Cho Yeo-jeong

Cho Yeo-jeong (born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role as Mrs. Park in the 2019 Academy Award-winning film Parasite.[1] She is also known for her leading roles in the films The Servant (2010) and The Concubine (2012), as well as for starring in the television series I Need Romance (2011).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Cho.
Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho in 2019
Born (1981-02-10) February 10, 1981
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesJo Yeo-jung
EducationDongguk University - Theater and Film
Dongguk University Graduate School - Master's degree in Performing Arts
OccupationActress
AgentGreat Company
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJo Yeo-jeong
McCune–ReischauerCho Yŏjŏng

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.[2][3]

Then Cho rose to the spotlight in 2010 by starring as the ambitious Joseon woman of lower class in the erotic period drama The Servant.[4] The R-rated movie, which was a newly adapted and tragic version of Korea's famous folktale The Story of Chunhyang, had been turned down by a number of actresses because it contained too many sex scenes. Cho, however, took advantage of the opportunity and it turned out to be a huge stepping stone in her career.[5][6] Upon the release of the film, Cho successfully escaped being "another pretty face" in Korea's entertainment scene.[2][3]

In 2011, Cho starred in hit cable series I Need Romance, a sexually frank and funny comedy about a group of single thirty-something girlfriends navigating the dating scene in Seoul, which boasted stylish and slick production values.

Few would have expected her to star in another period drama that required full nudity, as doing so may have stigmatized her in Korea's film industry. Despite the collective concerns expressed by local media that she was "going nude too often," in 2012 the actress chose another period thriller with explicit sex scenes.[7] She had admired the work of director Kim Dae-seung and wanted to work with him, so after reading his latest script, she pursued being cast as the complex titular character of The Concubine.[8] Despite the hype, the film was critically praised. In an interview for the film, Cho said that most of all, she wants to be seen as an adventurous and intriguing actress.[2][3][9]

In the 2012 romantic comedy series Haeundae Lovers, Cho played the bright and cheerful daughter of a Busan gangster, who falls in love with the amnesiac undercover prosecutor living with them.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12] The Korea Entertainment Management Association suggested that Cho avoid working with both agencies, and she joined Neos Entertainment in 2014.[13]

Cho starred in two movies in 2014. She reunited with director Kim Dae-woo (The Servant) in another erotic period film, this time set during the Vietnam War, titled Obsessed.[14] She also played an abducted wife in The Target, a remake of French action-thriller Point Blank.[15][16]

In 2015, Cho starred in the sex comedy Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies, which she said made her realize "how gratifying it is to see people laughing because of me." She said further, "Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies is the first film I've done in a long time whose story focuses on women. I hope that, building on the success of this film, more films featuring women's voices and experiences are made."[17]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
2002 A Perfect Match Min-ah
2006 Vampire Cop Ricky Yeon-hee
2010 The Servant Chun-hyang
2012 The Concubine Shin Hwa-yeon
2014 The Target Jung Hee-joo
Obsessed Lee Sook-jin
2015 Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies Baek Bo-hee
2019 Parasite Choi Yeon-gyo/Mrs. Park

Television series
Year Title Role Network
1999 How Am I? SBS
Last War MBC
You Don't Know My Mind Yang Mi-ri MBC
2000 Roll of Thunder KBS1
2002 The Rustic Period Ae-ran SBS
Jang Hee-bin Kim Yeong-bin KBS2
2003 South of the Sun Noh Hye-in SBS
A Problem at My Younger Brother's House Oh Dan-bi SBS
2004 Terms of Endearment Na Ae-ri KBS2
I'm From Chosun Lee Han-sol MBC
2006 So In Love Lee Sun-joo MBC
2008 War of Money: The Original Choi Ji-in tvN
2009 The Road Home Jang Mi-ryung KBS1
Hometown Legends "Myo-jeong's Pearl" So-won KBS2
2011 I Need Romance Sunwoo In-young tvN
2012 Lovers of Haeundae Go So-ra KBS2
2015 Divorce Lawyer in Love Go Cheok-hee SBS
2016Baby SitterLee Sang-won's wifeKBS2
Love in the Moonlight(Cameo)
2017 Ms. Perfect Lee Eun-hee
2019 Beautiful World[18] Seo Eun-joo JTBC
Woman of 9.9 Billion[19] Jeong Seo-yeon KBS2

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
1997 Ppo Ppo Ppo (Kiss Kiss Kiss)[20] MBC Host
2001 21st Century Committee KBS2 Cast member
Fairyland Ggumdongsan KBS2 Host
2003 Soulmates MBC Cast member
2008 We Got Married - Season 1 MBC paired with Lee Hwi-jae
2010 Girls on Top - Season 2 MTV Korea Host
Fox's Butler MBC Cast member
2011 O'live Beauty On-Air O'live Host
2013 Law of the Jungle in Caribbean/Maya Jungle SBS Cast member
2019 Surfing House[21] JTBC Cast member

Music Video
Year Song Artist(s) Role
2011 "Even Now" ( 난 좋아) Sung Si-kyung Lead Actress
2019 "Fever" J. Y. Park feat. Superbee & BIBI Main Actress

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
2013 Healing Beauty[22] Paper Book ISBN 9788997148295

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 14th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Fantasia Award N/A Won
47th Grand Bell Awards Best Actress The Servant Nominated
31st Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated
Popular Star Award Won
26th Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards Best Dressed, Movie Actress category N/A Won
2011 47th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress The Servant Nominated
4th Korea Drama Awards Special Award for Cable TV I Need Romance Nominated
4th Style Icon Awards SIA's Discovery N/A Won
2012 21st Buil Film Awards Best Actress The Concubine Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Haeundae Lovers 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 23rd Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Obsessed Nominated
34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Won
51st Grand Bell Awards Nominated
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominated
2015 6th KOFRA Film Awards Won
51st 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[23]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Nominated
24th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actress Parasite Won [24]
40th Blue Dragon Film Awards Won [25][26]
28th Buil Film Awards Nominated [27]
New Mexico Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Won [28]
IndieWire Critics Poll 15th place [29]
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Nominated [30][31]
2020 25th Critics Choice Awards Best Acting Ensemble Nominated [32]
26th Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Won [33]
56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress Nominated [34]
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