Squid Game's Jung Ho Yeon Opens Up About Dating Actor Boyfriend Lee Dong Hwi

Jung Ho Yeon is opening up about her love life.

The 27-year-old Squid Game model and actress got candid about dating 36-year-old actor boyfriend Lee Dong Hwi in an interview with Herald Pop.

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During the interview, she spoke about her growing popularity on Instagram.

“In the beginning, I was very surprised as I checked in real-time. When I opened the app once, the number went up, and when I opened it again, it went up further. I thought that the love for Squid Game was being reflected in numbers, like fate, and I was thankful. Just the fact that so many people around the world are showing their interest puts me in a good mood,” she said. (Translation via Soompi.)

She also talked about Lee Dong Hwi, who she has been dating publicly since 2016.

“He’s very proud of the success of Squid Game,” she said.

“Since he’s also an actor, he’s a good senior, a good friend, and a good person. He cheers me on a lot, and he worries for me as well. He’s sort of like a dad.”

Lee Dong Hwi is known for his work in films like The Handmaiden and Extreme Job, the second highest-grossing South Korean film in history.

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