Biography
Cho Yeo-jeong
조여정 / Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho Yeo-jeong (born February 10, 1981, in Seoul) is a South Korean actress who began her career as a magazine cover model in 1997 and moved into acting at the end of the decade. She rose to prominence in erotic period films such as The Servant (2010) and The Concubine (2012), then achieved international acclaim as the wealthy matriarch Choi Yeon-gyo in Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning Parasite (2019), a role that earned her the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. In 2025 she appeared as Shin Yeon-hwa in the hit zombie comedy My Daughter Is a Zombie, the highest-grossing South Korean film of the year.
- Actress
Facts
- Cho Yeo-jeong was born on February 10, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea. Wikipedia
- She began her entertainment career in 1997 as a cover girl for the fashion magazine CeCi before turning to acting. Wikipedia
- She is best known internationally for playing wealthy matriarch Choi Yeon-gyo (Mrs. Park) in Bong Joon-ho's Parasite (2019), for which she won Best Actress at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards. Wikipedia
- In the 2025 zombie comedy My Daughter Is a Zombie, directed by Pil Gam-sung, Cho Yeo-jeong plays the character Shin Yeon-hwa; the film was released in South Korea on July 30, 2025. Wikipedia
- My Daughter Is a Zombie became the highest-grossing South Korean film of 2025, grossing about $37.9 million worldwide. Wikipedia
- Her official Instagram account is @lightyears81, where she is verified and lists her occupation as actress. Instagram
- She is listed as standing approximately 163 cm tall. DramaWiki
Works
Parasite
Choi Yeon-gyo (Mrs. Park)
My Daughter Is a Zombie
Shin Yeon-hwa
The Concubine
Shin Hwa-yeon
Obsessed
Lee Sook-jin
Woman of 9.9 Billion
Jeong Seo-yeon
FAQ
Who does Cho Yeo-jeong play in My Daughter Is a Zombie (2025)?
She plays Shin Yeon-hwa, a role tied to the lead character's first love, in the 2025 zombie comedy directed by Pil Gam-sung.
What is Cho Yeo-jeong best known for?
She is best known internationally for playing the wealthy matriarch Choi Yeon-gyo (Mrs. Park) in the Oscar-winning film Parasite (2019), which won her the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress.
When was Cho Yeo-jeong born?
She was born on February 10, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea.