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Who doesn’t remember #067 in the infamous Squid Game? You will be up for surprise that the Kang Sae-Byeok people come to love in Squid Game has a very shy and sweet personality off-screen. And the fact is that she debuted as an actress in the worldwide phenomenon series. Sae-Byeok’s real name is Jung Ho-yeon.
Unknown to many, Ho-Yeon is a South Korean model who competed in Korea’s Next Top Model and walk the runway from Seoul to New York. She has modeled various signature labels such as Louis Vuitton. She switched from modeling to acting after signing up with Saram Entertainment. In November 2021, Ho-Yeon signed up to Creative Artists Agency in America.
Jung Ho Yeon and Squid Game:
Squid game have taken the internet by storm is an understatement. Even non-Korean drama fans have jumped on the bandwagon. And the actors and actresses gaining popularity overnight all over the world. Jung Ho-Yeon, player 067, even gained millions of followers on Instagram in 1 week because of the series. Beyond the serious, nonchalant character she portrays in the series, Ho-Yeon is, in fact, a sweet person and a beautiful model in real life.
With the rise of Ho-yeon’s popularity, many are curious to what she has been doing and who she is dating before the hit series Squid Game.
Jung Ho yeon Boyfriend and Dating Rumors
With her beauty and grace, many are asking if Player 067 is dating anyone?
Amidst the rumor surrounding Ho-Yeon and Gong Myung, Ho Yeon confirmed that she is dating. Who is the lucky guy? Lee Dong-Hwi
Lee Dong-Hwi
Lee Dong-Hwi is a popular Korean actor who debuted in 2013. He rose to fame when he acted as Ryu Dong-ryong in the iconic Korean Drama Reply 1988 aired between 2015-2016.
Dong-Hwi and Ho-Yeon started dating in 2016. Netizens were questioning Ho-Yeon’s intention claiming that she is riding on Dong-Hwi’s fame. Others question their May-December love affair with Dong-Hwi 9 years older than Ho-Yeon.
Despite all the rumors surrounding them, the couple stayed strong and kept their dating life away from the public eye. They were known as a fashionista couple for pulling off great OOTD together.
Time eventually revealed that Ho-Yeon didn’t need to ride on Dong-Hwi’s popularity as she was already making a name for herself. She’s an in-demand model in South Korea before she hit big as an actress in Squid Game.
Gong Myung
Next to Jung Ho-Yeon’s name, the name Gong Myung occasionally pops up. Who is Gong Myung? He is a South Korean actor and part of 5urprise, along with four actors. Gong Myung is signed up with Saram Entertainment where he met Jung Ho-Yeon.
Both born in 1994, the two of them naturally became close with each other. On one interview, Gong Myung even refer themselves a Honey Lee noona’s (a senior actress from the same agency) children. Many netizens assume that the two of them are dating because of their great relationship. However, they both confirmed they are only good friends.
Who is Jung Ho Yeon husband?
Jung Ho-Yeon is not yet married but is dating Lee Dong-hwi since 2016.
The couple are known as fashion couple because of how they flaunt their OOTD on social media. Apart from this, Dong-hwi and Ho-Yeon kept their dating life private, away from the public eye. Despite this, the couple is still going strong in their relationship. In a recent interview, Ho-Yeon mentioned how supportive and happy her boyfriend Lee Dong-Hwi is for the worldwide success of Squid Game.
With Ho-Yeon’s popularity on the rise, many things can happen along the road. And with the second season of Squid Game confirmed, fans and Netizens can’t wait to see more of Jung Ho-Yeon develop as an actress. At the moment, her schedule is jampacked left and right. Aside from her rising career as an actress, people are rooting for a happy ending in her love life too.
Love life Bio Summary
| Boyfriend | Lee Dong-Hwi |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Son | N/A |
| Daughter | N/A |
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