| Jo An | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jo Kyung-jin (1982-11-14) November 14, 1982 (age 42) Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| 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 |
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) and My Little Hero (2013), as well as the family drama Jolly Widows (2009) and police procedural Special Affairs Team TEN (2011, 2013).
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Law of the Jungle W - Season 3 | SBS | cast member |
Radio program
| Year | Title | Station | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Fairy Tales for Adults | EBS FM | DJ |
Discography
| Year | Song title | From Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "La Mer (Ending Title)" | Hello My Love OST |
Book
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 단 한 마디 | Sejong Media | ISBN 9788994485034 |
Awards and nominations
| 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 | 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
- "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.
External links
- Jo An on Facebook
- Jo An on KeyEast
- Jo An at HanCinema
- Jo An at the Korean Movie Database
- Jo An at IMDb
- Best New Actress for SBS Drama Awards winners
- South Korean television actresses
- South Korean film actresses
- Chung-Ang University alumni
- 1982 births
- Living people
- 20th-century South Korean actresses
- 21st-century South Korean actresses
- Best New Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners
- Actresses from Cheongju