Jo Kyung-jin (born November 14, 1982), known professionally as Jo An, is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the films Lifting King Kong (2009)[1] and My Little Hero (2013),[2] as well as the family drama Jolly Widows (2009) and police procedural Special Affairs Team TEN (2011, 2013).[3]
Jo An | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jo Kyung-jin November 14, 1982 |
| Other names | Jo Ahn |
| Education | Chung-Ang University - Theater |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Agent | KeyEast |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조안 |
| Hanja | 趙安 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo-an |
| McCune–Reischauer | Choan |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 조경진 |
| Hanja | 趙炅珍 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Gyeong-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Gyŏngjin |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sorum | Eun-soo |
| 2003 | Wishing Stairs | Eom Hye-ju |
| 2004 | Spin Kick | Soo-bin |
| 2006 | Holiday | Go Hyo-joo |
| 2007 | Project Makeover | 18-year-old Na Jung-joo |
| Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait | Yoon-hee | |
| 2008 | Little Prince | Kim Sun-ok |
| Out of My Intention (short film) | Ok-gyeong | |
| Antique | Jin-hyeok's 1st girlfriend (cameo) | |
| 2009 | Lifting King Kong | Park Young-ja |
| Hello My Love | Kim Ho-jung | |
| 2010 | A Good Night's Sleep for the Bad | Lee Hye-kyung |
| 2011 | A Piano on the Sea | Eun-ji |
| 2013 | My Little Hero (aka A Wonderful Moment) | Sung-hee |
| Blood and Ties | Yeon Bo-ra | |
| 2014 | Tuning Fork | Hyang-ok |
| 2014 | Old Bicycle | Mi-Ja |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Goodbye My Love | MBC | |
| 2000 | Drama City "First Love" |
KBS2 | |
| New Nonstop | MBC | ||
| 2001 | Drama City "Women's Prison Stories" |
KBS2 | |
| Drama City "Run" |
KBS2 | ||
| 2002 | Drama City "Jeon Sang-seo's Father" |
KBS2 | |
| Hwatu | SBS | ||
| Golden Wagon | MBC | ||
| Hi! Don't | MBC Dramanet | ||
| 2003 | Bodyguard | KBS2 | |
| First Love | Oh Hee-soo | SBS | |
| 2004 | MBC Best Theater "Happy Ending for All" |
Kim Eun-chae | MBC |
| The Land | Gwi-nyeo | SBS | |
| 2005 | Take My Hand | Jung Eun-mi | KBS2 |
| Drama City "Summer, A Tale of Goodbye" |
Yoon-joo | KBS2 | |
| MBC Best Theater "She's Looking" |
Ji-young | MBC | |
| Chosun Police | Seo-eun | MBC Dramanet | |
| 2006 | Seoul 1945 | Kim Ma-ri/Kim Yeon-kyung | KBS1 |
| 2009 | Jolly Widows | Kang Na-yoon | KBS1 |
| 2010 | Three Sisters | Kim Eun-joo | SBS |
| Joseon X-Files | Boo-ok (guest, episode 5) | tvN | |
| 2011 | Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror | Damju | KBS1 |
| Special Affairs Team TEN | Nam Ye-ri | OCN | |
| 2012 | Drama Special "Mellow in May" |
Han Oh-wol | KBS2 |
| 2013 | Special Affairs Team TEN Season 2 | Nam Ye-ri | OCN |
| 2013–2014 | Shining Romance | Jang Chae-ri | MBC |
| 2015–2016 | The Dearest Lady | Han Ah-jung | MBC |
| 2019 | Blessing of the Sea | Yeo Ji-na | MBC |
Variety show
edit| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Law of the Jungle W - Season 3 | SBS | cast member[4] |
Radio program
edit| Year | Title | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fairy Tales for Adults | EBS FM | DJ |
Discography
edit| Year | Song title | From Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "La Mer (Ending Title)" | Hello My Love OST |
Book
edit| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 단 한 마디 | Sejong Media | ISBN 9788994485034 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | The Land | Won |
| 2009 | 17th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Actress | Lifting King Kong | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards[5] | Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Jolly Widows | Won | |
| 2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Lifting King Kong | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Three Sisters | Nominated | |
| 2014 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Shining Romance | Nominated |
| 2019 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Blessing of the Sea | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Jo Ahn Struggles to Gain Bulk for Weigh-Lifting Part". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (January 19, 2012). "Jo An joins Kim Rae-won in upcoming film". Asiae. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (12 April 2013). "Actress Jo An Looking Graceful in Nude Color dress". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (18 October 2012). "Cho Hae-ryun on survival show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
- ^ Lim, Hye-seon (4 January 2010). "Lee Byung-hun scores triple wins at KBS Acting Awards". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
