Jung Ho Yeon is now dominating the entertainment scene following the success of the hit Netflix series "Squid Game." As more details about the model-turned-actress come to light, did you know she is also good friends with BLACKPINK's Jennie?
Jennie and Jung Ho Yeonn have shown their incredible bond on social media. As expected, fans cannot help but celebrate these two's friendship.
The 27-year-old actress shared a photo of her and the BLACKPINK member on Instagram on the set of "Squid Game." Both of them looked happy together as they showed off their goofy selves while posting wacky in the snap and making peace signs.
Aside from vising the set, the hitmaker also sent a coffee truck for her friend, per AllKpop. Besides the post, the show's lead star, Lee Jung Jae, was the one who revealed that Jennie visited them personally while filming, Soompi noted.
Meanwhile, the "SOLO" singer and Jung Ho Yeon have usually shown their support on their social media posts. They, too, love to share their pictures together and the model also wears items from NIEEH, reportedly co-owned by the K-pop idol, per HYBEBAE.
So, aside from these things, what do fans need to know about the new rising star? "Squid Game" marks the breakthrough role for Jung Ho Yeon.
Here, she plays the role of SaebYeonk, or also known as player No. 67. She is a Korean refugee who only wants nothing but to reunite her family.
But in real life, her career started as far back as 2013. At the time, she joined "Korea's Next Top Model" and won third place.
Her runway career, then, began and she started to walk the runway of Seoul Fashion Week. She ultimately entered the global fashion scene and walked the international brands of Chanel, Jacquemus and even Louis Vuitton, among others.
After establishing herself as one of the most famous Korean models, Jung Ho Yeon kicked off her acting career. She signed with Saram Entertainment in 2020 and her first acting gig was "Squid Game?"
At the time, she said she was preparing for New York Fashion Week when her agency asked her to send over an audition video. Later, the director wanted to meet her in person, so she decided to fly back to South Korea and tried her luck. By the looks of it, it was the best decision Jung Ho Yeon had ever made.
