HoYeon Jung Biography, Height, Age, Parents, Net Worth
A South Korean popular fashion model, actress, Instagram star, and media celebrity, HoYeon Jung rose to fame as an actress because of her remarkable acting as Kang Sae-byeok in the Netflix survival drama series titled “Squid Game”. She is also famous as a fashion model for working with global brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Bottega Veneta, and being represented by ESteem Models Seoul and Nomad Management Miami modeling agencies.
HoYeon Jung Biography / Wiki
HoYeon Jung was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea on 23 June 1994 with her parents and siblings. As a child, she joined a local high school for graduation and moved to Dongduk Women’s University, and completed a bachelor’s degree with a major in modeling. She gained initial recognition as a model in 2013 after finishing as the runner-up of Korea’s Next Top Model.
Real Name
HoYeon Jung
Nick Name
Jung
Birth Place
Seoul, South Korea
Date Of Birth
June 23, 1994
Age(as of 2021)
27 Years
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
Nationality
South Korean
Profession
Actress and Model
HoYeon Jung Age
As per HoYeon Jung’s date of birth, her age is 27 years (as of now, in 2021).
HoYeon Jung’s height is about5′ 7″ and her weight is approximately 57 kg.
HoYeon Jung Early Career
While studying in a high school, Jung discovered her enthusiasm for modeling and decided to make a career in the same field. She began her modeling training at the age of 15. By the following year, she made her modeling debut as a freelancer and walked in Seoul Fashion Week for different brands.
In 2011, she auditioned for the OnStyle reality competition series Korea’s Next Top Model, where she finished in the top 30. At the same time, Jung was signed by a popular modeling agency named ESteem Models. Her popularity as a model quickly skyrocketed in 2013 after finishing as a runner-up in Korea’s Next Top Model because of her fabulous performance.
Rise to Fame and Global Reach
As Jung finished as a runner-up of Korea’s Next Top Model in 2013 she was bombarded by numerous modeling and commercial offers. She was signed by The Society Management for international modeling and ad campaigns.
With rising popularity, various fashion and lifestyle magazines including Elle, W, Vogue, and others featured Jung on their covers. At the same time, some international modeling agencies including Elite Model Management and Nomad Management signed her as a fashion model.
In 2016, Jung made her international runway debut for the Opening Ceremony at New York Fashion Week. Subsquenlty, she posed and collaborated for numerous fashion and makeup brands including Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Miu Miu, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Emilio Pucci, and many others. In 2019, she received Asian Star Award at the Asian Model Awards.
Presently, Jung has partnered with Adidas Originals and been a global house ambassador of Louis Vuitton’s fashion, watches, and jewelry. Apart from this, she appeared in a few popular music videos “Beat” of 100% and “Move” by Kim Yeon-woo.
HoYeon Jung Movies and Tv Shows
In 2021, Jung made her acting debut as Kang Sae-byeok in the Netflix survival drama series titled “Squid Game” in the main role. The show was globally successful and her acting in the show acclaimed critical appreciation and praise from around the world.
Awards and Recognitions
In 2021, Jung received a nomination in the Asia Artist Awards for Female Actress Popularity Award.
HoYeon Jung Family
Jung has not given detailed information regarding her family and relatives as of now. Although we came to know, she has two siblings, whose names are unknown as of now. Furthermore, she has an aunt named Han-ah
.
HoYeon Jung Boyfriend
Jung has been in a relationship with a popular South Korean named Dong-hwi Lee since 2016. Together, they spent a lot of quality time and share romantic photos and videos on different social media platforms.
Facts
HoYeon Jung hails from Seoul, South Korea.
She is a popular fashion model, actress, Instagram star, and media celebrity.
At the age of 16, she started modeling.
In 2014, Jung finished as the runner up of Korea’s Next Top Model.
Her hobbies are reading books, traveling to new places, fishing, and surfing.
Jung is also known as “red-haired Asian” by the most fashion desingers and photographers.
Associated With
Ariel Nicholson is also a popular fashion model and social media celebrity.
HoYeon Jung Net Worth
HoYeon Jung’s net worth as of now, in 2021 is estimated to be more than 6.5m USD. The sources of her earnings are modeling, commercials, brand promotions, acting, movies, and Tv shows
HoYean Jung is a South Korean-born and brought-up fashion model, actress, Instagram star, and social media celebrity, who is popular for her incredible acting as Kang Sae-byeok in the Netflix survival drama series titled “Squid Game”.
