Jo Yoon-su

In this Korean name, the family name is Jo.

Jo Yoon-su (Korean: 조윤수; born July 21, 1998) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in Park Hoon-jung's action-mystery Disney+ original series The Tyrant (2024).^[1][2] After her debut in a web drama by Cheese Films in 2019, she took on minor role in tvN drama True Beauty, followed by supporting roles in dramas such as the Netflix series Juvenile Justice, the tvN drama The Killer's Shopping List, and the JTBC drama The Interest of Love.

Jo Yoon-su
조윤수
Born	(1998-07-21) July 21, 1998 (age 26)
Education	Yong In University (Bachelor in Music and Dance)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2019–present
Agent	Alien Company
Korean name
Hangul	조윤수
Revised Romanization	Jo Yunsu
McCune–Reischauer	Cho Yunsu
Website	Alien Company Official Website—Jo Yoon-su

Early life

Jo Yoon-su had a vague interest in becoming a flight attendant. After watching The Guest, she was captivated by the characters' relationships and narratives of the characters. While not aspiring to be an actor, she felt a strong urge to explore acting.^[3][4]

Career

Jo Yoon-su's first acting debut was in a web drama produced by Cheese Film, where she portrayed a student with a fresh and charming demeanor. In the queer short story How would it feel to kiss a friend?, she received critical acclaim for her nuanced expression of the character's confused emotions.^[5]

Subsequent roles have further demonstrated Jo's range as an actor. In the Netflix series Juvenile Justice, she underwent a dramatic transformation, playing the role of a juvenile criminal named Yoon Eun-jung. Despite the stark contrast with her previous character, Jo Yoon-soo seamlessly inhabited the new role, captivating viewers with her bleached hair and fierce gaze. Moreover, in the tvN drama The Killer's Shopping List, Jo delivered a realistic and emotionally compelling performance as Kwon Bo-yeon, a daycare teacher struggling with depression.^[5]

Most recently, in the JTBC drama The Interest of Love, Jo has taken on the role of Cha Sun-jae, a police officer candidate who gradually creates tension in the relationship between the lead characters, Jung Jong-hyun (played by Jung Ga-ram) and Ahn Soo-young (played by Moon Ga-young). Jo's portrayal of the "love stealer" character has left a lasting impression on viewers, showcasing her ability to bring depth and nuance to even supporting roles.^[5]

In 2023, following Studio & New's withdrawal from its management business, Jo's contract was terminated.^[6] Jo then signed an exclusive contract with Alien Company in December 2023.^[7]

Jo won the lead role of The Tyrant through three auditions.^[8][9]

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	True Beauty	Lee Yeon-ji	tvN	[10]
2022	The Killer's Shopping List	Kwon Bo-yeon	tvN	[11]
2022–2023	The Interest of Love	Cha Seon-jae	JTBC	[12][13][14]

Web dramas

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019–2020	How It Feel to Kiss Your Friend?	Yoon-su	CheeseFilm Shorts	[15][16]
	[empathy] People who think they are ugly, People who this that they are	Yoon-su		[17]
2020	Love Revolution	Park Soo-jin	Kakao TV Web Drama	[18]
2022	Juvenile Justice	Yoon Eun-jeong	Ep. 5 (Netflix Original Series)	[19][20][21]
2024	The Tyrant	Chae Ja-kyung	Main Lead (Disney+ Original Series)	[22]
TBA	A Sculpture City	TBA	Main Lead	[23]

Stage

Theater

Theater play performances

Year	Title		Role	Venue	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
2024	Almost, Maine	올모스트 메인	Glory Rhonda	Spring Theater (Bom Theater)	February 21 to 25	[24][25][26]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominee(s) / work(s)	Result	Ref.
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards	2024	Rising Star of the Year	The Tyrant	Won	[27]
		Best Newcomer Actress		Nominated	[28][29]
		People's Choice Award		Nominated	[30]
Asia Model Awards	2024	New Actress Award		Won	[31]
APAN Star Awards	2024	New Actress Award		Nominated	[32]