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Jung Ho-yeon
ActorBH Entertainment

Jung Ho-yeon

Jung Ho-yeon (정호연) pulled off one of the cleanest fashion-to-screen transitions in recent Korean pop culture. Before acting, she had already built real runway weight through Seoul Fashion Week, Korea's Next Top Model, and a Louis Vuitton exclusive that made her one of the most visible Korean faces in luxury fashion. Then Squid Game pushed her into a different stratosphere.

The breakout stuck because the follow-through was serious. Jung won the SAG Award for female actor in a drama series for Kang Sae-byeok, earned an Emmy nomination, and kept moving toward larger international projects instead of replaying the same moment. Her move to BH Entertainment in 2025 made that strategy explicit.

Hope is the clearest sign yet of where the acting lane is heading. With Plus M Entertainment handling the Korean release and Cannes competition giving the project instant prestige weight, Jung is stepping into a film package built for scale rather than novelty. 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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