South Korean model-turned-actor Hoyeon gained international recognition and widespread critical acclaim following the global success of the Netflix original series, Squid Game, in which she played the captivating role of Kan Sae-byeok, also known as Player 067. For her exceptional performance on the show, Hoyeon received the esteemed Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and was also nominated for the prestigious Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Hailing from the suburb of Seoul, Myeonmok-dong, Hoyeon embarked on her career as a freelance model in 2011, walking the runway at Seoul Fashion Week. She went on to participate in the fourth season of Korea's Next Top Model, ultimately emerging as a runner-up. In 2016, Hoyeon secured her big international break when she landed an exclusive global contract with the renowned luxury fashion brand, Louis Vuitton. Since then, she has had the privilege of starring in numerous campaigns and walking the runway for esteemed designers such as Chanel, Fendi, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, and Moschino, to name a few. Hoyeon has also graced the covers and pages of numerous fashion magazines, including international editions of Vogue, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, W, V, and countless others.
