When “Squid Game” became a global sensation in 2021, audiences around the world immediately noticed the cast participating in the film, from veteran faces to newcomers. new to Korean cinema.

One of the names that suddenly became a global star is Jung Ho Yeon – known as player number 067 Sae Byeok in “Squid Game”.

Jung Ho Yeon with his first role in “Squid Game”. Photo: Manufacturer

She is originally a model, “Squid Game” is Jung Ho Yeon’s first film project. But thanks to the role of Sae Byeok, Jung Ho Yeon has achieved remarkable domestic and international achievements. even though he’s just a movie rookie.

She won the Best Female Lead award in the drama series category of the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2022, Best New Actress of the Blue Dragon Online Television Awards 2022; Critics’ Choice Super Awards 2022 Best Actress in an Action Series…

In particular, fans also discovered that Jung Ho Yeon has a special relationship with Jennie – female singer and rapper of Blackpink. The two have been close friends for a long time.

In an interview with Teen Vogue, Ho Yeon revealed how they met.

Best friends Jung Ho Yeon – Jennie. Photo: Instagram

Jung Ho Yeon recounted: “We first met at Paris Fashion Week. Jennie was a guest at the Chanel show, and I was on the runway as a model. Jennie’s stylist knew both of us so we met by chance and were introduced to each other, but I don’t remember clearly how we first met.”

However, it was not until the trip to New York, when Ho Yeon went to see Blackpink’s concert, that their friendship blossomed. They started hanging out together because of their similarities in age, interests, lifestyle… these things cemented their friendship.

The female model also shared that Jennie enthusiastically supported her during the filming of “Squid Game” and after the show began broadcasting. The female singer sent a coffee cart to the set to cheer her up. close friend, making Jung Ho Yeon very touched.

“She fully supports my new acting career. She sent a cart of coffee and congratulated me when I first got the role. She also posted an Instagram story about Squid Game before its official release. I really can’t express how grateful I am to her,” Jung Ho Yeon said.

Jennie came to the set and sent a food truck to support Jung Ho Yeon and the Squid Game crew. Photo: Instagram

Because Jennie visited and sent a coffee cart to support, the “Squid Game” film crew added her name to the thank you credits and sent a special gift set to Jennie.

Special gift from “Squid Game” sent to Jennie. Photo: Instagram

In addition to being close friends with Jung Ho Yeon, Jennie also has a good relationship with actor Lee Jung Jae – the male lead of “Squid Game”. Jennie once shared that her name was inspired by the name of actor Lee Jung Jae. .

“My mother is a fan of senior Lee Jung Jae after watching him play Jae Hee in the movie Sandglass. She always wished that if she gave birth to a son, she would name him Jae Hee, but she gave birth to me as a girl, so named Jennie, has the same pronunciation,” Jennie said.

Jennie and Lee Jung Jae at the LACMA 2021 event. Photo: Instagram