In a current interview with STARNEWS, “Squid Sport” star Jung Ho Yeon dished on her future plans, what it was like assembly Zendaya, reactions from her household and boyfriend Lee Dong Hwi, and extra!

After showing within the hit Netflix collection “Squid Sport,” Jung Ho Yeon has been busy selling everywhere in the globe, solely not too long ago making her means again into Korea. She commented, “I’ve returned after being in the US for a month then going to Paris. As a brand new self-quarantine order was put in place, all of my plans up till the week earlier than Christmas had been cancelled. As a result of of the plans, my company workers members and people who had been engaged on filming are a bit stumped. However personally, I determine that it will grow to be a time for me to catch my breath a bit.”

She revealed, “In the US, I didn’t even have time to eat, so I misplaced a lot weight. The garments that match me once I first went to the US at the moment are dishevelled. In solely 10 days after the premiere of ‘Squid Sport,’ I misplaced 4 kilograms (roughly 8.8 kilos) however I’ve misplaced much more. As soon as I acquired to the US, I had such a busy schedule. So many issues occurred directly.”

As a mannequin, Jung Ho Yeon isn’t any stranger to touring and dealing abroad. Now that she’s doing in order an actress, the star was requested what the largest distinction is. Jung Ho Yeon answered, “There have been lots of people who acknowledged [me]. Once I went for shoots as a mannequin, I went alone. I didn’t have a driver or supervisor. Now that I’m touring as an actress, I’ve a supervisor, driver, and even a bodyguard. Within the quick timeframe of a month, I felt that change. Since I all the time went abroad on my own, it’s pure for me to get off on the airport alone and discover my approach to the resort. This time, lots of people acknowledged me ranging from the airport, which I used to be grateful for.”

She continued, “I assumed it was fascinating, and I additionally thought, ‘I’ll should pay a little bit of consideration to the gaze of others.’ When selling as a mannequin, I had a number of private time and area, however now that I’m an actress, I’ve come to should share that point and area with others. Moreover, lots of my overseas mannequin mates and colleagues have congratulated me and proven curiosity within the Korean market. Though the time I’ve spent as an actress is brief, and I’ve solely executed one undertaking, it felt like my life as a mannequin and my expertise as an actress had been fusing, so I used to be actually grateful.”

In “Squid Sport,” Jung Ho Yeon performs Sae Byeok, a particularly severe character with a completely solemn expression. The interviewer nevertheless famous that Jung Ho Yeon in actual life is all the time smiling. The actress defined, “One of many questions I’m requested essentially the most abroad is, ‘How did you act as a personality that’s the exact opposite of your character?’ On the time, I answered, ‘I imagine that one individual has many alternative sides to them.’ After I stated that it’s exhausting to restrict myself to such a individual or that sort of individual, I went residence and requested myself this: ‘What sort of individual am I?’ Once I was performing as Sae Byeok in ‘Squid Sport,’ I actually thought that I used to be much like her. Once I go to totally different nations and silently do my work, I’m much like that picture of Sae Byeok. Since I’ve skilled that point, I feel I used to be capable of act as Sae Byeok.”

Again in November, Jung Ho Yeon attended the 2021 Council of Trend Designers of America Awards the place she met actress Zendaya. Earlier this month, Zendaya additionally talked about Jung Ho Yeon on the press convention for her movie “Spider-Man: No Manner Residence” and shared that the 2 have so much in widespread. When requested what the 2 talked about once they met, Jung Ho Yeon responded, “My assembly with Zendaya felt actually comfy. Zendaya is a star to me and somebody I can’t method. I shyly greeted her, however she approached me to speak and led the dialog. In that second, I puzzled whether or not it was actual life or if I used to be dreaming. Zendaya invited me to the set of ‘Euphoria,’ so I went. It was the primary time shortly that I had gone to a set after ‘Squid Sport.’ As I’ve not too long ago gone to a number of occasions, there have been a number of conditions that made me assume, ‘What am I doing [here]?’ However once I went to the ‘Euphoria’ set, my coronary heart felt so comfy whereas I used to be simply sitting there. I assumed that I needed to shortly return to set.”

She continued, “After watching Zendaya act, we had a chat when she completed. To be sincere, it wasn’t about a lot. We talked about what we eat in our day by day lives and on set. Whereas we had been speaking, I assumed, ‘There’s a motive why folks like this individual.’ Once I was together with her, I felt comfortable. She has the energy to make others calm down. I feel that’s a very vital talent. I feel Zendaya felt the identical means too. I feel that we linked intuitively.”

Because the actress talked about her want to return to set, Jung Ho Yeon was naturally requested about her subsequent steps. Jung Ho Yeon commented, “I’ve so much on my thoughts. In my life, there weren’t a number of choices I may make. Once I was a mannequin, I used to be being picked and chosen, and there was barely something for me to determine. After having to be chosen, now that it’s time for me to decide on, I developed a way of worry and horror pondering, ‘Is it proper for me to do that?’ I wish to do nicely, and I don’t wish to obtain hate. I’ve private targets, however I even have a number of worries. I additionally felt like I had grow to be a idiot who can’t determine on something.”

Jung Ho Yeon added, “That’s why I requested round so much. I requested my seniors, director, and even the director of the manufacturing firm. That’s how I got here to my conclusion. Relatively than a conclusion, I made a decision to be brave.” With amusing, she continued, “My company won’t like if I say one thing like this. I made a decision on this. ‘Sooner or later, I’ll star in about 5 initiatives that fail!’”

She defined, “If I’m moved whereas studying a script, I imagine that I’ll additionally be capable of transfer the hearts of those that have comparable pursuits as me. That’s why proper now, I’m pondering, ‘Let’s strive.’ Relatively than make a secure alternative due to the thought that I’ve to succeed, I’m gaining braveness by organizing my ideas to assume, ‘Even when I fail, let’s fail grandly.’ Once I first stated I used to be going to mannequin and once I first began performing, I did it as somebody who takes motion with out pondering twice. The sphere of artwork has no proper solutions and is huge. In the end, I feel following my instinct is finest. I observe my instinct, and if that seems to be incorrect, I wish to have the braveness to simply accept that. If I preserve experiencing like that, I determine that my life as an actress will proceed including up. I’ve determined to assume that I’m an actress that’s simply getting began.”

Though it will likely be troublesome for Sae Byeok to return for a second season of “Squid Sport,” the interviewer requested whether or not she has been requested to work on different initiatives with director Hwang Dong Hyuk or co-star Lee Jung Jae, who has not too long ago ventured into directing. Laughing, Jung Ho Yeon responded, “No remark. I don’t assume it’ll occur proper now, however I don’t know what is going to occur sooner or later.”

Jung Ho Yeon spoke extra about her expertise working in several nations as she shared, “One thing I felt whereas abroad is that I’m a part of a fortunate technology. I’ve obtained the advantages of what my seniors have already achieved. Many Asian actors have expanded the market, and actors like Bae Doona and Lee Byung Hun have personally made connections with direct expertise. By way of their experiences, I’ve obtained assist. That’s why via my promotions, I clearly wish to obtain my private targets, however I additionally needed to higher perceive the system for individuals who come after me. This time additionally, I requested a number of inquiries to and obtained a number of assist from Kang Dong Won, Bae Doona, and Lee Byung Hun.”

When requested about her mother and father’ response to their daughter changing into a worldwide star in a single day, Jung Ho Yeon shared with amusing, “My mother and father are apprehensive. They inform me that I’m unimaginable and that they’re proud, however they’re nonetheless apprehensive. All my members of the family have a number of worry. I additionally didn’t know that I’d get [successful] to this extent. All of them inform me to watch out and call me out of fear. If my mother has a foul dream, she’ll all the time contact me and ask if something’s incorrect. I’m all the time grateful. I’m studying with an open coronary heart via many alternative strategies.”

The actress was additionally requested what feedback her boyfriend Lee Dong Hwi had for her. Jung Ho Yeon replied, “Hmm, what did Oppa say to me? Once I’m abroad, he says, ‘Simply return safely. Return wholesome.’ He stated, ‘All the things else doesn’t should work out and doesn’t matter, so simply return wholesome and secure.’ That made me tear up. As a result of everybody anticipates one thing from me, I’ve to make one thing occur, and I’ve to realize one thing. Since there’s that expectation, I used to be simply specializing in that. However Oppa simply stated that it’s okay if nothing works out and simply to be wholesome.”

When the interviewer talked about that Jung Ho Yeon’s title is now forward of Lee Dong Hwi’s in headlines as a result of she’s a world star, she giggled then confidently responded, “That order will not be vital. Additionally, I feel Oppa is admittedly profitable as of late!”

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