Cho Yeo-jeong (Jo Yeo-jeong) Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography and More
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Names | Jo Yeo-jeong Cho Yeo-jung |
Profession | Actress |
Famous Role(s)/Famous For | As "Mrs. Park" in the "Parasite (2019)"![]() |
Physical Stats & More | |
[1]High Entertainment- Artist Profile Height | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in feet & inches- 5’ 4” |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Career | |
Agency | • Didim 531 Entertainment (till 2013) • Neos Entertainment • High Entertainment (current) |
Debut | As a Host: Ppo Ppo Ppo (1997) as 'Youngest Ppomi Sister'![]() K-drama: Three Men Three Women (1998) ![]() Film: A Perfect Match (2002) as 'Min-ah" ![]() |
Awards, Honors, Achievements | • 2020: Screen Actors Guild Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for the film "Parasite"![]() • 2020: Critics Choice Awards - Best Acting Ensemble for the film "Parasite" • 2019: Chicago Film Critics Association Awards - Best Supporting Actress for the film "Parasite" • 2014: Korean Association of Film Critics Awards - Best Supporting Actress for the film "Obsessed" • 2013: SBS Entertainment Awards - Popularity Award for the show "Law of the Jungle in Caribbean/Maya Jungle" • 2011: Style Icon Awards - SIAs Discovery Blue Dragon Film Awards • 2019: Best Actress for the film "Parasite" ![]() • 2010: Popular Star Award for the film "Servant" KBS Drama Awards • 2019: Top Excellence Award, Best Actress for "Woman of 9.9 Billion" ![]() • 2017: Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama "Perfect Wife" • 2016: Excellence Award, Actress in a One-act Drama for "Babysitter" |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 19 February 1981 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 42 Years |
Birthplace | Seoul, South Korea |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Signature | ![]() |
Nationality | South Korean |
Hometown | Seoul, South Korea |
School | Bundang Daejin High School, Seongnam, South Korea![]() |
College/University | Dongguk University Seoul Campus, South Korea |
Educational Qualification | • Major in Theatre Arts from Dongguk University Seoul Campus, South Korea • Masters in Performing Arts from Dongguk University Seoul Campus, South Korea [2]Edurank |
Blood Group | AB [3]Korean Film Council |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Exercising, Reading, Cooking |
Controversies | • In 2018, a case relating to fraud allegations on Cho's father surfaced the media. Reportedly, Mr A lent an amount of 300 million won (Rs. 1.77 crores) to Cho's father. Mr A contacted Yeo-jeong's agency, High Entertainment to contact Yeo-jeong to inform her about his financial damage. After the news broke, High Entertainment released an official statement apologizing to Mr A for irresponsible action of Cho's father; promising to sort out the matter as a soon as possible. Later, Yeo-jeong met Mr A and apologized to his family; giving her words that she would return the money to them. [4]Korea Daily • In 2013, she began having contact with Spring Entertainment, even though her contract with her agency, Didim 531 hadn't expired. Hence, Korean Entertainment Management Association banned Spring Entertainment from the association for two years and prevented her to sign a contract with the company. After her contract with Didim 531 expired, she signed a contract with Neos Entertainment. [5]Soompi |
Relationships & More | |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Husband/Spouse | She is unmarried |
Siblings | She has three other brothers and sisters |
Favorites | |
Band | Big Bang |
Rap Artist | Kang Hee-gun |
Actress | Jennifer Lawrence![]() |
Singer | Kang Hee-gun |
Soem Lesser Known Facts About Cho Yeo-jeong ( Jo Yeo-jeong)
- Cho Yeo-jeong is a popular actress from South Korea. Among the films and television series she has appeared in are The Servant (2010), I Need Romance (2011), The Concubine (2012), Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies (2015), Beautiful World (2019), Woman of 9.9 Billion (2019), and Parasite (2019).
- Not much is known about her family. She is the second child of her parents’ four children. Currently, Cho and her siblings live with their mother due to her parents’ divorce due to financial reasons.
- When she was 16 years old, she began modeling and appeared on the cover of the popular South Korean magazine, CeCi.
- She has hosted the popular variety shows like Fairyland Ggumdongsan (2001), Girls on Top – Season 2 (2010), and O’live Beauty On-Air (2011).
- Cho made her acting debut with the show “Three Men Three Women” (1998 ) in an uncredited role and did the supporting roles in famous K-dramas, You Don’t Know My Mind (1999), Roll of Thunder (2000), Jang Hee-bin (2002), South of the Sun (2003), Terms of Endearment (2004), So In Love (2006), War of Money: The Original (2008), and The Road Home (2009).
- Cho made her breakthrough with the K-drama “I Need Romance” (2011) as ‘Sunwoo In-young’ and has starred in many hit Korean serials such as Lovers of Haeundae (2012), Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015), Love in the Moonlight (2016), Ms. Perfect (2017), Beautiful World (2019), and Woman of 9.9 Billion (2019).
- Apart from acting, she is also a good singer and sang the OST of her drama “I Need Romance” (2011): “Aegyo (Charm)” along with Kim Jeong-hoon (actor & singer). She has also sung “Winter Story” of Eyagi Entertainment’s Christmas single in 2011.
- Yeo-jeong has also participated in the famous reality shows such as 21st Century Committee (2001), Soulmates (2003), We Got Married – Season 1 (2008), Fox’s Butler (2010), Law of the Jungle in Caribbean/Maya Jungle (2013), and Surfing House (2019).
- After making her feature film debut with the film “A Perfect Match” (2002), she starred in the film “Vampire Cop Ricky” (2006).
- “Grease” was her first role in a musical theatre production. She played Sandy in that production.
- She rose to prominence with her role of an ambitious Joseon lower-caste woman, ‘Chun-hyang’ in the film “The Servant” (2010), and has appeared in the films, The Concubine (2012), The Target (2014), Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies (2015), and Parasite (2019).
- Also, Cho has authored a book titled ‘Healing Beauty’ (2013), which examines Cho’s advice on health and beauty, as well as her experience as an actress over the last 16 years.
- She was featured in the music video for J. Y. Park’s hit song “Fever.”
- It is no secret that she is passionate about animals, and she owns a pet named Ang-yo.
- Her film, Parasite (2019), directed by Bong Joon-ho won Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, and the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
- Dance has always been a passion for her and she started taking dance classes in her thirties.
- She has been on the cover of many magazines like Grazia, High Cut, Dazed Korea etc.
- It’s her favorite thing to drink coffee!
- Her first Instagram photo was of herself with a #Alaska hashtag. She posted this photo on January 17, 2015.
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