Parasite | Won | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Won | ||||
| Buil Film Awards | Nominated | ||||
| New Mexico Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |||
| IndieWire Critics Poll | 15th place | ||||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Critics Choice Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | |||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress – Film | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Woman of 9.9 Billion | Nominated |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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| Forbes | 2020 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 30th | |
| The Screen | 2019 | 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies | 43rd |
See also
In Spanish: Cho Yeo-jeong para niños
