Jung Ho-yeon
Awards & Honours
16
Awards Won
4
Honours
6
Rankings
10
Covers
3
Records
Jung Ho-yeon's achievements in both modeling and acting are remarkable. She was the first Korean actress to win a Screen Actors Guild Award for a drama series, and her Primetime Emmy nomination for a debut role was unprecedented. TIME named her Breakthrough of the Year in 2022 and included her in the 100 Most Influential People list. She also received a Commendation from the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the highest government honor for entertainers in South Korea. Her rapid rise from model to globally recognized actor is a testament to her talent and hard work.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Commendation from the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Highest government honor for entertainers in South Korea.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed in the Icons category.
TIME Breakthrough of the Year
Named Breakthrough of the Year.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
Listed in Entertainment & Sports category.
Rankings & Lists
TIME 100 Most Influential People
TIME Breakthrough of the Year
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
Vogue Korea's Top 10 Models of the Decade
Harper's Bazaar Korea's Most Influential Women
NME's Top 10 Breakthrough Stars of 2021
Magazine Covers
Vogue Korea
March 2026
The Return of Ho-yeon
Vogue Korea
November 2021
The Next Big Thing
Harper's Bazaar Korea
September 2022
The Queen of Squid Game
Elle Korea
December 2021
Rising Star
W Korea
February 2022
Global Icon
GQ Korea
January 2022
The Breakout Star
Vanity Fair
October 2022
How Jung Ho-yeon Became the Face of a Global Phenomenon
TIME
December 2022
Breakthrough of the Year
Rolling Stone
November 2022
The New Face of Korean Cool
L'Officiel
March 2023
The Model-Actor
Records & Feats
First Korean actress to win a SAG Award for a drama series
Won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Squid Game in 2022.
First Korean actress to receive a Primetime Emmy nomination for a debut acting role
Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Squid Game in 2022.
TIME Breakthrough of the Year
Named Breakthrough of the Year by TIME magazine in 2022.