Jung Ziso

Early life Before her acting career, Hyun was a promising figure skater. She skated for six years, from second grade to her first year of middle school, and even won a gold medal at the Lotte Mayor's Cup Figure Skating Competition. In the series, she played the child version of In-hwa, the brash and affluent daughter portrayed by Son Eun-seo. She earned praise from the production staff for her impressive figure skating abilities, which she displayed in the show.

In 2013, Hyun took on the role of the young Samsaengi in the KBS drama TV Novel Samsaengi. She was praised by audiences for her natural dialect acting as she portrayed a character who lives bravely despite being treated as an outcast by her parents. She then appeared in The Blade and Petal as the daughter of Gil-bu (played by Yoo Jae-myung). For both roles, she won the Best Female Youth Acting Award at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards, sharing the honor with Kim Yoo-bin (Heaven's Order), Kim Hyun-soo (Good Doctor / The Emperor's Dream), Kim Hwan-hee (You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin), and Moon Ga-young (The King's Family).

That same year, she played the younger version of Ha Ji-won's character in the drama Empress Ki. She gained particular attention for her portrayal of the young Seung-nyang, who is forced to become strong to survive after witnessing her mother's death. Despite her brief appearance, she left a lasting impression and received praise from viewers.

In late 2013, Hyun was cast in Koo Hye-sun's third feature film, Daughter, which was released in 2014 and marked her cinematic debut. In the film, she played the young San-yi, a younger version of Koo Hye-sun's character. The psychological drama focuses on the conflict between a mother who uses corporal punishment and her struggling daughter.

Also in 2014, Hyun signed an exclusive contract with Better Entertainment. She was cast in the MBC drama My Spring Days, portraying Kang Pu-reun, the daughter of the character played by Kam Woo-sung. She received positive reviews for her role as a respectable girl who cares for her younger brother and father in place of her deceased mother.

She then auditioned for and won the role of Seon-yi Park Hoon-jung's film The Tiger (2015). Her character, who was in marriage talks with the main character, Seok-yi (played by Sung Yu-bin), since childhood, received attention for her use of a dialect and her deep acting. Also in 2015, Hyun acted as younger versions of Han Ji-min's character in Hyde, Jekyll, Me.

2019 to present: Transition from child actress and breakthrough Hyun adopted her stage name at nineteen after considerable reflection, viewing it as a chance to start anew. The name "Jung Ji-soo" was chosen to honor her ten-year-old sister, who admired her greatly, and to express her desire to care for her. Her parents later gifted her the Chinese characters for "ji" (知), meaning "knowledge," and "so" (蘇), meaning "resurrection." Afterwards, Jung successfully passed three rounds of auditions for the role of Park Da-hye in Bong Joon-ho's film, Parasite. She later admitted that she had approached the audition without high expectations, which she believed helped her succeed. Before landing the role, she had faced a period of emotional distress due to failing numerous auditions and the extended hiatus from acting, which had led her to consider quitting the profession entirely. While Parasite went on to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Picture, Jung was unable to attend the award ceremonies due to a scheduling conflict with her next project.

On July 16, 2020, it was announced that The Cursed would be adapted into a film titled The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey. Jung and Uhm Ji-won reprised their roles, with Oh Yoon-ah and Lee Seol joining the cast. The film, directed by Kim Yong-wan and written by Yeon Sang-ho, was produced by Climax Studio under the planning of Studio Dragon. Filming took place from September 9 to December 5, 2020. The film was released on July 28, 2021. It was also selected for the 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama Section' at the 26th Busan International Film Festival and was screened on October 8, 2021. Additionally, it was invited to the 40th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and screened for its Belgian premiere on August 30, 2022.

In 2021, Jung starred as the main protagonist in Imitation, a series based on the webtoon of the same name, which aired on KBS2 from May 7 to July 23, 2021. Jung portrayed Lee Ma-ha, the center of the new girl group Tea Party. After her initial debut plans were canceled, she spent three years working various jobs before getting a second chance with Tea Party. Despite facing severe online criticism as she strives for success, she begins a secret relationship with Kwon Ryok (Lee Jun-young), a member of the top boy group Shax, a move that is forbidden for idols.

In 2022, Jung auditioned for the Netflix original series The Glory, written by renowned screenwriter Kim Eun-sook, and was cast as the teenage version of Moon Dong-eun, with the older version portrayed by Song Hye-kyo. Jung's performance was widely praised. She stated that she felt a strong sense of responsibility for the role, as the series was based on a true story, and paid meticulous attention to every detail, including facial expressions, breathing, and dialogue. During the filming of a scene where her character's skin is burned with a hair straightener, she described feeling the pain even though the device was not functional.

In 2022, Jung also auditioned for the MBC variety show Hangout with Yoo. As part of the sub-unit Gaya-G, she and her fellow members earned their first music show win in Show! Music Core on July 23, 2022 for their digital single "At The Moment."

In 2024, she starred as the main protagonist in the KBS2 drama Who Is She. The series is a remake of the 2014 film Miss Granny and depicts the story of a 70-year-old grandmother, Oh Mal-soon, who suddenly transforms into her 20-year-old self. Jung portrayed the younger version of Oh Mal-soon (Oh Doo-ri/Emily), while Kim Hae-sook played the older version. The cast also included Jung Jin-young and Chae Won-bin. It aired on KBS2 from December 18, 2024, to January 23, 2025.

In 2025, Jung had two film releases. She reunited with Ma Dong-seok in the action-horror film Holy Night: Demon Hunters, appearing in a supporting role as Eun-seo. The film follows a trio of demon hunters who must save Seoul from a devil-worshipping criminal network and was released on April 30, 2025.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2014 Daughter young San 2015 The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale Seon-yi 2019 Parasite Park Da-hye 2021 The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey Baek So-Jin 2022 Men of Plastic Yoo-ri 2025 Holy Night: Demon Hunters Eun-seo Midnight Sun Mi-sol

Television series Year Title Role Note(s) 2012 May Queen young Jang In-hwa It Was Love Choi Sun-jung 2014 My Spring Days Kang Poo-reum 2015 Hyde Jekyll, Me young Jang Ha-na 2016 W young Oh Yeon-joo 2021 Imitation Lee Ma-ha Doom at Your Service So Nyeo-sin 2021 Hellbound Angel Special appearance 2022–2023 The Glory Moon Dong-eun (young) Part 1–2 2022 Curtain Call Seo Yoon-hee 2024 Who Is She Oh Doo-ri 2025–2026Pro Bono Elijah Cameo (Ep. 7, 8)

Television shows

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine21 2021 New Actress to watch out for in 2022 6th 2023 Top 5 New Actress to watch out for in 2023 5th