Jo Aram
Jo Aram | |
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.jpg) Jo in May 2017 | |
| Born | August 5, 2000 Ansan, South Korea |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
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| Labels | BeyondJ |
| Formerly of | Gugudan |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조혜연 |
| RR | Jo Hyeyeon |
| MR | Cho Hyeyŏn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 조아람 |
| RR | Jo Aram |
| MR | Cho Aram |
Jo Hye-yeon (Korean: 조혜연; born August 5, 2000), also known by her stage name Jo Aram (조아람), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of South Korean girl group Gugudan, formed by Jellyfish Entertainment in 2016. After leaving the group in late 2018, she signed with BeyondJ in March 2022 to pursue her career as an actress. She gained recognition for her role as Jeon So-ra in Doctor Cha (2023).
Early life and education
[edit]Jo graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2019.[1]
Career
[edit]2016–2020: Gugudan
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In June 2016, Jo was introduced by her mononymous real name, Hyeyeon, as the maknae line of Jellyfish Entertainment's upcoming girl group.[2] The group, Gugudan, debuted on June 28, 2016 with a mermaid concept in EP Act. 1 The Little Mermaid.[3]
In July 2017, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that Jo will debut in a subunit with Kang Mi-na as Gugudan 5959 (구구단 오구오구; spelled as "Ogu-ogu")[4] with the release of a single titled "Ice Chu" on August 10.[5]
On May 17, 2018, it was announced that Jo would go on a temporary hiatus from all Gugudan's activities due to health issues,[6] then departed from the group to focus on her study and health in October 2018.[7]
2022–present: Acting debut
[edit]After her contract expirations with Jellyfish Entertainment in 2021, Jo signed contract with BeyondJ to pursue her acting career as Jo Aram.[8] She debuted as an actress in A Shop for Killers where she played a part-time worker in 2022.
In 2023, she starred in JTBC's Doctor Cha as Jeon So-ra, a third year surgical resident with an intelligent appearance, urban vibe, tough personality, and strong work ethic.[9] The role gave her recognition from the public and earned her two Best New Actress awards that year.[10] During the same year, she was cast as one of the lead role in KBS Drama Special 2023: Overlap Knife, Knife.[11]
Discography
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Victory | Kim Se-hyeon | [12] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A Shop for Killers | part-timer | ||
| 2023 | Doctor Cha | Jeon So-ra | [9] | |
| KBS Drama Special 2023: Overlap Knife, Knife | Yeon-hui | [13] | ||
| 2024 | The Auditors | Yoon Seo-jin | [14] | |
| 2025 | Let's Go to the Moon | Kim Ji-song | [15] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | New Female Actress of the Year | Doctor Cha | Won | [16] |
| APAN Star Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress | Won | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ Jo, Eun-jeong (February 15, 2019). 위키미키 최유정, 후배들 축하 인사에 해맑게 [Wekimeki Choi Yoo-jung replies to congratulation greet by the juniors]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Hyun-jung (June 17, 2025). 젤리피쉬 걸그룹 그룹명은 '구구단' 완전체 이미지 공개 [Jellyfish girl group name is 'Gugudan' Full member image revealed]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ho-yeon (June 28, 2016). "호감 이어갈 것" 구구단, 관심 그 이상의 데뷔(종합) ["We will continue to be liked" Gugudan, debut beyond interest (comprehensive)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (July 19, 2017). [공식] 구구단 미나x혜연, 8월 첫 유닛 출격..상큼 막내라인 [[Official] Gugudan Mina x Hyeyeon, the first unit in August..Refreshing youngest line]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017 – via Naver News.
- ^ Song, Song-i (July 28, 2017). 구구단 미나X혜연 '아이스 츄'로 유닛 데뷔...다음 달 10일 [Gugudan Mina x Hyeyeon unit debut with 'Ice Chu'...on the 10th of next month]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Jin, Hyo-jin (May 17, 2018). 구구단 측 "혜연, 건강문제로 활동 중단" [공식입장 전문] [Gugudan side: "Hyeyeon halts activities due to health issues" [full official statement]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (October 25, 2018). 구구단 측 "혜연 활동 마무리, 학업-건강관리 집중"(공식입장) [Gugudan side: "Hyeyeon ends her activities, focus on studies and health" (Official statement)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Jun-hyeon (March 4, 2022). 구구단 출신 혜연→조아람 활동명 변경...비욘드제이와 전속계약 [Former Gugudan member Hyeyeon→Jo Aram stage name changed...signed with BeyondJ]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Lee Jun-hyeon (March 21, 2023). "조아람, '닥터 차정숙' 합류...엄정화와 호흡 예고" [Jo Aram Joins 'Doctor Cha'...Announcement of collaboration with Uhm Jung Hwa]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Won-gyeom (January 2, 2024). 조아람, 2023년을 빛낸 올해의 여자 신인 배우 '2관왕' [Jo A-ram, the 'double crown' female rookie actress of the year who shined in 2023]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ An, Byeong-gil (October 12, 2023). 조아람, 단막극 '오버랩 나이프, 나이프' 출연 [Jo Aram, One-act play 'Overlap Knife, Knife']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ju-in (July 8, 2024). 신예 조아람, '빅토리' 칼각 치어리더로 스크린 데뷔 [Rookie Jo A-ram makes screen debut as cheerleader in 'Victory']. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Park Seo-yeon (October 12, 2023). "김동휘→조아람, 타임리프 단막극 '오버랩 나이프, 나이프' 출연 [공식]" [Kim Dong-hwi → Jo A-ram, appearance in the time-leap one-act play ‘Overlap Knife, Knife’ [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Woo-young, Jang (February 1, 2024). "조아람, 신하균·이정하·진구와 호흡..'감사합니다' 여주인공 캐스팅 [공식]" [Jo A-ram, working with Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Jeong-ha, and Jin Goo...'Thank You' female lead casting [Official]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Kim, So-yeon (January 8, 2025). MBC, 2025 드라마 라인업 공개...이세영→정경호 [MBC revealed the 2025 Drama Line-up...Lee Se-yeong → Jung Kyung-ho]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Ji-woo (September 8, 2023). '차정숙' 조아람, '2023 올해의 브랜드 대상' 신인상 ['Cha' Jo Aram, '2023 Brand of the Year' Rookie awards]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (December 31, 2023). "이준호, '2023 에이판 어워즈' 대상 영예...5관왕 올랐다 - 뉴스1" [Lee Jun-ho, grand prize winner at the '2023 APAN Awards'... Won 5 awards]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.