The FIFA World Cup 2026 final was a match people will talk about for years. Spain played against Argentina in a close and exciting game that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last moment. The football was intense, but one special moment stole the show. South Korean actress Jung Ho-yeon came out to present the trophy. Her surprise appearance brought smiles to many faces and left everyone curious about who she really is. Read on to know more about it.
Who Is Jung Ho-yeon, Squid Game Star Who Unveiled The Trophy At The FIFA WC 26 Final?
Jung Ho-yeon walked onto the field carrying the World Cup trophy in a beautiful Louis Vuitton case. She was joined by tennis star Carlos Alcaraz. As a global ambassador for the brand, she helped present the special trophy trunk that the brand had made for the World Cup since 2010.
HoYeon Jung and Carlos Alcaraz take center stage to unveil the World Cup trophy. pic.twitter.com/fNZ8Xm5aLR
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She looked stunning in a custom pinkish-red silk slip dress from Louis Vuitton’s Resort 2027 collection paired with brown soccer boots.
More On Her Career
Jung Ho-yeon began her career as a fashion model. She started freelancing and walked the runway at Seoul Fashion Week. In 2013, she gained fame in Korea by finishing as runner-up on the show Korea’s Next Top Model. Her big international step came in 2016 when she became the face for Louis Vuitton.
Everything changed for her in 2021 when she starred in the Netflix hit Squid Game. She played Kang Sae-byeok, a tough and brave North Korean defector known as Player 067. Her performance touched hearts around the world and won her a Screen Actors Guild Award.
She then made her movie debut in director Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller HOPE.
From modelling to acting, Jung Ho-yeon has worked hard to build her own path.