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Cho (, also written as Zo or Jo) is a
Korean family name This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (Korean name), Kim (), followed by Lee (Korean name), Lee () and Park (Korean surname), Park (). These three sur ...
. As of 2000, there were 1,347,730 people by this surname in
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...
, about 2.95% of the total population. The name may represent either of the
Hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ...
or .


List of people with the surname


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Alina Cho Alina Cho is an American journalist. She was formerly a television correspondent and host of CNN's "Fashion: Backstage Pass", and is an Editor at Large at Ballantine Bantam Dell, a division of Penguin Random House. Cho is responsible for developi ...
(born 1971), American journalist *
Arden Cho Arden Lim Cho (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress, singer and model known for portraying Kira Yukimura in the 2011 MTV television series ''Teen Wolf'' and Ingrid Yun in the 2022 Netflix television series '' Partner Track''. Early life ...
(born 1985), American actress * Cho Byung-hwa (1921–2003), South Korean poet, critic and essayist *
Cho Byung-kuk Cho Byung-kuk (; born July 1, 1981) is a South Korean international football manager and former football player. He is currently an assistant coach for Jeju SK. Playing career Cho began his professional career in 2002 with K-League club Su ...
(born 1981), South Korean footballer * Cho Chi-hun (1920–1968), South Korean poet, critic, and activist *
Cho Chikun Cho Chikun ''25th Honinbo'' ''Honorary Meijin'' (; born June 20, 1956) is a professional Go player and a nephew of Cho Namchul. Born in Busan, South Korea, he is affiliated to Nihon Ki-in. His total title tally of 75 titles is the most in the ...
(born 1956), South Korean Go player *
Cho Chirin Cho Chirin (; died 1011) was a Goryeo official and diplomat and the progenitor of the Paechon Cho clan. Biography Cho Chirin was from Ŭnch'ŏn-hyŏn () in Paekju (), in modern day Paechon, North Korea. The Paechon Cho clan claims Cho Chirin a ...
(died 1011), Goryeo official *
David Yonggi Cho David Yonggi Cho (; 14 February 1936 – 14 September 2021 as Paul Yungi Cho) was a South Korean Pentecostal Pastor. He was the founder of the Yoido Full Gospel Church (Assemblies of God), which he started in a tent with 5 people (including hi ...
(1936–2021), South Korean Pentecostal Pastor * Erica Cho, American artist *
Frank Cho Frank Cho (born Duk Hyun Cho; 1971) is a Korean-American comic strip and comic book writer and illustrator, known for his series '' Liberty Meadows'', as well as for books such as '' Shanna the She-Devil'', '' Mighty Avengers'' and ''Hulk'' for M ...
(born 1971), Korean-American comic writer *
Cho Gi-seok Cho Gi-seok (; born 1992) is a South Korean photographer and founder of KUSIKOHC, a streetwear brand. His brand has released several seasonal collections since its inception of 2016 and was also a semi-finalist for the LVMH Prize in 2023. His pho ...
(born 1992), South Korean photographer * Cho Gue-sung (born 1998), South Korean professional footballer *
Henry Cho Henry Cho (born December 30, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian. His work can be heard nationwide several times weekly on SiriusXM Radio's Channel 98, Laugh USA, Sirius Radio's Jeff and Larry's Comedy Roundup Channel 97, and Pandora Radio's ...
(born 1962), American stand-up comedian *
Cho Hun-hyun Cho Hunhyun (; born 10 March 1953) is a South Korean professional Go player and politician. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Cho reached professional level in Korea in 1962. Since then, Cho has amassed 150 professional title ...
(born 1953), South Korean Go player *
Cho Hye-ri Cho Hye-ri (; born May 31, 1972), better known by her stage name Wax (), is a South Korean pop singer. She debuted in 1998 as the lead vocalist of the rock band DOG. She released her first solo album, ''The Diary of Mom'', in 2000. Wax made her ...
(stage name Wax, born 1972), South Korean singer * Cho Hyun (born 1974), South Korean footballer * Cho Hyun-doo (born 1973), South Korean footballer *
Cho Jae-hyun Cho Jae-hyun (born June 30, 1965) is a South Korean film, stage, and TV actor. He is commonly dubbed "director Kim Ki-duk's persona" since Cho has starred as leading and supporting characters in a number of films directed by Kim. Early years and ...
(born 1965), South Korean actor * Cho Jae-jin (born 1981), retired South Korean footballer * Cho Ja-young, (stage name
Ah Young Cho Ah-young (; born May 26, 1991), better known by her stage name Ah Young (), is a South Korean singer and actress, as well known as a member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet. Early life Ah Young was born on May 26, 1991, in Seoul ...
, born 1991), South Korean singer, member of girl group Dal Shabet *
Cho Jin-woong Cho Jin-woong (; born March 3, 1976), born Jo Won-jun (), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the films '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014), ''Assassination'' (2015), ...
(born 1976), South Korean actor *
John Cho John Cho (born Cho Yo-Han; June 16, 1972) is an American actor known for his roles as Harold Lee in the '' Harold & Kumar'' films, and Hikaru Sulu in the ''Star Trek'' rebooted film series as well as '' Better Luck Tomorrow'', '' Columbus'', a ...
(born 1972), Korean-American actor *
Cho Ki-chon Cho Ki-chon (; 6 November 1913 – 31 July 1951) was a Russian-born North Korean poet. He is regarded as a national poet and "founding father of North Korean poetry" whose distinct Soviet-influenced style of lyrical epic poetry in the so ...
(1913–1951), North Korean poet * Cho Ki-hyang (born 1963), South Korean former field hockey player * Cho Ki-jung (1939–2007), South Korean potter * Cho Kyoo-hong (born 1967), South Korean politician *
Cho Kyu-hyun Cho Kyu-hyun (; born February 3, 1988), referred to as Kyuhyun, is a South Korean singer, musical theatre actor, and television host. He debuted as a new member of boy group Super Junior (and later its sub-groups Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super ...
(born 1988), South Korean singer, member of boy band Super Junior *
Liz Cho Liz Cho is a news anchor at WABC-TV in New York City. She has co-anchored the weekday 4 and 6 p.m. editions of ''Eyewitness News''. Early life and education Cho grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, and has a younger brother, Andrew. She was born to ...
, American newscaster *
Cho Man-sik Cho Man-sik (; 1 February 1883 – possibly October 1950), also known by his art name Godang (), was a Korean independence activist. He became involved in the power struggle that enveloped North Korea in the months following the Japanese su ...
(1883–1950), Korean independence activist *
Margaret Cho Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and musician. In her Stand-up comedy, stand-up routines she critiques social and political problems, especially about race and sexuality. She starred in the Ame ...
(born 1968), American comedian *
Cho Mi-yeon Cho Mi-yeon (; born January 31, 1997), better known mononymously as Miyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a vocalist of the South Korean girl group I-dle under Cube Entertainment, and voiced Ahri in the virtual K-pop girl group ...
(born 1997), South Korean singer, member of girl group (G)I-dle *
Cho Mina Mina Cho (; born July 1960) is a South Korean poet, critic, lecturer, and teacher. Mina Cho was born in Seoul in July 1960. She earned Ph.D. in English Literature from Chungnam National University in February 1995. Her doctoral dissertation is ...
(born 1960), South Korean poet * Cho Min-woo (born 1992), South Korean footballer * Cho Myung-ik (stage name Mikey, born 1980), South Korean singer * Cho Minhaeng (born 1965), South Korean scientist * Cho Nam-chul (1923–2006), South Korean Go player *
Cho Nam-gi :''This is a Chinese and Korean name; the family name is Zhao (surname), Zhao (Cho).'' Zhao Nanqi (; 20 April 1927 – 17 June 2018), or Cho Nam-gi (), was a General of the People's Republic of China and Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Po ...
(also known as Zhao Nanqi, 1927–2018), Korean Chinese general * Cho Joong-hoon (stage name
Cho PD Cho Joong-hoon (; born January 27, 1976), better known by his stage name Cho PD, is a South Korean record producer, rapper, and the founder of record label Stardom Entertainment. Producing his own music for himself and his crew Stardom (his co ...
, born 1976), South Korean record producer and rapper *
Raymond Cho (politician) Raymond Sung Joon Cho (; born November 18, 1936) is a Canadian politician who has served as the Ontario minister of seniors and accessibility since June 29, 2018. A member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, Cho has sat as a member ...
(born 1936), Korean-Canadian politician * S. Henry Cho (1934–2012), South Korean taekwondo practitioner * Sam Cho (born 1990), Korean-American politician and entrepreneur *
Seong-Jin Cho Seong-Jin Cho (; born May 28, 1994) is a South Korean concert pianist. He was the winner of the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition, the first from the country. Since then, he has regularly performed recital programs in major venues an ...
(born 1994), South Korean pianist *
Cho Seung-hee 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 Doll ...
(born 1991), South Korean actress and singer, former member of girl groups F-ve Dolls and DIA *
Seung-hui Cho Cho Seung-hui (; ; ; January 18, 1984 – April 16, 2007), anglicized as Seung-Hui Cho, was a South Korean mass murderer who perpetrated the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007. Cho killed 32 people and wounded 17 others with two semi-automatic pi ...
(1984–2007), South Korean mass murderer *
Cho Seung-woo Cho Seung-woo (; born March 28, 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his leading roles in the films ''The Classic (2003 film), The Classic'' (2003), ''Marathon (2005 film), Marathon'' (2005), ''Tazza: The High Rollers'' ...
(born 1980), South Korean actor *
Cho Seung-youn Cho Seung-youn (, born August 5, 1996), known professionally as Woodz (; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer. He rose to fame as a main rapper in the South Korean-Chinese boy band Uniq, formed ...
(stage name Woodz, born 1996), South Korean singer-songwriter *
Cho So-hyun Cho So-hyun (, ; born 24 June 1988) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Birmingham City and the South Korea women's national team. She is widely regarded as one of South Korea's ...
(born 1988), South Korean professional footballer * Cho Son-jin (born 1970), South Korean Go player *
Cho Soo-hyang Cho Soo-hyang (; born January 21, 1991) is a South Korean actress. Career Cho Soo-hyang won Actress of the Year Award for her role in the film ''Wild Flowers'' (2015) at the 19th Busan International Film Festival in 2014. She is noted for ...
(born 1991), South Korean actress *
Cho Sung-won Cho Sung-won (born August 24, 1971) is a South Korean basketball coach, former commentator and retired player. His twelve-year playing career began during the last years of the amateur era and coincided with the establishment of the Korean Baske ...
(born 1971), South Korean basketball coach, former commentator, retired player *
SungWon Cho SungWon Cho ( ; ; born December 9, 1990), also known as ProZD, is an American YouTuber and actor. On his YouTube channel, Cho produces short comedy skits, unboxing videos, and reviews of board games and snack foods. He is also known for his man ...
(born 1990), American YouTuber and voice actor *
Cho Tae-yul Cho Tae-yul (; born 10 November 1955) is a South Korean diplomat who has been serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 9 January 2024. Education Cho graduated from Seoul National University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Laws degree. In 1983, C ...
(born 1955), South Korean diplomat * Cho Won-hee (born 1983), South Korean former footballer *
Cho Yeo-jeong Cho Yeo-jeong (; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language fi ...
(born 1981), South Korean actress *
Cho Yi-hyun Cho Yi-hyun (, born December 8, 1999) is a South Korean actress who made her acting debut in 2017. Her most notable portrayals include ''Hospital Playlist'' (2020–2021) and ''All of Us Are Dead'' (2022). Career Cho made her acting debut in 20 ...
(born 1999), South Korean actress *
Cho Yong-pil Cho Yong-pil (; born March 21, 1950) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who is considered one of the most influential figures in South Korean popular music (K-pop). He debuted as a member of the rock band Atkins in 1968 and made his solo debut ...
(born 1950), South Korean singer * Cho Yoon-kyoung, South Korean interdisciplinary researcher *
Cho Yoon-sun Cho Yoon-sun (born 22 July 1966) is a South Korean lawyer, writer and politician. She formerly served as the South Korean Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Minister of Gender Equality and Family and later as its Minister of Culture (South ...
(born 1966), South Korean lawyer, writer and politician *
Cho Yoon-jeong Cho Yoon-jeong (, born 2 April 1979) is a South Korean former tennis player. In her career, she won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, at Seoul in 2004. Her best Grand Slam performance came when she made the third round of the 2005 US Open b ...
(born 1979), South Korean retired tennis player *
Cho Yoon-woo Cho Yoon-woo (; born July 27, 1991) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the tvN's television series '' Cool Guys, Hot Ramen'' (2011). He was also part of the ensemble cast of another romantic comedy television series on the sam ...
(born 1991), South Korean actor *
Cho Yongmee Cho Yongmee (born 1962) is a South Korean poet. She writes poems based on her experience of nature and landscapes through her various senses such as Visual perception, vision, Somatosensory system, touch and hearing rather than using the abstracti ...
(born 1962), South Korean poet * Cho Yu-min (born 1996), South Korean footballer * Cho Zang-hee (born 1936), South Korean neuroscientist


Jo

* Jo Bang-heon (stage name
Tae Jin-ah Jo Bang-heon (; born February 16, 1953), better known by his stage name, Tae Jin-ah (), is a South Korean trot singer and entertainer. He debuted in 1973 with the song, "My Heart Express Train," and rose to fame soon after with the song, "Memo ...
, born 1953), South Korean trot singer and entertainer *
Jo Bo-ah Jo Bo-yoon (; born August 22, 1991), commonly known as Jo Bo-ah (), is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in ''Goodbye to Goodbye'' (2018), ''My Strange Hero'' (2018), ''Forest (TV series), Forest'' (2020), ''Tale of the Nine Ta ...
(born 1991), South Korean actress *
Jo Byeong-kyu Jo Byeong-kyu (; 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). Per ...
(born 1996), South Korean actor * Jo Dong-hyuk (born 1977), South Korean actor * Jo Gwang-il (born 1996), South Korean rapper and songwriter *
Jo Gwang-jo Jo Gwang-jo (, 23 August 1482 – 10 January 1520), also called by his art name Jeongam (), was a Korean Neo-Confucian scholar who pursued radical reforms during the reign of Jungjong of Joseon in the early 16th century. He was framed with charg ...
(1482–1520), Korean Neo-Confucian scholar *
Jo Han-chul Jo Han-chul (; born June 13, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jo Han-cheol debuted in the play 'One Room' in 1998 and has been active in the theatre world for a long time. After that, he went back and forth between TV dramas and movies, playing su ...
(born 1973), South Korean actor * Jo Hye-joo (born 1995), South Korean actress and model *
Jo Hyeon-woo Jo Hyeon-woo (; born 25 September 1991) is a South Korean footballer who plays as goalkeeper for K League 1 club Ulsan HD and the South Korea national team. Early life Jo was raised by his mother and father who was a gymnast in Seoul. Jo de ...
(born 1991), South Korean footballer * Jo Hyu-il (stage name The Black Skirts, born 1982), Korean-American indie rock musician * Jo Hyun-jae (born 1980), South Korean actor *
Jo Jae-yoon Jo Jae-yoon (; born October 29, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2003 and has since starred as a supporting actor in numerous films and television series, including '' The Man from Nowhere'' (2010), ''The Chaser'' (20 ...
(born 1974), South Korean actor * Jo Jeong-rae (born 1943), South Korean novelist * Jo Jin-ho (stage name Jinho, born 1992), South Korean singer, member of boy band Pentagon *
Jo Jin-kyu Jo Jin-kyu (born 1960) is a South Korean film director. Jo's directorial debut was the hit gangster comedy genre, comedy ''My Wife Is a Gangster'' (2001). He returned to the series with ''My Wife Is a Gangster 3'' in 2006. In 2016, he directed a ...
(born 1960), South Korean film director * Jo Jung-chi (born 1978), South Korean singer-songwriter and actor * Jo Jung-eun (born 1996), South Korean actress * Jo Jung-min (born 1986), South Korean singer-songwriter *
Jo Jung-suk Jo Jung-suk (; born December 26, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He began his career in theater, starring in ''Spring Awakening (musical), Spring Awakening'', ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical), Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', ''Grease (musical ...
(born 1980), South Korean actor *
Jo Kwang-min Jo Kwang-min (, born 24 April 1995) is a South Korean actor, model and rapper. He is a member of Boyfriend. Biography and career He was born on 24 April 1995 in Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital ci ...
(born 1995), South Korean actor, singer, rapper, member of boy band Boyfriend *
Jo Kwon Jo Kwon ( born on August 28, 1989) is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as '' Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing the role of King He ...
(born 1989), South Korean singer and entertainer, member of boy band 2AM * Jo Mi-hye (stage name
Miryo Jo Mi-hye (born November 2, 1981), better known by her stage name Miryo (), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. She is currently the rapper of girl group Brown Eyed Girls, and is a former member of rap group Honey Family. Miryo debuted as ...
, born 1981), South Korean rapper, member of girl group Brown Eyed Girls * Jo Min-su (born 1965), South Korean actress *
Jo Myong-rok Jo Myong-rok ( 12 July 1928 – 6 November 2010) was a North Korean military officer who held the military rank Chasu (Vice Marshal). In 1998, he was appointed first vice-chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea, Direct ...
(1928–2010), North Korean military officer *
Jo Se-ho Jo Se-ho (; born August 9, 1982) is a South Korean comedian. Personal life On April 24, 2024, Jo announced that he will marry his non-celebrity girlfriend, who is nine years his junior, in October, after dating for a year. The couple married on ...
(born 1982), South Korean comedian *
Jo Seong-hyeon Jo Seong-hyeon (; born July 5, 1983), known professionally as Eru (), is an American-born South Korean singer and actor based in South Korea. His stage name Eru has the meaning that he would accomplish his dreams as a musician. Its also a name ...
(stage name Eru, born 1983), American-born South Korean singer and actor *
Jo Shin-ae Shin Ae (, born March 13, 1982) is a South Korean actress and model. Career Although debuting as an actress on SBS drama series ''Medical Center'' in 2000, as well as being a model for major endorsement companies such as LG Cyon and Olay, Shin ...
(born 1982), South Korean actress and model *
Jo Soo-min Jo Soo-min (; born March 5, 1999) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jo, Soo-min 1997 births L ...
(born 1999), South Korean actress * Jo Sumi (born 1962), South Korean coloratura soprano *
Jo Sung-ha Jo Sung-ha (; born August 8, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in '' The Yellow Sea'' (2010), '' Helpless'' (2012), and ''Korean Peninsula'' (2012) and ''The K2 ''The K2'' () is a 2016 Korean drama, Sou ...
(born 1966), South Korean actor *
Jo Sung-hee Jo Sung-hee (born February 3, 1979) is a South Korean film director. He directed the box office hit '' A Werewolf Boy'' (2012). Career After majoring in industrial design at Seoul National University, Jo Sung-hee joined the Seo Taiji Company a ...
(born 1979), South Korean film director *
Jo Sung-mo Jo Sung-mo (; born March 11, 1977) is a South Korean pop ballad A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, ...
(born 1977), South Korean singer * Jo Sung-woo (stage name
Code Kunst Jo Sung-woo (; born December 18, 1989), better known by his stage name Code Kunst (), is a South Korean composer and music producer. In 2015, he released his second studio album '' Crumple'' and joined Highgrnd. In 2017, he released his third st ...
, born 1989), South Korean composer and music producer *
Jo Woo-chan Jo Woo-chan (; born January 20, 2005), known mononymously as Woochan, is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on ''Show Me the Money 6'' in 2017. He released his first collaborative single, "OGZ", on January 5, 2018. He is a member of th ...
(born 2005), South Korean rapper *
Jo Woo-ri Jo Woo-ri (; born March 29, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She starred in television series such as ''Medical Top Team'' (2013), ''Modern Farmer (TV series), Modern Farmer'' (2014), ''A Daughter Just Like You'' (2015), ''Descendants of the Su ...
(born 1992), South Korean actress *
Jo Yeon-hee Jo Yeon-hee is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''One Dollar Lawyer'', '' Mr. Queen'', '' One the Woman'' and '' Black Dog: Being A Teacher''. She also appeared in movies '' The Houseguest and My Mother'', ''S ...
(born 1977), South Korean actress *
Jo Yi-jin Jo Yi-jin (; born December 26, 1982), birth name Jo Bo-hyun, is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the films '' The Aggressives'' (2005) and '' Over the Border'' (2006). Filmography Film Television series Music video Awards an ...
(born 1982), South Korean actress *
Jo Yong-in Jo Yong-in (), better known as CoreJJ, is a South Korean ''League of Legends'' player who is the support for Team Liquid of the League of Legends Championship of The Americas (LTA). He won the 2017 World Championship with Samsung Galaxy. He was ...
(better known as CoreJJ, born 1994), South Korean ''League of Legends'' player * Jo Yoon-hee (born 1982), South Korean actress * Jo Young-min (born 1995), South Korean actor, singer, member of boy band Boyfriend *
Jo Young-nam Jo Young-nam (; born April 2, 1945), also known as Cho Youngnam, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, painter, writer, and television personality. He started his singing career in 1968. More recently, he was known for his art fraud case, where ...
(born 1945), South Korean singer-songwriter *
Jo Yu-ri Jo Yu-ri (; born October 22, 2001) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known as a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One. She first gained prominence after participating in Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's reality comp ...
(born 2001), South Korean singer and actress * Jo Yun-seo (born 1993), South Korean actress


Chough

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Keumhee Carrière Chough Keumhee Carrière Chough (also published as Keumhee Chough Carrière) is a Korean-Canadian statistician whose theoretical contributions include work on repeated measures design; she is co-editor of ''Analysis of Mixed Data: Methods & Applicatio ...
, Korean-Canadian statistician *
Chough Pyung-ok Chough Pyung-ok (; 1894 – 1960) was a South Korean politician. He ran against incumbent president Syngman Rhee in the 1960 presidential election but died on February 15, one month before the election on March 15. Rhee received 90% of the ...
(1894–1960), South Korean politician


Zo

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Zo In-sung Zo In-sung (, born July 28, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series '' Something Happened in Bali'' (2004), '' Spring Day'' (2005), ''That Winter, the Wind Blows'' (2013), ''It's Okay, Th ...
(born 1981), South Korean actor


Fictional characters

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Amadeus Cho Amadeus Cho is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by American writer Greg Pak and Canadian artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in '' Amazing Fantasy'' vol. 2 #15 (January 2005). C ...
, a character in
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
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Kimball Cho Kimball Cho is a fictional character portrayed by Tim Kang on the American TV crime drama ''The Mentalist''. Cho is a former senior agent for the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and is currently an FBI special agent. Cho serves as the pol ...
, a character in ''
The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, t ...
'' * Dr. Isabel Cho, one of the four main protagonists in '' Dead Space: Aftermath'' * Cho Cheol-gang, the main antagonist in ''
Crash Landing on You ''Crash Landing on You'' () is a South Korean television series written by Park Ji-eun, directed by Lee Jeong-hyo, and starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye and Kim Jung-hyun. It aired on tvN from December 14, 2019 to February 16, 202 ...
'' * Cho Sang-woo, a character in ''
Squid Game ''Squid Game'' () is a South Korean Utopian and dystopian fiction, dystopian Survival film, survival Thriller (genre)#Television, thriller horror television series created, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revol ...
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Cho Hyun-ju Cho Hyun-ju (), also known as Player 120, is a character in both Squid Game season 2, the second and Squid Game season 3, third seasons of South Korean Netflix drama ''Squid Game''. In the series, she is a highly skilled and highly trained ex-R ...
,a character in ''Squid Game'' * Jo Yi-seo, the female lead of ''
Itaewon Class ''Itaewon Class'' () is a 2020 Korean drama, South Korean television series starring Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi, Yoo Jae-myung, and Kwon Nara. Based on the webtoon of the same name, it is the first series to be produced by the film distribution com ...
'' * Teacher Jo, the secretary of the main antagonist in ''
Sky Castle ''Sky Castle'' (; stylized as ''SKY Castle'') is a South Korean television series starring Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra, and Kim Seo-hyung. It aired on JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays at 22:50 ( KST), from November 23, 2018, t ...
'' * Jo Yeong and Jo Eun-sup, two characters in '' The King: Eternal Monarch''


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Zhao (surname) Zhao (; ) is a Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname. The name is first in the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' – the traditional list of all Chinese surnames – because it was the emperor's surname of the Song dynasty (960–1279) when the li ...
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List of Korean surnames This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (Korean name), Kim (), followed by Lee (Korean name), Lee () and Park (Korean surname), Park (). These three sur ...
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