"Jo Yeo-jeong"

Jo Yeo-jeong (Hangul: 조여정; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress.

Actress Jo Yeo-jeong debuted as a CeCi Magazine cover girl at the age of 16, and made her TV debut in 1997. 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.

Then Jo rose to the spotlight in 2010 by starring as the ambitious Joseon woman of low caste in the erotic period drama The Servant. 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 few actresses because it contained too many sex scenes. Jo, however, took advantage of the opportunity and it turned out to be a huge stepping stone in her career. Upon the release of the film, Jo successfully escaped being "another pretty face" in Korea’s entertainment scene.

In 2011 Jo starred in hit cable series I Need Romance, a sexually frank and funny comedy about a group of single thirtysomething 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 requires full nudity, as doing so may stigmatize her in Korea’s film industry ― where most young actresses still stay away from nude scenes as much as possible. Despite the collective concerns expressed by the local media outlets that she was "going nude too often," in 2012 the actress chose another period thriller with explicit sex scenes. She had admired the work of director Kim Dae-seung and wanted to work with him, so after reading his latest script, she pursued to be cast in the unique and complex titular character of The Concubine. The film proved her fine taste in roles when, despite the hype, it was well-made and critically praised. Jo says that most of all, she wants to be seen as an adventurous and intriguing actress.

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

Filmography

    The Concubine (2012)
    The Servant (2010)
    Vampire Cop Ricky (2006)
    A Perfect Match (2002)

TV Drama

    Haeundae Lovers (KBS2, 2012)
    I Need Romance (tvN, 2011)
    Hometown Legends "Myo-jeong's Pearl" (KBS2, 2009)
    The Road Home (KBS1, 2009)
    War of Money: The Original (tvN, 2008)
    How Much Love (MBC, 2006)
    I'm From Chosun (MBC, 2004)
    Terms of Endearment (KBS2, 2004)
    A Problem at My Younger Brother's House (SBS, 2003)
    South of the Sun (SBS, 2003)
    Jang Hee Bin (KBS2, 2002)
    The Rustic Period (SBS, 2002)
    Roll of Thunder (KBS1, 2000)
    You Don't Know My Mind (MBC, 1999)
    Last War (MBC, 1999)
    Who Am I? (SBS, 1999)
    Ppo Ppo Ppo (MBC, 1997)

Variety Show

    O'live Beauty On-Air (CJ E&M, 2011)
    Fox's Butler (MBC, 2010)

Discography
    "Winter Story" (Park Shi-hoo, Park Si-yeon, Jo Yeo-jeong, Nam Gyu-ri, Jo Dal-hwan, Otani Ryohei, Choi Sung-joon, Jung Woo-jin / Eyagi Entertainment Christmas 2011 single)
    "Aegyo" (Kim Jung-hoon and Jo Yeo-jeong / I Need Romance OST, 2011)

Awards

    2011 Style Icon Awards: SIA's Discovery
    2010 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival: Fantasia Award
    2010 Korea Best Dresser Awards: Best Dresser, Movie Star category
    2010 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popularity Award

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org