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Jung Ho-yeon
ActorBH Entertainment

Jung Ho-yeon

Jung Ho-yeon (정호연) made one of the cleanest transitions from fashion to screen that Korean pop culture has seen in years. Before acting, she had already built a serious runway résumé through Seoul Fashion Week, a Louis Vuitton exclusive, and a global modeling career that turned her into one of the most visible Korean faces in luxury fashion. Then Squid Game changed the scale completely, making her an international breakout almost overnight.

What kept the momentum from feeling accidental was the follow-through. Jung won the SAG Award for Female Actor in a Drama Series for Kang Sae-byeok, earned an Emmy nomination, and kept extending her range instead of chasing safe repetition. Her post-breakout work has stretched across global projects, and her move to BH Entertainment in 2025 signaled a more structured push into long-term acting rather than one-season hype.

Hope places her inside Na Hong-jin's Cannes competition ensemble alongside Korean heavyweights and international stars, with Plus M Entertainment handling the Korean side of the launch. That is a serious next step, and it fits the way Jung's career has moved so far. The platform is global, but the choices keep getting sharper.

1 articles4 creditsSouth Korean

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Filmography

2026
HopeFilm
CastPlus M EntertainmentCannes Film Festival

Brand Partnerships

2021
Louis Vuitton Global AmbassadorEndorsement
Global Ambassador

Other Credits

2024
DisclaimerTV Series
Supporting Cast
2021
Squid GameTV Series
Kang Sae-byeok

Fans Also Ask

Why did Jung Ho-yeon become globally famous so quickly?
Jung Ho-yeon became a global name through Netflix's Squid Game in 2021, where she played Kang Sae-byeok. The role turned her into the breakout face of the series, won her the Screen Actors Guild award for female actor in a drama series, and brought an Emmy nomination almost immediately after her acting debut.
Was Jung Ho-yeon a model before acting?
Yes. Jung Ho-yeon built a major fashion career years before acting, starting in Seoul Fashion Week, finishing runner-up on Korea's Next Top Model, and later walking internationally. She became especially visible after her New York runway breakout and Louis Vuitton exclusive status, which positioned her as one of the most recognizable Korean models in global luxury fashion.
Which agency represents Jung Ho-yeon now?
Jung Ho-yeon signed with BH Entertainment in January 2025 for her Korean acting management while continuing to operate internationally at a high level. The move was meaningful because BH is one of Korea's strongest actor agencies and signaled that her post Squid Game career would be built as a sustained acting run, not just a crossover moment from modeling.
What is Jung Ho-yeon's role in Hope?
Jung Ho-yeon is part of the cast of Hope, Na Hong-jin's 2026 feature selected for the Cannes competition. The film puts her inside an ensemble led by Korean and international names including Hwang Jung-min, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell. It is positioned as a major next step in her film career after her television breakout.
Is Jung Ho-yeon still active in fashion while acting?
Yes. Even after her acting breakthrough, Jung Ho-yeon remains deeply connected to fashion and luxury branding, especially through her long-running relationship with Louis Vuitton. That dual identity is part of her market strength. She is one of the few Korean performers who can move between runway credibility, campaign power, and serious screen roles without either side feeling secondary.

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