Hollywood star Zendaya heaps kind words and praises for her new-found friend "Squid Game" actress Jung Ho Yeon. The two first met in November at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City.
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Zendaya Praises 'Squid Game' Star Jung Ho Yeon
American actress Zendaya showered "Squid Game" star Jung Ho Yeon praises and compliments during an online press conference for her upcoming movie.
During the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" online press conference, Zendaya talked about her first encounter with the "Squid Game" actress.
The Hollywood actress shared that the two first met at the CFDA Fashion Awards in November in New York City. Zendaya described Jung Ho Yeon as "a person who is super nice and sweet."
She also shared the things they talked about that night while laughing, saying, "Ho Yeon loves "Spider-Man" so we talked about it a lot. As we talked, I got to know her better. We are both so similar to each other."
Zendaya's career skyrocketed after featuring in the popular Marvel movie "Spider-Man," which is similar to that of Ho Yeon, who gained worldwide acclaim for her portrayal of a chic "Squid Game" player.
"We were able to relate to each other's stories well. It was fun speaking with her," Zendaya continued.
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Then, Zendaya concluded by stating that she invited the actress to visit her in the filming set of "Euphoria." Interestingly, Jung Ho Yeon did come by and made Zendaya really happy.
Zendaya and Jung Ho Yeon are now BFFs, and followed each other on their personal Instagram accounts.
'Squid Game' Star Jung Ho Yeon Explores Hollywood
On November 17, American talent agency, Creative Artists Agency-home to Brad Pitt, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Cardi B and more-welcomed the "Squid Game" star and runway model Jung Ho Yeon to the family.
While Jung Ho Yeon is represented by Saram Entertainment for her acting career and Nomad Management for modeling, Creative Artists Agency will handle all of Jung Ho Yeon's global activities.
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The actress and model is expected to widen her spectrum and explore the Hollywood scene in the following year with a slew of multiple projects to enrich her career.
Jung Ho Yeon and Louis Vuitton
Jung Ho Yeon made her global catwalk debut in the year 2016 with Louis Vuitton's exclusive Fall/Winter Show.
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Since then, the sultry model continued to take over Fashion Weeks, strutting for luxurious brands like Gucci and Marc Jacobs.
Alongside BTS, Jung Ho Yeon is hailed as Louis Vuitton's global ambassador in October 2021.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
