Jung Ho Yeon became a household name after her exemplary portrayal as Kang Sae Byeok in the breakthrough Netflix series called Squid Game. After gaining instant fame, many fans have become interested in knowing her more, with some digging details about her personal life.
So, how rich is Jung Ho Yeon? What is her net worth? Keep on reading to know more details about the Squid Game actress.
Jung Ho Yeon's Net Worth In 2021 Revealed
According to Sportskeeda, Jung Ho Yeon has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Avid followers of the model actress are affirmative that the number is likely to increase in the coming months, especially with the undeniable success of Squid Game.
Reports have it that Jung Ho Yeon got most of her fortune from modeling. Most, if not all, followers of the Squid Game actress are aware that Ho Hyeon started as a fashion model and appeared on Korea's Next Top Model.
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After successfully gracing the model search television program, Jung Ho Yeon was tapped to grace the covers of several magazines such as ELLE Wedding, Nylon Korea, and Vogue Girl Korea among others. The Squid Game actress was even featured in a spread of First Look Korea magazine alongside Hwang Hyun Joo and Shin Hyun Ji.
Jung Ho Yeon was also hired to become the face of several brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gap, Inc., Chanel, and Sephora's "Let's Beauty Together" campaign. She has also walked the runway for Rag & Bone, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Max Mara, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, H&M, Roberto Cavalli, Burberry, Topshop Unique, and Bottega Veneta among many others.
In 2017, Models.com named Jung Ho Yeon as "Top Newcomer" and was a nominee for the "Model of the Year" title. The South Korean actress signed with Saram Entertainment in 2020, which led her to land a role in Squid Game.
As of this writing, Jung Ho Yeon is not included on the Richest South Korean Actresses list yet. Lee Young Ae ($52 million), Song Hye Kyo ($37 million), Go Hyung Jung ($34 million), IU ($31 million), Suzy Bae ($30 million), Jun Ji Hyun ($28 million), Cho Ji Woo ($27.5 million), Kim Tae Hee ($25 million), Han Ji Min ($21 million) and Kim Yoo Jung ($16 million) are richer than the Squid Game actress.
Even The Penthouse star Kim So Yeon, who has a net worth of $10 million, is richer than Jung Ho Yeon. The Squid Game star, however, is wealthier than Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha actress Shin Min Ah and Nevertheless actress Han So Hee also have higher net worth value than the Hospital Playlist star – they have an estimated net worth of $ 1 million each.
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Squid GameActress Jung Ho Yeon Joins BTS As Louis Vuitton Global Ambassador
Though Jung Ho Yeon did not get the prize money in Squid Game, the South Korean model-actress ultimately won the lottery after she was named as the newest global ambassador of luxury brand Louis Vuitton. The model-turned-actress joined BTS in the brand's elite roster of endorsers.
Interestingly, Jung Ho Yeon is no longer a newbie in high fashion as she has been a model for years before making her acting debut through Squid Game. As a matter of fact, this is not the first time that she would be working with Louis Vuitton as she walked on the runway for the luxury fashion brand's Spring-Summer 2017 show.
As if that is not enough, Jung Ho Yeon also appeared in Louis Vuitton's pre-fall 2017 read-to-wear campaign. The Squid Game star shared that it is an "honor" for her to start a career with a fashion house that she previously modeled for, saying:
"I look forward to all the moments with Louis Vuitton as a global ambassador."
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