Cha Joo-Young: Biography and Career of the South Korean Actress

Cha Joo-Young (Hangul: 차주영) is a South Korean actress born on June 5, 1990. She has established an active career across television dramas and films, gaining widespread recognition through notable supporting and leading roles in major broadcasting and streaming productions.

Portrait of South Korean actress Cha Joo-Young — Cha Joo-Young

Career Overview

Cha debuted in the entertainment industry and gradually expanded her portfolio by taking on diverse characters in television series across various networks, including tvN, KBS2, OCN, SBS, MBC, and streaming platforms such as Netflix and Watcha. Her breakthrough and international exposure increased significantly following her performance as Choi Hye-Jeong in the Netflix series The Glory (2022–2023).

Selected Filmography

Television Dramas

Human X Nine Tailed Fox (JTBC / Amazon Prime Video, 2027) - Ji Woo-Kyeong
Climax (ENA / Genie TV, 2026) - Lee Yang-Mi
The Queen Who Crowns (tvN / TVING, 2025) - Queen Wongyeong
The Real Has Come! (KBS2, 2023) - Jang Se-Jin
The Glory Part 2 (Netflix, 2023) - Choi Hye-Jeong
The Heavenly Idol (tvN, 2023) - Redlin
The Glory (Netflix, 2022) - Choi Hye-Jeong
Alice, the Final Weapon (Watcha, 2022) - Yang Yang
Again My Life (SBS, 2022) - Han Ji-Hyun
Chimera (OCN, 2021) - Kim Hyo-Kyung
The Spies Who Loved Me (MBC, 2020) - Hwang Seo-Ra
Wok of Love (SBS, 2018) - Seok Dal-Hee
Jugglers (KBS2, 2017–2018) - Ma Bo-Na
Love in the Moonlight (KBS2, 2016) - Ae-Sim
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop (KBS2, 2016) - Choi Ji-Yeon
Cheese in the Trap (tvN, 2016) - Nam Joo-Yeon
Dr. Frost (OCN, 2014–2015)
My Unfortunate Boyfriend (MBC Drama, 2015) - Cha Joo-Young

Films and TV Movies

Sister (2026) - Park So-Jin
Lobby (2025) - Da-Mi
Binggoo (MBC, 2017) - Yoo Shin-Young