Successfully Starring In Squid Game, Jung Ho Yeon Is Signed By The Agency Of Brad Pitt And Justin Bieber In Hollywood

Jung Ho Yeon (Foto: IG @louisvuitton)

JAKARTA - The actor of the Squid Game series, Jung Ho Yeon has officially signed a contract with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA). CAA is a sports and talent agency headquartered in California, United States, with clients in the film, music, sports, television, gaming, and online content industries.

Quoted from Deadline on Tuesday, November 16, a number of Hollywood celebrities who are members of the CAA include Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Beyonce, Norah Jones, Cardi B, and Justin Bieber.

“We decided to partner with CAA, one of the largest agencies in the United States, for its global activities. We hope that Jung Ho Yeon will receive public support as he continues his international career," said a source at Saram Entertainment, the South Korean agency that oversees Jung Ho Yeon, quoted by Soompi.

Previously, Deadline reported that Jung Ho Yeon along with several other "Squid Game" actors, including Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, and Park Hae-soo, had a meeting with American agencies and management last week, quoted by ANTARA.

Jung debuted in acting by playing the character of a North Korean defector named Kang Sae-Byeok in the popular series "Squid Game".

After the premiere of the series, Jung became the most followed Korean actress on Instagram, currently having 23.5 million followers.

Not only that, after his popularity in the "Squid Game" series, Jung was also appointed as the new global ambassador for fashion brand Louis Vuitton last month.

Jung Ho Yeon's career in the modeling world began at the age of 16 and further established himself at Seoul Fashion Week before appearing in Korea's Next Top Model. Jung has appeared on the cover of a number of well-known fashion magazines, including Vogue Korea, Vogue Japan, Harper's Bazaar, W Korea, and Elle Korea.