What's Next For The 'Squid Game' Star Jung Ho-Yeon?
"Squid Game" star Jung Ho-yeon has now signed a contract with one of the biggest agencies in the U.S., Creative Artists Agency (CAA). So, what is next for the Netflix superstar?
Now that Jung Ho-yeon is part of CAA, it only means that she is now gearing up for a big Hollywood career. Several media outlets claim major U.S. agencies are working hard to have the 27-year-old star a part of their companies in addition to the "Squid Game" director, Hawng Dong-hyuk.
As expected, fans celebrate the news of the actress' big career change. They believe she will not have any problem with it as she speaks English too well, AllKpop noted.
Some also say she is so lucky to have this opportunity after her acting debut became a big hit. Now, she is set to become a much bigger star than she already is.
Jung Ho-yeon has become the biggest beneficiary of "Squid Game" after becoming the most followed actress on Instagram with 23.6 million followers. Alternatively, CAA is one of the four major agencies in the U.S., along with United Talent Agency, William Morris Endeavor, and ICM Partners.
It homes some of the most known A-list stars in Hollywood, like Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Norah Jones, Cardi B, Beyonce, Justin Bieber and more. She has also become Louis Vuitton's newest global ambassador.
Her Korean agency, Saram Entertainment, said it had decided to collaborate with CAA as a partner for its talent's global activities, per HelloKpop. It, then, asked fans to continuously show their love and support for Jung Ho-yeon as she is about to begin her international gigs.
For starters, the stunning beauty had left a strong impression when she played the role of the North Korean defector Sae Byuk on the Netflix megahit "Squid Game." It all started when she participated in the survival game.
From a ramp model, the show helped her rose to incredible prominence. She told Vogue she never thought her role would become "wildly popular."
Initially, she was just happy to play her role and performed on the small screen for the first time. She believed the series captivated the viewers through its story about human nature that many could relate to, coupled with the most familiar childhood games, which made it a global sensation.
Talking about her character, Jung Ho-yeon said her favorite aspect about Sae Byuk was her willingness to sacrifice herself for her family, which made her strong and her life worthwhile. "The time I spent playing her was worth every second," she said.