Former idol actress Jo Hye-won has found a new nest at KeyEast.
KeyEast announced on the 16th that it has signed an exclusive contract with actress Jo Hye-won, stating, "Jo Hye-won, who possesses versatile charm and passion for acting across singing, acting, and variety shows, will receive complete support to actively pursue her career as an actress." They added, "We ask for great support for Jo Hye-won as she stands at a new starting line."
Jo Hye-won debuted in 2020 as a member of the girl group "Weeekly" under the stage name Jo A (조아) and played the role of main rapper and visual maknae. Weeekly achieved an unprecedented accomplishment as a fourth-generation rookie girl group, receiving six rookie awards upon debut, and the title track "After School" from their third mini album reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Album Chart, surpassing 100 million views on YouTube, and 200 million streams on Spotify.
As an actress, she took her first step in 2022 with the web movie "3.5 Periods." In the film, Hye-won plays the role of transfer student Baek Ah-jin, who accidentally discovers a rubber watch that can slow down time tenfold and becomes embroiled in a secretive incident, receiving positive reviews for her stable acting and attractive voice tone from her debut performance. Since then, she has cultivated her passion for acting and entered Sungkyunkwan University as part of the Class of 2024 in Acting Arts, preparing for full-fledged acting activities.
In addition to her music and acting activities, Jo Hye-won showcased her charm as an "all-rounder" by increasing her popularity through the web entertainment show "Oh, Rather Jo A" Season 1, launched last year, radiating positive energy and unexpected twists. Expectations have risen for Jo Hye-won's colorful endeavors as she partners with KeyEast, who possesses boundless potential.
Jo Hye-won, who signed an exclusive contract with KeyEast, expressed her excitement, saying, "I am thrilled and excited to start anew at KeyEast, where I have respected seniors. I will strive to grow into an actress who can handle various genres and show new aspects that I have not shown so far, so I ask for high expectations."
Meanwhile, KeyEast is home to renowned actors from South Korea, including Cha Seung-won, Kim Hee-ae, Kang Han-na, Park Myung-hoon, Chae Jung-an, and Han Sun-hwa, and is a comprehensive entertainment corporation that has achieved remarkable success in producing dramas and variety shows.
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