Biography
Who is Jung Ho-yeon?
Early life and education
Born June 23, 1994, in Myeonmok-dong, Seoul. Her parents work as restaurateurs. She has two sisters. Jung Ho-yeon attended Dongduk Women's University College of Performing Arts. She majored in modeling during her time there.
Modeling career highlights
She took modeling classes at age 15. Jung began working as a freelance model in 2010. She walked in Seoul Fashion Week shows for two years. In 2012, she joined ESteem Models. She was a runner-up on the fourth season of Korea's Next Top Model in 2013. She appeared in Kim Yeon-woo's music video for the song Move in 2014. She also worked with Korean editions of Elle, Vogue, and W.
In 2016, she moved to New York. She signed with The Society Management, Elite Model Management, and Nomad Management. Her international runway debut occurred in September 2016 at Opening Ceremony's S/S 2017 show. She became known for her fiery red hair. She walked for brands including Chanel, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, and Max Mara. She was a Louis Vuitton exclusive in 2016 and a global brand ambassador starting in 2021.
Acting roles and awards
Jung Ho-yeon decided to act because modeling careers are short. She took acting lessons during holidays in South Korea. In January 2020, she signed with Saram Entertainment. She debuted in the 2021 Netflix series Squid Game as Kang Sae-byeok. She auditioned via video in New York before meeting director Hwang Dong-hyuk in person. To prepare, she studied martial arts and the Hamgyŏng dialect. She also wrote a diary from her character's perspective.
Her performance earned her the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. She received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress. In November 2021, she joined Creative Artists Agency. She appeared in a music video for The Weeknd's song Out of Time in 2022. She also acted in two NewJeans music videos in 2023.
Personal details
Jung Ho-yeon stands 176 centimeters tall. She began dating actor Lee Dong-hwi in 2015. Their agencies announced they separated on November 26, 2024. They had been together for nine years.
Birthday and age
Jung Ho-yeon was born on June 23, 1994, which makes Jung 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Jung shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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