Jung Ho Yeon has been thriving both locally and internationally since Squid Game was released.
From runways to the small screen, the rookie actress never fails to amaze fans with her achievements.
At 27, the South Korean star got her first-ever Best Actress trophy from SAG Awards 2022.
Interestingly, this is also the country’s first win at the annual ceremony alongside Lee Jung Jae for Best Actor in a Drama Series and Squid Game’s third win for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
With her crazy schedule and possibly a Hollywood project in the future, does the model-actress still have time for love?
Jung Ho Yeon Relationship Status 2022
At the height of the 9-nine-part episode series, some details of her personal life were brought to light, including her current relationship status.
Jung Ho Yeon’s boyfriend is none other than Lee Dong Hwi from Reply 1988.
According to Koreaboo, the Vogue cover girl and 36-year-old actor started their relationship in 2016. Since then, they have maintained their low-key status and are pretty private about their romance.
However, when Jung Ho Yeon’s career skyrocketed, she was asked about her relationship with Lee Dong Hwi.
During her interview with Newsen, the model-actress spoke about her current relationship and had all the good words for the South Korean actor.
Jung Ho Yeon shared that Lee Dong Hwi is a supportive boyfriend, “a good friend and good sunbae” rolled into one.
“He encourages me and tries to take good care of me. He’s kind of like my dad,” the actress added.
While the Squid Game team receives their achievements, the Entourage star often shows his support virtually.
The latest was when Jung Ho Yeon won the SAG Awards 2022.
Lee Dong Hwi’s Boyfriend Goals Moment
The New Year Blues star made millions of hearts flutter and laugh at the same time when he congratulated his girlfriend during her monumental win.
It came after Lee Dong Hwi took to Instagram Story and posted a photo of the Squid Game star smiling awkwardly.
The photo was uploaded by the SAG Awards’ official Instagram account, where Jung Ho Yeon was beside Lee Jung Jae.
Being the best boyfriend, he edited the photo and inserted a medal emoji, making the actress look like she was wearing one.
Lee Dong Hwi is known for his notable movies such as The Handmaiden, Extreme Job and K-dramas like Reply 1988 and Entourage.
Aside from Jung Ho Yeon’s boyfriend, his Reply 1988 co-star Lee Hyeri also congratulated the actress for her impressive achievement.
Interestingly, Canadian actress Sandra Oh, who was born to Korean parents, personally congratulated Lee Jung Jae and the rookie actress at the event for bagging major wins at SAG Awards 2022.
Following her breakthrough in Squid Game, Jung Ho Yeon graced numerous magazines, including Vogue, W Korea, and was hailed as the newest brand ambassador for Adidas, Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton.
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