Jung Ho-yeon, 1994
Actors · June 23, 1994
Jung Ho-yeon
★ HOW OLD IS JUNG HO-YEON?
Jung Ho-yeon is 31 years old, born June 23, 1994 in South Korea · Cancer.
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About
Jung Ho-yeon broke into acting in 2021 as the breakout star of Netflix's Squid Game, winning a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role as Kang Sae-byeok. Born June 23, 1994, in South Korea, she spent over a decade building a fashion career before her acting debut. Her fiery red hair and Louis Vuitton exclusivity made her an international runway presence. A Cancer sign known for emotional depth and loyalty.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Jung Ho-yeon built her career in fashion before becoming a household name through television. She began as a freelance model in 2010, walking Seoul Fashion Week for two years, then competed on Korea's Next Top Model season four in 2013, placing as runner-up. Her red hair became her signature after her New York Fashion Week debut. Louis Vuitton made her an exclusive in 2016 and elevated her to global ambassador status in 2021.
Her acting debut arrived in 2021 when she starred as Kang Sae-byeok in Netflix's first season of Squid Game, earning immediate critical acclaim as the series' breakout star. The role secured her a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. In 2024, she received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Commendation from the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards. As an actor, she operates across both runway and screen; her Cancer zodiac suggests an emotional core that grounded Sae-byeok's vulnerability. A life-path 7 indicates introspection and depth, traits visible in her selective career moves across two industries.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Jung Ho-yeon began her fashion career in 2010 as a freelance model, walking Seoul Fashion Week shows for two years. In 2013, she competed on Korea's Next Top Model season four and finished as runner-up. She became known for her distinctive fiery red hair after making her international runway debut during New York Fashion Week. By 2016, Louis Vuitton selected her as an exclusive, cementing her status as a high-fashion fixture before her first acting role.
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Trivia
- She became a Louis Vuitton global ambassador in 2021, the same year she made her acting debut in Squid Game.
- Her Screen Actors Guild Award win for Squid Game came in her first major acting role, marking an unusual leap from modeling to prestige television.
- In 2024, she received a state commendation from South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism through the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Jung Ho-yeon release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Jung Ho-yeon?
- Jung Ho-yeon is 31 years old (born June 23, 1994).
- When is Jung Ho-yeon's birthday?
- Jung Ho-yeon was born on June 23, 1994.
- What is Jung Ho-yeon's zodiac sign?
- Jung Ho-yeon is a Cancer, born June 23, 1994.
- What is Jung Ho-yeon's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jung Ho-yeon was born in 1994, the year of the Wood Dog.
- Where is Jung Ho-yeon from?
- Jung Ho-yeon is from South Korea.
- What does Jung Ho-yeon do?
- Jung Ho-yeon is a actor.
- Is Jung Ho-yeon still alive?
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