Home Video Menu
Home Prev Next Menu
Better experience in portrait mode.

5 Interesting Facts About Jung Ho Yeon, 'SQUID GAME' Cast Now Becomes the Most Popular Korean Actress on Instagram, Surpassing Lee Sung Kyung and Song Hye Kyo

kapanlagi
5 Interesting Facts About Jung Ho Yeon, 'SQUID GAME' Cast Now Becomes the Most Popular Korean Actress on Instagram, Surpassing Lee Sung Kyung and Song Hye Kyo Jung Ho Yeon (instagram.com/hoooooyeony)
Kapanlagi.com -

Serial SQUID GAME is currently a trending topic of discussion on various social media platforms worldwide. Carrying a fable theme about modern capitalist society, this series, which ranks first in 83 countries, has managed to capture the attention of the public by featuring various extreme games and competitions for survival.

One of the main characters in SQUID GAME that has caught the public's attention is Kang Sae Byok, a woman from North Korea who has a rather badass and cold character. Proven by Jung Ho Yeon, who portrays the character Sae Byeok, she is now the Korean actress with the most followers on Instagram, surpassing Song Hye Kyo, the actress of the popular Korean drama DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN. In less than 3 weeks after the release of SQUID GAME, the number of followers of Jung Ho Yeon has increased to 13.9 million.

Here are 5 interesting facts about actress Jung Ho Yeon, one of the main cast members of SQUID GAME who is currently rising in popularity and admired by the public.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. World Class Model

Jung Ho Yeon (instagram.com/hoooooyeony)

Having a passion in the world of modeling, Jung Ho Yeon is known to be a graduate of Dongduk Women's University College of Performing Arts in South Korea. In 2013, this actress born on June 23, 1994, successfully won second place in Korea's Next Top Model.

Jung Ho Yeon is also included in the list of the Top 50 Models on models.com with a world-class reputation. She is a famous fashion model who has appeared in various well-known brands such as Nylon Korea, Vogue, and Louis Vuitton.

 

 

 

 

2. 'SQUID GAME' Marks Jung Ho Yeon's Acting Debut

Jung Ho Yeon (instagram.com/hoooooyeony)

After succeeding in the world of modeling, Jung Ho Yeon joined SARAM Entertainment in January 2020 to start her career in the acting industry. One month later, she was asked to submit an audition tape for the series SQUID GAME.

Hwang Dong Hyuk, the director of SQUID GAME, discovered the unique side of Sae Byeok in Ho Yeon's audition video and immediately approved the newcomer actress to star in this Korean Netflix series as the beginning of her career. Proven by her acting ability in delving into the role of Kang Sae Byeok, she succeeded in SQUID GAME. 

 

 

 

 

3. Most Popular Korean Actress on Instagram

Jung Ho Yeon (instagram.com/hoooooyeony)

After the release of the series SQUID GAME on September 17, the Instagram followers of Ho-Yeon increased significantly. Jung Ho Yeon's deep portrayal of the character Sae Byeok, who appears cold yet caring towards her colleagues, seems to have captured the hearts of the public.

The popularity of actress Sae Byeok is evident from the fact that her Instagram followers, initially 400 thousand, have now reached 13.9 million in less than 3 weeks. This makes Jung Ho Yeon the Korean actress with the most followers on Instagram, surpassing Song Hye Kyo, who has 12 million followers, and also actress Lee Sung Kyung with 12.9 million followers.

 

 

 

 

4. Befriending Jennie Blackpink

Jung Ho Yeon (instagram.com/hoooooyeony)

Ho-Yeon is a close friend of Jennie BLACKPINK. Often promoting Jung Ho Yeon's projects on her personal Instagram, the closeness of their friendship is often seen in their interactions on social media.

This was revealed in an interview with Netflix Korea, where the cast of SQUID GAME mentioned that Jennie sent a coffee truck to the filming location as a form of support for her good friend. Jennie was also seen visiting one of the SQUID GAME filming locations and capturing the moment on social media with Jung Ho Yeon.

 

 

 

 

5. Lee Dong Hwi's Girlfriend, 'REPLY 1988'

Jung Ho Yeon (instagram.com/hoooooyeony) Lee Dong Hwi (instagram.com/dlehdgnl)

Successful in the world of modeling and as a rookie actress, Ho Yeon is also successful in the world of romance. Don't be mistaken, Jung Ho Yeon is no longer single, folks! She has been dating actor Lee Dong Hwi for almost six years since 2015.

Lee Dong Hwi is popular for his role as Ryu Dong Ryong in REPLY 1988. Despite their significant age difference of nine years, their relationship remains strong and they are dubbed the 'fashionista couple' who are successful in the Korean entertainment industry.

 

Those are 5 interesting facts about Jung Ho Yeon, the actress who plays Kang Se Byeok in the series SQUID GAME. Despite being a newcomer in the acting world, she quickly rose to fame due to her powerful acting skills. Can't wait to see actress Jung Ho Yeon in other dramas in the future!

 

This article was written by: Satya Trisnasari

 

 

 

 

(kpl/mag)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Swipe Up Next Article

Cobain For You Page (FYP) Yang kamu suka ada di sini,
lihat isinya

Buka FYP