Jung Ho-yeon
Jung Ho-yeon | |
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Jung in 2024 | |
| Born | Jung Ho-yeon June 23, 1994 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Dongduk Women's University |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Partner(s) | Lee Dong-hwi (2015–2024) |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정호연 |
| RR | Jeong Hoyeon |
| MR | Chŏng Hoyŏn |
Jung Ho-yeon (Korean: 정호연; born June 23, 1994) is a South Korean fashion model and actress. She began her career as a freelance model in 2010, walking in Seoul Fashion Week shows for two years. In 2013, she competed on the fourth season of Korea's Next Top Model and placed as a runner-up. She became known for her "fiery" red hair after making her international runway debut during New York Fashion Week. She was a Louis Vuitton exclusive in 2016, and became a global ambassador for the brand in 2021.
Jung made her acting debut in 2021, starring in the first season of the Netflix series Squid Game as Kang Sae-byeok, which brought her worldwide attention and critical acclaim as the series' breakout star. For her role on the series, she won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. In 2024, she received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Commendation state honour by the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.