Jung Ho-yeon
Biography
Jung Ho-yeon, also known as HoYeon Jung, is a South Korean actress and model born on June 23, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea. She first gained prominence as a fashion model, finishing as the runner-up on Korea's Next Top Model Season 4 in 2013, and went on to walk for major fashion houses including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Bottega Veneta.
Jung made a stunning acting debut as Kang Sae-byeok (Player 067), the stoic North Korean defector competing for her family's survival, in the Netflix series Squid Game (2021-present). Despite having no prior professional acting experience, her magnetic screen presence earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, making her the first Korean actress to win an individual SAG Award.
Following Squid Game, Jung has been embraced by both the fashion and entertainment worlds. She was named a global ambassador for Louis Vuitton and appeared in the film The Governesses (2023) and Disclaimer (2024) directed by Alfonso Cuaron. She has become one of the most visible Korean celebrities on the global stage.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Disclaimer (2024, dir. Alfonso Cuaron)
- Runner-up on Korea's Next Top Model Season 4 (2013)
- Louis Vuitton Global Ambassador
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (Squid Game) - first Korean actress to win individual SAG Award
- 🏆 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series (Squid Game)
Frequently Asked Questions
Jung Ho-yeon is best known for her acting debut as Kang Sae-byeok in Squid Game (2021-present) and her career as a fashion model.
Yes, Squid Game was her professional acting debut, despite which she won a SAG Award for her performance.
Yes, she is a successful fashion model and Louis Vuitton Global Ambassador who first gained fame on Korea's Next Top Model.