Jo Byeong-kyu
{{Short description|South Korean actor (born 1996)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Jo|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Jo Byung-gyu in 2021.png
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Jo in February 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|04|23}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2015–present
| website = {{URL|https://hbenter.com/artist/view#eyJwYWdlIjoxLCJhcnRpc3RTZXEiOiI5In0=|hbenter.com}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 조병규
| hanja =
| rr = Jo Byeonggyu
| mr = Cho Pyŏnggyu
}}
}}
Jo Byeong-kyu ({{Korean|hangul=조병규}}; born April 23, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is notable 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=
File:Jo Byung-gyu.jpg in April 2020]]
In February 2021, Jo Byeong-kyu was accused of being a former bully back in his school days,{{cite news|title=Jo Byung-gyu says school bullying claims have ruined his career|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/jo-byung-gyu-says-bullying-claims-has-ruined-his-career|website=The Straits Times|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=September 9, 2023|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027113353/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/jo-byung-gyu-says-bullying-claims-has-ruined-his-career|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news|title=Actor Jo Byung-gyu receives apology from school bullying accuser|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actor-jo-byung-gyu-receives-apology-from-school-bullying-accuser|website=The Straits Times|date=July 28, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728083128/http://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actor-jo-byung-gyu-receives-apology-from-school-bullying-accuser|url-status=live}}
=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.{{Cite web|title='4급 판정' 조병규 측 "현역 입대 위해 재검사 신청...내년 예정" [공식입장]|trans-title='Level 4 decision' Jo Byeong-gyu's side "Application for re-examination for active duty enlistment... Scheduled for next year" [Official statement]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003794925|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Park Seo-yeon|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 14, 2023|archive-date=December 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214040038/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003794925|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title='대체복무 판정' 조병규, 현역 입대 위해 재검사 "내년 예정" [공식입장]|trans-title='Alternative service decision' Jo Byeong-gyu, re-examination for active duty enlistment, "scheduled for next year" [Official statement]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001671919|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Oh Seung-hyeon|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 14, 2023|archive-date=December 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214040037/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001671919|url-status=live}} The exact timing of Cho's enlistment has not been determined, but he is expected to enlist in the second half of 2024.{{Cite web|title='4급 판정' 조병규, 현역 입대 위해 재검사..."입대일 미정" [공식]|trans-title='Level 4 decision' Jo Byeong-gyu re-examination for active duty enlistment... "Enlistment date undecided" [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004274315|publisher=Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Hyeon Hye-sun|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 14, 2023|archive-date=December 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214040039/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004274315|url-status=live}}
Filmography
{{BLP sources section|date=March 2024}}
=Film=
=Television series=
=Web series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2018
| Kim Jong-il |
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2019–2020
| rowspan="2" | Cast member | Episode 1–6, 8–12, 20, 26, 36–43 |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Episode 2 | |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Rap Cup | Main MC | | {{Cite web|script-title=ko:조병규, 힙합 서바이벌 '랩컵' MC 발탁 "평소 힙합 좋아해"|trans-title=Jo Byeong-gyu selected as MC for hip-hop survival show 'Rap Cup' "I've always liked hip-hop"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000827194|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=February 26, 2024|access-date=March 5, 2024|archive-date=February 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226061103/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000827194|url-status=live}} |
Discography
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! Album |
| scope="row" | "Pieces Of My Life" {{small|(with Choi Hui-seung, UK)}}{{cite web|title=‘어게인 1997’ 조병규·최희승, OST 직접 불렀다…‘삶의 조각들’ MV 공개|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240408/124377988/1|work=Sports Donga|publisher=Naver|language=ko|date=April 8, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}} | rowspan="2"| 2024 | Again 1997 OST |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Don't Cry"{{cite web|title=조병규, 가수 데뷔한다…28일 첫 싱글 발매 '울지 않길'|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1909522|work=엑스포츠뉴스|publisher=Naver|language=ko|date=September 27, 2024|access-date=December 4, 2024}}
| {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
Awards and nominations
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|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee / Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Asia Model Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2021 | Rising Star Award | {{won}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | SBS Drama Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2020 | Best New Actor | {{won}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{HanCinema person|Cho_Byeong-kyu}}
- {{KMDb person|00204454}}
{{SBS Drama Awards for Best New Actor}}
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Category:Male actors from Seoul
Category:South Korean male film actors
Category:South Korean male stage actors
Category:South Korean male television actors
Category:21st-century South Korean male actors