HoYeon Jung is one of the most well-recognized stars of the South Korean entertainment industry. Starting her career as a freelance model in 2010, she first rose to prominence as a contestant on the fourth season of the reality TV show Korea’s Next Top Model. Once she finished as a runner-up on the show, tons of new modeling opportunities came her way. Making her move towards international projects in 2016, she dyed her hair a “fiery” red color that became her signature look. Since doing so, HoYeon has walked the runways for numerous international top-notch fashion houses and has also graced the covers of many popular fashion magazines.
While enjoying a well-established modeling career, Jung decided to launch an acting career alongside as well. In 2021, she debuted with the globally hit Netflix series Squid Game and became a household name through her fan-favorite role of Sae-byeok. Now moving from her professional work to personal life, HoYeon Jung is in a relationship with fellow South Korean actor Lee Dong-hwi since 2016.
HoYeon Jung Personal Details:
- Complete Name: Jung Ho-yeon
- Nicknames: HoYeon Jung
- Date of Birth: June 23, 1994
- Birthplace: Myeonmok-dong, Seoul, South Korea
- Nationality: South Korean
- Occupation: Actress, Model
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Race/ Ethnicity: Asian
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
HoYeon Jung Height Weight Shoe Size Body Measurements Facts
HoYeon Jung Family Details:
- Father: Unknown
- Mother: Unknown
- Siblings: She has two siblings.
- Spouse Name: Unmarried
- Children Name: None
HoYeon Jung Relationships History:
- Lee Dong-hwi – Actor (2015-Present)
HoYeon Jung Career Highlights:
- Modeling Debut: 2010
- First Music Video: “Move” by Kim Yeon-woo (2014)
- First TV Show: Korea’s Next Top Model (2013)
- Debut TV Series: Squid Game (2021)
HoYeon Jung Distinctive Features:
- Sharp jawline
- High cheekbones
HoYeon Jung Body Measurements:
The following list contains model HoYeon Jung height, weight, shoe size, and vital stats complete information.
- Build: Slim
- Height in Feet: 5′ 9¾”
- Height in Centimeters: 177 cm
- Weight in Kilogram: 55 kg
- Weight in Pounds: 121 pounds
- Feet/ Shoe Size: 7.5 (US)
- Body Measurements: 31-23-34
HoYeon Jung Interesting Facts:
- Although naturally brown, she tends to dye her hair red.
- In 2021, she became the most-followed South Korean actress on Instagram.
- Jung is known to be a close friend of Jennie Kim from the K-pop group Blackpink.
- She competed on the reality TV show Korea’s Next Top Model twice, finishing among the top 30 and then as a runner-up respectively.
- In just about three weeks, her Instagram following grew from 400,000 to over 20 million due to the success of Squid Game.
