Jo Byung-kyu (Korean: 조병규; born April 23, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Sky Castle, Hot Stove League, and The Uncanny Counter.
Personal life[]
Bullying allegations and investigation
In February 2021, Jo Byeong-kyu was accused of being a former bully back in his school days[1], 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 apologized to Byung-kyu, who was set to recover his career and in talks to star in a new drama serial[2].
Military service
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Life Risking Romance | Seol Rok Hwan (teen) |
| Secret | Park Ji Soo | |
| School Battle | Park Ji Soo | |
| Interchange | Lee Jun Seok | |
| Shooting Star | Moo Joo | |
| Train to Chuncheon | Kim Tae Soo | |
| Agape | Song Tae Woo | |
| Cinema Game Some | Sang Sik | |
| 2017 | Knock, Knock, Knock | Yeon Woo |
| I Had No Other Choice | Song Kwang | |
| 2018 | Fantasy of the Girls | Go Woo Cheol |
| 2019 | Idol | Goo Yo Han |
| Miss & Mrs. Cops | Kang Han Sol | |
| 2020 | Special Ending | Jeon Su Won |
| 2021 | There Is an Alien Here | Do Geon Tae |
| Hardcore Romance | Kim Haeng Nam | |
| Is Hikikomori Doing Well? | Ki Woo | |
| Killing Kim Gong Joo | Byeong Kyu | |
| 2022 | School Caste | Shin Je Ah |
| Millennial Killer | Jeong Sik | |
| 2024 | Again 1997 | Jeon Woo-seok |
Television series[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Who Are You: School 2015 | Byeong Kyu |
| Riders: Catch Tomorrow | Kim Min Joong | |
| 2016 | Yeah, That's How It Is | The patient |
| A Beautiful Mind | Gye Jin Sung's brother | |
| The K2 | The part-timer | |
| 2017 | Queen for Seven Days | Baek Suk Hee (young) |
| Money Flower | Kang Pil Joo (young) | |
| Hello, My Twenties! 2 | Jo Chung Han | |
| Girls' Generation 1979 | Lee Bong Soo | |
| 2018 | Radio Romance | Go Hoon Jung |
| Time | Kim Bok Kyu | |
| 2018–2019 | Sky Castle | Cha Ki Joon |
| 2019 | He Is Psychometric | Kang Seong Mo (young) |
| Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land | Sateunik | |
| Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude To All Legends | Sateunik | |
| 2019–2020 | Hot Stove League | Han Jae Hee |
| 2020–2021 | The Uncanny Counter | So Mun |
| 2023 | The Uncanny Counter 2 | So Mun |
| TBA | History of Losers | Seo Min Ki |
Web series[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Between | Himself |
| My First Time in Seoul | Himself | |
| The Sensible Life of Director Shin | Cho Byeong Ku | |
| To Write Love | Himself | |
| Drink, Sing and Dance | Yoo Gam Woo | |
| 2018 | Drink, Sing and Dance 2 | Yoo Gam Woo |
| Dokgo Rewind | Kim Jong Il |
Television Show[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | Naturally | Cast member | Episode 1–6, 8–12, 20, 26, 36–43 |
| 2021 | Long Live Independence | Episode 2 | |
| 2024 | Rap Cup | Main MC |
Awards & Nominations[]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Model Awards | 2021 | Rising Star Award | The Uncanny Counter | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor | Hot Stove League | Won |
Gallery[]
Official Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Suzanne Sng. (2021, Mar 10). "Jo Byung-gyu says school bullying claims have ruined his career". The Straits Times. Retrieved on August 29, 2024.
- ↑ Suzanne Sng. (2021, Jul 28). "Actor Jo Byung-gyu receives apology from school bullying accuser". The Straits Times. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ↑ Seo-yeon, Park. (2023, Dec 14). "'4급 판정' 조병규 측 "현역 입대 위해 재검사 신청...내년 예정" [공식입장]". My Daily, Naver. Retrieved on August 29, 2024.
- ↑ Hye-sun, Hyeon. (2023, Dec 14). "'4급 판정' 조병규, 현역 입대 위해 재검사..."입대일 미정" [공식]". Seoul Economic Daily, Naver. Retrieved on August 29, 2024.