Jo Aram
{{Short description|South Korean singer and actress (born 2000)}}
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{{Family name hatnote|Cho|lang=Korean}}
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| name = Jo Aram
| image = 170526 안산 근로자 뮤직페스티벌 구구단 직찍 (14).jpg
| caption = Jo in May 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|08|05}}
| birth_place = Ansan, South Korea
| education = School of Performing Arts Seoul
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Actress}}
| years_active = 2016–present
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| background = solo_singer
| origin = South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| label = BeyondJ
| past_member_of = Gugudan
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Jo Hye-yeon ({{Korean|조혜연}}; born August 5, 2000), also known by her stage name Jo Aram ({{Korean|조아람|labels=no}}), 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
Jo graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2019.{{cite news|last=Jo|first=Eun-jeong|script-title=ko:위키미키 최유정, 후배들 축하 인사에 해맑게|trans-title=Wekimeki Choi Yoo-jung replies to congratulation greet by the juniors|url=https://sports.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=6383311|date=February 15, 2019|work=Hankook Ilbo|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}}
Career
= 2016–2020: Gugudan =
{{Main|Gugudan}}
File:Cho Hye-yeon on the way to Music Bank at August 25, 2017.jpg
In June 2016, Jo was introduced by her mononymous real name, Hyeyeon, as the maknae line of Jellyfish Entertainment's upcoming girl group.{{cite news|last=Choi|first=Hyun-jung|script-title=ko:젤리피쉬 걸그룹 그룹명은 '구구단' 완전체 이미지 공개|trans-title=Jellyfish girl group name is 'Gugudan' Full member image revealed|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20160617/78715317/2|date=June 17, 2025|work=Sports Donga|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}} The group, Gugudan, debuted on June 28, 2016 with a mermaid concept in EP Act. 1 The Little Mermaid.{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Ho-yeon|script-title=ko:"호감 이어갈 것" 구구단, 관심 그 이상의 데뷔(종합)|trans-title="We will continue to be liked" Gugudan, debut beyond interest (comprehensive)|url=https://www.heraldpop.com/article/1005193|date=June 28, 2016|work=Herald Pop|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}}
In July 2017, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that Jo will debut in a subunit with Kang Mi-na as Gugudan 5959 ({{korean|hangul=구구단 오구오구|labels=no}}; spelled as "Ogu-ogu"){{Cite news|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|script-title=ko:[공식] 구구단 미나x혜연, 8월 첫 유닛 출격..상큼 막내라인 |trans-title=[Official] Gugudan Mina x Hyeyeon, the first unit in August..Refreshing youngest line |url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003580007 |date= July 19, 2017 |work=Osen |via=Naver News |access-date=July 19, 2017 |language=ko |archive-date=July 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731162720/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003580007 |url-status=live }} with the release of a single titled "Ice Chu" on August 10.{{cite news|last=Song|first=Song-i|script-title=ko:구구단 미나X혜연 '아이스 츄'로 유닛 데뷔...다음 달 10일|trans-title=Gugudan Mina x Hyeyeon unit debut with 'Ice Chu'...on the 10th of next month|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/201707281035003|date=July 28, 2017|work=Sports Kyunghyang|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}}
On May 17, 2018, it was announced that Jo would go on a temporary hiatus from all Gugudan's activities due to health issues,{{cite news|last=Jin|first=Hyo-jin|script-title=ko:구구단 측 "혜연, 건강문제로 활동 중단" [공식입장 전문]|trans-title=Gugudan side: "Hyeyeon halts activities due to health issues" [full official statement]|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20180517/90128241/1|date=May 17, 2018|work=Sports Donga|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}} then departed from the group to focus on her study and health in October 2018.{{cite news|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|script-title=ko:구구단 측 "혜연 활동 마무리, 학업-건강관리 집중"(공식입장)|trans-title=Gugudan side: "Hyeyeon ends her activities, focus on studies and health" (Official statement)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201810251814170410|date=October 25, 2018|work=Newsen|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}}
= 2022–present: Acting debut =
After her contract expirations with Jellyfish Entertainment in 2021, Jo signed contract with BeyondJ to pursue her acting career as Jo Aram.{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Jun-hyeon|script-title=ko:구구단 출신 혜연→조아람 활동명 변경...비욘드제이와 전속계약|trans-title=Former Gugudan member Hyeyeon→Jo Aram stage name changed...signed with BeyondJ|url=https://www.tenasia.co.kr/article/2022030438614|date=March 4, 2022|work=Ten Asia|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}} 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.{{cite web |author=Lee Jun-hyeon |date=March 21, 2023 |title=조아람, '닥터 차정숙' 합류...엄정화와 호흡 예고 |trans-title=Jo Aram Joins 'Doctor Cha'...Announcement of collaboration with Uhm Jung Hwa |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000602156 |access-date=March 21, 2023 |work=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321012905/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000602156 |url-status=live }} The role gave her recognition from the public and earned her two Best New Actress awards that year.{{Cite news|last=Kim |first=Won-gyeom |date=January 2, 2024 |script-title=ko:조아람, 2023년을 빛낸 올해의 여자 신인 배우 '2관왕' |trans-title=Jo A-ram, the 'double crown' female rookie actress of the year who shined in 2023 |url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=651166 |access-date=2024-07-20 |work=SpoTV News |language=ko}} During the same year, she was cast as one of the lead role in KBS Drama Special 2023: Overlap Knife, Knife.{{cite news|last=An|first=Byeong-gil|script-title=ko:조아람, 단막극 '오버랩 나이프, 나이프' 출연|trans-title=Jo Aram, One-act play 'Overlap Knife, Knife'|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202310120849003|date=October 12, 2023|work=Sports Kyunghyang|access-date=June 19, 2025|language=ko}}
Discography
{{For|Jo's work with Gugudan|Gugudan discography}}
Filmography
= Film =
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| scope="row" | 2024
| Victory | Kim Se-hyeon | | style="text-align:center" | {{cite news|last=Lee|first=Ju-in|script-title=ko:신예 조아람, '빅토리' 칼각 치어리더로 스크린 데뷔|trans-title=Rookie Jo A-ram makes screen debut as cheerleader in 'Victory'|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202407080030|date=July 8, 2024|work=Ilgan Sports|access-date=June 18, 2025|language=ko}} |
= Television series =
Awards and nominations
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| scope="row" | Brand of the Year Awards
| 2023 | New Female Actress of the Year | rowspan="2" | Doctor Cha | {{won}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite news|last=Kim|first=Ji-woo|script-title=ko:'차정숙' 조아람, '2023 올해의 브랜드 대상' 신인상|trans-title='Cha' Jo Aram, '2023 Brand of the Year' Rookie awards|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202309081041003|date=September 8, 2023|work=Sports Kyunghyang|access-date=June 19, 2025|language=ko}} |
| scope="row" | APAN Star Awards
| 2023 | Best New Actress | {{won}} |
References
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Category:21st-century South Korean actresses
Category:School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni
Category:South Korean female idols
Category:South Korean film actresses