Jo Aram
South Korean actress (born 2000)
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Jo Hye-yeon (Korean: 조혜연; born August 5, 2000), also known by her stage name Jo Aram (조아람), is a South Korean actress and former singer. 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 Beyond J in March 2022 to pursue her career as an actress. She gained recognition for her role as Jeon So-ra in Doctor Cha (2023).
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- Actress
- singer
Jo Aram | |
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Jo in May 2017 | |
| Born | August 5, 2000 South Korea |
| Alma mater | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | Beyond J |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument |
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| Years active | 2016–2018 |
| Label | Jellyfish |
| Formerly of |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조혜연 |
| RR | Jo Hyeyeon |
| MR | Cho Hyeyŏn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 조아람 |
| RR | Jo Aram |
| MR | Cho Aram |
Early life and education
Jo was born on August 5, 2000.[1] Jo graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2019.[2]
Career
2016–2020: Gugudan
In June 2016, Jo was introduced by her mononymous real name, Hyeyeon, as the maknae line of Jellyfish Entertainment's upcoming girl group.[3] The group, Gugudan, debuted on June 28, 2016 with a mermaid concept in EP Act. 1 The Little Mermaid.[4]
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")[5] with the release of a single titled "Ice Chu" on August 10.[6]
On May 17, 2018, it was announced that Jo would go on a temporary hiatus from all Gugudan's activities due to health issues,[7] then departed from the group to focus on her study and health in October 2018.[8]
2022–present: Acting debut
After her contract expirations with Jellyfish Entertainment in 2021, Jo signed contract with Beyond J to pursue her acting career as Jo Aram.[9] In 2022, she debuted as an actress in The Killer's Shopping List where she played a 7-years experienced part-time worker.[10]
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.[11] The role gave her recognition from the public and earned her two Best New Actress awards that year.[12] During the same year, she was cast as one of the lead role in KBS Drama Special 2023: Overlap Knife, Knife.[13]
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Together" (달까지 가자)[14] (with Lee Sun-bin and Ra Mi-ran) |
2025 | To the Moon OST Part 5 |
Filmography
Film
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Killer's Shopping List | Alba | [10] | |
| 2023 | Doctor Cha | Jeon So-ra | [11] | |
| KBS Drama Special: Overlap Knife, Knife | Yeon-hui | Season 14 | [16] | |
| 2024 | The Auditors | Yoon Seo-jin | [17] | |
| 2025 | To the Moon | Kim Ji-song | [18] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress | Doctor Cha | Won | [19] |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | New Female Actress of the Year | Won | [20] | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2025 | Best New Actress | To the Moon | Won | [21] |
