HoYeon Jung - Actress
Age: 21
Country: Korea, Republic of Occupations:
Actress
HoYeon Jung is a South Korean actress and fashion model who skyrocketed to global fame in 2021 for her breakout role as Kang Sae-byeok in the Netflix series Squid Game.
Career Highlights
Modeling Roots: Before acting, she was a highly successful fashion model. She gained national attention on Korea's Next Top Model and eventually became a "top 50" model on models.com, walking for major brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Fendi.
Acting Debut: Squid Game was her very first acting role. Her performance earned her a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
Global Icon: Known for her striking features and signature red hair (during her early modeling days), she has since become a global ambassador for luxury brands and a prominent face in international cinema and television.