HoYeon Jung: Photos Of The Squid Game Star's Style Evolution

Long before she made her acting debut, the breakout star rose to fame as a catwalk model.
HoYeon Jung through the years.
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HoYeon Jung through the years.

By now, you’re probably familiar with Squid Game. The South Korean survival drama premiered in September on Netflix and quickly became an international sensation – reaching more than 111 million viewers by Oct 12, according to the streaming service.

A few clear fan-favourite characters have emerged from the series, including Sae-byeok, played by model and actor HoYeon Jung. While Squid Game marked her acting debut and introduction to most US and UK audiences, the 27-year-old was already quite famous in her native country.

HoYeon Jung in Squid Game on Netflix.
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HoYeon Jung in Squid Game on Netflix.

Jung first hit the designer catwalks as a teenager, and she was a finalist on the fourth season of Korea’s Next Top Model in 2013. She made fashion headlines in 2016 thanks to her fiery red hair and captivating style.

The breakout star clearly continues to capture people’s attention. Earlier this month, she reportedly became the most followed South Korean actor on Instagram. She was also announced as Louis Vuitton’s newest global ambassador.

If you can’t get enough of Jung, we’ve rounded up 30 photos of her style evolution over the last eight years.

2013
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HoYeon Jung at a New Balance event in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec 27, 2013.
2015
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Jung at the photo call for the South Korean launch of GILT on March 26, 2015, in Seoul.
2015
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Jung at the launch party for the Acne Studios flagship store in Seoul on Sep 18, 2015.
2016
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Jung at the photo call for the launch of Eyeye on Feb 18, 2016, in Seoul.
2016
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Jung at the opening event for the Miu Miu Cheongdam Boutique on July 20, 2016, in Seoul.
2016
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Jung after a Marc Jacobs show on Sep 15, 2016, in New York City.
2016
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Jung at the Marc Jacobs #MarcTheNight event on Nov 17, 2016, in New York City.
2017
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Jung during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on Sep 17, 2017.
2017
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Jung during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on Sep. 23, 2017.
2017
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Jung during Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2018 on Oct 2, 2017.
2017
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Jung at the CR Fashion Book celebrating the launch of CR Girls 2018 at Spring Place in New York City on Dec 12, 2017.
2018
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Jung during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018/19 on Feb 23, 2018.
2018
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Jung in Paris on Feb 28, 2018.
2018
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Jung in Paris on March 6, 2018.
2018
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Jung after the Schiaparelli show during Couture Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Week in Paris on July 2, 2018.
2018
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Jung during Couture Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Week on July 4, 2018, in Paris.
2018
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Jung after the Tory Burch show during New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on Sep 7, 2018.
2018
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Jung during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on Sep 21, 2018.
2018
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Jung and model Nina Marker ahead of the Sportmax show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on Sep 21, 2018.
2018
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Jung during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on Sep 22, 2018.
2018
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Jung after the Poiret show during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on Sep 30, 2018.
2018
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Jung at the Marc Jacobs Redux Grunge Collection event and the opening of Marc Jacobs Madison on Dec 3, 2018, in New York City.
2019
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Jung and model Yoon Young Bae after the Kenzo show at Jardin du Tuileries during Paris Fashion Week Menswear Fall/Winter 2019 on Jan 20, 2019.
2019
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Jung after the Tod's show during Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 on Feb 22, 2019.
2019
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Jung after the Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini show during Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2019/2020 on Feb 23, 2019.
2019
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Model Maisie Dunlop and Jung after the Cédric Charlier show during Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019 on March 2, 2019.
2019
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Jung after the Beautiful People show during Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019 on March 4, 2019.
2019
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Jung at the launch party for CHANEL X PHARRELL Capsule Collection on March 28, 2019, in Seoul.
2019
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Jung after the Redemption show during Couture Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019 on June 30, 2019 in Paris.
2021
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Jung during an interview with television host Jimmy Fallon on Oct 6, 2021.
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