“Squid Game” Jung Ho-yeon receives SAG Awards nomination for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series”
Actress Jung Ho-yeon is attracting attention from all over the world.
Jung Ho-yeon is still proving her unwavering popularity with her outstanding global moves in the syndrome of Netflix’s series “Squid Game” (written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk), which ranked No.1 in 83 countries and became the most popular film in Netflix’s history. After her acting debut, she appeared on NBC’s talk show “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and was selected as a global ambassador for luxury brand Louis Vuitton. However, Jung Ho-yeon‘s global moves did not stop there. Jung Ho-yeon was nominated at the SAG Awards for her acting debut and is continuing her unprecedented steps around the world.
Next to Jung Ho-yeon‘s name, there are always modifiers “first”, “best” and “maximum”. At the 31st Gotham Awards, Jung Ho-yeon appeared as the sole presenter of the “Breakthrough Nonfiction Series” prize, and at the same time, “Squid Game” became the first Korean drama to win the “Breakthrough Series – over 40 minutes” award. Afterwards, Jung Ho-yeon‘s high-altitude march continued. In addition to her “Squid Game” being nominated for 4 categories at the SAG Awards, she once again engraved her name in the global fashion industry by being the first Asian to independently grace the cover of America’s Vogue magazine. Vogue introduced, “Given Squid Game’s success, Jung Ho-yeon’s name has undoubtedly moved to the top of every casting director’s list in Hollywood and fashion.”
Forbes praised, “While the entire cast and crew of Netflix’s megahit Squid Game all did a great job, if there’s a ‘breakout star’ of the bunch, it is likely Jung Ho-yeon.” Besides, many other media outlets also conveyed interest in Jung Ho-yeon, such as “Jung Ho-yeon’s fierce and captivating performance has made her the show’s breakout star” (marie claire / USA)…
Meanwhile, the SAG Awards, at which Jung Ho-yeon was nominated for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series”, will be held in Los Angeles (LA) on Feb 27th and will be broadcast live.
