Jung Ho-yeon (정호연)

• Jung Ho-yeon 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.
• She 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.