Cho Yeo-jeong

Cho Yeo-jeong is a South Korean actress whose role as Park Yeon-kyo in Bong Joon Ho’s film Parasite brought her international recognition.

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Parasite: A 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller directed by Bong Joon Ho. Cho’s performance as Park Yeon-kyo made her internationally familiar.
Bong Joon Ho: A South Korean filmmaker known for films including Memories of Murder, The Host, and Parasite. He directed Parasite, where Cho played the Park family’s mother.
Academy Award for Best Picture: The Academy Award recognizing the film judged best by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Parasite’s win in 2020 brought unprecedented visibility to Cho’s ensemble.
Park Yeon-kyo: A wealthy Seoul mother and household head in Parasite, played by Cho Yeo-jeong. This character is Cho’s most internationally recognized screen role.
The Concubine: A 2012 South Korean historical erotic drama directed by Kim Dae-seung. Cho played Hwa-yeon in this period film, a prominent role before Parasite.
Song Kang-ho: A South Korean actor known for leading roles in films such as Memories of Murder and Parasite. He played the Kim family patriarch opposite Cho’s Park Yeon-kyo.
Cannes Film Festival: An annual international film festival held in Cannes, France. Parasite won the Palme d’Or there before its global release.
Hwa-yeon: The central woman in The Concubine, a Joseon-era court drama directed by Kim Dae-seung. Cho’s role as Hwa-yeon contrasts with Park Yeon-kyo’s contemporary domestic setting.
The Servant: A 2010 South Korean period drama that retells the Chunhyang story from Bang-ja’s perspective. Cho played Chun-hyang in this reinterpretation of a Korean literary classic.
Lee Sun-kyun: A South Korean actor known internationally for playing Park Dong-ik in Parasite. He played Cho’s character’s husband in the film.