Jenny Cho facts for kids

Jenny Cho (Jenny Jo) (Hangul: 제니조; Korean name: 조효빈; born August 21, 1983) is a talented Korean-American broadcaster. She is well-known for her work as a TV host, radio personality, and voice actor.

Jenny Jo was born in Los Angeles, California. She now lives in South Korea. There, she works for famous stations like Arirang TV and Radio, and KBS World Radio and TV.

Early Life and Learning

Jenny Jo grew up in Southern California. She learned about Korean language, history, and culture at home. Her mother is a business owner. Her father was a respected community leader.

School Days

Jenny went to the University of California, Davis. She earned a degree in communication and social psychology. She was active on campus. She joined Alpha Kappa Psi, a large business club.

After college, she studied broadcasting. She also became a licensed court translator. Later, she earned a master's degree from Yonsei University in Korea. She studied East Asian and Korean topics.

Her Exciting Career

Jenny Jo first worked as a therapist. She helped children with autism. At the same time, she started her broadcasting journey.

Broadcasting in Korea

In 2009, Jenny moved to Korea. She joined Arirang Television and Radio. She started as a weather reporter. Then, she became a morning news anchor. She also reported on business and world news for a radio show.

She hosted TV shows like "Korea Top Ten." She also reported entertainment news for "Korea Today." Later, she hosted radio shows such as "Morning Call" and "Sunnysideup." These were on Arirang Radio, an English-language network. She even had her own show, The Jenny Jo Show.

Voice Acting and More

Jenny continues to work in broadcasting. She is a voice actor and host. She has worked for Educational Broadcasting System (EBS). She co-hosted "입이 트 이는 영어." She also appeared on "Morning Special." Currently, she co-hosts "Seoul Calling" on KBS World Radio.

As a voice actor, she has done many projects. These include commercials and cartoons. She is the voice of "Harry" in the popular children's cartoon "Pororo."

Modeling and Pageants

Jenny Jo started modeling and competing in beauty pageants very young.

Early Pageant Wins

At age 4, she won "Little Miss Korea." She later won "Jr. Miss Korea" at age 18. She also received awards for Best Costume and Best Smile.

In 2010, she competed in the Miss Asia USA pageant. She represented Korea as "Miss Korea USA." She won 1st runner-up and "Miss Popularity."

Commercial and Print Modeling

Jenny also pursued commercial and print modeling. At age 6, she was in a Yamaha Piano commercial. At 11, she won a Children's Model Contest in Los Angeles. She also received Ms. Photogenic and Ms. Popularity awards.

After that, she was in a Disneyland commercial. It was filmed for Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. She also worked for Elite Model for a short time. Later, she was in a Honda Accord TV commercial and print ad.

Other Activities

Jenny Jo has hosted many events. In 2015, she co-hosted the 42nd LA Korean Festival. She also co-hosted the Miss Asia USA pageant in 2011.

She has hosted various international and local events. These include community gatherings and cultural celebrations.

Jenny also has a background in dance. She has studied ballet, jazz, and hiphop. She has performed Korean dance since she was 9 years old.