Cho Seung-hee

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Cho Seung-hee
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Cho in 2015
Born (1991-06-03) June 3, 1991 (age 33)
Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea [1]
Other names
  • Jo Seung-hee
  • Cho Yi-hyun
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • producer
Years active2013–present
AgentM25
Musical career
Genres K-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–2016
Labels
  • Core Contents
  • MBK
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
조승희
Hanja
Revised Romanization Jo Seung-hui
McCune–Reischauer Cho Sŭnghŭi

Cho Seung-hee (born June 3, 1991), better known as Cho Yi-hyun, is a South Korean actress, singer, general producer of the label company PocketDol Studio and founder of PocketDol Studio's label M25. She debuted as new member of F-ve Dolls in 2013 and continued to promote until the group unofficially disbanded in November 2014, which was confirmed in March 2015. [2] Following the disbandment, she returned as a trainee for almost a year before re-debuting as the leader of DIA in September 2015. [3] In April 2016, she left DIA after her contract expired to pursue her acting career. [4] She has established herself as an actress with cast in various television dramas such as Mr. Back (2014), Triangle (2014), Diary of a Night Watchman (2014), Sweet Temptation (2015), and The Producers (2015).

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Biography

Cho Yi-hyun was born Cho Seung-hee on June 3, 1991, in Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. [1] She currently attends Kookmin University. She is the winner of Miss Chunhyang Pageant in 2012.

She auditioned for both Woollim Entertainment and FNC Entertainment and successfully passed the auditions but ended up choosing Woollim Entertainment for training. In 2012, she appeared on Running Man with Lovelyz's Jiae and The SeeYa's Yeonkyung as "Woollim Girls". She later moved to Core Contents Media and debuted as newest member of F-ve Dolls in 2013.

In July 2020, it was announced by her agency, PocketDol Studio, that Cho had changed her stage name to Cho Yi-hyun.

Career

2013–2015: F-ve Dolls and DIA

In July 2013, Cho debuted as the newest member of F-ve Dolls. Aside from her activities group, Cho has acted in several television dramas. Her acting career began in 2014 with a cameo role in Mr. Back and Triangle. She also sang the soundtrack for Triangle titled Kiss and Cry alongside T-ara's Jiyeon and Mighty Mouth's Shorry J. [5] She played a minor role on MBC historical drama Diary of a Night Watchman.

In February 2015, Cho joined MBK project group, TS with member of T-ara, The SeeYa and SPEED to release winter single "Don't Forget Me". [6] On March 10, MBK Entertainment announced that F-ve Dolls officially disbanded. Cho is still being managed by MBK Entertainment. [7] On March 16, it was confirmed that she landed a minor role in KBS drama The Producers. [8] On March 18, MBK Entertainment confirmed that Cho would be participating in MBK's upcoming girl group survival show T-ara Little Sister Girl Group. [9] The survival show was later cancelled and MBK Entertainment decided to select the members internally. Cho later was chosen as the last member and leader of the group, which debuted in September 2015. From June 9 to 30, she participated in JTBC's Off to School at Goyang International High School.

2016–present: Acting roles

In April 2016, Cho was confirmed to cast in KBS' drama Unusual Family. [10] It was announced that her contract with MBK Entertainment would soon expire on April 30, but she was still in negotiations to possibly renew her contract. [11] Cho confirmed her departure from DIA to pursue her acting career after parting ways with MBK Entertainment. [12] [13] [14] She appeared in the dramas Bravo My Life and My First Love . [15]

Discography

TitleYearPeak chart
positions		Album
KOR
Gaon
Kiss and Cry2014–Triangle OST
Don't Forget Me (with TS)2015–White Snow
첫눈이 온다구요–Reply 1988 OST

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Mr. Back HerselfCameo
Triangle HerselfCameo
Diary of a Night Watchman Young-geunSupporting role
2015 The Producers Yoo-jooSupporting role
Sweet Temptation HerselfWeb-drama; Cameo
2016The Unusual FamilyHeo Soon-simSupporting role
2017 Wednesday 3:30 PM Choi Sun-ahSupporting role
109 Strange ThingsShin Ki-yoonWeb-drama; main role
Bravo My Life Mi-so
2018 My First Love Baek Na-heeSupporting role

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  3. ↑ "[인터뷰①] 조승희 "아이돌 출신 배우 꼬리표 떼고파, 제가 잘해야죠"".
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  6. ↑ "T-ara, SPEED,The SEEYA, and Seunghee release MV for winter song 'Don't Forget Me'". Allkpop. February 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
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  9. ↑ "Five Dolls' Seunghee Joins As a Member for T-ara's Sister Group". Soompi. March 18, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
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