A widely recognized American basketball guard Devin Booker, who plays for Phoenix Suns is making headlines after he shoots his shots at Squid Game fame actress Jung Ho-yeon
For the unfamiliar, the 27-year-old player took to the social media platform X/Twitter and wrote “Check your DM shawty,” along with a kissing emoji. In response, the 23-year-old actress and model replied, “No,” with a heart emoji.
Devin Booker’s advances shot down by Squid Game Korean actress Jung Ho-Yeon on Instagram
The screengrab of these two tweets is now swirling around the internet making Devin Booker’s fans anxious as he is trying to flirt with the South Korean model.
Meanwhile, many are wondering about the actress Jung Ho-yeon, so here’s everything that enthusiasts need to know about.
About Jung Ho-Yeon
For the unversed, Jung Ho-yeon, better known as Hoyeon Jung was born in Myeonmok-dong, Seoul, South Korea on June 23, 1994. The 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) tall actress made her modeling debut in 2010 as a freelancer.
Instantly, after her debut, she participated in numerous shows during Seoul Fashion Week for almost 2 years.
Later, she competed in Korea’s Next Top Model Season 4, wherein she emerged as the runner-up. She gained prominence recognition for her “fiery” red hair following her International runway debut at New York Fashion Week.
Devin Booker shooting his shot at Squid Game actress Jung Ho-yeon 😭 pic.twitter.com/fvejGABnBW
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In 2016, she became the exclusive model for Louis Vuitton, and in 2021, the brand chose to take their relationship to a high standard as they decided to make Jung Ho-yeon their global ambassador.
Acting Career
Jung Ho-yeon debuted as an actress in 2021, taking on the role of Kang Sae-byeok in the Netflix series “Squid Game.” This role catapulted her into the global spotlight and garnered critical acclaim as the show’s breakout star.
Her performance earned her the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Boyfriend
According to reports, Jung Ho-yeon has been in a romantic relationship with ‘Reply 1988’ actor Lee Dong-hwi since 2015. As for statistical data, in 2021, Jung Ho-yeon became the most-followed South Korean actress on the social media platform Instagram.
As of now, she enjoys 19 million followers on her Instagram profile which goes by the name @hoooooyeony.
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