Cho Yeo-jeong recalls sister's legendary school-day beauty

Actress Cho Yeo-jeong is drawing renewed attention as she mentioned her older sister, who was famous for her extraordinary beauty during her school years, bringing her sister's past television appearance back into the spotlight. As Cho has long boasted that her sister was "prettier than me," the sisters' similar yet distinct appearances and past anecdotes are being revisited.

On the 16th, Cho appeared as a guest on JTBC's 'Chef & My Fridge,' where she shared stories about her childhood and family.

When her photos ranging from kindergarten to her high school graduation were revealed, the cast marveled at her features, noting they were not much different from her current look. They commented that her neat and clear features from her childhood have remained intact.

However, the person Cho named as the most famous for her beauty during her school years was not herself, but her older sister.

Recalling her popularity during her school years, Cho said, "I went around without even knowing if I was popular or not," adding, "My father was strict, so I had to come straight home as soon as school ended." She then remarked, "My older sister was famous for being pretty."

The anecdotes surrounding the sisters are quite interesting. Cho drew laughter when she revealed, "If calls came from male students at night, my father would answer them," and added, "Since he didn't know if the call was for me or my sister, we both got in trouble."

Her older sister, Jo Yeon-jeong, whom Cho mentioned, has already revealed her face through past broadcasts.

Jo appeared on KBS2's 'Happy Together 3' in 2014 as a ballet yoga instructor. During the broadcast, she caught everyone's attention with her sharp features, similar to Cho's, and her slender physique honed through ballet.

In fact, Cho's boasting about her "beautiful sister" is nothing new. She previously mentioned her sister on 'Happy Together,' stating, "My sister was famous for her beauty in Bundang."

According to Cho's description at the time, her older sister was tall, had a great figure from doing ballet, and was quite famous for her beauty among those around her during her school years.

Among the stories regarding the sisters' appearances, there was also a somewhat humorous incident. On a past broadcast, Cho revealed an anecdote where her sister accidentally overheard people badmouthing her at a hamburger shop.

Upon hearing the talk about her, the sister intended to confront them, but in the process, she heard the comment, "The older sister is much prettier than Cho Yeo-jeong," and ultimately decided to just endure it. It seems she was angry at the insults toward her younger sister but softened her heart due to that unexpected compliment.

As such, it seems Cho has long remembered her older sister as more than just a family member. Although her own appearance has been noted since childhood, she herself remembered her sister as the more beautiful person.

In particular, with this broadcast, interest is focusing on the sisters' looks as Jo Yeon-jeong's previously revealed appearance is being brought back up. They are evaluated as showing similar yet different charms, with Cho's characteristic elegant and sophisticated image and her sister's slender aura honed by ballet.

Cho's story of her "beautiful sister," which has continued for 18 years, has reappeared through this recent broadcast. As her sister's face, which was already revealed in the past, is being re-examined, the stories of Cho's childhood and family, as an actress who has been active in the industry for a long time, are gaining fresh interest.

Cho debuted in the 1997 SBS sitcom 'How Am I?' and has been active in various works such as the films 'The Servant,' 'Obsessed,' and dramas 'Need Romance' and 'Woman of 9.9 Billion.' In particular, as director Bong Joon-ho's film 'Parasite' achieved worldwide success in 2019, she made a name for herself as a global actress beyond Korea.