7x what you didn't think of HoYeon Jung
Smart head who comes up with something that stirs more than Squid Game does at the moment. Just in case you've been living under a rock: Squid Game is a Korean drama series where a group of people plays various seemingly innocent games to win 45 billion, but where you can also die. Within two weeks, Squid Game became the most-watched Netflix series in 90 countries, just saying. One of the most striking roles is that of Kang Sae-byeok, a girl who participates to bring her family together with the money she might win. The actress HoYeon Jung probably didn't expect her first role ever to become such an intense sensation. So let's shine a spotlight on this Korean queen.
1. HoYeon was first a model
And not just a catalog model. She walked and posed for Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Cavalli, Prabal Gurung, Alberta Ferretti and was on just about every Asian Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar cover. She really broke through when she dyed her black hair deep red.
2. It started with Korea’s Next Top Model
She came in second, enough to catapult her further to the top.
3. Modeling work helped her with her role
Because HoYeon was often away from her family due to shoots and fashion weeks in Europe, she understood the feeling her character had of being away from her family. HoYeon even kept a diary in the name of her character to get even closer to her character's experience.
4. She has the most followers on Instagram in all of Korea
She does. While I'm typing this, there are 20 million, but if you (little know-it-all that you are) check now, it could very well be 22 million.
5. Famous boyfriend
She is dating Korean actor Dong-hwi Lee
6. She has a brother and a sister
7. She is the face of the 2022 campaign for Louis
