Jo Byeong-kyu explained

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Birth Date:23 April 1996
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Alma Mater:Anyang Arts High School[1]
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2015–present
Agent:HB Entertainment[2]
Height:171 cm
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Child:yes
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Hangul:조병규
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Rr:Jo Byeong-gyu
Mr:Cho Pyŏnggyu

Jo Byeong-kyu (; born April 23, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series SKY Castle (2018–2019), Hot Stove League (2019–2020), and The Uncanny Counter Season 1 & 2 (2020–2023).

Personal life

Bullying allegations and investigation

In February 2021, Jo Byeong-kyu was accused of being a former bully back in his school days,[3] which led to a suspension of his career and investigations being made on the veracity of these allegations. In July 2021, police investigations had concluded that the allegations were fabricated and the accuser had apologised to Jo, who was set to recover his career and in talks to star in a new drama serial.[4]

Military service

Jo was judged to be a 4th-grade supplementary service (social service agent) in his first physical examination by the Military Manpower Administration. Jo had been diagnosed with scoliosis, but decided to apply for a re-examination.[5] [6] The exact timing of Cho's enlistment has not been determined, but he is expected to enlist in the second half of 2024.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Life Risking RomanceSeol Rok-hwan (teen)[8]
SecretPark Ji-sooindependent film
School BattlePark Ji-soo
InterchangeLee Jun-seok
Shooting StarMoo-joo
Train to ChuncheonKim Tae-soo
AgapeSong Tae-woo
Cinema Game "Some"Sang Sik
2017Let's Gohimself
Knock, Knock, KnockYeon-woo
I Had No Other ChoiceSong Kwang
2018Fantasy of the GirlsGo Woo-cheol[9]
Kim Hee-sunChoi Dong-hunindependent film[10]
2019IdolGoo Yo-han[11]
Miss & Mrs. CopsKang Han-sol[12]
2020Special EndingJeon Su-wonindependent film
2021There Is an Alien Here Do Geon-tae[13] [14] [15]
Hardcore RomanceKim Haeng-namindependent film
Is Hikikomori Doing Well?Ki-woo
Killing Kim Gong-jooByeong-kyu
2022School CasteShin Je-ahTVING Short Film[16]
Millennial KillerJeong-sikindependent film[17] [18]
2024Again 1997Jeon Woo-seok[19]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Byeong-kyu[20]
Riders: Catch TomorrowKim Min-joong[21]
2016Yeah, That's How It Isthe patientEpisode 28
A Beautiful MindGye Jin-sung's brother[22]
The K2the part-timerEpisode 8[23]
2017Queen for Seven DaysBaek Suk-hee (young)[24]
Money FlowerKang Pil-joo (young)[25]
Hello, My Twenties! 2Jo Chung-han
Girls' Generation 1979Lee Bong-soo[26]
2018Radio RomanceGo Hoon-jung[27]
The TimeKim Bok-kyu[28]
2018–2019Sky CastleCha Ki-joon[29]
2019He Is PsychometricKang Seong-mo (young)[30] [31]
Arthdal ChroniclesSateunik[32] [33]
2019–2020Hot Stove LeagueHan Jae-hee
2020–2023The Uncanny CounterSo MunSeason 1–2[34]
History of LosersSeo Min-ki
ParadiseKang Jin Hyuk
SerenadePark Yeong

Television show

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019–2020NaturallyCast memberEpisode 1–6, 8–12, 20, 26, 36–43[36]
2021Long Live IndependenceEpisode 2
2024Rap CupMain MC[37]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Asia Model Awards2021Rising Star AwardThe Uncanny Counter[38]
SBS Drama Awards2020Best New ActorHot Stove League[39]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Jo Byeong-kyu, leading man of The Uncanny Counter, the hit Netflix K-drama just greenlit for a second season – but his first claim to fame was 2018's Sky Castle. South China Morning Post. March 4, 2021 . March 5, 2024. September 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922220413/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123751/meet-jo-byeong-kyu-leading-man-uncanny-counter-hit. live.
  2. Web site: HB Entertainment. March 5, 2024. January 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104010401/https://www.hbenter.com/artist/view#eyJwYWdlIjoxLCJhcnRpc3RTZXEiOiI5In0=. live.
  3. News: Jo Byung-gyu says school bullying claims have ruined his career. The Straits Times. March 10, 2021. September 9, 2023. October 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027113353/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/jo-byung-gyu-says-bullying-claims-has-ruined-his-career. live.
  4. News: Actor Jo Byung-gyu receives apology from school bullying accuser. The Straits Times. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728083128/http://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actor-jo-byung-gyu-receives-apology-from-school-bullying-accuser. live.
  5. Web site: '4급 판정' 조병규 측 "현역 입대 위해 재검사 신청...내년 예정" [공식입장]]. 'Level 4 decision' Jo Byeong-gyu's side "Application for re-examination for active duty enlistment... Scheduled for next year" [Official statement]. My Daily. ko. Park Seo-yeon. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214040038/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003794925. live.
  6. Web site: '대체복무 판정' 조병규, 현역 입대 위해 재검사 "내년 예정" [공식입장]]. 'Alternative service decision' Jo Byeong-gyu, re-examination for active duty enlistment, "scheduled for next year" [Official statement]. Xports News. ko. Oh Seung-hyeon. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214040037/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001671919. live.
  7. Web site: '4급 판정' 조병규, 현역 입대 위해 재검사..."입대일 미정" [공식]]. 'Level 4 decision' Jo Byeong-gyu re-examination for active duty enlistment... "Enlistment date undecided" [Official]. Seoul Economic Daily. ko. Hyeon Hye-sun. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214040039/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004274315. live.
  8. Web site: Life Risking Romance Cast (Korean Movie – 2016) - 목숨 건 연애. HanCinema. en-US. November 27, 2017. January 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230104180856/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Life_Risking_Romance-cast.html. live.
  9. Web site: 소녀의 세계(2018). movie.daum. ko. January 12, 2021. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909111532/https://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=103947. live.
  10. Web site: 김희선(2018). movie.daum. ko. January 12, 2021. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909111531/https://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=120470. live.
  11. Web site: 우상(2017). movie.daum. ko. January 12, 2021. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909111526/https://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=111160. live.
  12. Web site: 영화 '걸캅스'에 조병규 "많은 관심 부탁. kookje. ko. October 10, 2020. October 10, 2020. September 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230911074409/http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0500&key=20190511.99099004520. live.
  13. News: 조병규·배누리 '이안에 외계인이 있다', 2월 개봉 확정. YTN. ko. Ban Seo-yeon. January 8, 2021. January 11, 2021. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112161508/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101081152361589. live.
  14. Web site: 이 안에 외계인이 있다(2019). movie.daum. ko. January 11, 2021. September 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230911074409/https://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=142534. live.
  15. Originally an independent film, it was invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and Watcha won the attention-grabbing feature award. It is then released in the theater.
  16. Web site: 곽경택·김초희 감독, '전체관람가+:숏버스터' 합류..조병규·고경표·임선우 출연. Kwak Kyung-taek, director Kim Cho-hee joins 'Spectator +: Short Buster' with Jo Byeong-gyu, Ko Kyung-pyo, and Im Seon-woo. Naver. Star News. ko. Jeon Hyung-hwa. February 21, 2022. February 21, 2022. February 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220221023014/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003029958. live.
  17. News: [단독]'학폭 논란' 조병규, 복귀 시동... 영화 촬영 마쳐]. [Exclusive] 'School violence controversy' Jo Byung-gyu, starting his comeback... finished filming. JTBC. Naver. ko. Kim Jin-seok. August 2, 2021. August 2, 2021. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909111526/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000272690. live.
  18. Intermediate short film directed by Korean National University of the Arts students.
  19. Web site: 조병규, 영화 '죽어도 다시 한번'으로 복귀...학폭 논란 후 7개월만. Jo Byung-gyu returns to the movie 'Even if I die once again'... Only 7 months after the sexual assault controversy. Naver. Seoul Broadcasting System. ko. Kamg Seon-ae. September 14, 2021. September 14, 2021. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909111525/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000275020. live.
  20. Web site: Who Are You – School 2015 Cast (Korean Drama – 2015) - 후아유 - 학교 2015. HanCinema. en-US. November 27, 2017. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117000252/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Who_Are_You_-_School_2015-cast.html. live.
  21. Web site: Riders: Get Tomorrow Cast (Korean Drama – 2015) - 라이더스 : 내일을 잡아라. HanCinema. en-US. November 27, 2017. April 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427105128/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Riders_2p__Get_Tomorrow-cast.html. live.
  22. Web site: Beautiful Mind Cast (Korean Drama – 2016) - 뷰티풀 마인드. HanCinema. en-US. November 27, 2017. September 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922095038/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Beautiful_Mind-cast.html. live.
  23. Web site: The K2 Cast (Korean Drama – 2016) - 더 케이투. HanCinema. en-US. November 27, 2017. April 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427220121/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_K2-cast.html. live.
  24. Web site: Queen for 7 Days Cast (Korean Drama – 2017) – 7일의 왕비. HanCinema. en-US. November 27, 2017. April 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427220113/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Queen_for_7_Days-cast.html. live.
  25. Web site: Jo Byeong-gyu to star in "Money Bouquet" as young Jang Hyuk. HanCinema. Newsen. October 19, 2017. January 23, 2019. August 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180830074037/https://www.hancinema.net/jo-byeong-gyu-to-star-in-money-bouquet-as-young-jang-hyuk-111268.html. live.
  26. Web site: Jo Byeong-gyu to join "Girls' Generation 1979" as Bona's twin brother. HanCinema. Asiae. September 14, 2017. January 23, 2019. January 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190130080050/https://www.hancinema.net/jo-byeong-gyu-to-join-girls-generation-1979-as-bona-s-twin-brother-109725.html. live.
  27. Web site: Radio Romance Cast (Korean Drama – 2018) - 라디오 로맨스. HanCinema. en-US. February 14, 2018. April 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422202544/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Radio_Romance-cast.html. live.
  28. Web site: [사진]조병규,'환한 미소로 시간 종방연 참석']. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. September 20, 2018. January 22, 2019. January 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123010246/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/09/20/2018092003716.html. live.
  29. Web site: 'SKY캐슬' 신스틸러 조병규 주목... 반항아美. Sports Donga. Naver. ko. December 15, 2018. January 14, 2019. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095016/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000695743. live.
  30. Web site: 'SKY캐슬' 조병규 측 "'사이코메트리 그녀석' 합류" 정유안 대체(공식입장). Newsen. Naver. ko. January 22, 2019. January 22, 2019. April 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200424102935/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000050043. live.
  31. Web site: Jo Byeong-gyu cast in tvN drama. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 23, 2019. January 23, 2019. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426234839/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3058513. live.
  32. Web site: tvN 측 "조병규, '아스달 연대기' 합류"...'SKY 캐슬'→열일 ing [공식입장]]. My Daily. ko. January 23, 2019. January 23, 2019. April 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230427220115/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201901231010725076&ext=na. live.
  33. Web site: [단독] 'SKY캐슬' 조병규, '아스달 연대기' 합류...송중기와 호흡]. YTN. ko. January 23, 2019. January 23, 2019. October 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014023903/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_201901231000031241. live.
  34. Web site: [단독]유준상·염혜란·조병규·김세정... '경이로운 소문' 주연]. isplus. ko. October 10, 2020. October 10, 2020. November 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116120136/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23815742. live.
  35. News: '독고 리와인드' 엑소 세훈X안보현X조병규, 웹툰 찢고 나온 남자들. tenasia.hankyung. ko. Woo-bin. September 6, 2018. December 10, 2020. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526180612/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2018090680234. live.
  36. Web site: '자연스럽게' 전인화-은지원-김종민-조병규 '미소유발' 공식 포스터 공개. kjdaily.com. ko. July 29, 2019. August 28, 2019. September 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230909111526/http://kjdaily.com/article.php?aid=1564358166478135208. live.
  37. Web site: ko:조병규, 힙합 서바이벌 '랩컵' MC 발탁 "평소 힙합 좋아해". Jo Byeong-gyu selected as MC for hip-hop survival show 'Rap Cup' "I've always liked hip-hop". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000827194. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. February 26, 2024. March 5, 2024. February 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240226061103/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000827194. live.
  38. Web site: KOREA H2 ALLIANCE 2021 ASIA MODEL AWARDS with UzNEX]. channels vlive tv. en. December 15, 2021. December 15, 2021. December 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215024715/https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-26937082. live.
  39. News: 조병규-소주연 남녀 신인상 (2020 SBS 연기대상). sports.donga. ko. Jeong Hee-yeon. December 31, 2020. December 31, 2020. January 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210106071838/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20201231/104722004/1. live.