Jung Hoyeon is unstoppable after her appearance in Squid Game.
After the success of the show, her popularity overseas exploded and she’s now landed her first role in an English language show, Disclaimer.
The 30-year-old model-turned-actress recently added another accomplishment to her already impressive list. She made history as the first-ever Korean actor to grace the cover of ELLE US.
She’s gracing the cover of ELLE’s August Issue and reveals some juicy details about her journey so far in an exclusive interview with the prestigious fashion magazine.
Hoyeon Jung confesses to being scared and anxious after sudden fame with the success of Squid Game. Three years after the show, she’s found her footing and became more confident in her choices.
She expressed her gratitude and a desire to make purposeful choices about upcoming projects, stating, “In the beginning, I was scared because I thought, ‘I’m not prepared to have these kinds of jobs.’”
Hoyeon added,”Now, I can say with conviction that whatever opportunity comes my way, I choose to do this, I choose to have this.”
On the work front, she’s not returning to season 2 of Squid Game as her character died in season 1. Hoyeon will be next seen in the Apple TV+ series, Disclaimer, scheduled to release on October 11.