Who is Jung Ho-yeon?
Jung Ho-yeon is an actress, born on 23 June 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. Best-known screen credits include Squid Game (2021), Disclaimer (2024) and Hope (2026).
Most searched questions about Jung Ho-yeon
Quick answers to common questions about Jung Ho-yeon.
How old is Jung Ho-yeon?
Jung Ho-yeon is 32 years old, born on 23 June 1994 in Seoul, South Korea.
Who is Hoyeon Jung / how did she become famous?
Model-turned-actress; her acting debut was Kang Sae-byeok (Player 067) in Squid Game (2021) — her first-ever audition — which made her the show’s breakout star.
What is the movie HOPE (2026)?
Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi monster thriller; world premiere in competition at Cannes May 17, 2026; Korean release June 2026; US theatrical Sept 9, 2026 (Neon). Hoyeon plays police officer Sung-ae alongside Hwang Jung-min and Zo In-sung; Fassbender, Vikander and others play CG aliens. A sequel script is already written.
What awards has Hoyeon Jung won?
SAG Award for Female Actor in a Drama Series (2022, Squid Game) — a historic win for a Korean actress; also an Emmy nomination.
Was Hoyeon Jung a model?
Yes — started at 16; runner-up on Korea’s Next Top Model (2013); moved to New York in 2016; Louis Vuitton exclusive debut in Paris; named LV Global House Ambassador in Oct 2021.
TV & dramas on Celluloid
Jung Ho-yeon series in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope | 2026 | Lim Sung-ae | Cannes Film Festival | $49M |
| Squid Game | 2021 | Kang Sae-byeok / Player 067 | — | — |
| Chicken Nugget | 2024 | Hong Cha | — | — |
| Disclaimer | 2024 | Jisoo | — | — |
| Deli Love | — | Min | — | — |
| Outback | — | Smiley | — | — |
| The Hole | 2027 | Sandy | — | — |
| In Search of Lost Heart | 2026 | — | — | — |
| The Governesses | — | — | — | — |