Cho Tae-Kwan: Biography and Career Overview
Cho Tae-Kwan (also known professionally as Jasper Cho) is a South Korean actor and singer born on February 12, 1986. He has appeared in various television drama series across major South Korean networks and streaming platforms.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Cho Tae-Kwan was born in South Korea. His family background includes notable figures in the South Korean entertainment industry, as actor Choi Soo-Jong is his uncle and actress Ha Hee-Ra is his aunt. In 2014, Cho gained initial public recognition as a contestant on Mnet's reality talent show Superstar K 6, though he did not advance into the top 10 finalists.
Television Career
Cho transitioned into television acting, securing his breakout television role in 2016 as Daniel Spencer in the KBS2 romance-action drama Descendants of the Sun. Following this role, he built a steady portfolio of television credits spanning multiple networks and streaming services.
His television series appearances include:
- Descendants of the Sun (KBS2, 2016) - Daniel Spencer
- Man Who Dies to Live (MBC, 2017) - Abdallah
- My Secret, Terrius (MBC, 2018) - K
- Start-Up (tvN, 2020) - Alex Kwon
- River Where The Moon Rises (KBS2, 2021) - Wol Gwang
- The Good Detective 2 (JTBC, 2022) - Michael Cha
- Queen of Masks (Channel A, 2023) - Gi Do-Sik
- Cold Blooded Intern (TVING, 2023) - Choi Ji-Won’s ex-boyfriend (episodes 6 and 10)
- Uncle Samsik (Disney+, 2024) - Michael Jeong
- Beyond the Bar (JTBC, 2025) - Optalyn executive (episode 12)
- Walking On Thin Ice (KBS2, 2025) - Austin Kim
- Undercover Miss Hong (tvN, 2026) - D.K. Lee