Squid Game's Jung Ho-yeon becomes FIRST Asian model to feature on Vogue magazine cover

Jung Ho-yeon of Squid Game fame made history by becoming the first Asian model to feature solo on Vogue's cover page.

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Seoul: Actress Jung Ho-yeon, who debuted with Netflix`s original series `Squid Game,` has become a cover model of Vogue magazine February issue. Jung Ho-yeon is the first Asian model that has been featured solo on the cover page of the US Vogue in 130 years since its first issue.

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In an interview with Vogue in the US, Jung Ho-yeon said, "My life has been changed in a month since `Squid Game` was released." She also said she has been working hard to learn English, train poses and voice, and expand her worldview through various arts and movies.

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Regarding Jung Ho-yeon, the Vogue said, "If there is a Korean word to exactly describe Jung Ho-yeon, it is `yeol-shim,` which means something like diligence." Vogue also added, "To work hard, to put your heart and soul into everything, until it feels as though you might explode."

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Jung Ho-yeon has been staying in the US since she arrived in the U.S. for the promotion of `Squid Game` at the end of last year.

She attended the LACMA Gala and CFDA Fashion Awards and also participated in the Gotham Awards as a presenter.

`Squid Game` won the best long-form TV series title at the Gotham Awards.