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 |
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| Hangul |
조여정
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| Revised Romanization | Jo Yeo-jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Yŏjŏng |
Cho Yeo-jeong (Hangul: 조여정; 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 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.
In 2014, she played an abducted wife in The Target, a remake of French action-thriller Point Blank.
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2002 | A Perfect Match | Min-ah | ||
| 2006 | Vampire Cop Ricky | Yeon-hee | ||
| 2014 | The Target | Jung Hee-joo | ||
| 2019 | Parasite | Choi Yeon-gyo / Mrs. Park | ||
| 2024 | Tarot | Ji-Woo | ||
| Hidden Face | Su-yeon | |||
| TBA | 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 | 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 | |
| 2024 | Tarot | Ji-woo |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 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 video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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| 2011 | "Even Now" | Sung Si-kyung | |
| 2019 | "Fever" | J. Y. Park ft. Superbee & Bibi |
Ambassadorship
| Year | Title | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Korean seafood export ambassador |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2005 | Grease | Sandy |
Discography
| Year | Song title | Artist | Notes |
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| 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 |
Selected awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Woman of 9.9 Billion | Nominated | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best Actress – Film | Parasite | Nominated | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | Parasite | Won | |
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 2010 | Fantasia Award | Cho Yeo-jeong | Won | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | Parasite | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Parasite | Nominated | |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | Parasite | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 2020 | Parasite | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |
| IndieWire Critics Poll | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Parasite | 15th place | |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2012 | Best Couple Award | Cho Yeo-jeong (with Kim Kang-woo) Lovers of Haeundae |
Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Lovers of Haeundae | Nominated | |||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Babysitter | Won | ||
| 2017 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Perfect Wife | Won | ||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 2019 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Woman of 9.9 Billion | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | ||||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards | 2010 | Best Dressed, Movie Actress category | Cho Yeo-jeong | Won | |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2011 | Special Award for Cable TV | I Need Romance | Nominated | |
| New Mexico Film Critics | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Parasite | Won | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Divorce Lawyer in Love | Nominated | |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2013 | Popularity Award | Law of the Jungle in Caribbean/Maya Jungle | Won | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Parasite | Won | |
| Style Icon Awards | 2011 | SIA's Discovery | Cho Yeo-jeong | Won |
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 |
