Cho Sae-ho
Birth dateAugust 9, 1982 (age 44)
Birth placeSeoul, South Korea
MediumStand-up · television
Active2001–present
GenreObservational · sketch · wit · parody · slapstick · dramatic · sitcom
SpouseUnknown (m. 2024)
Cho Sae-ho
Headercolortransparent
Hangul%조세호
Hanja曺世鎬

Cho Sae-ho (Korean: 조세호; born August 9, 1982) is a South Korean comedian.

Personal life

On April 24, 2024, Cho announced that he will marry his girlfriend, who is nine years his junior, in October, after dating for a year.[1] The couple married on October 20, 2024, at Hotel Shilla in Seoul.[2]

In late 2025, He became embroiled in controversy after online allegations surfaced claiming ties to individuals associated with organized crime. His agency denied the allegations in full and announced possible legal action over false claims, while he stepped down from several television programs and temporarily suspended his activities as the controversy spread.[3][4]

Discography

Singles

  • 2007: "Trun It Up" (1집 Turn It On!!!)[5]
  • 2013: "Guest House Project No. 1312" (Korean: 게스트하우스 프로젝트 1312호) with Nam Chang-hee[6]
  • 2019: "Where are You Now" (Korean: 거기 지금 어디야) with Nam Chang-hee, Prod. Rocoberry[7]
  • 2019: "Doesn't Matter Where We Live" (Korean: 좋은 집이 무슨 상관이에요) with Nam Chang-hee[8]
  • 2020: "What's Wrong" (Korean: 바보야 왜그래) with Nam Chang-hee[9]
  • 2021: "Winter of Dreams" (Korean: 한 겨울날의 꿈) with Nam Chang-hee and U Sung-eun[10]

Filmography

Music video appearances

YearTitleArtists
2004"Sorry My Friend" (Korean: 미안하다 친구야)Old Boy
2004"Women with Beautiful Mind" (Korean: 가슴이 예뻐야 여자다)Chunja
2016"Apple Pie"Fiestar
2017"Hot Sugar" (Korean: 뜨거운 여름)Turbo

Television series

YearTitleRoleNote
2013My Love from the StarCheol-soo

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNote
2014–2015RoommateCast memberSeason 1–2
2014–2020Happy Together (S 3, 4)HostEpisode 358–557
2015Shin Dong-yeop and Bachelor PartyHimself
2016We Got MarriedCast memberPaired with Fiestar's Cao Lu (Episodes 311–314, 316–340)
Battle TripContestantwith Lee Hwi-jae and Nam Chang-hee (Episodes 17–18)
2016–2017Flower CrewCast member
2017Law of the Jungle in SumatraCast memberEpisodes 256–261
Living Together in Empty RoomCast memberwith Yoni P, Steve J and Block B's P. O (Episodes 4–8)
with Sandara Park & Block B's P. O (Episodes 12–18, 20)
Battle TripContestantwith Nam Chang-hee (Episodes 68–69)
2018Infinite ChallengeCast memberEpisodes 552–563[11]
Where on Earth??Cast MemberEpisode 1 – 12[12]
2018–2019Chart & GoHostEpisode 1 – 15[13]
2018—2025You Quiz on the BlockCast MemberEpisode 1 – 324[14][15]
2019Weekly IdolHostEpisode 388 – 446[16]
Don QuixoteCast MemberEpisode 1 – 8
2019–2020Sister's SalonCast MemberEpisode 1 – 16
2020On & Off S1Cast MemberEpisode 1 – 31[17]
2021It's Party TimeCast MemberEpisode 1 – 2
2021Painting ThievesCast Member[18]
Quiz from the Stars Hostwith Nam Chang-hee, Kim Hwan and Cho Mi-yeon[19]
Legend Music Class - LalalandCast[20]
Rice come at the end of hardshipMain Cast[21]
Bistro Shigorservice staff[22]
2021–2022GolvengersCast Memberwith Ji Jin-hee, Gu Bon-gil and Son Sae-eun[23]
2022Army ThreeHostwith Ahn Sol-bin and Kwak Yoon-gy[24]
Suspicious Bookstore East West South BookHost[25]
2022–2024Beat CoinCast Member[26]
2023My Friends Are Smarter Than MeHost[27]
2024When I Opened My Eyes OOOCast Member[28]
2024–20252 Days & 1 Night Season 4Episode 237 – 307[29][30]
2025Good Day[31]
Screwballs[32]

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021Drop the PettyHost[33]
Cho Sae-ho's Wine Bar[34]
2022Mouth on WheelsCast MemberSeason 2[35]
Some-pingHost[36]
2023BromarbleCast Memberwith Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Seung-gi, Ji Seok-jin, Kyuhyun, Joshua and Hoshi[37]

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2014SBS Entertainment AwardsNew Star Award[38]
2016Best Friend AwardFlower Crew[39]
Variety Show Scene Stealer Award
MBC Entertainment AwardsPopularity AwardWe Got Married Season 4[40]
2018KBS Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award (Talk/Show)Happy Together Season 4[41]
2019MBC Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award (Music/Talk)Hangout with Yoo, Sister's Salon[42]
202157th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Male Variety PerformerCho Sae-ho[43]
202258th Baeksang Arts Awards[44]
2022 KBS Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Show and Variety CategoryBeat Coin[45]
Best Couple Award (with Joo Woo-jae)[46]
20243rd Blue Dragon Series AwardsBest Male EntertainerSuper Rich in Korea[47]

State honors

Name of the organization, year presented, and the award given
OrganizationYearAwardRef.
Taxpayers' Day2021Presidential Commendation[48]

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